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THE PITTSBURGH COURIER. DR. CHAS. T. WALKER OPENS THE CONVENTION Lecture on "The Optimistic Side of a Pessimistic Problem" IMMENSE CHORUS UNDER REV. W. H. PIUS, D. D. VOL. II. NO. 39. (Dr. Chas. T. Walker.) (Reported by Walter N. Scott, Staff Correspondent.) Greeted by weather that made indoors comfortable, and amid scenes in Luna Park that reminded one of a country fair, the much-talked of National Baptist Convention opened on Tuesday evening, September 11, 1911, on schedule time. An immense audience greeted Dr. Chasm, T. Walker, who lectured on the "Optimistic Side of a Pessimistic Problem." After music by the choir, an Invocation by Rev. N. W. Bailey of Plainfield, N. J., another selection by the choir and a solo by J. C. Mellix, Dr. Gco. Howard, now of Petersburg, Va., but formerly of this city, and a great favorite here, introduced the speaker of the evening. In his remarks he said: "Dr. Walker is known as the Black Spurgeon of America. A man of National reputation, than whom there is no more distinguished orator among our people in this county. "My people tell me that I am a lecturer because people do not shout at a lecture," said Dr. Walker is opening. I want to mention the special features of this singing. No race can sing that music like our people. The truth is the other people cannot sing at all. Rev. Dwelle of Braddock, when inviting me here urged that I have a subject. I wired him that my subject would be the "Optimistic Side of a Pessimistic Problem," and I had some difficulty in getting the telegraph operator to understand what that was. The Passimistic View. There is a pessimistic side to the Negro problem and an optimistic side. Fate has no place in this life. In our race, especially, there is no time or place for it. A pessimist is one who is filled with dark and gloomy forebodings, who does not believe in the possibilities of the race. "No good man or good woman in the race," he says. He believes that the race is doomed. He argues to support his pessimism the ignorance of the race, the injustices heaped upon it such as disfranchisement, injustice by the daily papers that go so far to encourage lynching—all these things make a dark picture. True Optimism. But we ought to keep our faces turned hopefully toward the morning sun. We ought to carry heavy burdens up the Hill of Difficulties. Optimism is based first on implicit faith in Jehovah. If we cannot get ourselves to exercise implicit faith in God, all is lost. God knows but one race, the human race; God is no supervisor of persons. Reasons for Race Optimism. Our growth and our progress began with the signing of the Enamelation Proclamation loss less years ago. Lincoln was guided by the hand of God. This was the greatest set of the nineteenth century. But our battle for civilization began in earnest. First it was argued that the Negro could not become intelligent, then it was said that he could not even love. Have both beliefs not been proven groundless? In fact, the Negro is very elastic. Every time he is thrown against the wall he gets a dent, but straightens out and comes back again. (Laughter: The Indian, however, when thrown against the civilization of the white man flattened out like a pancake. FURTHERLY We have reduced our illiteracy more than 50 per cent. According to figures furnished by Dr. Du Bois, we own sixty million dollars worth of church property, fifteen million of which represents the valuation of the edifices. The race has more than two million laborers. The majority are industrious and law-abiding. Senator Tillman himself made a careful investigation and then said that 90 per cent were industrious and law-abiding and this statement certainly ought to be accepted. According to Dr. Du Bois two hundred thousand members of our race are farmers and fifty thousand are engaged in commerce and in the liberal arts and professions. There are five thousand trained colored men and women and sixty bankers, every one colored. Conditions in the Southland. Conditions in the Southland. Throughout the South the black man is learning to take advantage of his disadvantages. The Negro of the South is outstripping the Negro of the Northern section of the United States. Indeed, while the colored men and women of the North are holding indignation meetings for the benefits of their brethren in the South the colored men and women of the South may well be holding prayer meetings for their brethren in the North. (Laughter and applause.) Practical Christianity the Solution. When we, as a race, have adopted practical Christianity, then and not until then will we arrive at the solution of our pessimistic problem. Politics will never solve it. Practical Christianity is the Negro's greatest need. There must be Christian education. It is better to have a dead body than a dead mind. No race can hope to succeed by having another race do its thinking. Practical Christianity is like bicycle riding, you must either go on or go off. (Laughter.) There is an optimistic side of our problem due to the organised effort in evidence everywhere throughout our broad land to uphold the race. NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION SOUVENIR NUMBER Recently many beautiful Y. M. C. A. buildings for colored youths have been erected or planned in Washington $190,000 building, in Chicago a $160,000 one, in Los Angeles another $100,000 building, in New York a men of that city gave $1,000 apiece to the Y. M. C. A. in that city. Co-Oberation. Another good sign of progress is that we are learning the power of cooperation. This means that we are becoming more self-reliant, for the greatest evidence of weakness is division. Cooperation is taught by Jehovah himself, and it is with the truth in mind that the work of the Deity is divided that we conceive Him as God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy God—God is the Creator, God the Savior, God the Comporter and Sanctifier. To secure cooperation we must first learn how to follow. No man is fit to lead who has not yet learned to allow himself to be guided. The Negro as a Christian. God is preserving the Negro race in order to bring about the highest type of Christian religion. I firmly believe that the Negro is fully capable of being developed is to that type of Christian. We have the opportunity of cultivating the spirit of love in return for the spirit of hatred. The man who loves cultivates the spirit of Christ. Love is the queen of the heavenly virtues. Love is greater than faith and hope, because faith and hope are human, but love is divine. Whoever loves is born of God. The fact is, that very many of us are Christians. We believe in the universal brotherhood of man and that God is more concerned in man than the angels. Give members of the race who are ashamed of their race cards of dismission. I don't know where they are going and I don't particularly care. In the Negroes' progress since the days of slavery he marked time and kept step because he knew that marrching had to be done. Recently investigators have claimed that the Negro navigator accompanying Columbus when he discovered America. True or not, I will believe this until I get to Heaven and find out. Then it won't make much difference if there wasn't. Ignorance will lodge with anyone that will give it lodging. No color in the realm of thought! That young lady that has just played on the piano so beautifully to accompany this wonderful singing, touched the black keys as well as the white keys. Not color but fitness; it is up to us to deliver the goods. Give the women of the race the proper recognition and the proper respect. Our women do not receive the constructive sympathy of the men of our own race. When I left my congregations in heaven on Sunday night, I found them back on earth on Monday morning and I had to so around trying to get some of them out of the police station. The man is best prepared for heavier who does his dute on earth. Our spouses have got to be more practical or they will be empty. Our ministers and our professional man should get together for the good of the race. I am against idleness. Don't talk so much about heavenly rest. Jonah would never have been taken overboard had he not been taking a nap. Let us emphasize the gospel of work of constant effort. Whoever is faithful is a member of Christ's kingdom. Dr. Walker finished with a sweeping outburst of eloquence "Let us rise!" he exclaimed, "let the race rise, let the whole race rise." He left the audience inspired with new faith, new courage and a new spirit of optimism. The address was easily the most wonderful of all the many splendid ones delivered by the eloquent Georgia divine in Pittsburgh. DETECTIVE GEO. W. COLE At the conclusion of the lecture selections were rendered by the choir under the direction of Rev. N. H. Plus, D. D. This large and efficient chorus of Pittsburgh singers furnished splendid music throughout the entire evening and showed what excellent training they had received under their able director. Catastrophe Theatena. While the choir was preparing for their last number a sharp report resembling the crack of a pistol was in the east side in the east pavilion near the arrow entrance stairway. Detective Geo. W. Cole was displeasantly downscaled and found that the sound resulted from the cracking of the rotted post supporting the floor, that the floor had sunk about one foot as the result and that at any instant the entire floor might give in and the thousand human souls above plunged headlong into eternity. Returning, he spoke to Director Plus, instructing him to continue the music and then to direct his chus through the west or Craig street exit. This was done, and the audience in the meantime was divided between the two exits and the strain on the east side of the building remoond and the danger lessened. If but one person in the crowd had allowed to suspect their danger and had made an outcry, all together probable if not confirmed on Para Right). (Continued on Para Right.) Work, Integrity, Tact, Temperance, Prudence, Courage, Faith. PITTSBURG. PA.. SEPTEMBER 16, 1911. --- AFRO-AMERICANS ARE ADVANCING AFRO-AMERICANS ARE ADVANCING Fruitage of Friendly Relations Between the Races Shown. SOME NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS Little Rock Pictured as Queen Among the Many Cities of the Great Southwest In Which Thrift and Industry Mark Rapid Progress of the Race Along Distinct Lines. Little Rock, Ark.—There are perhaps few cities in the great southwestern section of the United States where more amicable relations exist between the white and colored people than is true of Little Rock. This was plainly shown at the recent meeting of the DR. CLESTEN HAYMAN, M. D. National Negro Business league, which held its sessions in Kemminga beautiful theater in this city for three days. As a result of this wholesome relation our people are making rapid advancement in business, buying homes and educating their children. School facilities are good, and opportunities for the well equipped young men and women to get employment as teachers and principals in the various institutions of learning are splendid. The business arena also stands with doors ajar, and there are many who have entered its portals and are doing well. In the professional line, aside from teaching in the public schools, we mention Dr. George W. Hayman, who is doubtless the leading physician of the city. Dr. Hayman has by thrift and strict attention to the duties of his profession built up a lucrative practice. His real estate holdings constitute practically an entire block in a choice residential section of the town. As a lawyer Scipio A. Jones has no equal in the state. By the members of the local and state bar he is not regarded as a Negro lawyer, but as a member of the fraternity whose opinions are respected and sought. He has practiced and does practice in all the courts of the state and the United HON. B. K. BETTON. States and does the work of practically every fraternal organization in the state of Arkansas. Much of this practice is divided with his young, partner, Thomas J. Price, who has been associated with him in the past three years, coming to Arkansas, from Washington, where for some time he had been associated with Judge Terrell. Mr. Price is grand attorney for the Pythians and is fast making a name for himself in Arkansas. Mr. Jones is distinctly one of the Negro leaders of Arkansas. He is president of the local and state Negro Business leagues and easily divides honors with John E. Bush, receiver of public money and register of the land office in Little Rock. S. K. Betton, the endowment treasurer of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, who lives at Beulah, fifty miles from Little Rock, owns a 500 acre farm in Prairie county and farms on a very large scale. He has some very valuable stock, good tenant houses on his land and is a justice of the peace in his local district. He stands high as a layman in the Baptist church and is corresponding secretary of one of the district associations. REV. T. H. C. MESSER, Chairman. STORY OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH By Rev. J. H. Dwelle, D. D. Secretary of the Pennsylvania Baptist State Convention. The story of the Baptist church, historically speaking, is quite well known to the people generally. The State of Pennsylvania is fast becoming a great Baptist stronghold. The grand difficulty with which we have had to contend in Pennsylvania is the greatest length of our state from East to West, and the financial burdens thrust upon the church when conventional meetings were held at either end, and yet loyal Baptists each year cross the rugged mountains and meet to plan the advancement of the Lord's kingdom. The quantity of people who have come North written the last few years is astonishing. The general idea has been that these people are simply migratory never do wells may or may not be correct. The masses perhaps are suitable subjects for real home mission work, but we must not forget that Southern prejudice, proscription and segregation have added some very substantial citizens to our Northern Negro population. We might cite as an example the cases of the notorious man White of Philadelphia and Attorney E. A. Johnson of New York, both most eminent and excellent gentlemen of whom any community would be proud and whose wise counsel and splendid example is a great loss to the people among whom they once moved. There is no doubt of the fact that the low estimate of human life and the disregard of personal and property rights on the part of the South have sent us/ some most desirable citizens. Anyhow, they come, and the masses come from states where Baptists predominate. They present a complicated problem, as many are facsimiles of the prodigal in the far country, loosed from the moorings of far influences, joyful in the question of certain librarians in the hitherto unknown, exuberant in the strength of unimpaired manhood they furnish splendid material for dens of vice and sin. The Baptist churches in Pennsylvania are doing much to save just these people at Downingtown, Pa., located on the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, 32 miles from the historic city of Philadelphia, they have erected a splendid institution; the farm was originally owned by William Penn and 110 acres of the best soil in the Keystone State was purchased at a cost of $5,500 and improved to the extent of $150,000. Baptist brain and determination and fortitude did this. We are not forgetful of the fact that this school is receiving State aid and therefore cannot be sectarian, but we know whereof we speak. John S. Trower, its founder, was a Baptist and William A. Creditt, its efficient president, is a Baptist and W. G. Parks, its chairman of trustees, is a Baptist and the State Baptist Convention contributes annually to its support, it is simply a Baptist school so broad that no worthy boy is refused, so broad that denomination is forgotten in the formation of its Board of Trustees, so broad that it can affiliate with and feed one of the greatest Presbyterian institutions in America. The world may say what it pleasees and for financial or other reasons change some things about Wilberforce, except the fact that Daniel Payne, conceived Wilberforce and labored and suffered for what is there today. The Methodists claim berforce and support it was formed as they should, because it was born in a Methodist brain and warmed in a Methodist School. So with Dowlington. State aid does not destroy the labor of the people who did their labor until help came from without. Both schools received state aid last year, in adolving states. The Peninsularia Industrial school, located at Eaglesville, is another Baptist school receiving state aid. Rev. Morton Wilton is its president and also chairman of the Executive Board of the State Baptist Convention. The Baptists of Pennsylvania have also attempted with indifferent success to provide a home for the aged and infirm. There was hope at one time that this object would be an assured success, but bad management (Continued on Page Eight.) THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN REV. C. D. PATTERSON, Secretary. GOV. TENER DESIRES ACTION ON LYNCHING Instructs Attorney General to Bring the Coatesville Mob Members to Justice. Governor John K. Tener held a conference at the Bellevue-Stratford hotel on Tuesday with Attorney General John C. Bell regarding the Coatesville lynching. When asked the reason for the governor's visit to the city, Mr. Bell said: "The governor grants every power of this Commonwealth employed to bring the perpetrators of the Coatesville outrage to justice at once, and I will carry out his instructions." He did not express any opinion that the county will "die down," but his remark with emphasis that the shipper is going to sift the ashes that recently, regardless of time and money. We are glad to note the firm stand the governor has taken to bring to justice those heathens of Coatesville to the bar of justice who participated in this outrage of burning a human being to death in the grand old Keystone State, and we will watch the outcome of his efforts with much expectancy. REV. JAS. T. SIMPSON, B. A., Pastor Bethany Baptist Church. Briefly to indicate the milestones in the progress of an interesting career, not at all to attempt justice to such a man as Rev. Jas. T. Simpson, B. A., is purpose of this sketch. He is product of the public schools of South Carolina and of Harbison college. From 1989 to 1995 he served in the Twenty-fifth Infantry, rising to the office of Sergeant major and visiting the Philippines, Japan and other islands of the Pacific. After a college course in Rust University he became an instructor of military science and tactics at Biddle University at Charlotte, N. C. Rev. Simpson is an invertebrate student. He attended the Meadville Theological seminary in Meadville, Pa., and is now attending the Western Theological Seminary on the North Side, Riversburgh. The introductory service delivered by Rev. Simpson is the annual session of the Union Baptist Association of Western and Central Pennsylvania at Carriew Street Baptist church on August 8, 1911, has been published in book form at the unanimous vote of the association. At hand was purchased at the National Baptist convention at Luna Park. "The People and Prophetic Vision" is a great expression of the beliefs of a great character. For Rev. Jas. T. Simpson is a remarkable preacher and scholar and a decided addition to the local clergy. A brilliant future in the Master's service certainly awaits him. PROMINENT VISITORS G. W. Alexander, Vickaburg, Misa. Rev. L. B. Nash, Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs. Jerry Peters Elyton, Birmingham, Ala. Mrs. Annie, Wright Hall, Chicago. Mrs. Lulu Pettis Edington, Chicago, Ill. Miss Mary White, Minneapolis, Minn. Rev. W. M. Clark, Fernandiana, Fla. Mrs. Fannie White, Kalamazoo, Mich. Rev. 'W. D. Hardeman, Longview, Tex. (To be Continued Next Week.) OFFICIAL PROGRAM Saturday-Morning Session. 8:00, Bible study; 9:00 Devotions, theme: "The Kingdom and Home Domestic Relations". Rev. W. A. Jonba, D. D. Kentucky, and Rev. W. H. Young, Missouri; 9:45 report of committees. Note—All boards are required to meet on Saturday morning and organize by electing officers. 12:00, recess. After—2:30 devotions, theme: "The Kingdom and Physical Betterment" (Prevention). Rev. William Hicks, B. D., Mississippi; and Rev. W. F. Bots, D. D. Nebraska; 2:45, considering and adopting reports of the boards. Recess. Evening—7:30, devotions, theme: "The Kingdom and the Brotherhood of Races". Rev. J. W. Boykin, D. D. South Carolina, and Rev. B. T. Moore, D. D., Delaware; 7:45 address, Rev. J. T. Castle, Missouri; 8:30,erman, Rev. T. H. White, Virginia; alternate, Rev. J. A. Lawrence; new Jersey; benediction. Morning Session. Sunday, Sept. 17-Morning Session. 8:30, Sunday school, conducted by Rev. W. S. Ellington, D. D., and Rev. William Beckham, D. D., 11:00, sermon, Rev. E. C. Morris, D. D., Arkansas; alternate, Rev. J. H. Smith, D. D., Alabama; collection and benediction. Missionary Mass Meeting. 3 p. m., under the auspices of the foreign mission board, Rev. C. H. Purrish, A. M., D. D., chairman, presiding; devotions, Dr. J. A. Whitteed, North Carolina, and W. H. Craighead, Kentucky; 3:30. "Are the African-Youths in Training Under Our Board in the Various Schools in America' Worth the Cost?" Mr. Bryd Prillerman, president West Virginia Colored Institute; 3:40. "The Outlook for World-Wide Evangelization," John H. Frank, D. D., M. D., Kentucky; 3:50. greetings from the missionary education movement, New York, Mr. Harry S. Myers, assistant general secretary; 4:00. presentation of our workers and words from Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Murd, returned missionaries; 4:30. "What Next?" W. H. Moses, D. D., L. G. Jordan, D. D., secretary foreign mission board; intercession; adjournment. Evening—7:30. devotions, theme, "The Kingdom and Thought, in Courts"), Rev. G. L. Thurston, D. D. Alabama, and A. R. Robinson, D. D. Pennsylvania; 7:45. address, W. H. Alabama; 8:15. sermon, Rev. S. A. Mosley, D. D. Arkansas; alternate, Rev. A. L. Hall, D. D., Tennessee; collection; benefaction. Monday-Morning Session. 8:00, Bible study; 9:00, devotions, theme: "The Kingdom and Race Prejudice." Rev. J. Milton Waldron, D. D., District of Columbia, and Rev. George M. Hunter, D. D., Louisiana; 10:00, report of the finance committee and report of the several boards; 12:00, recess. Afternoon—2:30, devotions, theme: "The Kingdom and Truth," Rev. D. Stratton, D. D., West Virginia, and Rev. John W. Henderson, D. D., New Jersey; 3:00, report or committee on time and place of next meeting. Evening—devotions, theme: "The Kingdom and the Bible," Rev. John R. Scott, D. D., Florida, and Rev. L. P. Pickney, D. D., Georgia; 8:30, sermon, Rev. D. L. Griffith, D. D. Iowa; alternate, Rev. E. M. Cartwright, D. D., North Carolina; adjournment. E. C. MORRIB, D. D., President. R. B. Hudson, Secretary. MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED DURING WEEK Clarence Echella Pittsburg Besie Rybe Pittsburg Randolph L. Briggs Pittsburg Anna Lindsay Pittsburg Penelton Clark Pittsburg Annie Miller Pittsburg James Miller Pittsburg Jayme Fennell Pittsburg Mary D. Jack Pittsburg Annie M. Wilson Pittsburg John Jones Pittsburg Lacy Munnan Pittsburg John Johnson Homestead Estella Mason Pittsburg George S. Hurley Johannesburg Marion W. Brown Pittsburg FIVE CENTS A COPY Baptist Convention Re-elects Him President. EXTRACTS FROM PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL ADDRESS WHO SAID IN PART: I most heartily congratulate this convention upon the wonderful progress it has made in the sixteen years just passed, a progress which cannot be fully realized, unless care is taken to consider the disorganized condition of the Negro Baptist prior to that time. You have not only brought the Baptists of the United States together, and caused them to look upon your convention as the one great central organization around which all smaller Baptist organizations delight to rally, but you have succeeded, in bringing under your banner nearly all of the colored Baptists of the world. G. Let me say that it is always better to take a Biblical rather than a philosophical view of the problems that confront us as a people. As ministers of the gospel, and as the representatives of a great church organization, you necessarily believe in the inspired word of God, and, looking through that heaven-built lens, you cannot fail to see a bright future for this once despised and enslaved race. We believe that "Jesus shall reign where'er the sun, Doth his successive journeys run." I submit that we suffer many unjust and almost unbearable proscriptions; that is to say, in many sections of our country we are forced to bear a part of the burden of support of the government by the payment of taxes and in the mean time they are deprived of the ordinary rights of citizens; forced to pay civil-due care on the common currency of the country and in turn return second and third-class accommodation. But these conditions will not always prevail, and to those who would be unnecessarily impatient or dismayed, I would ask the question of Sojourner Truth, "is God dead?" In the South where the prospective laws and intense race feeling are most keenly felt and where a large majority of our people live (and will in all probability continue to live) I am glad to say that there are many potent evidences that the best white people and the best Negro people in that section are beginning to better understand each other, and are patiently and effectually laying the ground for a satisfactory solution of the problems which have so long puzzled the minds of the leaders in both races. I have already indicated, the two races, through the medium of the Christian religion, are beginning to see each other in a different light from that in which they have been presented by the political demagogue, so that while the races are separate in social matters they are becoming more and more as one in religious matters. The National Baptist Convention being the largest and most representative body of Negro Christians in the world, it must of necessity give some consideration to civic matters. The very large number of prominent laymen in our churches, some whom are the leaders of the people in various walks of life followed the guidance of their ministers without questioning; the course pursued beginning to ask, what are these great and powerful organizations we have helped to build up going to do towards bettering the condition of the masses of the people. It has been suggested, and rightly so, I think, that the influence of this convention should be felt in securing for our race such legislation and such judicial and executive action, both state and National as will guarantee to all life, liberty and fair opportunity as citizens, but not from a narrow, political or partisan standpoint. The president of the convention is of the opinion that a standing committee or nine persons should be appointed by this convention, three of whom shall be ministers and the remainder laymen, whose duty it shall be to study the conditions of our people in every part of the country and report their findings at each meeting of the National Captist convention; four members of the committee to hold over and fire to be applauded at each subsequent meeting of the convention. I would suggest that such a committee should be located at the capital of the nation and be charged (Continued on Page Right.) HOMESTEAD C. T. Hamilton of Bradock was calling on friends in Homestead on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Blake have sent out invitations to announce the wedding of their daughter, Miss Florence Blake to Wm. Selfr of Pittsburgh. The wedding will take place at the home of the bride's parents on September 20th. Miss Edith Simmons was the house guest of Mrs. C. B. Castleman last week. J. Viver of Monongabela City, spent Sunday with Mrs. C. B. Castleman. J. H. Simmons of Monongabela City, was a caller in Homestead last week. Evan Baker spent Sunday and Monday with his parents at Washington, Pa. Miss Ethel Freeman of Pittsburgh, spent a few days with Mrs. C. E. Baker. Miss Jessie Cundiff and Miss Anna Richardson were callers on the Smith sisters of Munhall Terrace on Sunday. Miss Inez Champton of Baltimore, Md., and her mother, Mrs. Geo. Crampton of North Side, were callers on Mr. and Mrs. Crampton of Thirteenth avenue on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jackson spent Sunday in Harding station, the guests of Mrs. Jennie Gaskins. Fred Jenkins left L. J. Gaskins parents on Sunday. Mrs. Sim Pate was visiting friends on Twentieth street, on Sunday. The stork has again visited Twentieth avenue leaving Mr. and Mrs. Abe Cardwell a bouncing big boy. Mr. Dr. Hargrave of Eighth avenue, has returned home after spending some time in Ohio, New York and several other places. The doctor is looking cheerful again. Gladden A. M. E. Church. Rev. Robert Johnson of the North Side, preached this church last Friday at evening hour. Rev. Blackburn worshiped at St. James' on Sunday at 3 p.m. There will be a sacred concert at the Gladden A. M. E. soon which will enlist our best talent in the near future. Watch the Courier for particulars. The Gaddies performed well at the entertainment given last Monday evening. SHARON, PA. (By Hazel Flemon.) Mrs. Wm. Danks was called to Washington, Pa., to attend the funeral of her cousin, Ellis Pearl. James Dank, who has accepted a position in Greenville, spends Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Danks. Miss Daleill Dillard of Lisbon, O., visits a few days with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Dillard. H. Simons of youngstown, called to Thomas, Dilard on Wednesday. William Johnson or Erie street, is in Y oungstown on business. Mrs. G. Steele and Mrs. J. Coleman will give a social at church on Saturday night, September 16, at church. Miss Bertha Peterson has been very sick under the doctor's care, but is doing nicely now. Miss Edmia Redman is preparing to take a trip to Washington. D. C. Miss Edna Chinn has just returned from a two weeks visit to her aunts in West Virginia. Miss Powder of Cleveland, is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Busie of Symes. SCOTTDALE PA. (By Blanche Moore.) J. Crankleton of North Side, Pittsburgh, was the guest of Miss Estella Harvey last week. John Grisby and daughter, Miss Maggie, Mrs. H. Cain, Jane Daley, Ross Hill, Sr., and Rev. J. F. Moore and daughter, Miss Blanche, attended the camp meeting in Mt. Pleasant, Pa., on Sunday. Miss Stella Harvey entertained a few of her friends at a party last week. The O. W. C. club presented the A. M. E. Zion church with a nice purse on Sunday. Many thanks to the club. Miss Stella Harvey, J. Crankleton, Ross Hill Jr., attended a party given by the Misses Thompson in Connellsville, Pa., on Thursday evening. Morning Star Baptist Church. The services were well attended all day. The pastor preached two excellent sermons. The anniversary held at the Morning Star Baptist church on Sunday, in honor of the pastor, Rev. H. H. Overton, was quite a success. BUTLER, PA. (By Grace J. Gant.) Miss Mayne McCurdy of Washington, Pa., has returned to her home after a delightful visit of two weeks as the house guest of Miss Clementine Monroe, 563 Mifflin street. Arthur Lewis of Mullberry street, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting friends in McKeesport and Pittsburgh. Henry Sawyer was a guest of Mrs. George Robinson last week. Mr. Hoffmann visited his daughter, Mrs. McDonnell, last week. Mrs. A.J.T. Scott of North Plum street, Duqueene, Pa., entertained her sister, Miss Grace, Gant of Butler, and her niece, Miss Anna Mae Thompson of Swisvale, Pa., on Friday. Miss Grace Gant has returned to her home after a very pleasant visit as the house guest of her niece, Anna Mae Thompson, 41 Nevada street, Swisvale, Pa. Ernest Green of Pittsburgh, visited friends in Butter on Sunday. Miss Georgia Waters of Shore street, is among the sick. W. T. Hill spent Laker Day in Pittsburgh. W. D. Woods of Pittsburgh, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. M. Waters. Shore street, Butler, Pa. Miss Jean Rollins spent Labor Day in Pittsburgh. Mr. Washington and Wilson who have been stopping at the home of CANDIDATE FOR COUNCIL 27 JAMES F. MALONE Entire City Votes For Council Mrs. Waters have gone to Pittsburgh. Pa. Mr. Joseph and Grover were Pittsburgh visitors on Sunday. Bruno Barnes spent Sunday in Pittsburgh. Miss Jean Waters is able to be about again after an illness of four weeks. Little Miss Ruth Rollins is getting along nicely after a short illness. Wm. Jackson spent Labor Day in Youngstown, O. Mrs. Wynn of West street, entertained at dinner on Monday evening, Mrs. Walter Love and daughter, Miss Maze of Nigley avenue. Mrs. Galloway and son Charles left on Tuesday evening for Youngstown, O., where they will make their home for George, pitcher for the outfielder, Quick Steps, held the Happy Nine on Labor Day to four hits and 10 strike outs, and if he continues we hope he will be in a fast team soon. WAYNESBURG (By M. H. Workman.) The Rev. J. S. Smith delivered a very interesting german on Sunday evening. The Church Aid society gave an entertainment at the home of Mrs. Fredigs on last Thursday evening. Mrs. Rebecca Jackson is even slick at her home on West Smith street. Mrs. J. S. Smith will leave some time this week for her home at Stanton, W. Va. Howard Workman took seriously ill at his horse on last Friday evening, but we are glad to know he is able to be at his work again. The Rev. T. Taggart of Connellville, Pa., was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bruce the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Williams entertained on Friday evening in honor of Rev. T. Taggart. The evening was spent in music and conversation and at a late hour dalty refreshments were served by the hostess and her aids. GREENSBURG GREENSBURG (By Nellie Hackney.) Mrs. Virginia Nicholas and Miss Eva Stevens left on Monday night for Wilkes-Barre to attend District Household meeting. Quite a number of Greensburgers attended camp meeting at Strasser park on Sunday. Mrs. B. Glenn's mother of Harrisburg, Pa., is here spending a few weeks. Mrs. Wm. Nicholas entertained Mrs. Clarence Jackson and daughter, Ethel and Mrs. Marian Morton at dinner on Sunday. Mackey spent Sunday in Unontown visiting his mother. Lawrence Anderson spent Sunday in Johnstown. Mrs. Robt. Green and daughter, Marie, left for their home, Cleveland, O., on Monday. Geo. Banks of Cumberland, Md. stopped off in Greensburg en route to school at Howard University, Washington, D.C. Misses Besie James, Elale Armstrong and Messrs. Robt. West and Wreny motorized to M. Pleasant on Sunday and took dinner on returning at the Crystal cafe. Mrs. B. F. Truman and children spent Sunday in Duquesne, the guest Miss Daley Swan of Jeannette, was visiting in our city on Sunday. Jas. Monroe of Pittsburgh, was in town on Sunday. The Italian Treatment The Gallans resort to a very simple method when they wish to obliterate the injurious effects of salt air and sunshine after a visit to their villas, the shore of the Adriatic, the Tyrrhenian sea or the lakes. They bathe the face with the white of an egg, well beaten, let it dry on the skin and rinse it off in soft water after fifteen minutes. The treatment is repeated three or four times, and always at night just before retiring. (BY Mrs. J. E. Goe.) Wm. Peters of McKeesport, was a visitor of Mrs. J. E. Goe last week. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell of Duquesne were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C'Donnell on Sunday. Robert Jones visited his sister, Mrs. A. Lucas, at the hospital and sound her improving. Don't fail to bear Rev. J. Goosof of Pittsburgh at Pleasant Green at 3 p.m. Sunday. Rally all day. Rev. H. H. Hill delivered three of his most soul stirring sermons, the 10th, two at Pleasant Green and one at Gallatin. Master Robert Bazier is a member of the Senior class of La Grange school. Howard Pondexer of Gallatin and bride, nee Mrs. Anna Stokes of McDonald, have taken a residence in East Belleverson. Wilbert Jones of Jones and Miss Ethel V. Chamber were united in holy wedlock. September 21. Mrs. Geo. Enfurley, Mrs. I. G. Brians, Rev. and Mrs. Trusty of Pittsburgh, and Richard Kemper of Monongahela, were house guests of Mrs. Susie Jones on Thursday. Rag social at Pleasant Green on Saturday, September 16. Church Notes. Wednesday evening is the beginning of a religious campaign in Speer Street A. M. E. church. We are preparing for the 17th. The services Sabbath, 10th. p.m., was temperance. Quite a goodly number attended. Rev. Miller of Elizabeth, worshiped with us. All women who love to hear their sex speak should attend Women's Day, September 17. Of course the men are expected to be present and hear their wives and daughters acquit themselves. Ida Taylor who was taken to the County Home died last Saturday, leaving a little baby. Too many notes for sale of paper. Must sell more papers or cut down notes.—(Manager.) Canonsburg, Pa. Wylie Wallace and son Emmet, spent last Sunday in West Middletown. Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlop visited friends in Bridgeville last Sunday. Mrs. Dave Prawl visited her parents in Steubenville, O. last week. J. Samuel Wilson and Albert Grooma attended the Wheeling fair last week. Mrs. Alice Phillips spent several days last week visiting in Washington, Pa. Rev. C. A. McGee spent last Friday and Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Durham spent Saturday evening and Galveston with Mr. and Mrs. Bunnel Washington. James Dungee of Washington, visited his mother, Mrs. Albert Dungee, on Tuesday of the week. Mrs. Emma Williams of Avalon, has returned to her home after visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Fullum. Rev. C. A. McGee spent. Thursday night visiting Rev. A. Smothers of Monongabela. Paul Patterson who has been suffering with a severely mashed foot for a week or more, is able to be around by the aid of a crutch. Services were. well attended at Payne A. M. E. church last Sabbath. Rev. Hoey of Washington preached at the Baptist church last Sunday evening. Advantage of Advancing Years. One of the advantages of becoming old is that one becomes indifferent to hatred, insult, and calumny, while one's capacity for friendship and good will are increased—Bismarck. Hasty Pride. This is how a little girl reported the text of the sermon: "Pride goeth before destruction, but a haughty spirit waits till fall."—Judge. The Pittsburg Courier is on file at Carnegie Institute Periodic Rooms. WATCH THE COURIER GROW! THE COURIER OUNCIL I Respectfully Solicit Your Support Republican Primaries Saturday, Sept. 30, 1911. ALONE OIL CITY, PA. (By Valera C. Johnson.) The Sunday services were well attended and two excellent sermons were delivered by the pastor, Rev. H. G. Payne. There will be a grand concert given in the church September 28, under the abie direction of Charles Jackson. Mr. Jackson has secured the very best talent of Franklin and this city. We would like to see every one attend. Foster White of Pittsburgh, was the guest of Miss Bertha and Valera Johnson last week. The Misses Brown of Bradford, were the guests of their cousin, Miss Ruth Jackson on Sunday. Mrs. Nettle Joplin was a business visitor here last week. Mrs. Charles Jackson entertained at dinner in honor of Mrs. James Rawlins and Mrs. Gross of Titusville, last Monday. Mrs. Clarence Finley of Pittsburgh, is the guest of Misses Bertha and Valera Johnson. Misses Anny Turner and Marie Gentry, of East End. Pittsburgh, are the guests of Miss Elise Ashby. A luncheon was, given Wednesday afternoon by Misses Bertha and Valera Johnson in honor of Mrs. Clarence Finley of Pittsburgh. Other out-of-town guests were Misses Anny Turner and Marie Gentry also of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Elmer Johnson entertained at a five course dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart, Miss Dorothy and Master Robert Stewart. Master Andrew Henderson of Canonsburg, is the guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skinner. Miss Louise Newman is a Titusville visitor. FRANKLIN, PA. (By Helen C. Lawson.) The members of the A. M. E. Zion and A. M. E. Bethel Sunday schools united in a union quarterly temperature meeting at A. M. E. Bethel church, 4 p. m., on last Sunday under the direction of the Harper W. C. T. U. Music selections and articles and talks on the temperance topic made a very interesting program. The attendance was very good. Mrs. Samuel Scott went to Grove City on Saturday to be the guest of Mrs. John Purdee. Miss Phoebe Stewart has returned from a visit with with her sister, Mrs. Streets in New Castle, Pa. Mrs. George Smith has returned to New York city after a several weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Briggs. Mrs. Thomas Slater has returned to his charge in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. C. Minor, were visitors in Ashtabula, O., last week. Mrs. Gordon of Erie was the guest of Mrs. C. P. Harrington on Labor Day. George Glimore of Oll City, was a Franklin visitor on Sunday. Sunday, September 7, will be Endowment Day at A. M. E. Bethel church. At 3. 9. m. a program will be rendered. TITUSVILLE TITUSVILLE (By C. E. Henson.) Rev. J. J. Norris preached two excellent sermons on Sunday evening. Rev. Edwin Reilly spent a few days in the city with his family. Mrs. Jennie Rawlins and Mrs. Anna Maria Reilly are among the convention visitors in Pittsburgh this week. The D. W. Y. C. band gave a corn roast at the parsonage on Tuesday, 12th. Hiram Waters left for his home on Sunday. Miss Estella Ward is again in our city greeting old friends. Mrs. Ethel Gross was called to Templeton, Pa. on account of the death of her aunt. Mrs. A. Reilly entertained for dinner on Tuesday, Mrs. Neal, Mrs. Martha Gordon of Erie, Pa., and Mrs. E. Degroff. CHARLEROI (Br. Mabel L. Webster) Mrs. Katherine 'Goll' was visiting in Charleston, Sabbath. A number from here with their pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. L. V. Jones, attended quarterly meeting at Monongahela on Sunday. James Armstrong visited his sister-in-law and forget the Endowment Day program on September 17, also the grand rally on September 24. for Cleveland, O., to visit Perthus. Miss Jetta Bryan is staying with her sister, Mrs. W. A. Rideout of this place. Mrs. L. V. Jones is a caller at Pike Rush this week. Miss Lee Allen is on the sick list. Miss Osceola Wallace of Pike Run, made a flying business trip to Charleroi recently. Mrs. Mary J. Stewart and Robert Valentine went to Canada last week. She joined her husband at Cleveland. Wallace Davis accompanied I. L. C. by celebrations of California, called in Washington on Sabbath. Wesley Freeman of California, was a recent Charleroi visitor. Monongahela Quarterly meeting was held at Bethel A. M. E. church on Sunday. Rev. Addison preached at 3 p. m. Rev. and Mrs. L. V. Jones, Mrs. Johnson, Misses Mabel Webster and Beulah Lee of Charierol, attended quarterly meeting in Monongahela. Miss Edyth Miles, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. A. McPherson of Geary street. Rev. and Mrs. Smothers spent a few days in Elizabeth last week. Mr. Margaret Mann returned home after spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Batch of Railroad street. Mrs. Gertrude Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, Mr. Lee and Mr. Catlin, are attending the Odd Fellows convention which convenes in Wilkesbarre this week. Mrs. Hayson of Warenton, Va. is visiting her uncle, James Jones of 417 Sixth street. Mrs. Clarence Murray entertained a number of guests at her home in Steubenville, at a house party during Home Coming Week. Among those in attendance from Monongahela were Miss Alverda and Edyth Simmons. Miss Pearl Owens of Chicago is visiting Miss Alverda Simmone and they will leave on Wednesday for Washington, D. C. Miss Edyth Simmons was a Sunday visitor at the home of Rev. J. E. Morris of Braddock. Brownsville, Pa. Brownsville, Pa. (By Ida Hilton) Cornellus Hinton left Monday for a visit with his uncle at Beltzhoover. visit with his uncle, John Leonard, the son of Owen Lancaster, died at his home on Clover estate Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p. m. Interment was made in Greenlane cemetery. Henry Mossett visited friends in Sandkiley last week. J. T. Dyson of Crafton called on relatives last Friday. Misses Ruth and Bell Honesty were the guests of their brother Robert at McKeesport Sunday. Communion services were well attended at Mt. Lebanon Baptist church last Sunday. The social which was given by the band at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Stewart on Tuesday evening was well attended. Miss Olive Florence was the guest of Miss Cuzzens at California last Friday. Russell Peyon returned home Monday evening after a pleasant trip to Auckland City. Rey. M. A. Dyer preached at Monesen last Sunday. Miss Lizzie Penor of Pittsburg is the guest of Mrs. Bell Alexander of High street. Mrs. Emma Buffer entertained a few of her friends on Wednesday evening at a six o'clock dinner. Those present were: Mrs. William Barker, Mrs. Samuel Thomas, Mrs. William Honesty of Youngtown, Ohio; Mrs. Calvin Jones of East Pittsburg, Mrs. Jess eWst of Centerville, Mrs. Joseph Minnie, Misses Chella Peyton and Bertha Jones. (By Elizabeth F. Scott) On next Sunday, September 17, the fourth quarterly meeting for the year will be held at Allen chapel, P. E. Rev. D. S. Bentley, D. D., will be present all day. Quarterly conference will be held on Monday evening. The Woman's Day at the A. M. E. church last Sunday was quite a success. A number of ladies from McKeesport and West Newton were present and took part on the program. Mrs. Carter of McKeesport was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Preston, on last Sunday. French E. H. Greene spent last Sunday in Youngstown, Ohio. The Ladies' Ald society held their monthly meeting at the home of the president, Mrs. D. B. Scott, on last Thursday evening. Rv. J. H. Pangburn visited his daughters in Pittsburg on last Saturday. Miss Minnie Butler of Suterville visited Miss Amanda Holmes on last Sunday. Value of Contentment. A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world, and if, in the present life, his happiness arises from conquering his destine, it will arise in the next from the gratification of them. The Last Word. "What's the first word in the dictionary?" asked the student. "The article 'a.' of course," replied Mr. Growcher. "And what's the last word?" "Ask my wife. She's an expert on the subject." BEAVER FALLS (By Eva Holmes) On Sunday, September 15, there will be grand rally services held at John Wheley A. M. B. Zion church, West Bridgewater, and on the 25th of this month the Indies of said church will give a chicken and warrior sniper. The pastor and congregation extend a welcome to all who will come and assist them. Mrs. Oliver Ford of Rochester had for their guest one day last week William Harding of Pittsburg. *Mrs. Mary Cole of Bridgewater* was calling on friends in Rochester on last Friday. The friends of Miss Sara Law tendered her a surprise in the form of a post card shower in honor of her birthday on Monday, September 11. She received cards from Salem, O. Sewickley, New Castle and most of the Indies, who were law only sorry that she does not have more than one birthday in the year. Dr. William Writt of Pittsburgh will be located on Adams street, Rochester, the 18th of September. For some time we have felt the great need of a physician of our own. We will gladly welcome him in our midst. He is a young man that comes to the valley with a splendid recommendation. May he be successful in his new field of work. Miss Bessie Morris was the guest of friends in Pittsburg on Labor Day. Committee on arrangements for Emancipation celebration on the 22d have nearly everything completed. There will be a splendid program rendered both afternoon and evening. The chief speaker of the day will be the Rev. Dr. Hoee of Washington, one of the finest orators of the race. Miss Emma Howard, soprano soloist, needs no introduction in the valley, has promised to present and render a selection. There will also be a stringed quartet to render some fine instrumental selections. There will be races of all kinds indulged in. Base ball games. Come one and all and enjoy a day's outing with the Afro-American of Beaver Valley. Miss Elizabeth Brown of New Brighton is confined to her home with sickness. Mrs. Ida Cross spent Labor Day in the city. Mrs. Alma Davis and mother who hones her living in New Brighton for the past year, returned to their home on Marion Hill last Wednesday. Raymond Williams of New Castle was the guest of New Brighton friends on last Sunday. Rev. H. E. Newman spent a few days with his parents in Pittsburgh last week. The supper given by the ladies of Wayman chapel A. M. M. Thursday, New Brighton, last Thursday, was quick success and quite a neat sum was realized. Mrs. R. J. Webster of Rochester was calling on New Brighton friends last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson left last Saturday night for New York, where they will be the guests of Mr. Robinson's brother. While there Mrs. Robinson will attend the dress makers' convention, of which she is a member. The Afr. American State League of Pennsylvania will meet in Beaver Falls on Monday, September 18. There will be quite a number of visitors in the city and they will make their headquarters at the Hotel Wilbruck, Frank McDonald, proprietor. Fred Clark of the Allegheny Mountains, W. Va., has secured a position with Charles Robinson of Seventh avenue, Beaver Falls. Miss Anna Murry of New Brighton was a Beaver Falls visitor on last Tuesday. Harold Ford is spending a few days home in Salem, Q. Frank Stratton of Pittsburgh was a visitor at the home of his brother, W. M. Stratton, New York. M. John Joffe of Beaver Falls has purchased a five motorcycle. MEADVILLE MEADVILLE All fathers are requested to be present at Bethel's Sunday evening services as the pastor will deliver a special sermon to fathers on that occasion. Mr. and Mrs. James Carey of Conneautville were Sunday guests of Mrs. H. Dixon Miss Eliza Henderson and Miss Margaret Cox arrived home Tuesday from a pleasant visit with friends in Cleveland. Arthur J. Smith of Conneautville arrived in the city Saturday. The Misses Nannie, Emma D. and M. Golden Young were guests of the Misses Bennett in Cambridge Springs for several days last week. Miss Edith Douglas arrived home from Youngstown Friday. Miss Edith Jackson departed Saturday for Pittsburgh, where she will spend several weeks. The following were recent parsonage callers: Miss Margaret Pennman, Messrs. J. A. Wilson, A. J. Smith, H. G. Britt, and J. H. Hemsley. J. Rhinehart returned home Saturday after several days' visit with friends in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Smith of Conneautville was the guest of Mrs. J. R. Gordon Sunday. George Adams left for Pittsburgh Saturday. Herbert Douglas returned to Youngtown Thursday after a short visit with his mother, Mrs. R. Douglas. On last Saturday the stork made Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith the proud parents of a bouncing baby boy. Levi Newsom of Oil City was the guest of Mrs. J. Butler and family for a few days this week. The matrimonial bee is still busy. We will detail its result in next week's issue. Voters, bear in mind that September 16 is the last day of registration. Original Home of Honey Bee. The common variety of bee, known as the honey-bee, is thought by some high authorities to have had its original home amor the woods and mountains of cent. uropa. Are You in Arrears on your subscription? You know WE NEED THE MONEY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1917. ADVICE In any line of Life insurance FREE Call or Write THOMAS T. JACKSON 886-800 Wryne Ave. Bingham, Pa. SMITH BUILDING The best company is the one that does the most good. 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Hair Dresser and Manicure SCALD TREATMENT A SPECIALTY Manufacturer of "Emersons Haircut," the Infantile Haircut You May Talk to One Man But an advertisement in this paper talks to the whole community. Catch the Idea? The Courier is For Sale by the Following Agents Mounts Old Book Store, 602 Wrille ave. Mrs. Lilly Moore, 1410 Loraine st. N. S. Mr. John Peterson, 1613 Franklin st. N. S. Clay & Wilson, 10 East Park Way North Side, City. Miss Gtrude Belt. 557 Francis street, City. Howard Holland, 157 Winslow street, City. Frank Scott, 2529 Mahon street, City. Mr. Ray Berry, 131 Chalfonte st. Beltzhoover. W. Jones, 2642 Wylie ave. L. John Harris, 2349 Bray ave. Mrs. A. L. Anderson, 41 Arthur st. City. Frazier & Brown, Frankstown ave. near Penn. near Rehn. Miss Migna Harris, 6106 Kirkwood st. city. Mr. Thos. Lloyd, 7657 Mullford st., city. J. W. Dooley, 20th st., Homestead, Pa. Mr. William Ormes, 320 Market st., East Liverpool, O. Mrs. E. H. Brooks, 226 Burton ave. Washington, Pa. Miss Marie Thornell, 222 Walnut st., Bellevue, Pa. Miss Mila Kennedy, 1033 Chapline st. Wheeling, W. Va. Miss Abbie D. Anderson, 187 Morgantown st. Unetown, Pa. Miss Buth Alston, 116 Pulsaki st., Dayton, O. Mrs. Mary Broady, 40 Hulburt st., Akron, O. Miss Grace Gant, 106 Cleveland st., Sutter, Pa. Mrs. Kreba T. Tighman, 116 Ebengo st. New Castle, Pa. Ethel Rice, 5221 Broad street, East End, City. We find by being lenient with some of our agents they are not settling their accounts promptly. Hencefor it will be necessary for all agents to settle weekly before we will send any more papers. We regret this action is necessary. By order, FITTABURG COURIER PUB. CO. Rev. James H. Holder, D. D. THE IDEALS OF The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. It appears to be a grayscale photograph of a person, but no identifiable features or details can be discerned. Therefore, no text can be extracted from this image. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1911. Rev. James H. Rev. James H. Holder, D. D., pastor Metropolitan Baptist church, copner Sampson and Race streets, North Side, Pittsburgh, Pa., President Baptist Ministers Conference of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Second Vice Moderator of Allegheny Baptist General Association. This young man is from the old Hoosier State (Indiana), where he made for himself a great record in the denomination and race MISSIONARY NEED IN AFRICA. MRS. DR. A. A. WALL, Rankin, Pa. Graduate from Trained Nurse Department Shaw University. In looking over and studying the various mission fields of the world, our hearts are made to feel sad over the deplorable condition of parts of the human race. The sad tales of India, China and other races, draw forth our deeper sympathy, but when we come to the dark continent of Africa, it is here we we take our stand, it is here we hang our harps upon the willow tree and weep because of the woeful condition and great need of our black brother. The Indian mother throws her baby into the augur river to appease the wrath of her god, the Chinaman bows down to his image of wood. Mohammedism claims other worshippers, but when we see the poop black man bound in ignorance, cannibalism and superstition, we feel the great responsibility; that rests on us as a part of the human race. Yet All Africa is not dark and benighted; some parts are civilized and the natives are Christianized, but that is not the part that preys our help to bearh. They are ignorant, without ration and living in superstition, uncivilized some cannibalism living in rush villages or roaming the forest; all human beings that fall prey to them are cooked and eaten. They believe in devils, witchery, evil omens; if a snake crawls into one’s兜, he (the snake) is a harbinger of evil. If a native dies his spirit goes into a wild hool or some wild animal. And with all their savagery they are a people that are willing and eager to learn of “His love so deep and dear of the precious price that brought them.” For the nall, the thorn the spout. Their need is great and we cannot deny them the light of life; civilization must spread over this dark land. Their first great need is the Gospel, let then have the light of salvation, learn of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man. Noble man and women have answered the call or the wild; they have gone forth to plant the blood stained banner of Christ; to drive out superstition, to banish death and darkness. But is not easy sailing. There are dangers and hardships to be encountered, he is counted not precious. How many today sleep under African sod. Their work was not in vain they stress a blow to African heathenism that made it better. Now it is beginning to fall soon it will crumble. They have sown the seed of religion, others will reap the harvest; they have gone to reap their reward. As we have done it unto these the least of them hethen, we have done it unto me. But have we scientifically helped to supply the needs of this people? Thousands of dollars, Bibles, books, clothes, men and women are given to the cause. How great the supply, yet the demand is greater; we still hear the cry “come over and help us.” First give the Gospel, then houses of worship and then schools where they can be taught thrift, industry and skill. Instead of the rush hut, build houses, instead of roaming as savages, till the soil. To do all this there must be means. The missionary of the field needs the great need and appears to civilized America to help. Let us look back, over the past three hundred years. We see twenty trembling bound Negroes carried to New York dock and sold as slaves. As the years advance, they increase to hundreds—thousands—to millions and broad east over the land. It seems hard that they should have suffered the bitterness and gall of slavery. Yet it was God’s hand in it all. Suffered it to be so that we as a mass, might be civilized and Christianized to better help our fellow man across the ocean. Why was Moses reared in the house of Pharaoh? Why was he taught the fine arts and given such high training? It was God’s plan, that he might better lead and help the people. Then we are Zion, the chosen God. Chosen to do a great work, chosen to save from peril of perdition the souls for whom Christ died, the instruments of God’s hand. We are all missionaries of the Christian religion, pledged to help our fellow men. There are and also won the highest respect of his state which was clearly demonstrated by having served as chapin In the Senate of his home state. He three years ago was called from a busy field. Mt. Zion Baptist church, South Bend, Ind., to the pastorate of the Grand Old Mother Church of Western Pennsylvania, where he is predestinated to do a great work for the Master and humanity. many ways in which we can help spread the gospel. Give of our means, give our young men and women, give our prayers and tears, give ourselves. Then while we are kneeling worshiping God, under our own vina and fig tree, let us not forget the poor African boys and girls that Rev. East spoke of in his letter, without clothes, without a place of worship, and although we cannot give thousands, let us give in proportion as God has given to us, to help him in his great work. You that have not been roused to the sense of your duty, do so before it is too late, and "Haste spread the tiding Wide to earth's remotest strand. Let no brothers bitter chidings, Rise against you when you stand In the Judgment. From some tar forgotten land." M. REV. J. P. SAUNDERS, Pastor Beth e. Bantist Church, McKeesport. The subject of this sketch was born at Washington, D. C., August 29, 1872, where he spent his early years. He was converted to the Christian faith when fourteen years old and was baptized by the Rev. Dr. R. V. Peyton in the Potomac river. Rev. Saunders attended the public school at his native home and received a fair education. Realizing his call to the gospel ministry he made it known to his pastor, the Rev. R. V. Fayton, who gave him an opportunity to preach a trial sermon. After hearing him the church voted to give him a preacher's license. After preaching for some time a council was called to consider the advisability of ordaining him. Failing to meet the requirements of the council he was requested to study a little more and then try again in two months' time. Purposing to be able to satisfy the next council this young man worked hard at his trade as brickmaking and studied at night. Some time was spent with a private teacher. Things became slow at Washington, D. C., in his line of work and knowing that he had a wife and three little ones to take care of, he moved to Philadelphia, Pa., where he and his wife worked and saved a few dollars. Leaving Philadelphia he came back to Washington, D. C. After spending what little they had accumulated he set sail for Pittsburgh. Here he was called to the Centre Baptist church to succeed the Rev. Dr. F. G. Bookins, feeling that he was able to meet the requirements a council was called July 11, 1895, to consider his ordination. Rev. A. W. Puller chleasher, Rev. Dr. R. R. Jones, modemator and Rev. Dr. W. Brown secretary. Rev. Saunders received an impartial examination and was ordained. Rev. Dr. Pulter preached his ordination sermon. This young man has pastored several small churches in Pittsburg, Pa., and vicinity, but feeling that God had something better in store for him he never despaired the day of small things. He succeeded the Rev. J. C. Faulton at the First Baptist church, Finlerville, Pa. Rev. Saunders owes much of his success to his energetic wife who labored hard to help him, working out at day and hearing his lessons at night, being further advanced in some branches of common school. She sat up late with him. Rev. Saunders is now pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist church, vice president of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Pittsburgh and vicinity and secretary of the same, having been three times elected as secretary. What a man is, depends very large upon what that man has desired to do. Men often fall beneath or surpass their ideals, and get thinking minds agree that he who "purposes in his heart" to do some good thing accomplishes more, and lives nobler than he who drifts with the tide. What the Missionary Baptist church of the next generation will be, depends on what the young people who compose its constituency have idealized, and what they have idealized, it shall be the effort of this article to state. Abraham Lincoln said, "The Lord must have loved poor people, for he made so many of them," so the young Baptists believe that God surely must love the Baptists for he made so many of them. Think of it, one fourth the total Negro population of these United States are communicants of the Baptist church, but these figures are even more significant when carefully considered. Dr. William A. Credit made the statement before delegates to the Baptist World Alliance, which convened in Philadelphia last June that "counting two more persons influenced by each communicant the congregational membership of the Baptist churches in these" United States would total 9,000,000 or three-fourths the colored population of this country. We boast not of numbers for numbers mean practically nothing, yet are a positive disgrace when not used for the uplift of the race and to the glory of God. The ideal of the young Baptists is to develop all that is best in this mighty mass, that they may be constituted a well trained army for the winning of the victory of the Christ of God. To do this two powerful agencies must expend their best efforts, namely the church and the school; these two cannot afford to be antagonistic, the church is now reaching to the cradle for the child and inculcating her noblest principles in him, and the school through her kindergarten is also seeking the tender plant. The ideal of the young Baptist is the highest Christian education for every member of the church. The ideal of young Baptists is a consecrated educated ministry. They have made much progress along this line, enough to please but not enough to satisfy. No one cares to argue this question but some "ignoramus" who is either too lazy or too dull to learn. Be it said to the everlasting credit of the older Baptist church, that not only did they favor but they fostered education to the full extent of their ability and some of the splendid institutions which dot the South today are monuments to the memory of men whom circumstances had denied an education. But we need more than an educated ministry. We need an educated membership. The Baptist church of all churches must have, if she would do her best towards this mass which God has given her, an educated church membership. Why? Her government is democratic. The people decide the issues. The people say what shall be and what shall not be. The people's decision will be according to their mental vision. If they are to be made the criterions of vital issues, if they are to be made the judges of measures which pertain to life and death, they must be taught to think. We have made much progress in this respect and the future will witness even more. The ideal of the young Baptists is to see the elimination of so much unnecessary strife and more attention paid to the more important issues which mean racial and human uplift. Ignorance rejoices in discussions on unimportant issues. Intelligence finds a way to scale or tunnel the towering Alps. Ignorance sees in the mighty Atlantic only a sea of darkness but intelligence builds a vessel which defies its storms and makes it a highway of nations. To tickle the ear with striking metaphors and pleasing smiles is all very good, but bring a message which shall encourage the hearts of the despairing and strengthen the knees of the fainting and nerve the feeble hands, is far more important. The incarnation of the ideals of young Baptists may be found in the man whom they have chosen as their national standard beater, a man of whom they are justly proud and for whom they would gladly do the best that in them lies, I refer to Rev. Dr. E. W. Isaac, one of the most versatile, thoughtful, enoquent, self-sacrificing men of any church and any race. I am sure that all will deem this article incomplete, and many will censure the writer for less choice diction and careful treatment but the deepest interest of the writer has been engaged in the work of the splendid local entertainment committee, and the pastoral work connected with New Hope Baptist church REV. TRAVAS HUNTINGTON WASHINGTON. Rev. Travas Huntington Washington, pastor Mt. Olive Baptist church, Rankin, Pa. was born in Culepper county, Virginia, September 5, 1852, converted, 1876, licensed to preach, 1881, ordained, 1895. Rev. T. H. Washington is among the pioneer missionary workers of Western Pennsylvania. The Mt. Olive Baptist church of which he is the much revered pastor, was organized by him in 1894. This long pastorate of seventeen years here, goes to prove that he is the right man in the right place. As leader, organizer, builder and gospel preacher, he stands in the foremost rank. Such is his biography in brief Sublime and Ridiculous We like fine writing when it is properly applied; so we appreciate the following burial of eloquence in a contemporary: "As the ostrich uses both legs and wings when the Arabian courser bounds in her rear—as the winged lingtnings leap from the heavens when the thunderbolts are loosed—so does a little negro run when a big dog is after him." Keeping the Balance Even. Keeping the Balance Even. Nine times out of ten the woman who is worth her weight in gold marries a man who isn't worth his weight in scrap iron. THE COURIER UNIONTOWN (By Clarence Johns) Samuel Wallace Hansbary of this city died September 1, 1911, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary Stewart, on Grant street. He was buried September 8. Rev. W. B. Anderson officiated. St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Sunday, September 24, is the occasion of the fourth quarterly meeting. Rev. R. H. Bumrey. P. E.. will be present and will preach morning and evening. Rev. T. Taggart will preach at 3 p. m. Rev. P. H. Thompson. D. D., of Mt. Olive: Baptist church. Rev. T. H. Ford. D. D., of Mt. Rose Baptist church and Rev. J. W. Polk. D. D., of the A. M. E. Zion church and their congregations will be present at the 3 o'clock service. Rev. Dr. Anderson made all arrangements for the quarterly meeting and a great time is anticipated. The senior choir of St. Paul A. M. E. church will give a sacred concert at the church Sunday evening. September 17. S. S. Carter will be in charge of the service. Rev. H. E. McClure will have charge of the service at St. Paul's Sunday morning. September 17. Rev. Dr. Anderson left Monday for Chillicothe and other points in Ohio. He will return home about the middle of next week. Miss Marcella Butler of West Bridgewater, Pa., and Miss Wallace of Pike Run worshiped at St. Paul's Sunday. Miss Era Maxwell of Braznell is visiting her uncle, William Thomas, of Middle street. J. H. Hackney of Greensburg was circulating among Uniontown friends Sunday. Miss Sadie Green of Vanderbilt is the house guest of Miss Ella Scott of Cleveland avenue. Mrs. John Byrd and Misses Mary Moorman and Erskine Williams were callers at the home of Mrs. James Terry last Tuesday and they, with Mrs. Terry, visited Miss Nellie Branch at her home in Lemont and found her much improved. Henry. Brooks was a caller in this City Sunday. The Misses Hallie and Clara Hunter, Wheeda Hall and Bertie Taylor and Messrs James Latney and Arthur Washington of Connellsville were Uniontown visitors Sunday. Mrs. John Byrd, who has been the house guest of Miss Mary Moorman of Coolspring street, returned home last Saturday evening after having spent a most enjoyable week. The Uniontown high school opened last Monday with ten colored students enrolled, namely, Leona Baxter, seniors; Elizabeth Harris, junior; Clive Turner, Corneila Froman, Glenn Settle and Philip Johnson, sophmore; Garnetta Carter, Janie Belt, Robert Eutner and Harry Gales, freshman. "The Stolen Secret," a drama in four acts, written by William Murry, will be given in St. Paul's A. M. E. church Tuesday evening, September 26, for the benefit of the trustees of the church. The play will be produced by Messrs Murray and White and it is hoped that there will be a large crowd to help them make it a grand success. "The Stolen Secret." The great religious drama entitled "The Stolen Secret," to be played at St. Paul's A. M. E. church, Tuesday night, September 26, will be thrilling. Prof. Theodore White and W. C. Murry, the managers, have revised the drama and secured some of the best Uniontown talent for the different parts, which insures a top notch affair. Don't miss it. Admission 15 cents. UNIONTOWN AND FAYETTE COUNTY POLITICAL CARDS FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER Wm. H. Binns OF JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Solicited FOR COUNCIL 8TH WARD, UNIONTOWN, PA. Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Solicited. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF FAYETTE COUNTY John Gibson Hibbs OF UNIONTOWN, PA. Subject to the decision of the Democratic primaries, September 30, 1911. Your vote and influence respectfully solicited. DIRECTOR OF THE POOR Jess Stewart Springhill Township. Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Solicited. FOR DIRECTOR OF THE POOR AND HOUSE OF EMPLOYMENT. Mathew B. Walker Of Nicholson Township. Subject to Decision of Republican Primary Saturday, September 30, 1911. LOGAN RUSH Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Solicited. For Clerk of Courts Richard Davis OF SOUTH BROWNSVILLE. Subject to Decision of Republican Primary Saturday, September 30, 1911. For Coroner OF CONNELLSVILLE. Subject to Decision of Republican Primary Saturday, September 30, 1911. For Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans-Court Geo. W. Campbell OF CONNELLSVILLE. Republican Primary, Sept. 30th. If you are for a Clean Cut Business Administration—Campbell is Your Man. For Recorder of Deeds OF Fayette County. Subject to Decision of Republican Primaries, Saturday, September 30, 1911. Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Solicited. For Constable EIGHTH WARD, UNIONTOWN, PA. Subject to Decision of Republican Primaries, Saturday, September 30, 1911. Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Soilcited. For Director of the Poor and of the House of Employment OF FAYETTE COUNTY. Subject to Decision of Republican Primaries, Saturday, September 30, 1911. Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Soilcited. FOR RECORDER OF DEEDS OF FAYETTE COUNTY, HENRY R. TITTERINGTON OF UNIONTOWN, PA. Subject to Decision of Republican Primaries, Saturday, September 30, 1911. Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Soilcited. For Prothonotary OF FAYETTE COUNTY. Subject to Decision of Republican Primaries, Saturday, September 30, 1911. Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Solicited. FOR SHERIFF OF FAYETTE COUNTY. Subject to Decision of Republican Primaries, Saturday, September 30, 1911. Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Solicited. William H. Miller, Mgr. KINDLY FAVOR US WITH YOUR NEXT ORDER; REASONABLE PRICES. East End Coal Yard Dealers in ALL GRADES OF COAL. 100 Whitesman Ave., Uniontown, Pa. The Comeback. "We are turning a lot of young lawyers out." "Don't worry. They'll get back at us by taking us in." Shed Keep It Dark Gerald—If I were, to kiss you would you tell your mother? Geraldine—I'm no bureau of publicity OPEN DAY AND NIGHT DELL PRESS 9073 R. GRIFF FOR GOOD THINGS STOP AT THE COLONIAL G. M. ROBB, PROP. GOOD EATING DRINKING SMOKING SLEEPING SERVICE 1300-1302 Wylie Ave. Pittsburg, Pa. 1. The image contains a black and white photograph of a building with a large window and a door. 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We were the first to engage in the business of growing the hair regardless of its condition and the condition of the scalp, and in our work have used the preparation which is known as "Poro." This is made and sold exclusively by myself. I have the exclusive right to that name; and I also know the secret of the composition that bears that name. From its use in my treatments hundreds have received direct benefit. Our claim has always been that when the hair begins to grow as the result of the use of "Poro" it will continue to do so if only this the hair and scalp be kept clean. Many persons are constantly finding that is true. You cannot afford, by using more imitations, to risk not attaining the result you desire. He sure that the name. "Poro" is on every box, not genuine without it. If your hair is dry, brittle, brittle and falling out—use "Poro." It stone the falling and starts the hair to grow at once. RANKIN, PA (By Mrs. Ben. Jackson.) Mrs. Cloe Johnson and Miss Sallie Henderson of East. End, were the guess of Mrs. A. Boyd Sunday last. Travers Jones of Homeatead, was a caller in Rankin on Tuesday. Mrs. Arlington of East End and Mr. and Mrs. Washington and daughter of Pittsburgh, were the guests of Mrs. Lizzie Dodson on Sunday last. Mrs. Mary Carter and Mrs. Caroline Renolds were called to New Castle on Tuesday to attend the funeral of the oldest child of their nephew, Samuel Walker. Rev. J. T. Wanger was in Rankin on Sunday and preached at the Mt. Olive Baptist church in the morning. The funeral of Mrs. Julia Pondexter was held at the Mt. Olive Baptist church on last riday. Holly Four Centuries Old. Germany has a specimen of holly 410 years old. 4 Years ago my Hair just covered my shoulders. ; and the fact that so many people in think it worth while to initiate proof of the merits of "Poro." We ness of growing the hair regardless of the scalp, and in our work have used Poro." This is made and sold entirely right to that name; and I, alone, that bears that name. From its use received direct benefit. Our claim has to grow as the result of the use of this hair and scalp be kept clean that is true. You cannot afford, by gaining the result you desire. In every box, not genuine without it, and falling out—use "Poro." The hair to grow at once. Pope-Turnbo Pittsburg Office 6289 Frankstown, Ava. Mrs. W. A. Clay. Troubles Never Lasting. There is no trouble which is without its end. Keep this in mind and the end will be quicker in coming. The Purpose of an Advertisement is to serve your needs. It will help sell your goods—talk to the people you want to reach. An advertisement in this paper is a reference guide to those whose wants are worth supplying. THE PITTSBURGH COURIER R. L. VANN, Treasurer. BAIN OFFICE: .120 Wylie Avenue Telephones: 2140 Grant and Hill 692 W. 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All persons subscribing for the Courier will kindly renew subscription when the same shall have expired without further notice from us. Any agent or official whose conduct is unbecoming or discourteous to our subscribers or advertisers will kindly report in writing to Pittsburgh Courier Publishing Company. THE POLITICAL MUDDLE To the ordinary voter the present political muddle looks more like a spider-web-puzzle than anything imaginable. Just when the county fight seemed to reach its climax, came the announcement that a mayor to succeed Mayor Magee must be elected this fall. All of this trouble arises from legislation enacted at the recent session, and if these errors passed the eyes of the law-makers unnoticed, they argue strongly in favor of a more intelligent representation at Harrisburg; or if they passed with notice, but without being corrected, then they argue against the men who passed the legislation. In either case the taxpayer is the sufferer. The whole affair demonstrates how the will of the people is observed by the representative. It is absurd to say that the voters of Allegheny county intended any such legislation as was passed when they elected their representatives, yet what is more absurd than the legislation giving rise to the present situation? As Negroes we are especially interested in the struggle for political supremacy. The avowed factions have set up their banners with alluring inscriptions; but the Negro must be shown something more than inscriptions or even money. Of course a few will follow the dollar and ignore the rights of their families and the possible recognition to be secured by an independent vote for principle rather than popularity or money. This can not be helped now, but a carefully organized effort against such traitors will eventually drive them from our midst. The only possible way for the Negro to ever obtain anything in the political field is by organization. So long as we stand divided the white man cares not how we vote so evenly distributed will be our strength. But if we can effect an organization—and we mean a real, live popular organization—we will become a factor in the politics of Pennsylvania and the Union, and always help to dictate the affairs of our county and city. The Negro has so abused organization in this county that even an honest effort to do something for organization is discredited. Any one man organization will fail whatever its motto. What we want is an organization for all the people and not for the benefit of any one man of men. When we do this, our position will be secure; and our political recognition will come unsought. Try it just once. We are not certain that all Negroes will understand just how to mark the ballot on the 30th, but we are certain that any one can make a cross mark after the name of Judge Mary shall Brown. If you forget all else in the excitement, and do this one thing right, your previous blunders will be forgiven. A LACK OF ENERGY. That the young people of the race are asleep to their own opportunities is evidenced by the recent offer made by the Courier, when a prize of Five Dollars in gold was offered to the young school children who read the paper for the largest number of coupons clipped from the paper and forwarded to the management. Only six children entered the contest, and only one of these, a Pittburr, the prize winner was Miss Sarah E. Brooks, the daughter of our Washington correspondent, an exceptionally bright woman. The little Miss won with a few hundred coupons, showing how easily she surpassed all competitors. The failure of the Pittsburgh children to enter the contest speaks woefully poor for the ambition of our boys and girls. The only effort required was the clipping of the coupons and sending them to the management. While we do not place any special emphasis upon the importance of the contest, yet we must note that this instance is but an illustration of the sad lack of energy among our young folks. To obtain large things, small ones must be first attained. Let our young folks best themselves. The Board of County Viewers has been appointed by the court, and not a single Negro was honored with recognition. Gradually we are losing all that we had with no assurance of a return of old conditions in Allegheny county when it was a common thing to see a Negro holding a political appointment. The fault lies with us, brethren, and something must be done by us before we can hope for a change. The Coatesville investigation is losing interest. A postponement has been ordered to allow the jury to attend to their personal affairs. If the citizens had been doing this while they were burning the Negro there would have been no scandal to investigate. It is encouraging to note, however, that the Governor has issued a statement to the effect that the State will spare no time and expense in bringing the guilty ones to justice. We are in accord with the Governor, and cherish the hope that he will stand by his determination until something is done. J. A. Putnam of Mahon street, who has been traveling in the South representing the Courier, had great success in handling the paper. Wm. Lovett of Carnegie, is suffering from a badly sprained foot which necessitated a slight operation from which he is recovering nicely. Mrs. Delia Martin of the North Side, left for Chicago where she expects to make her home. Mrs. Guslea Braxton and her mother, Mrs. Katherine Gough, who have been visiting their daughter and sister, Mrs. Jack Lovett, of Carnegie, have returned to Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lloyd of Mulford street, returned Saturday from a trip to Washington. They attended the marriage of their daughter who was employed in one of the departures in Washington. Miss Olive Hopkins of Pittsburgh, Miss Daisy Bauman of New Orleans, and Miss Ethel Scott of Meyersdale, are guests of the Misses Brown of Holldaysburg. They have been doing stunts. The boys of Altoona and Tyrone are very much on the job. Auto rides with country dinners attached, theater parties and other sports too numerous to mention. Everyone's happy and the gay young folks will have something to talk over when the cold winter evenings forbid such sports. We are very glad to hear that another Pittsburgh boy, Louis Proctor, son of Mrs. Virginia Proctor, is doing well in Chicago. He has/quite a number of teams employed and is doing a big business in general hauling and delivery services. Ross Holland and wife have returned from a very pleasant trip of two weeks. They visited Conneaut, Cleveland and Detroit. Mr. Holland has bought a poultry farm at Conneaut and his many friends wish him much success and hope to sample some of his stock next summer. Louis Spurlock and Ed. Powell have returned from Atlantic City where they enjoyed the breeze of the seashore for two weeks with all the trimmings. Ollie Spurlock who has spent the summer in Detroit, is expected home next week to resume his studies at University of Pittsburgh. He will be accompanied by Thomas Warrick of Detroit, who will also enter the university this fall. He will reside at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L. Spurlock, Frankstown avenue. Rev. W. B. Anderson, D. D., of Uniontown, Pa., passed through the city the first of the week on his way to Ohio, where he will spend a two weeks vacation. Dr. Anderson will visit the two Ohio conferences, the Ohio conference at Chillicothe, this week, and the North Ohio conference at Youngstown, O., next week. He will represent the Christian Recorder at each of these conferences, as he has done for a number of years. Dr. Anderson will return home on September 22. We wish to take this occasion to thank Dr. Anderson for bringing into the Courier about $30 the past ten days in real money. Dr. Anderson knows it takes money to run a newspaper and he has been one of our most loyal supporters. This is the kind of friendship that counts and will help us to continue to publish the best newspaper Pittsburgh ever had, which is a credit to the race. Porch and lawn party given by Mrs. Maggie Strang and Mrs. Minnie Davis, at the residence of Mrs. Minnie Davis, 805 Gearing avenue, Pelthoover, Thursday evening, September 21, 1911, from 3 until 10 p.m. benefit of A. M. E. Z. conference. Mrs. D. A. Lotterberry has returned home after a sad trip to Parkersburg, W. Va., where she was called on account of her illness. Misses Leona Jackson of Shady Side, and Fanchy Lotterberry of Herron Hill, spent a delightful Sunday in Wheeling, W. Va. They expect to spend the 17th in Cumberland, Md. Miss Pauline Turner will also be in the party on the 17th. Mrs. S. H. Dudley was in the city for a couple of days on her way to New York city. While *here* she stopped with her sister, Mrs. D. A. Lotterberry of Conkling street. The Eutopia Social club will hold its first fall meeting September 29, 1911, after its two months vacation during the summer. All meetings will be out at No. 17 Conkling street. We have some very important business to transact. Miss F. N. Lotterberry has accepted a position as stenographer for the Wilkinsburg Cab Company and is doing nicely. Miss Gertrude Kennedy has returned home and resumed her studies in High school after a pleasant summer vacation. Miss Alice Stewart of Conkling street, is spending a pleasant week in Steubenville, O. Mrs. Nelson and Miss Mae E. Grant of East End, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cook of Homestead, Pa. Labor Day. They also called at the parsonage. A very pleasant day was spent visiting friends in Bransom has returned home after having spent two months at Chautauqua, N. Y. Miss May Raynolds has returned home after visiting relatives in Ranble, Va. Mrs. William West was in Pittsburgh from Saturday noon until Monday evening, also her daughter, Mrs. G. H. Hoee, all of Washington, Pa., at the residence of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Washington Childs and other relatives in the city, spending Labor Day and visiting the Pittsburgh Exposition and other points sight seeing. They had a delightful time. G. A. Fisher left the city last Thursday for Atlantic City, where he will address the agency association of the national Association, after which he will return to Washington to enter the middle class of the law school of Howard University. Mr. Fisher reports a very successful stay in the city as traveling representative for his company and carries away the best wishes of his business associates here and of the many warm friends he made while in this city. Who said Tiem & Jeffries, our popular tailors at 70 Fulton street, were not it? A funny dispute arose in a white tailor shop nearby in which the proprietor and head tailor said to one of his workmen he had made a suit on the wrong side. The decision was left to Tiem & Jeffries who decided in favor of the workman who made the suit. The proprietor still not being satisfied had a leading tailor downtown pass on it and the result was Tiem & Jeffries won. These up-to-date tailors have a novelty in a new electric sign that reflects on the pavement and it's really funny to see passably trying to rub it off, but it is still there. Go by there some night and try your luck. If you succeed in rubbing it off you will get a new suit-for nothing. Captain Ed. Gross of the Fifth Regiment Company, by orders the company in regulation for drill special on Friday night, September 22. A special feature. Every member in uniform. The call is signed by V. T. Jones, sergeant. Jas. H. Thompson, the well known grocer of the Hill district, is in the race for the office of school director in the new Fifth ward. Mr. Thompson solicits the influence of his many friends and their vote at the Republican primaries. Prof. Clarence Cameron White, violin soloist in repertoire at Trinity Congregational church, Center avenue and Erin street, Friday evening, October 20, 1911, assisted with Pittsburgh's best soloists, notice of which will appear in later edition. Trinity Congregational choir, George Foster Jones, director, will open evening service at church, Center avenue and Erin street, Sunday evening, September 3, 1911, at 8:15 p. m., with sacred concert, at which time the choir will render two selections from Gaul's "Holy City," with Miss Ruth B. Lee, and Miss Bessie Jones as soprano soloists. On September 22 the emancipation celebration will be on a larger scale than ever. The Uniform Rank of Odd Fellows and K. of P. have joined hands and will give a street parade in the afternoon and a military reception at night at the Duquesne Garden. Fully 500 uniformed men with their ladies will take part in the grand march. There will be brass and string music with other events of importance. A committee of 30 has been appointed with the following well-known officers: Colonel J. W. Anderson, chairman; Colonel Alexander, vice chairman; Captain George Sewer, secretary; General T. S. Sutton, treasure. T. A. Jones returned recently from Atlantic City, where he has been for the past year. Miss Hester Williams entertained Miss Geneva Milton of Bedford Springs, Pa., and Miss Elizabeth Milton of Virginia on Tuesday evening, September 5, and Miss Minnie Harris at dinner Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Hattie Gould of Deary street has left the city to visit her father in Chicago, Ill. Samuel Keys left the city Monday evening. to resume his studies at Hampton. Mrs. Luther Dawson has returned home after having spent seven weeks visiting New York, Lewistown, Milton and Louisburg, Pa. Miss Olive Hopkins has returned home after two weeks visit to Holidaysburg, the guest of Misses Deane and Kathalee Brown. She reports a large time frame not only feels but looks much better. The folks in the burals Alcoons and Tyrone spared no pain to make things pleasant. Mrs. Johnson of Cincinnati, O., and Miss Scioto M. Tapsico of Columbus, O., are the house guests of Mrs. W. S. Irwin, 407 Kirkpatrick street. Last Sabbath was spent very pleasantly by the inmates of the Home for Aged and Infilm Colored Women, Lemming avenue. Services were conducted by Mrs. J. Gatewood. The meeting was very much enjoyed by all, especially the talk by James H. Page, who so generously treated the inmates with ice cream. Miss Pearl Maxwell and Rev. and Mrs Thomas Baldwin, Town, Rev. and Ms. R. Greep of Cincinnati, who are attending the National Baptist convention are the guests of Mrs. M. Hooser, Butler street. Miss. Francis Pegerson has quite a few visitors from Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morton of Kittanning, Pa., were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas of Homewood during last week. The corner stone of the St. Matthews A. M. E. Zion church of Sewickley, Pa., will be laid Sunday, October 8, 1911, at 2 p. m., under the direction of St. John's lodge of Sewickley, and will be laid by the grand officers of the state. Wanted—We have too much houseroom; there are just two of us. We won't leave the house, so we want man and wife of us, a woman to occupy one or more of these rooms. Centrally located, modern conveniences, phone, near street cars; price moderate; main point is congenial people. Inquire McB, Courier office. Mrs. A. F. West, the hair specialist; is very much improved after an ill- THE COUNTER ```markdown ``` GAS ADMINISTERED DR. BISHOP'S MOKTH AND TOOTH WASH hardens the gums, purifies the mouth and assists in arresting the progress of decay. BELL PHONE 2251-R GRANT. Office Hour—Daily—9 a. m. to 2 p. m.; 5:30 p. m. to 9 p. m. Sunday, 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. neas of two weeks Miss Alice Nelson of Washington, D. C. was the guest of Mrs. J. W. Holmes, a few days this week. All members of True Reformers are requested to meet in a special meeting Monday evening, September 19, at the Reformers hall. Franklin avenue. East End, secretaries bring fountains receipts, individuals bring class cards, receipts, etc. By order of G. W. M. W. M. Griffin. Isaac Brown and son of Roanoke, Va. is spending a few days with his son, J. W. Brown. 239 Carron street. Mrs. Nannie Lutes of Zaneville, O. spent a few days in the city the guest of Mrs. W. N. Page. The Frances E. Harper league will meet Wednesday, September 20, 1911, the residence of Mrs. S. B. Hamilton. 190 McNaughton street, North Side, at which time we will have the report of our delegate to the state convention. Mrs. Eva Williams. The order is signed by Mrs. Laura Brown, president; Mrs. A. V. Brown, secretary. An interesting account of the forcure of the mortgage on the ground upon which Warren M. E. church stands was furnished to a representative of this paper by the pastor. Rev. L. A. Virgil. Rev. Virgil stated that the church has paid up all interest due to date to the Aronson Realty Company, but that the Aronson people have failed to pay their interest. The mortgage is a blanket mortgage and was given against the entire 284 feet front purchased by Warren church and valued at $18,000. The offer of another church to exchange properties with Warren church is thought by many to signify that Warren church is the victim of unfairness, though no limit of this supposition was given to the Courrier reporter by Warren Virgil At all events, the effort is being made by Warren church is to hold on to their beautiful edifice. Sixty-two hundred dollars must be raised by October 1 in order to accomplish this. A call for aid is given to all members and all friends of Warren church irrespective of denomination. James E. Jones and son Loraine, of 7 Sylvania avenue, South Side, have gone on a 10 days trip visiting friends in Harrisburg, Hagerstown and Virginia. The Married Women's Culture club wishes to thank all the friends who patronized the social, concert and carnival that they gave in an effort to raise money for the East Brook Home of New Castle, Pa. for destitute children. The sum of $178 for the year of August, 1910, to August, 1911 was turned over to the state treasurer, Mrs. Emma J. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCullough of Gettysburg, Pa., are visiting their sister, Mrs. Sarah Thompson of Migninette street. The members of the Violet Art club all are requested to meet Friday afternoon, September 22, 1911, at the residence of Mrs. James Coy, 319 Renfrew street, East End. As the bridge celebration day, Tuesday, September 19, draws near, the more enthused the colored citizens and host of white friends of Sewickley get as to the musical showing in their handsome new uniforms of Wilson's band of Sewickley. Pa. They will turn out for parade with twenty-four playing men and drum major. The library or band has been enlarged with popular and suitable airs. In the evening the Sewickley Valley Social club gives a reception to the band at Leetdaite at which time each member of the band will be admitted free. The Pittsburgh Giants, Pittsburg's leading colored base ball club, still continues to be the leading club in the city and one of the fastest in the western part of the state. This fast aggregation to date has won 12 successive games and with the support of their many loyal followers anticipate having a clean slate till the close of the season. The officers of the club are John Wylie, president; W. A. Clay, manager and treasurer, and Dick Garrison, secretary and assistant manager. A. Russell, captain and second baseman is a well seasoned man, having played with some of the greatest colored teams in the country. "Win" Harris, the star first baseman, is one of the most consistent ball players of the day. "Chief" Walton at short is impossible to improve on his game and is becoming faster in every department of the game. Lee, at third, is still pulling off the unexpected. "Doney" Watson in left field is the most improved youngster. His base running is nothing less than sensational. Grastry, in middle field, is still the Grasty of old, whose bat has won many a game for the Giants. "Fatty" Banks, one of the outer garden men, whose base running is far above the average, continues to play great ball. "Bud" Brown, another of the outfielders, continues to lose balls via left field fences. "Brainy" Hall, at the receiving end, is a vet, and makes an excellent partner for his brother. Sellers Hall, the star pitch and the big man of the famous Hall Brothers, is worthy of all honors bestowed on him, for his is undoubtedly one of the greatest colored pitchers of the day. Holiday is another of the pitchers whose pitching is sensational and is pressing Hall for the honor of pitcher. The colored runners who participated in the Y. M. C. A. meet last Saturday were well rewarded for their accomplishments. The three who took part in the meet were awarded medals. Sellers Hall, a runner of some note in this end of state, won three medals. third n the dash dash, second in the 440 and ran the final 440 yards relay of Wards and won, making the 12 yards lost by his team end then finishing first with a margin of three yards. The Third Ward Bea队 team was composed of three col- Neimans Coats AND Suits WOMENS, JUNIORS AND MISSES Man-tailored Outergarments Co. of Sizes, Broad Assortment, F. Styles. LONG COATS—Loose hulbelted styles. Polo mixtures, worstand broadcloth in black and the warlored or trimmed shawl and pointeddeep cuffs. COAT SUITS—Modish 27and semi-shaped coats with fancy orlining, newest panel gore skirts to mixtures, worsteds, cheviots and sarges Your Choice Dress Goods ments Complete Range ment, Fall and Winter loose hung, semi-fitted and s, worsteds, diagonal serge the wanted colors. Self tai- pointed collars, reveres and odish 27 and 30 inch loose fancy or plain collars, satin arts to match. 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The occasion was the birthdays of Messrs. Socks and Collins. As usual, Mrs. Brown exerted herself to have the unfair dainty in all its appointments. Misses Champ, Fisher, Evans, Messrs. Ulysses Walters, Socks and Collins were the guests. Woolen shepherd check suitings, 36 inches wide, fine quality of 50c materials, special yard Scotch Plaids and Plain color poplar cloths for Fall Dresses, special grades at 25c ored lads and one between. The colored lads, Carey, Robinson and Hall, ran very nicely, as did Hovlity, the Hebrew. Washington, Pa., Sept. 11, 1911. To the Courier Publishing Company: Please accept my sincere thanks for the prize of Five Dollars given in having received coupons. I shall always work for the success of your valuable paper. Sincerely yours. Sincerely yours, SARAH KATERINE BROOKS. A Big Day in Avery, September 17th. On Sunday at 11 a.m., preaching by a Baptist minister from the convention, 3 p.m., Rev. P. A. Scott of Bethel A. M. E. church will preach and at 8 p.m. a concert will be given by the young choir. The stewards will be on hand to meet walt on their friends. Services were well attended last Sunday. Brother James is pleased with the many the members are coming with their dollar money. He has two more Sundays before conference. All who have not seen him, will please do so. See the bills for the cantata, September 28. INTERESTING POLITICAL DOINGS IN NEW FIFTH WARD. An effort has been on foot for several weeks past to effect a strong and permanent political organization among the colored voters of the new Fifth ward. The agitation was started by W. A. Harris and others who fitted up a splendid meeting hall on the property of Wm. H. Thompson, the successful colored grocery of 2635 Wylie avenue. Differences having arisen since the starting of the movement, several of the leading voters that ward under the leadership of Robert Forrest secured the Minerville school house and held several well-attended and enthusiastic meetings. A permanent organization devoted to the political, financial and moral interests of the race was effected and prospective candidates, J. W. E. Phillips for constable, Robert H. Logan and Wm. H. Thompson for school visitors, were pledged support. More complete details will be published next week. The Fifth ward branch of the Colored Protective league was also organized on Thursday, September 7, 1911. In the absence from the city of Chairman Geo. Elliott, Edward Stanton presided and W. A. Harris acted as secretary. The meeting was addressed by Attorney Wm. M. Randolph, Edward Booker, Wm. R. Randolph, Edward Booker, Keep in touch with the situation by reading the Pittsburgh Counter for sale at Jones' confectionery, Wylie and Frances. Jean Holland, Carl Brady and Gerard Arter spent Sunday, as the guests of Miss Ekel Stokes in her home near Eldora Park. Mark of Insincerity Beware of him who meets you with a friendly mien, and in the midst of a cordial salutation seeks to avoid your glance. No Exception Nothing, humanly speaking, is per-fect, not even the frights which the fashions make some women look—Peck. $15 For little Girls from 2 to 6 years. Prettiest novelties, smartly trimmed, big selection of Fall styles, special 50c Society Notes (By Elizabeth Jones.) Birthday Dinner. Visitor Honored. A beautiful party was given in honor of Miss Beatrice Hubbard at the residence of C. W. Posey last Thursday. Miss Hubbard was home on a short vacation from Tuskegee, where she holds quite a responsible position. The affair was quite elaborate, about twenty couples enjoying the hospitality of the Posey home. The evening was spent in dancing, music and cards. A Luncheon. On Wednesday, September 6, Mrs. James Thomas of the 412 Susquehanna street gave a luncheon in honor of Mrs. F. Morton of Kittanning, Pa. Pink and greet were the colors. Those present were: Mrs. Frank Morton, Mrs. William Hawkins, Mrs. Robert Martin, Mrs. Albert Thompson, Mrs. James Lewis, Mrs. Calvin Wilson, Mrs. Russell Wagner, Mrs. E. Thompson, Samuel Johnson, Mrs. James Thomas. Frogs Dine at Club. Frogs Reed, Gould, Dong, Hen Bailey and Tadpole Jack gave a dinner at the club for Walter Scott of Meyersdale and Mr. Rattley of Washington, D. C. It was quite an enjoyable affair. Mr. Rattley told us of his first visit to Pittsburgh, how he liked the city and the tall girls. Walt Scott related his experiences at Atlantic City. They said they were not the fall guys for the Broadway queens. The dinner finally ended and a toast to Miss Brown for the good time at Harell College, where every one said he had the best time of his life. Miss Writt to Resume Teaching. Miss Sara B. Writt of 111 Dennison avenue, East End, desires to announce to her scholars that vacation season has ended and winter classes are now being arranged. Among the Frogs. Rick says he is in receipt of a letter from Mr. Rattley of Washington, D. C., saying Pitburg is the best place on the map. Messas, Charles Bill and Howard Rickmond, George Gould and Wilbur C. Douglas leave Saturday evening for Atlantic City, where they will spend a few days, and then go to York to attend the S. Philips Gill picnic, Friday, September 22, "Dong" says if you hear of a big noise next week the A. Progs in Atlantic City and Big City. Douglas says, according to his deductions, there may be some more weddings before leap year. Club is Entertained at Dimen. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. B. Hawesport entertained the S. S. F. club Wednesday. ALL Garments Bought Here ALTERED FREE ALTERED FREE BLANKETS Woolen Blankets in all color plaids, full bed size, excellent values, pair $2.95 Cotton Blankets, grey with colored border, good size blankets, special 48c venue, Pittsburgh, Pa. CONVENTION WELCOME Any evening, September 6. After the business of the club was transacted the hostess served a sumptuous re- past. Moore, Williams, Nuptial. MORGAN Louis Moore and Miss Katie Willingham united in marriage Wednesday, September 6, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wilhams, Mignonette street, Rev. C. J. Powell officiating. --- Gave Birthday Dinner Tuesday evening, at the hope of Mrs William Jackson in Western avenue, North Side, a beautiful birthday dinner was given in honor of Miss Lillian Zimmerman. The decorations and appointments were in pink and green. Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Jesse A. Grey announce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine Elnora, to Samuel David Coleman or Cincinnati, O. A December wedding is being looked forward to by all with pleasure. Réunion of the Singleton Family. One of the most interesting and enjoyable events of the season was the reunion of the Singleton family on Tuesday, September 12. on the farm of Nathaniel Strothers of Oakmont, Pa. Mr. Shtothers is the son-in-law of the late Grandison Singleton, Sr., who was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the East End, having lived in Twentieth ward since 1867 and was always referred to as gentleman, a man of integrity and few color men were more honored in their life and death than he, and by the oldest representative families or East End and Shady Side. Mr. Strothers gave over his home and grounds for the pleasure of all relatives who began to arrive early in the day, there was one round of amusements. Over fifty were present and four generations represented and as many more could not be present. Dinner was served on the veranda overlooking the beautiful lawn and Crystal Lake, completely with beautiful water lilies. The table was laden down with the best products of farm taken care of by Mr. Dallas Carter and Wm. Strothers. After it was decided to hold this reunion yearly it will be looked forward to by this family with much expectancy. After enjoying the bountiful repast, of course speech making was in order in which Wm. Sigleton, John Barns of Versailles, Ky. Thomas Buck, musical student of Jackson college Jackson, Miss., took part, and the musical part was well taken care of by Dallas Carter and Wm. Srothers. Joakkeen Jennings Magdalen Thos. T. Jackson, manager of Protective Brotherhood Insurance Company, stole a march on his many friends on September 2 by quietly uniting in marriage with a very charming young lady in the person of Miss Lelia Annette Jennings of Pamplin, Va. The bride is a sister o Dr. C. V. Butler's wife. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Scott Wood Porter of St. Angustine Mission. They will be at home at the beautiful residence of Mr. Jackson, 225 Martinsville avenue, West VIEW, to their many friends. Mr. Jackson is one of the most progressive bum-nada men that the race can boost in Pittsburgh and in very popular in bum-ins and sedentic elites. If you wish to continue the Present Judges of the County Court, in office, mark these names on your ballot at the Republican Primaries, September 30th, 1911 - 2 to 8 P. M. Thomas C. Jones Richard A. Kennedy David Martin Miller Charles F. McKenna William A. Way "Who make a change?" The Pittsburg Courier Has not yet reached the 25,000 circulation class, but it has a circulation of the kind that pays. The Courier readers are loyal patrons of the "standpat" variety. They read the paper through, advertisements and all, and then give it to their friends. They are interested in our steady growth and are helping us grow stronger each week. They read the ads and patronize OUR ADVERTISERS. This confidence of the readers in the Courier is its strongest asset as an advertising medium. MAY WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NUMBER YOU AMONG OUR SATISFIED ADVERTISERS? COLORED AUTO SCHOOL COLORED AUTO SCHOOL NOW READY TO RECEIVE FALL STUDENTS. The Imperial Auto School 1310 Wylie Avenue We place the better class of Colored People in the better class positions. It's the Imperial Employment on Wylie. F. RIVERA House Painter, Interior Decorator, Paper Hanger All Jobs Attended to With Same Excellence 2834 Wylie Ave., Pitiksbury. Bell Phone 682 W. Schenley SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1911. If you wish to present Judges in Court, in office, hand on your book, publican Primar 30th. 1911 - 21 Thomas C. Richard A. K. David Martin Charles F. M. William A. Advertising The Pittsburg Has not yet reached the 21st it has a circulation of The Courier readers are loyal. They read the paper through, aided it to their friends. 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KNIGHTS THRONG ASBURY PARK Supreme Lodge of Pythians Welcomed by Mayor Appleby. SPECTACULAR STREET PARADE Biennial Session of Noted Secret Order Attended by Delegates From All Parts of the Country--Cheering Reports Made by Officials of the Various Departments. Asbury Park, N. J.-The biennial session of the supreme lodge of Knights of Pythias, Eastern and Western Hemispheres, which opened in this city on Sunday, Sept. 3. with members of the order in attendance from all sec. tions of the country, was marked by cathusiasm and the hearty fraternal greetings in manifested among the delegates. The annual sermon was delivered by the Rev. W. S. Carpenter of Philadelphia. Rev. Mr. Carpenter was at his best, and his words of wisdom and good advice were inspiring and profitable to the great throng of earnest listeners. The great SUPREME CHAECEL- LOB HAWKINS. Pythian hosts were formally made welcome to the city by his honor Mayor Appieby, and the Rev. William Wallace, grand chancellor of New Jersey, on Monday, at Morrow's hall, in which the business sessions were held. Responses were made by Supreme Chancellor W. Ashble Hawkins of Baltimore and Mrs. Hattie Nix, supreme worthy councilor, Kansas City, Mo., who represented the courts of Calanthe. Resplendent in gay uniforms, commanded by Adjutant General J. B. Loving of California and Bradgier M. MRS. HATTIE KIX, S. W. C. General D. M. Pappy of Florida, the uniform rank paraded the principal avenues Monday afternoon. Supreme Chancellor Hawkins made his biennial address Tuesday, in which he reviewed the work of the various departments of the order and predicted a great future. The reports of the supreme keeper of records and seal, William E. Grandison of Cambridge, Mass., and supreme master of exequer, William A. Heathmann, showed progress. [Name] rudson. grand chancellor for Pennsylvania, and of the heads of the New York grand lodge showed progress numerically and financially. The supreme court of Calanthe also held its biennial session. Mrs. Hattie Nix. Mrs. Jennie Ross of Baltimore, the supreme register of deeds; J. E. Berrien and other leading spirits made commendable reports. The final session was held on Friday evening, Sept. 8. Holly Four Centuries Old. Germany has a specimen of holly 610 years old. THE COUNCI 图 - Primaries September 30, 1911, subject to Republican rules. Your vote and influence solicited. (By E. H. Brooks.) Messrs. Wm. Rutledge, I. E. Asbury, E. H. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Mosebay and Mrs. Jeannette Frazier, last last Monday morning for Wilkes-Barre to attend the District Grand Lodge of the G. U. O. O. P. and the District Grand Household. Mr. asd Mrs. Mosebay will go from Wilkes-Barre to visit friends at Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Emma Lucas of Martins Perry, O. is visiting her father, Rev. Jacob Skinner, and other relatives at this place. Rev. James Moses and family of Harrison, are spending their vacation at the home of Mrs. Moses' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lancy. Rev. Moses is attending the National Baptist convention at Pittsburgh, this week. Alfred Crockett, who has been spending the past week with his family here returned to Stoneboro, Pa. Miss Julia Quinn of Oberlin, O. who has been the house guest of Mrs. G. P. Anderson, left for her home last Monday. Mrs. Kate Perkins of Pittsburgh, visited her mother, Mrs. Sarah Banks, the past week. Mrs. Richard Thomas and daughter, Miss Marguerite, are visiting Mrs. Thomas, daughter, Mrs. E. A. Richardson, of Steubenville, O. Mrs. Anna Streets of New Castle, and Miss Phoebe Stewart of Franklin, were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Stewart of Central avenue, the past week. Miss Viola Hall of Johnstown, is visiting at the home of Rev. W. E. Jefferson. A. A. Johnson of East End, Pittsburgh, was the guest of Miss Mary E. Hill last Sunday. Mr. Johnson is a class-mate of Miss Hill at Morgan college, Baltimore. The Fearless Eleven of Washington under the management of Wm. Bolden and Harry Baker, wish to challenge any colored team in Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia or Ohio, for a game or series of games. Address Harry Baker, 100 North Main street, Washington, Pa. Mrs. T. J. Askew, who has been very ill) the past week is improving. Dr. Boyd Wilson of the County Home, has resumed work after his yearly vacation. Wright's Chapel. Last Sunday was Women's Day and after a sermon by Mrs. Bachel White the noted evangelist of Heaver Falls, an interesting program consisting of duets, solos, recitations and papers, was rendered by local talent. A pleasing feature of the afternoon was the singing of Mrs. Mary Mason of Pittsburgh, who captivated the large audience. A large collection was taken up by the ladies. In the evening Rev. Mrs. Moss of Pittsburgh, preached to another large audience and the meetings will continue for 10 days. The pastor, Rev. Turser, wishes to thank all persons who helped to make this Women's Day one long to be remembered. Mt. Zion Baptist. Mt. Zion Baptist. This church is holding a 10 daye tent meeting on Forest avenue. Noted evangelists will be present and all persons are invited to come. St. Paul A. M. E. Church. Last Sunday morning the pulpit was occupied by Rev. B. Conklin Woolfolk, who is a student of theology at Howard University, Washington D. C. His sermon was a thoughtful and carefully prepared one and was highly appreciated by all present. A neat after-collection was given Rev. Woolfolk. The Sunday school was well represented. The Men's and Womens' Bible classes united and were taught by Mrs. H. D. Howard. The pastor, Rev. T. J. Askew, was in Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon, where he preached the communion sermon at the Euclid Avenue church. East End, and returned in time to occupy his own pulpit at night. Next Sunday is Rally Day and the members are urged to do their very best. John Wesley M. E. Church. The ladies of this church gave an open air concert and lawn fete at the residence of Mrs. M. B. Lindsey of 148 Welfrich avenue, last Thursday and Friday evenings. Rev Geo. E. Curry, district superintendent and Miss Viola Hall of Johnstown were present, and helped to make the event a success. Last Sunday evening Rev J. H. Peters of Pittsburgh, preached an eloquent sermon. The Ladies' Aid society met in regular session last Tuesday evening and after routine business a duet was rendered by Miss Emma and Theodore Hill and a solo by Miss Hall. The society then gave a banquet to the quartet who assisted them at the concert. This congregation is preparing to erect a new church building in the near future and every effort is being put forth to meet their obligations. Rev Wm. E. J. Jefferson is pastor. Last Sunday the pastor, Rev. H. G. Roose, preached two excellent sermons. The Sunday school was largely attended and was addressed by Mr. Hall of Donora. The B. Y. P. U. next Sunday will render a special program at 3 p.m. This will be Christian Culture Day and the young people with addresses, papers, duets and bolos expect to please a large audience. The social at the church last Saturday and the one given at the home of Mr. Davis on Friday evening were successes. September 24 this church will give a rally to assist Rev. Woolfolk in his studies at Howard University. All are cordially invited. Rev. Hoose visited Rev. Williams, the pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist church at Canonsburg, last Sunday afternoon. Rev. Ross of the Union Baptist church, Pittsburgh, spoke here last Wednesday evening. Many members attended the National Baptist Convention at Pitts ISEM Tailors 2170 FALLW ST. 100 For School Visitor OF THE FIFTH WARD, PITTSBURGH, PA. Wm. H. Thompson REPUBLICAN PARTY. Primary Election, September 30, 1911 Your Vote and Support Kindly Solicited. burgh this past week. Mrs. Rev. Hoe spent several days with friends in Pittsburgh the past week. Social. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Wilson of Arch street, pleasantly entertained at dinner last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson and their guest, Miss Julia Quinn and Marcus Willis. Mrs. H. K. Kelly was given a surprise birthday party last Wednesday when a number of her friends in response to the invitation of her daughters, Mrs. Mary and Grace Kelly, gathered at the family residence Woltown and enjoyed a pleasant evening. Mrs. Kelly received several handsome presents. The Lucy Thurman club met last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Mary F. Crockett. The meeting was presided over by First Vice President Mrs. Anna Banks. A large number was present and a large amount of business was transacted. The next meeting will be held September 26 at the home of Mrs. Della Cordeck. Afer business a social hour followed, dainty refreshments being served by the hostess. Voters don't forget to support T. A. Cordeck for school director for a six-year term. Mrs. Dr. L. C. Honesty, Miss Louise Carey and Masters Leonard Honesty and Raymond Snowden attended the Exposition last Wednesday. BRADDOCK, PA. BRADDOCK, PA. (By Mrs. Hamilton) Mrs. Lula Williams of Silvan avenue was called to the bedside of the lady who raised her in Winston-Salem, N. C. Mrs. Williams is also expected to receive quite a legacy. Wilbert Barton of 434 Sixth street and Mrs Mary Brown of Lille avenue are attending the district grand lodge of the I. O. of Q. F. and Household of Ruth at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Oley Ashly entertained at dinner last Sunday in honor of Mrs. Mamie Butler. Covers were laid for eight. Mrs. Butler leaves for Columbus, O., Thursday morning. Bishop B. W. Derrick, D. D., L. L. D., preached at the Corey Avenue A. M. E. church last Sunday at 7:45 p. m. His subject was "Jesus Wept." A large audience greeted him and was elegantly entertained by the bishop, such as he is noted for doing. At the close of the services the four silver collection plates won by the Corey Avenue A. M. E. church choir in the musical contest at the Bethel A. M. E. church, May 4, 1911, were presented to the church by the bishop in a glowing flow of language, commending them largely on the great victory which they have achieved, also the marked improvement they have made since the reopening of the church eight years ago, and bid them not to stop, but go on and on. Erdon White, who was struck by the truck in the Ninth street wire mill and was hurt, is improving. Seward Jones spent last Sunday in Brownsville, Pa., by his mother's bedside, who is quite ill. The "Three Nights in the Wilderness given by the usher board of Corry Avenue A. M. E. church, closed Monday night, the ninth, with a good success, socially and financially. James Walker of Lillian avenue has returned from Oberlin, O., where he was visiting his niece, and reports a good time. An instance of remarkable generosity, and one seldom met with in these days was that brought out at the funeral the other afternoon of J. Shorter, colored, held in the New Hope Baptist church. It was announced that the funeral expenses had been paid by Henry J. Wagner of the Diamond Ice Company, in whose employ the deceased had been at the time of death from natural causes. Grateful tributes were paid by Rev. Dwelle and Rev. Morris. An instance of just the opposite tendency is shown in the offer of the Pennsylvania Railroad to pay Dr. Morris $250 after the death of his daughter in such tragic fashion at the Copeland crossing two months ago. This offer has been indignantly refused by Dr. Morris and Attorney Joseph Mayhugh is looking after his interests in the matter. New Hope Baptist Church. With the coming of the fall we note the return of some of the members of New Hope Baptist church, who have been away on vacations. Among them are T. M. 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Balla y and Undert pping to All Points a Speci Carriages and Pleasure Vehicles Penn Avenue, Pittsburg A. L. Ballard Livery and Undertaking Shipping to All Points a Specialty Private Carriages and Pleasure Vehicles For Hire 5630 Penn Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. who has been spending some time in Atlantic City; Miss E. Day and Mrs. Millard of Wilkinsburg. Services at New Hope Baptist church on last Sunday were well attended. Rev. James Moses of St. Paul Baptist church preached both morning and evening and indeed our hearts were made to rejoice as we sat and listened to these well prepared sermons. Rev. Moses is a strong gospel preacher and one who believes in the higher education of our people. Every person is anticipating the coming of the National Baptist convention, one of the largest and strongest bodies our colored people. There will be services all day at New Hope church on Sunday. We have succeeded in securing three of the strongest Baptist ministers. Dr. Carter will preach in the evening. Dr. Carter comes from Atlanta, Ga. Dinner will be served all day. Tuesday evening, September 19th, Dr. J. C. Jackson of Jenkintow will lecture on "Woman and Her Opportunity." No woman should fail to hear this splendid lecture. Dr. Jackson conducted a very successful revival at New Hope church last winter and it was through him that many were brought to Christ. Don't fail to hear Dr. Jackson. Rev. G. H. Dwelle, father of Rev. Dwelle, pastor of the New Hope Baptist church. Rev. T. H. Dwelle. PHONES: Bell, 3364-J Highland P. & A., 891-X HEALING WATER AT MT. CLEMENS. DIESEASES CURED. Rheumatism, all kinds Blood Poisoning, all kinds Skin Diseases, all kinds Stomach and Liver Troubles Malaria, Paralysis Neuralgia Dyspepsia Constipation Jaundice Nervousness, all kinds Catarrhal Troubles Kidney and Bladder Difficulties, Female Diseases, After Effects of La Grippe. 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D. of T., Sewickley, Pa. will give a Twentieth Century reception to the grand officers of the state on Thursday evening, September 28, 1911, at Gorral hall, Leestadale, Pa. The following officers of the order will be present and deliver addresses: Rev. I. B. Lee, Mrs. Anna Delphia, Mrs. Alice Wolff, J. F. King, G. D. The program will be interspersed with music by some of our best musical talent, namely, Mrs. Lula Walkup, Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Holland, Miss Bina Curtis and others. From 10 to 1 music by Prof. Wilson's orchestra. Refreshments in abundance. Admission 35 cents. Come and enjoy yourself. Mrs. M. Bowden, H. P. Mrs. G. H. Holland, C. R., Mrs. W. Lee and daughter of Salem, O., are visiting relatives in Leestadale and North Side, and attending the National convention and bridge opening. Mrs. Sara Walker has for her house guests her sister-in-law, Mrs. Walker and children. Jao. Williams, who has recently enlarged his residence, is now further improving it with a coat of paint. The beautifying is the work of his own hands. AMONG THE CHURCHES ALL CHURCH NOTES MUST BE AT THE OFFICE BY WEENDAY OF EACH WEEK TO BE PUBLISHED UNDER THIS HEAD. JOHN WESLEY A. M. E. ZION CHURCH (Alma.) Dr. W. L. Lee preached Sunday morning from the text "What is the Almighty that we should serve Him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?" Job. 21-15, and yea, let force that wait on thee be ashamed; let them be ashamed which transgress without cause, Pa. 25-3, subject, profitlessness of prayer or what may be gained by prayer. In the evening the subject, the Divine Family was ably discussed, the very large audience listened attentively. The Young Women's Missionary society's sacred concert at 3 p. was well attended. Miss Curtis of Sewickley rendered "Abide With Me," in a very pleasing manner. Miss Curtis has a rich contritto the Deep, in a heavy barbone voice; "Babylon was sung by Miss Bouser, an instrumental solo by Miss Bouser, in instrumental solo by Missionary Work," by H. W. Cotton and L. W. McCoy with other numbers; a very excellent program was given, singing by the C. K. Coirie Collection, $6. The V. C. E. society met at 6:30 p. m. The topic "My Denomination," was led by Mrs. A. L. Anderson, and conducted as a school Questions and answers were given. Questionable review of the history of the A. M. E. Zion church from 1796 until the present year. The entire society took part in the review which made the evening one of unusual interest. Rev. G. W. Kincaid gave an inspiring talk on the progress of the Zion church. On Monday evening, September 18, the Sabbath school will give a solo and quartet contest. The little ones are able to entertain you. Come and hear them. Class No. 2 of the Sunday school, W. H. Johnson teacher, was entertained with a banquet on Thursday evening. The class numbers 68. The object of the banquet was to bring together the members, discuss the work of the Sabbath school, how to increase attendance. How to interest children and increase the membership of class No. 2 fromck to 75 persons. Samuel A. Dobbins, the energetic president of the V. C. E. society is representing G. U. O. of O. F (Eureka lodge) at Wilkes-Barre this week. Mrs. J. D. Southall has moved from the East End and is keeping house at No. 32 Junillah street. The parsonage is receiving a general renovating, new paint, paper and linen. The conference convenes September 27. Have you paid your $1 general tuition, if not, why not? Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church The Grace church pulpit was filled on Sunday by Rev. J. M. Gaston, the secretary of the Freedman's Board. He preached from the text, "Who is on the Lord's side." This sermon was impressive and helpful. He was delighted to see a church filled with people for public worship and agreeably surprised at the many changes which have taken place in the work at the church. He reported that the Freedman's Board raised last year $291,551.50 for the education and the evangelization of the colored people in the South, which was more money raised than ever in any one year. "The quartet were at their best. They produced a splendid impression with the two numbers, "His Eyes Are on the Sparrow" and "Consider the Lillies of the Field." The Bible class of the brotherhood was largely attended and shows growth in number and interest. Rev. Andrew W. Verner, D. D., president of the Scotia Seminary, Concord, N. C., addressed the Grace church on Wednesday evening. Rev. Chas. H. Trusty preached an interesting sermon last Sunday at the McCurdy Mission in Avalon. This mission was well attended and the outlook is exceedingly bright and hopeful. Rev. C. L. Butler, D. D., will conduct a gossel service at the Grace church in October. Special efforts are being put forth for larger addition to our number. The first week in November will be the Presbyterian Week. The program committee consisting of Mrs. H. Payne, Miss Lilly Crawford and Mrs. Dr. Gant are sparing no paing to have a first rate literary and musical program. J. W. Tate and Mrs. J. W. Gatewood will have charge of the dinner. Rev. G. W. Parks, D. D., the vice president of the Baptist convention will preach on Sunday. Rev. Parks is a man of great power and our people will hear him with pleasure. The quartet will have some special selection for Sunday. (By J. S. Patton.) Bethel A. M. E. Church Bishop W. H. Hard preached a soul reviving sermon last Sunday morning to a large audience. Bishop Heard arrived in the city on Saturday evening and was met by Rev. P. A. Scott and F. W. Collins and taken to the home of Mrs. Emma Thompson, where he remained until Tuesday when he left for Hot Springs, Ark. In the evening the pastor, Rev. P. A. Scott preached. Bishop Derrick was in the city over Sunday. He expressed himself as being highly gratifying at the news he heard about the improvement at Bethel under the new pastor, Rev. Scott. Dr. Scott took hold of this work on July 21, and in this short time he has paid off one note of $100 and paid $500 on interest. The pupil will be supplied next Sunday with ministers from the Baptist convention. Rev. P. A. Scott left last Sunday night for Wilkes-Barre to bring his family. He is expected to return Saturday. The Stewardets are preparing for them. The choir furnished excellent music last Sunday. The J. Wells of Center avenue, off last Saturday for Wilkes- Barre, to attend the District Grand Household. She will be gone about three weeks. W. S. Neal, our popular young Sunday school superintendent, shen a couple of days in Tennessee visiting relatives. The Rev. Bernard Torrel, D. D. of Lynchburg, Va. is in attendance at the Baptist convention. Dr. Torrel was a schoolmate of W. Cullin, also a school teacher of Mrs. Collins. It is hoped that he will preach at Bethel on Sunday morning. The following ministers called at the Blackstone this week. Rev. F. J. Blackstone, Rev. R. H. Morris, Rev. T. J. Askew, Rev. W. B. Anderson and Rev. W. H. H. Butler. The fourth and last quarterly meet- ing will be held at Bethel the first week in October. Rev. G. W. Wili- ams, M. D. or St. Paul's church will preach at 3 o'clock. BROWN CHAPEL CHURCH (B. C. N. Collins.) Rev. Dr. Morris, pastor of Brown Chapel church, preached an elegant sermon last>Sabbath morning and in the evening Bishop Hurd of Affrica, preached to a large concourse of people after which one gentleman came forward and joined the church. Special collection was raised to assist Bishop Hurd in his missionary work. Dr. Morris attended the quarterly meeting at Allon Chapel last Sabbath afternoon. G. F. Silas has returned from his vacation after spending two weeks in Atlantic City and New York en route home. He stopped over in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Romaine Wilson and her mother, Mrs. Sallie Crable, left on Monday morning for Willes-Barre, Pa., to attend the District Lodge G. U. G. of O. F., while away they will visit relatives and friends in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. George Cook, Sr., and daughter, Mrs. Marie. Jackson, visited Mrs. Georgetta Collins this week. Mrs. R. K. Morris and her house guest, Mrs. Mary F. Clarke of Belle- fontaine, O., and Mrs. Nina E. Washington of the North Side, at the quarterly meeting at Funnel Avenue, last Sabbath. The members of the Orchestra of Brown Chapel church, accompanied by some of the ladies gave a surprise on their pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Morris on last Monday evening at their beautiful home, 35 Mayflower street. East End. The musical rendered was high classical music. Mrs. Ella Cook sang a solo which cheered the hearts of all who heard her. At a late hour a collation was served by the Ladies, after which all expressed what a delightful time they had spent and then departed for home. Among those who gave the surprise on the Rev. and Mrs. Morris were Messrs. G. A. Cook, leader, Author Boud, Wm. Bradford, H. Holt, Joseph, Crinkelson, Chas. Stewart, George Lewis, James Williams, Robert Stevenson and Miss Adelia Harris, who presided at the piano, Mrs. Emma Moore, Mrs. Ella Cook, Mrs. Carlie Carlisle, Miss Martha E. Washington, Mrs. Mary F. Clack. ALLEN CHAPEL North Side. (By Mrs. B. Mayhue.) Sunday was quarterly meeting day at Allen Chapel, this being the fourth and last quarterly meeting of this conference year. This occasion will be long - remembered by members and friends. The three services were well attended. Rev. D. S. Bently, P. E., preached at 10:45 and 8 p. m. to a large congregation and his messages will not be forgotten soon. At the 3 p. m. Bishop Heard preached an excellent sermon to a crowded house. Frank White of Rush street, has returned home to resume his studies in High school, having spent the summer in Virginia and Maryland. Mrs. Mary Jones and Mrs. Dan Stone of Butler, Pa., attended quarterly meeting on Sunday. Mrs. Ryan of Beaver avenue, was entertained at dinner on Sunday by friends, in the East End. Mrs. Ella Allen of Bedford avenue, has returned home from Atlantic City, where she spent several days for recreation. Mrs. Myrtle Swicksdick of Clarksburg, W. Va., was the guest of Mrs. Bazier this week. Rev. Chas Wheeler preached for Rev. T. E. Wilson, McKeesport last Sunday being their rally day. Mrs. Birdie Crunlittle and family returned home last Saturday morning after spending a pleasant vacation at Harrisburg, Chambersburg and other points. Mrs. E. M. Stewart of Philadelphia, is the house guest of her mother, Mrs. Webster of Prebble avenue. Miss Ellen Parker is visiting her aunt in Rochester, Pa. All who are indebted to correspondent for paper will please be kind enough to settle at once, as she is requested by Publishing Company to report weekly. There will be a porch and lawn party given by Mrs. Maggie Strang and Mrs. Minnie Davis at the residence of Mrs. Minnie Davis, 895 Gearing avenue, Beltzhoover, on Thursday evening, September 21, 1911, for the benefit of A. M. E. Zion conference. The social held at the residence of Mrs. Margaret Frazier of Washington avenue, North Side. was very well attended and all enjoyed themselves immensely. Euclid Avenue A.M.E. CHURCH (By Minnie Harris.) The services at Euclid Avenue church last Sabbath were unusually impressive, it being the last quarterly meeting in this conference year. Bishop W. B. D. Derrick, D. D., preached an excellent sermon in the morning. Rev. T. H. Derrick, Washington, preached the communion sermon at 3 o'clock, which was very much enjoyed by all. Rev. W. H. Butler, presiding eider, preached an inspiring sermon in the evening. Successful Bible Class THE WOMEN'S SOCIETY The Adult Bible class of Bethel A. M. E. church was organized in 1908 by James G. Wiley, assisted by its present president, Herman P. Socks with a membership of about twelve. There was a steady growth of its membership until one year ago, when there seemed to be a general falling off in attendance in all parts of the church. Prof. Charles Stewart, of Chicago, ill. the noted newspaper correspondent, who is in attendance to the Baptist convention, delivered a very instructive lecture at Euclid Avene A. M. E. church on Tuesday evening last, subject, "Sambo Waxed Fat and Kicked." The professor has a rich vein of humor which was highly appreciated by all. St. Paul A.M.E. Church St. Paul A.M.E. Church The services at St. Paul were well attended last Sabbath. The pastor preached an excellent sermon on Sunday, September 17. Dr. J. Douglas Herbert, who is pastor of one of the leading churches in Atlantic City, will be here and preach at 11 o'clock services at St. Paul. The pastor is asking all members and friends of the Hill Top to be at this service as they will be well-paid, as Rev. Herbert is quite a noted speaker. Don't forget the date. Miss Jennie Smith, one of our choir members, has been on the sick list for the past few days, but is now convalescing. Miss Bessie Robinson has been indisposed for the past week. Mrs. Annie Thompson and husband, sister of Mrs. Sheatam, returned last week to the city for which we are very glad, as she is one of St. Paul's faithful members. We hope they have to stay. Dr. G. W. Williams and wife attended quarterly meeting at Euclid last Sunday. There was a social given last week at the shone of Andrew Summers, Wharton street, for the benefit or rally. A pleasant time was reported. James Jones of Syllabus street, left for his old home in Virginia, where he will spend his vacation. REV. JOHN P. POINDEXTER. Hew John P. Poindexter was born in Louisa county, Virginia, on December 20, 1855, son of Gabriel and Ellen Poindexter. His parents were slaves and he was also a slave. He attended public school in 1869 to 1876. He was brought to a knowledge of Christ through the prayers of his mother and sisters, in 1870, they being the only members of the family Christians at that time. He recognized his divine calling to the Gospel ministry having been impressed by the spirit of such calling. He left his old home state in 1890 for the West, came to West Virginia where he spent seven years, during which time he connected himself to the Richardson family by marrying their youngest daughter. Favorably impressed and having a burning anxiety for the ministry he came to Ohio where he spent two years. In 1897 he came to Pittsburgh with his family, wife and four children. He connected himself to the Trinity Baptist church. Was licensed to preach in 1898. Was called to Carnegie, Pa. to the Second Baptist church. Was ordained in 1899 with twenty-five churches represented. Here he was pastor four years, during which time he received a call from Walker's Mills, Pa. The call was considered, he accepting the latter owing to favorable advantages. Here he did seven years of successful work during which he entered school under Professor Senior and he again entered school under Professor McCandles, where he spent three years after working hours. He again entered school at the Bible Institute in 1902, where he spent seven years and came away in 1910, having completed his graduating courses. He then began mission work in which he has been successful. He continued until recently, having been called to the Trinity church of which he is a member, to assist his pastor. He is now the elected assistant pastor of the Trinity Baptist church. Humiliated Indian Tribe When the Quakers came to Pennsylvania in 1632 the only Indians in the neighborhood were the Delawares, who had just been terribly beaten by the Five Nations and forced into a treaty by which they submitted to be called women. THE COURIER. Bible Class Again the class has revived and bids fair to surpass any of its previous records for membership. There is now on roll, forty members, with an average attendance of twenty. The present officers are as follows: Mrs. James Page, teacher, Hermah Socks, president, Charles Robinson, vice president, Miss Gertrude Vancele, secretary, Mrs. Gertrude Highgate, treasurer. REV. JOHN W. WEBB, D. D., Pastor Antioch Baptist Church Pittsburgh, Pa. The subject of this sketch was born of stave parents in Culpeper county, Virginia, May 13, 1847. His parents were French Brother and Martha Webb. His father was a licensed preacher. John's early schooling was under a private teachin-omary of Washington, D. C. Upon his graduation from school he received the degree B. D. In the winter of 1865 he embraced faith in Jesus Christ and in May the following year was baptized. In 1867 he was licensed from the Shiloh Baptist church, Alexandria, Va., and was ordained by the same church in 1870. The moderator of the council was Rev. Klemm Robinson and the Rev. L. W. Brooks was clerk. The Reverend has pastored and organized the following churches: First Baptist church, Vienna, Va., organized in 1868; Fldst Baptist church, Faltfxr C. H., va., organized the same year; Shilton Baptist church, Gunston, Va., organized in 1870; Beulah Baptist church, Markham, Va., organized 1871; Second Baptist, Fails Church, va., organized 1885; Mt. Jezebel Baptist, Alexandria, va., organized 1893. Was called to the Antioch Baptist church, Pittsburgh, February, 1892. Rev. Webb is the founder of the Northern Virginian Association, organized in 1879, and served as moderator three years. In December 1892, he was married to Miss Catherine Lee, of Alexandria, Va., During their marriage life seven children have blessed their children, four having passed triumphantly to the Great Beyond and three residing in this city. Miss Catherine German student of home: Miss Eugenie S. an accomplished Latin student, and musical directress, the eldest, Mrs. Martha C. Henderson, a married daughter, residing on Butler street, this city. The Reverend received the degree of D. D. in 1901 from the Hill Top Industrial college of West Virginia, the late Dr. Perkins was president. The Doctor and his amiable wife and two daughters and an adopted daughter, Catherine Lee Webb, reside at their beautiful and cozy home, 143 Thirty-eight street, city. Dr. Webb is one among the ablest pulpit orators of his race, a profound theologian and race leader, and as one of the pioneers of the Negro Baptist ministry of Virginia and Pennsylvania, deserves distinguished honor for the great work which in the face of almost insurmountable difficulties, he has accomplished in the behalf of the denomination. REV. P. J. BLACKBURN. Rev. P. J. Blackburn, pastor of the A. M. E. church, Churchhead, was elected president of the Pittsburgh Methodist Preachers' association at the regular meeting last Monday. Rev. Blackburn has been a member of the Pittsburgh conference but three years, formerly of the Northern Ohio, but has conducted himself in such a manner as to command the respect and confidence of the brethren of the conference in general. At the last session of the annual conference which met at Scranton, he was chosen to deliver the response to the address of welcome delivered by the Mayor of Scranton and was also appointed conference statistician. Dr. Blackburn has proven himself one of the strong men of this conference and his clear living stands as his best testimonial. METHODIST PREACHERS ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS. The Methodist Preachers association met in regular session Monday at Bethel A. M. E. church. The order of the day was the election of officers for the ensuing term. President, Rev. P. J. Blackburn; vice president, Rev. A. Wakefield; secretary, Rev. B. F. Combash; assistant secretary, Re. B. E. Morrison; treasurer, R. L. Lee. Rev. W. J. Lee was appointed chairman of program committee, with the privilege of selecting his own aides. Next Monday Rev. G. W. Williams will read a sermon on "immortality Only in Christ." NEW PASTOR HAS EXCELLENT RECORD AND GOOR PROSPECTS. The Rev. Ernest Hall. D. D., is the latest comer to our city to take charge of one, of our churches. He comes to us highly recommended both from the church of which he is a member and the associations and conventions of his state. Dr. Hall is well known throughout the country and the associations friends on the boat of the bean. He is a great traveler, yet you seldom hear him say a word about what he has seen. He is a native of the great State of Missouri, being born of slave parents, one of whom is dead. Dr. Hall bears the distinction of having the largest private library of any Negro in this country. He has been fond of books from mere childhood, and has done what few men ever think of doing. He has a record of every book he has ever read that he considered worth preserving. He keeps a card in his reading and writing. He was a member of the japar known as "Hall's Commonwealth," with which he made the enemy of the race sit up and take notice. He has written largely on racial and religious subjects, and has a book in preparation that promises to be widely read. Dr. holds degrees from five promen ... colleges and universities. He holds the honor of being the youngest-moderator, the oldest Baptist association (the Wood-River of Illinois) in the country. He is now the pastor of the Trinity Baptist church of this city, which church is coming to the front under his administration. Pittsburgh is glad to have such a man in its service, and his future here is very promising. MISS ABBIE DUPREE ANDERSON. Daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Anderson of Uniontown, Pa. Miss Anderson is held in high esteem in Pittsburgh, she having lived here with her parents for ten years. She attended and graduated from the public school here in 1908 with honors. She will be remembered as one of the leaders in the great spelling bee contest between several hundred public school scholars a few years ago when she and Miss Virginia Proctor were the only two colored students left among hundreds of white public school scholars as the hope of the race in the mighty battle of word spelling. Miss Anderson will enter Wilberforce University next week to take up a commercial course. Her many friends everywhere wish her success in her matriculation at Wilberforce University. Homewood Notes Mrs. Percy Taylor of Aibion street, departed this life on the morning of the 12th. Funeral services from the undertakers, Mr. Leslie, on Thursday. She leaves father and mother, four brothers, two sisters, a husband and son. Mrs. Jane White suffered a relapse on Monday evening, necessitating the vigilance of the physician all night. Excitement excitement was the cause. Elias Thompson, only son of Mrs. Harvey, is declining, hemorrhages being very frequent. We gladly greeted the presence of Mrs. Cora Moton of Kittanning, Pa., who was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Thompson of Finance street, last week. She was tendered a very pleasant surprise party on the evening of the 5th. Mrs. Jas. Thomas of Susquehanna street, on the evening of the 8h, after having retired and while enjoying refreshing sleep, was in a very unceremonious manner disturbed by a number of friends and reminded that it was her birthday and that she must see those who had taken possession of her house. Refreshments were served and the evening was much enjoyed in a social way. The affair was chaperoned by Mrs. James Johnson. Mrs. L. Williams and Mrs. Floretta Brown spent last Sabbath in Swickley, the guests of Miss Martha French. Miss Agnes Lee is having a pleasant time in Atlantic City, also Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis. Miss Cora Ross will spend a short time with friends in Connellisville, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Llord have returned from Washington, D.C., where they attended the marriage of their daughter. Mrs. James Johnson after a long visit to Virginia, returned last week. Rev. I. S. Lee of the Congregational church, will preach in Zion church on Sunday evening, 17th, to the Ladies' Missolongia society. We anticipate a pleasant treat. Rev. Combash and his steward, Homer Allen, will take part in the Stewards rally at the Avery church, North Side, at the 2 o'clock service on the 17th. Financial rally at Zion on the 24th, when Rev. Combash will about close his pastorate and report to the conference, which meets in Avery on the 27th. The Hawthorne society are preparing to give him a farewell reception on the 26th. At the same time a gold badge will be presented to Mr. Vaughn for his services in the society. Everybody who reads magazine buys newspapers, but everybody who reads newspapers doesn't buy magazines Catch the Drift? Here's the medium to reach the people of this community. BETHLEHEM A. M. B. CHURCH JOHN Wylie aveane and Emin street Sunday services 10:30 A. M. and 7:35 P. M. Sunday School, 12:45 P. M. Christian Endeavor, 12:30 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 P. M. Class meeting, Friday, 8 P. M. Rev. P. A. Scott, pastor, residence 95 Elm street. Bell phone 297 Grant. ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPSCOOPAL MISSION. 319 Jackson St. N. S. Pbg. Sunday services, 10:45 A. M. and :45 P. M. Sunday School, 12:30 P. M. Wednesday evening prayer meet ing, 7:45 P. M. Rev. Scott Wood, priest in charge. Sunday and weekly meetings of John Wesley A. M. E. Glom church, No. 40 Arthur street. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.; Sunday school at 1:30 p. m.; Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m.; Wednesday evening, prayer meeting; Friday evening, class meeting. Trustees 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, 10:00 to 12:00 M. lally except Monday. Telephone: 1764-B Highland. Communion, first Sunday in each month, 3 p. m. Pastor's Study at church from 12 to 3 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, 3897-W Highland. Payne A. M. E. Church. Preaching every Sunday, 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; Alien Endeavor league, 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8. p. m. Rev. T. Taggart, pastor. Mt. Zion Baptist—Sunday services, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 2 p. m.; communion second Sunday in each month; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 p. m. Rev. R. E. Epus, pastor. Highland Baptist church—Sunday service, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; communion fourth Sunday in each month; Sunday school, 2 p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.; Rev. C. J. Wells, pastor. Rocky M. Baptist church—Sunday services, 11 a. m. and 7 p. m.; Sunday school, 1:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday night; communion every third Sunday in month. Rev. J. H. Brown, pastor. GRACE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CRUBCH Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 1 p. m. Young people's Christian Endeavor. 7 p. m. Wednesday night prayer meeting, 8 p. m. REV. CHAS. HENRY TRUSTY. D. D. Pastor. Brown's Chapel. Borries at Brown's Chapel A. M. E. church, Hemlock and Boyle street, North Side. Sundays—Morning service, 10:30; Sunday school, 2:00 p. m.; Christian Endeavor, 6:30 to 7:45 p. m.; evening service, 7:45. WAYMEN A. M. E. CHURCH. Preston Avenue. Services every Lord's day at 10:40 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school, 10 a. m. Seats free. All welcome. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. REV. F. A. SCOTT, Pastor. 126 Walnut 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 8:00 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. BAZER, Pastor. Plymouth Congregational Church Corner Fulton and Glimcorne 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 e'clock. Homewood A. M. E. Zion Church, Tjoga and Demiferline Street. B. P. Corbash, R. D. Pastor. Services—Sabbath, 11 a. m. 8 p. m. Young People's meeting, 7 p. m. Sub- bath school, 2:30 p. m. Prayer meet- ing, Wednesday, 8 p. m. Class meet- ing, Friday evening. Visitors cordially welcome. St. James A. M. E. church—S day services, 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.; Sunday school, 8:30 p. m.; Bible Christian Behavior, 8:30 p. m.; supper meeting Wednesday evening, 8 p. m.; literary society, Thursday evening, 8 p. m.; caer practice, Friday evening, 8 p. m. All are welcome. Rev. L. V. Jones, 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. Zlon A. M. E. church—Rev. J. W. Polk, pastor—Preaching, 1045 a.m. Sunday school, 2:30 p.m.; C. E. society, 6:30 p.m.; preaching, 7:45 p.m. Mt. Hose Baptist church—Rev. Thomas Ford, pastor—Preaching, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p.m. B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p.m.; preaching, 7:45 p.m. St. Paul A. M. E. church, Rev. W. B. Anderson, D. D. pastor—presaching, 10:45 a. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; C. E. society, 6:30 p. m.; preaching 7:45 p. m. Waymen A. M. E. Preston avenue. Services every Lord's day at 10:40 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school, 10 a. m. Seats free. All welcome. Rev. F. A. Scott, pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. Rev. F. A. Scott, pastor. No. 126 Bellevue, Pa. Good Hope—Baptist Church Services. Fifty-fourth and Penn Avenue. School at 9:30 a. m. Prayer meeting. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Official meeting, Thursday, before second Sunday, 8 p.m. Church meeting, Friday, before second Sunday, 8 p. m. Communion services every second Sunday at 3 p. m. Sunday at 3 p. m. Women's Missionary circle, first Tuesday at 9 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. Impolite to Auld Cootle. In conferring the sacrament of baptism our old Scotch priests were ac- ustomed to treat his satanic majesty with quaint inclivity. The Latin was usually translated into the vernacular, and when they came to "Exi ab so, im- mune spiritus," the unclean spirit rec- ceived his command in the broadest Doric such as "Gang oot o' the hair, me kuckle devil!" If You Want YOU can get them by advertising in this paper. It reaches the best class of people in this community. Use this paper if you want some of their business. Use This Paper The Pittsburgh Courier is the only Afro-American Newspaper published in Greater Pittsburgh Read It. It is your paper. FRAZIER, BROWN & CO. LICENSED EMPLOYMENT BUREA Rallable Positions Furnished Relaxed Colonial Help Our Specialty Bell Phone 888-L Highland 8221 BROWN AVE. Miles Printing Co. Commercial Work Our specialty Church and Society Work 2300 WYLLE AVE. PITTSBURG, PA. M. W. MOUNTS OLD BOOK EXCHANGE Law, School, Medical, Mechanical and Religious Books Bought, Sold and Embalaged. 608 WyNo Ave., Cor. Sixth, PITTSBURG, PA. BUSINESS Full Pages 200-1. Glued FRAZIEN-BROWN REALTY CO. HOUSES FOR RENT, FOR SALE AND RENTS COLLECTED 6231 Penn Ave. Pitittburg, Pa. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1911. SECRET SOCIETY NOTICES GRAND LODGE OF F. & A. M. Seventh Mansion district—Brother John S. Morton, R. W. G. Jr. Warden and District Deputy Grand Master, 16 Miller street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Moriah No. 35—Stated meeting second Thursday each month. Fredie B. Lee, W. M.; Edward W. Johnson, secretary. St. John's No. 50, Sewickley—Stated meeting first Monday each month. Lewis Hallstock, W. M.; J. G. Matt- ows, Jr., secretary. Star West No. 62—Stated meeting second Saturday each month. Samuel Scott, W. M.; Marion W. Hall, secre- tary. King Solomon Lodge No. 78, New Brighton—Stated meeting second Wednesday each month. Alexander Webster, W. M.; James W. Butler, secretary. Prince Hall Lodge No. 87, Beaver Falls—Stated meeting third Saturday each month. Jeremiah Boulding, W. M.; Lewis Ewing, secretary. C. Stypress No. 13—Wm. A. Morri- ron, W. M.; Nelson J. Miles, secret- ary. Stated meeting first Thursday. Washington, No. 77. Washington- C. A. Strawthers, W. M. C. W. Jones secretary. Stated meeting second Monday each month. Moneesey No. 79. Moneesey—Julius Smith, W. M. I. Ashby Boyer, secretary. Stated meeting second Thursday each month. Eureka No. 53. Bellevue—Stated communication second Wednesday each month. Elginburgh No. 55. Elizabeth—Josiah B. H. W. Robert A. Batch, secretary. W. M. Stated meeting fourth Tuesday. Mt. Pisach No. 91, Uniontown, Pa. A. P. McClure, W. M.; J. H. Robinson, secretary. Stated meeting second Monday each month. Alpha Lodge No. 92. Pittsburg- Frank R. Steward, W. M.; Herman Socks, secretary. Stated meeting third Tuesday. Progress Lodge, U. D.-W. S. Jenkins, W. M.; Wm. Washington, secretary. Stated meeting second Friday. Auxiliary No. 98 meets third Fri- day night of each month. Asaph Lodge, Connellsville—Meeting night first and third Tuesday dight in the month. Sandy McNeal, W. M.; James Strange, sec. Iron City Lodge No. 17, I. B. P. O. E. W.-Meets second and fourth Thursday, Elk Rest, 29 Fulton street. Chas. Gantt, E. R.; H. E. Brooks, F. Sec. North Side Lodge No. 124, I. B. P. O. E. —Meets second and fourth Tuesday, Odd Fellows hall, corner Jackson and Irwin avenue, North Side. P. E. R., Carl Hardy, E. R.; Jesse Harris, F. Sec. Greater Pittsburgh Lodge 115 I. B. P. O. E. —Meets first and third Monday at Ells, Rest. 417 Frankstown avenue, East. Lemo Paxton, E. R., Rose, F. Sec. Mississippi Lodge 120 I. B. P. O. E. —Meets second and fourth Wednesday at Elk Rest, 706 Wood street, Wilkinsburg, Pa. Chas. Boone, E. R.; H. Edmunds, F. Sec. Summitt Lodge No. 115 I. B. P. O. E. —Meets first and third Friday at McClure hall, corner Main and Morgantown avenue, Uniontown, Pa. W. L. Winstown, E. R.; Gec. Brown, F. Sec. Coke City Lodge No. 126 Connellsville, Pa. —Meets first and third Tuesday at Elk Rest, 132 E. Main street, Pemphon Jackson, F. Sec. Tuna Valley Lodge No. 156, Bradford, Pa - Meets first and third Thursday, 18 Chambers street. Rev. R. H. Williams, E. R.: E. J. Enty, F. Sec. malta Commandary. Eminent commander, George Cochran; generalissimo, Samuel P. Buckner; captain general, David D. Richards; recorder, Charles Richardson; treasurer, Lewis W. Wagoner; senior warden, James C. Dews; junior warden, Charles Coy; standard bearer, John H. Thornton; sword bearer, Clarence Finderl; warder, George Robinson; sentelel, Joshua Lincoln; prelate, Rev. C. J. Powell, D. D.; prelate prelate, Rev. J. H. Dandridge. ODD FELLOWS8 Meetings of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in Odd Fellows' hall, Irwin avenue and Jackson street, North Side. Union Western Star Lodge, No. 1615, 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. 223, fourth Thursday evening. W. W. Jacobs, secretary, 1937 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 Patriarchy, No. 11, fourth Monday evening. P. L. Anderson, secretary, 505 West Jefferson street. News items affecting these lodges please mail to The Pittsburgh Courier. 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. R. North Side Lodge, No. 124, I. B. R. O. E. of W. - Meets at the Rest, 260 Robinson street, North Side, second and fourth Mondays of each month. J. Walter Frazier, E. R.; Jesse W. Harris, F. S. Gen. J. B. Sweitzer Camp, No. 34, Sons of Veterans, U. S. A. - Meets at Memorial hall, Fifth avenue, on second and fourth Friday nights of each month. New Castle Lodge No. 28, K. of P. meets first and third Friday of each month. Alexander Williams, C. C.; Commodore Tilden, K. of R. S. ROYAL GRAND NO. 31. K. OF P. Meetings second and fourth Wednesday days of each month, at Odd Fellows' hall. Arthur street. PAUL GILLETTE, C. C. L P. JACKSON, V. C. Sewickley Star, No. 40, K. of P. meets first and third Tuesdays of each month on Beaver street. N. L. Young, C. C.; C. H. Pryor, K. of R. & S.; L. Alexander, M. of F. Damon Lodge, No. 28, K. of P. meets first and third Thursdays of each month at Odd Fellows Hall, corner Wylie and Benton. Frank R. Steward, C. C.; James A. Baldwin, K. of R. & S. Jesse W. Harris, M. of F. Household of Ruth, No. 50—Meets first and third Fridays in each month N. S. Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Mattie Sutton, W. R. Glass City lodge, 4392, G. U. of O. F., Charlerol, P. Meets every first and third Tuesdays. Charles Wonzer, secretary. H. of R. 1413, Charlerol, P. Meets every first and third Wednesdays Mrs. A. Primas, W. R. L O @ E ST. LUKES NOTICE Golden Eagle lodge, No. 22, Knights of Pythias, meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Malta hall, Sheraden street, East End. Hour of opening, S p. m. Rev. J. Henry Dandridge, C. C.; Martin C. Coleham, M. of F.; James Woodruff, K. of R. and S. Malta Commandery, No. 19, K. T.-Sir George C. Cochran, Em. Com.; Sir Samuel P. Buckner, generalissimo; Sir David W. Richards, Capt. Gen.; Sir William S. Lewis, recorder; Sir John T. Hewitt, 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, 6004 Center avenue. East End. IRON CITY COUNCIL Meets every first Monday at Odd 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 6004 Center avenue. Rosa E. Hill, W. M.; Luciille 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 Calla-tha, No. 287, meets first Thursday evening of each month at 1118 Market street. ELIZABETH, PA. Walnwright lodge. No. 45. K. of P. Brothes. A. T. Scott. C. C.; Brother French E. H. Greene, Brother Stanley Young B. Burgn, 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. Pangburn, M. of A; Brother Charles Henderson, I. G Brother George E. Saunders, O. G; Brother George B. Saunders, M. W; Brother Charles Preston, French E. H. Greene, V. C.; Brother Simmons, trustees. Brother French E. H. Greene was elected delegate to the grand lodge. Advance lodge, No. 2999 of U. G. O. of O. F. election as follows: Guardian Hiram Simmone; warden James Barber; noble grand, lacar Woodcich; vice grand, John Sweny; worthy worthy treasurer, Fred R. Batch; E. S. Ernest, Moore; P. S., Fred R. Batch; P. N. G., A. T. Scott. N. F. Joseph K. Burges; P. N. F., French E. H. Greene; advocate, Jesse Greene; degree lecturers, Fred R. Batch and French E. H. Greene. WAYNESBURG, PA The most worshipful grand lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient York Rite Masons of Pennsylvania officers: H. E. Workman, G. master; Joseph Washington, Dep. G. master; Jerry M. Lannon, G. S. warrden; Richard Staples, G. Jr. warrden; Jas. Lethwick, G. treasurer; La Royal Wilson, G. secretary; Rev. Thomas Ford, grand chaplain; Rev. W. H. Truss, grand lecturer. The officers of the grand commander of Knights Templar of the state of Pennsylvania are: M. E. grand Knights Joseph L. Thomas, M. E. grand commander; W. Fisher, M. E. dept. grand commander; John D. Addison, M. E. grand generalissimo; J. William Walls, M. E. grand captain general; William H. Miller, M. E. grand secretary; Philip H. Edwards, M. E. grand treasurer. Steubenville, O. --- after a four weeks' vacation. Mrs. Sedgee of North Carolina, returned to her home on Thursday. The order of Simpson church will render them oratio Emanuel on Sunday evening. Miss Robbie Richardson of New Brighton, was calling on friends last Sabbath. Mrs. Anna Smith of Vanderbilt, Pa., returned home on Tuesday. Mrs. Fitzhue and Mrs. Bingham of Martins Ferry, were the guests of Mrs. Burton. W. A. Greene will attend the Baptist convention which is being held at Pittsburgh on Sunday. Mrs. Williams and daughter, Miss Georgia, attended services at the Second Baptist church on last Sunday. C. A. Lewis of Cleveland, O., is spending a new day of Home Week in the city, the guest of Miss Edith Boyce. Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Renolds and Mrs. William Renals were the guests of Mrs. M. Juncey, Home Week. Mrs. Emerson Freeman and lady friend were visiting her mother, Home Week. Earned Earles of Beaver Falls, Pa., spent Sunday in the city the guest of Miss Edith Boyce. Miss Ethel Bosee, has returned home to enter school after a five week visit in Cincinnati. Mrs. Sasha A. Brown of Cambridge, is visiting her son, Morgan Brown. Mrs. Martha A. Sledge will leave for home in Zebulum, N. C. on Sunday, September 16, after spending a delightful time with her son and his wife. Wendy. Mrs. Mattie Winston entertained a few of her friends on Thursday evening at dinner in honor of Mrs. Edgar Richardson of Washington, Pa. The Stanton club ball was a grand affair. The Social club ball on Wednesday night was well patronized. Master Nugent Cooke entertained a few of his friends in honor of his tenth birthday on Monday evening at his home, 201 North Seventh street. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith of Wellsville, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Williams of Wheeling and Mrs. Al. Robinson of Wheeling, and Mrs. Earnest Smith of Cleveland, O. were the guests of Mrs. Lucy Robinson, Home Coming Week. Mr. Robinson left for Wheeling on Monday evening. Master Floyd Jackson is visiting Masterville Boyce and will enter street, buffer net flair, hawker. O. David Price, flair owner. O. Carey, in brother. Mrs. Wm. Caster, and sister. Mrs. Maggie Miles of 150 South Sixth street. Mrs. Fanny Cobbs of Beaver Falls, will return home on Sunday. DAYTON, O. (By Ruth Alston.) Revell and Mrs. Anderson are attending the National Baptist convention in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Lillian Mitchell and daughter, Caroline, were in Springfield, O. on Sunday. Miss Floretta Anderson is visiting in Paris, Ky. Mrs. George Luel of Lima, was in the city on Monday. Dr. Cox and Lawyer Bidon will speak on "Education" on Sunday evening at Eaker Street church. The pastor and congregation of Rev. Harper. Rev. Mills and Rev. Bass are invited to attend the services on Sunday afternoon at Eaker Street church. Mrs. Elizabeth Miller was in Troy on Sunday and spent the day. Mrs. Robert Napper of Garfield avenue, who has been quite ill, is better. Mrs. Gilbert Evans has been visiting in Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Henrietta Payton and daughter, Beulah, are in Columbus. Mr. Williams and wife of Columbus, are visiting their cousin, Mrs. Applegate. Mrs. Raglan, who has been visiting in Detroit, Mich., has returned. William Farrow, who has been visiting parents Mr. and Mrs. Farrow, has returned to Chicago. Mrs. Omega Mitchell, who has been visiting her sister in Clinton, Ia., has returned home. Miss Mary Cannon, who has been visiting in Chicago, has returned home. Miss Sadie Rankin, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Helen Pardan, has returned to her home in Cincinnati, O. The pastors of Eaker Street and Benton Thomas, A. M. E. church will leave Tuesday for conference at Yountstown, O. Moses Moore has leased the Mailory hotel and is making some repairs. Youngstown, O. (By Wm. Saunders.) Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Duff are re- joicing. It's a girl. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark attended the Canfield fair last week. Mrs. Anderson Vactor, who has been very ill for some time is able to sit up at this writing. John Guynn had his right hand mashed last week, but is able to get around. The picnic and dance at Eldora park on Thursday, under the management of the park and assisted by A. H. Berry, was well attended. Mrs. Donald of Hilleen street, William, Nelson of West avenue and Mrs. Freeman of Stafford, are on the slick list. Hiram Waters of Warren, was in the city on Sunday. Dave Brannock, Lewis Mitchell, Archie Thomas, C. U. Murry, John Holmes, George Burk, Mrs. Harry attended Home Week in Steubenville last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter of Burlington, O. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson. Mrs. Ellen Green of Pittsburgh, was the guest of her son, Mrs. Green, for a few days. Mrs. Ebbia Anderson of Alton, is the guest of Miss Nania Heath of Worst Rayen avenue. The Elks' whist and pancing party on Monday evening, was well attend- THE COURIER. ed and was a success... Their next party will be held on Monday evening, September 18. Mrs. D. T. H. Simpson and Mrs. H. Simpson and family are the guests or relatives in Revana. Rev. and Mrs. Taylor attended the Baptist convention in Pittsburgh this week. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wickfield, Mrs. Carref and daughter, Miss Elizabeth Anderson, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thad. Wilson for ten days. AKRON O (By Mary Broady.) Maurice Darnell continues very jill He has been removed from the hospital to his home. J. P. Christian left on Wednesday for a month's touring trip to New Hampshire. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Archer very pleasantly entertained a number of the younger girls in honor of their cousin, Miss Gargita女 of Xenia, O., on Thursday from 4 to 6 o'clock. The children reported enjoying an excellent 6 o'clock dinner. After spending a delightful week with her relatives, Miss Lane left for her home on Sunday morning to be on time to resume her studies at school. Mrs. Josephine Allen of Columbus, O. State President of the Ohio Women's Baptist Missionary societies, paid her annual to Akron society on Sunday night. Owing to an accident she arrived too late to attend the meeting in the afternoon, arranged in her honor. Providently a large crowd listened attentively to her on Sunday night, as she interestingly told facts about missionary work which heretofore they could not be induced to listen to. The Bethel A. M. E. church will give a musical and literary concert on the 10th. The Ida May Council of the Daughters of Jerusalem will entertain the Sates' Daughters of Jerusalem at the A. M. E. Z. church on the 20th to 22nd inst. Tickets are out for the Trustees Auxiliary of the Second Baptist church. Fish and pork chops supper on the 29th inst. We regret very much that our pleasant little agent for the Courier, Carl Johnson, was bitten by a dog on Monday morning. Our sincere hopes are that there will be no serious results. Smithfield, Ohio (By Viola Carter) Rev. S. W. White held quarterly conference for Rev. D. D. Lewis of Noltevany Tuesday night. Miss Nannie Harris of Wheeling, W. Va. is the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. H. Harris. Mrs. Adcile Adams and sister were the guests of Miss Abbie Palmer Tuesday. C. W. Parks was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Mitchell Tuesday. Miss Inez Smith of McIntyre is going to school here. We are very sorry to say that Miss Emma Caster is very sick again. Emma Caster is very sick again. Miss Lottie B. Hargran is the guest of friends in Steubenville. Don't forget to attend the entertainment Saturday night under the management of Mrs. Rev. S. W. White. We hope to meet with marked success. Miss Florence Christian is convalescing. Mr. and Mrs. John Little of Richmond were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Webster Bigsby Sunday. Messrs. Earl Washington and James Jones left for Steubenville Monday. Messrs. Ross Faithful and Hastings Giles were the guests of friends here Saturday evening. Wheeling, W. Va. Wheeling, W. Va. (By Elia Kennedy.) Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins of the Simpson M. E. church delivered the annual sermon to the Household of Ruth No. 150, G. U. O. of F. O. on Sunday, evening, to a very large appreciative audience. In addition to the sermon, which we know from the former knowledge of Rev. J. Jenkins, carried with it the fact it was intelligently delivered as well as prepared, was a short but very interesting program. Among the most important numbers on the program was first, a paper by Mrs. Mamie Coffman on "Love," explaining in full the fellowship which existed among the members of the Household Ruth; also a solo by I. N. McCullough of Steubenville, was greatly appreciated. The Patriarchie No. 287 of Wheeling, turning out in a body, acting as escort, added greatly to the occasion. Mrs. U. M. Newsome in entertaining Miss Brock of Pittsburgh, who is the house guest of Mrs. T. S. Henderson, last Friday evening gave a very large and unique affair at her home in McClain block. Cards and music were the divisions of the evening. Those present were as follows: Medames W. Turner, E. Mooe J. Davis E. S. Kennedy, W. Norrison, R. Mason, N. Norris, Missee Phoebe Perry, Ethel Sinkford, Miss Brock, Messrs. P. A. Jeffres, Arthur E. Kennedy, Earnest Berry, Vinnie Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Newsome. We hope Mrs. Sarah Laura, the mother of Mrs. Lucy Johnson, who has been confined to her bed for the past week under the care of Dr. K. Prouty, a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Sim Allen of Cleveland, O., are the guests among friends in the city for four days. Mrs. Jones and grandson, Eugen and Winfield Bailey, returned to the city last week from their summer vacation. Miss Lena White of Salem, O., who is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Ice Davis, left on Sunday for Pittsburgh where she expects to spend a few days before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams of Eoff street, entertained a number of friends last Friday evening with a whist party, the honored guest being R. E. Frazier of Pittsburgh. Those present were Mrs. Cornelia Gray of Washington, D.C., Mrs. R. E. Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Yates, Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Allen of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. John Doftmyer, Mrs. M. B. Freeman, Mrs. Gértrude Taylor, Dr. J. K. Poirrey, Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Charles Hamilton of Cleveland, O., are the guests of her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Newsome. Mrs. and Mrs. J. S. Henderson of Huntington, were visitors in the city on Sunday as guests of Mrs. J. R. Mason. Mrs. C. U. Murray pleasantly entertained at her home in Steubenville last week, a party of fourteen ladies from a trip from Chicago. Pittsburgh, Youngstown, East Liverpool. Those from Wheeling who composed the number were Mrs. Belle Wilson, Misses Ethel McMechen and Regina Jones. Miss Alma Lightfoot, one of the distinguished young ladies of Wheeling returned home last Tuesday, having been gone since June visiting friends in various places. Mrs. Anna Gahege, who was the guest of her sister in Steubenville last week, returned to the city on Friday. Mrs. Wm. Campbell, who was visiting among friends in Steubenville during the Home Coming Week, returned home on Saturday. Mrs. Robert Bird of Canonsburg and daughters Misses Viola, Edith, Mable, were visitors in the city during the fair last week. Mrs. Wm. Campbell pleasantly entertained the young solks at her home on Isabella street last Thursday evening to meet her guest. Miss Bessie Jackson of Pittsburgh, with music and games and amusements suitable for young solks. A very pleasant evening was spent. Those present were as follows. Misses Bessie Jackson, Sarah Smith. Mildred Brookens, Clara Siecke, Irene Barbar. Florence White. Florence Thomas, Marie Powells, Lucy Hull, Abbie Webster Bertha Good, Ada Hayes. Messrs. Chas. Writtenhouse, Chas. Yates, Chas. Gardner, Alvin Moore, Malvin Wright, John Jordan, Ira Johns, Cleatus Dungeon, Wm. Henderson, Oscar Winters, Alfred Cooper. Wm. Campbell or Pittsburgh, was the guest of his son. Wm. Campbell, Jr. of Wheeling, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell. Mrs. Sallie Borough, Mrs. Wm. Campbell, Mrs. Bell Wilson, Misses Jean Jones. Bessie Grant, Thel McMechen, Lela McColough. Abbie Webster. Charles Williams, Wm Payne were visitors in Steuenville to attend the dance there last week. Mrs. Robert Anderson of Newark, is the guest of Miss Alma Lightfoot. Mrs. Maud Rathford, Miss Genevene Thomas. L. Brown were guests in the city of Mrs. L. Johnson during fair week. MARTINS FERRY. Mrs. Charles Fitzinghues and little daughter, Eizbeth, were the guests of Roy. and Mrs. Burton of Steuenville last week. Rev. Washington, a student of Wilberforce college, filled the pulpit in the M. E. church of Martins Ferry last Sunday and gave promise of a powerful man in the near future. Mrs. Bingham, Misses Cora Lucas. Geneva Pondexter spent Sunday at Glenns Run as the guests of Mrs. Meadows. Chas. Bingham one of the prominent young men of Martins Ferry, who is taking much vacation at this time, should much success if the should mean matrimony. Mrs. Wm. Randall of this city and children, spent a few weeks among friends in Ganton, O. Mrs. John Beasley and daughter, Fannie of Columbus, were visitors in Martins Ferry last week. Mrs. Lynn an old resident of Martins Ferry, is again in the city renewing old acquaintances. Charles Fitzhugh spent Sunday among friends in St. Clairsville. Mrs. James Rivers in her usual appreciative manner entertained last Friday, P. M., a number of young folks in honor of Miss Cora Williams of New Castle, Pa., the house guest of Mrs. Callie Thompson. John Wright, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Bridgeport, who has been confined to his bed for the past week under the case of Dr. E. S. Kennedy. A speedy recovery is hoped for by his many friends. Miss Callie Thompson, Miss Cora Williams, Albert Oliver, Ernest Stewart drove over to Mt. Pleasant last Sunday, where they spent a delightful day. The supper given in Bridgeport at Mrs. Logan by ladies of the Benson Eastern Star Lodge, the results were such that the public are anxiously awaiting for another in the near future. It was a display, excellent cooks on the part of the ladies. Mrs. Lottie Robinson and son, Andrew and Miss Cora Williams are spending a few days in St. Clarlsville as the guests of Mrs. Swanigan. Huntington, W. Va. (By Carrie Simmors.) The Douglas High school (colored) of this city, opened last Monday, morning with quite a large number of pupils present. The following are the faculty and teachers for this term: Prof. J. W. Scott, principal; Profs. Haitchett and Harvey, Mrs. Efzier Vaster, Mrs. Rev. Thomas, Misses Josephine Barnette, Mary Dickerson, Herd Nornean and Miss Lindsey. Mrs. John Cobb of Falls Church, Washington, D. C.) has returned home again after a pleasant visit in our city. Mrs. C. E. McGhee entertained Mrs. Cobb on last Saturday evening at Mrs. T. B. Smith's on Eighth avenue. Miss Taylor of Ironon, O., who has been visiting relatives and friends in the city returned home last Friday evening. Rev. Reid, pastor of the Ebenezer M. e Church, on Sixteenth street, held services on last Sunday evening out at the Orphan home. Mrs. S. G. Williams, who has charge of the Orphan home band, has returned home again from Columbia O., where he has been most of the M. A. Lipscomb of Homestead, Pa, spent last week in our city. Mr. Lipscomb is pursuing the course of pharmacy in the Pharmaceutical college of Pittsburgh, where he is the only one of his race in attendance. He is quite a brilliant and bright young man. Mrs. Mollie Bailey, who on last week made a trip to Holden, W. Va. with several orders of ladies dresses has returned. She reported splendid success and while away she visited Ethel, W. Va, and secured several orders there also. She will make another trip to Holden on next Satur- day. Ed. Mahly, embalmer and underta- ker, who is now located in Montg- ley, W. Va, was in the city on Mon- day. He seemed to be much en- couraged and hopeful with his new field. Dr. B. F. White was out of town MT. CLEMENS HOTEL If you want to enjoy nature's eating place and drink the waters of life, you should not fail to visit the Mt. Clemens hotel this year, conducted by the most progressive men of the race in the persecant of Mr. Geo I. Hutchinson who is ably assisted by his charming wife. The beating water at Mt. GEORGE I. HUTCHINSON. Clemens will clean your system out and add years to your life. Mr. Hutchinson has gone to a good deal or expense to give our people the best accommodations possible, and you will not regret your visit to his famous hotel and mineral bath house. See ad in this paper for rates and MRS. GEORGE I. HUTCHINSON diseases cured by the mineral waters with which this famous resort, known the world over, abounds. For good eating, and a thorough cleaning up of all bodily ails resulting from a run down system and impure blood and if you want the "Elixir of Life," go to Mt. Clemens. It is only 25 miles above Detroit. on last Monday Miss Bessie Smith of Germantown, Pa., is here on a vacation visiting her mother, Mrs. O. B. Smith of Eighth avenue. Mrs. J. L. Johnson and her sister, Mrs. Butler, were called out or town last week on account of the sudden illness of their mother. Juile a large crowd attended the colored minstrels at the Hippodrome last week. While in the city the troops were the guests at the Graves hotel on Third avenue. They are highly pleased with the services rendered them at the Graves hotel, which is second to none in the state. Notice-All persons that are in arrears one or more weeks will please pay up and pay each week as you get the paper. MONESSEN, PA The Men's Day program rendered in the Wayman A. M. E. church on Sunday past, was poorly arranged and body rendered. If we want financial success and spiritual success we should make preparations before coming in public. Mr. John R. Lucas, Sr., of Meadville, Pa., formerly of this place, is visiting his son A. A. Lucas for a week. Money to loan, call at 602 Sixth street. Sick and accident insurance written, also life insurance. The Barkers Life of New York. Julius A. Smith, agent. Rev. A. M. Dyer of Brownsville, Pa. and Mrs. Dyer, visited H. G. Thomas on Sunday afternoon. Rev. A. M. Dyer preached at the 3 o'clock the Wayman A. M. E. church, subject 100 Psalm, 29 verse, the nobility of man. Miss Ruth Bell Warten and Harry Pangburn were visiting in Beaver, Pa. on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Parker of Highland avenue, are attending the National Baptist convention at Pittsburgh. H. W. Thomas of Charleroi, Pa., was a Sunday visitor in Monessen. Hiram T. Smith of Shady avenue, Charlerol, is spending a few days in Atlantic City, after which he will go to the G. U. O. O. F. convention at Wilkes-Barre, after which he will visit his mother and father at Stuart's Drift, Va., the old homeestead. Mrs. Maria Lewis of Washington, D.C., is visiting friends in Monessen, Mrs. Walter Peerman of Summit avenue, entertained at dinner on Sunday, Rev. and Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Stella Jackson and Mrs. Maria Lewis of Washington, D.C., and R. S. Payne. High. But Not Too High. "I suppose you wouldn't believe," said the manager, "that it cost me $25,000 to raise the curtain of this show?" "I do," replied the critics. "I'm surprised that they let you do it even for that price." Discerning Thought Thoughts put on paper are nothing more than footsteps in the sand; you see the way the man has gone, but to know what he saw on his walk you want his eyes.—Schopenhauer. SMITH & GOSS COMPANY The Only Up-To-Date Colored Store on the Hill. Your Pattenage Cheerfully Solicited. 1316 Wylie Avenue, PITTSBURG, PA. Bell Phone Highland 5850. Dr. G. N. Butler DENTIST Office Hours—9 a.m. to 5 p. m., 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. Sundays by appointment. 6319 BROAD STREET, E. E. Over Liberty Pharmacy, Pittsburg, Pa. MRS. E. JONES Dealer and Manufacturer of HUMAN HAIR GOODS Switches, Puffs, Transformations, Straightening Combs and Hackels. Artistic Wig Making a Specialty. 905 WYLIE AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA. John M. Porter APOTHECARY 2639 Wylie Avenue, Cor. Francis St. PITTSBURGH, PA. The new store is managed by Ma. J. M. Porter, the old, reliable dru- gist of Philadelphia. "We are not here because we are here," but we are here to accom- pade the people. ONE CALL WILL CONVINCE YOD J. M. PORTER, Proprietor. JACKSON Funeral Director Fine Carriages for Opera Parties 1809 Wylie Avenue, and 1808-1810 Bingham St., S. S. The oldest undertaker in Pittsburgh and a member of the Undertakers' Association. RAGE ADJUSTMENT ESSAYS on the NEGRO IN AMERICA BY KELLY HILLER Born of the College of Art Science Howard University, Washington LARGE OCTAVO: $2.00, polished, DENTS Odents take by Courier. WANTED Twenty-five young laites to secure subscriptions for the Corrier. Wyld 1300 Wyld avenue or call Page, Cust 8383, or Hill 699-W. NOTICE WASTED--50 boys, from Greensburg Pittsburg to sell the Courier Friday and Saturday of each week. Come day evening to 1209 Wylie avenue for papers. ROOMING HOUSE Nightly furnished rooms two respect size men. Centrally leased, 1998 Wyfe avenue. Rates reasonable. Old established house. Mrs. Ada Palmer, Proprietress. centrally located and doing a good business. Well furnished. Best of reasons for selling at great sacrifice. Inquire at enquiries. 1012 Wylie Avenue. First Flame Hotel Accommodations—Nodding Room—Leather and Gentlemen's Dining Room, M Flour. Hotel Sutton FRANK SUTTON, People Bell Phone 922 Great Cafe and Bar 518-520 Wylie Avenue Pittsburg, Pa. An organization for promoting all race enterprises, including contract work, company stores, farming, etc. For information write to or call on NOAH COLES, President 6317 Broad Street MR8. M. C. CALLOWAY 2531 WYLIE AVENUE MILLINERY AND NOTIONS Hats made to order, retrimmed and remodeled at lowest possible prices. This Store is Under the Management of MISS EMMA ROY J. A. SOME OF THE LEADING LOCAL DIVINES [Name] REV. J. E. FIELDS, Friendship Baptist Church A photograph of the peh and ink rendering of the prospective draw- ing of the St. Michael Hospital building for the Woman General Missionary society in the United States of church in North America to collect at Berkshire, N. C. W. Tho- dors to paint 4611 Waltho- gson Street, Pa. Mr. J. Johnson was born July 18, 1882, on a farm in Belle country, Dan- SOME OF THE LEAD REV. J. E. FIELDS, F M. REV. I. R. HALL ```markdown ``` LOOK WHO'S HERE! Thomas McCuller of Gettysburg, Pa., and his wife. He lest East End 70 years ago and returned to visit his sister, Mrs. Wm. Thompson of 1854 Manoette and his brothers Alex, and Geo. Sanders, whom he never saw before. He is a veteran of the Civil War. Thirty-second Regiment, Company B, and he is a highly respected citizen of Gettysburg and well considered in finance and he says the change that Pittsburgh has made in almost beyond record. He hopes to meet many of the old soldiers, especially members of the Thirty-second Regiment. Different Willie-"Did the doctor make you take nasty medicine when you were sick?" Freddie-"No; it was father who made me take it."-Judge She'd Keep It Dark. Gerald—If I were to kiss you would you tell your mother? Geraldine—I'm go bureau of publicity. ville, Ky. He received his education in the country public school, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., Knoxville college, Knoxville, Tenn. and is now a student in the department of architectural design at the Carnegie Technical schools, Pittsburgh, Pa. His practical experience consists of about eight years in the building trades, thus he is able to do all his work in the most thorough and business like manner. BINDING LOCAL DIVINES friendship Baptist Church JOHN H. HARRIS REV. W. W. BOONE PETER H. HARRIS REV. C. W. W. FRAZIER A Grim Reminder. "Doctor," said the desperate heavyweight, "give me something to make me weigh less." "That sort of thing merely makes you dangerously ill." "I don't care if it doa." "Very well. But I can't see why you should go to all that trouble merely to make labor a little lighter for your pallbearers." A Matter of Assurance. "Some of your speeches," said the cynical friend, "make me think of a mathematical marvel I once knew." "In what way?" "He would dispose offhand of any problem you gave him. Nobody in the crowd was able to say whether he got the right answer, and it really didn't seem to make much difference, anyhow." Can't Make the World Believe It. Experience proves that more satisfaction can be got out of the minding other people's business than by any other plan.—Sheffield (Ala.) Standard. most terrible accidents in the history of the state would certainly have occurred. All was prevented by the brilliant headwork of our own Detective Geo. W. Cole. Too much praise cannot be given to him and to his twelve colored aids from the police force. The lower pavilion has been secured for all other services that were to have been held in the upper one at an additional expense of some $250, the upper pavilion having been condemned by the city building inspector. This closed the exercises on Tuesday with the delegates still arriving. (Continued from Page One.) has impaired confidence and delayed success, yet the hope has not been entirely abandoned and withal some good has been accomplished. Rev. R. C. Fox, D. D., one of the workers of Western Pennsylvania, has now fallen heir to the home or what remains of it and is sanguine of success. The Baptists of Pennsylvania have some very good newspapers, ably edited and fairly newsy. Among those the Christian Banner, takes the lead. It enjoys a very wide circulation, and is read in all parts of the world. The Pioneer, published in Pittsburgh, is also gaining a large circulation. Both these papers have connected with them a publishing plant and the publishing plants print hundreds of pamphlets, periodicals, books, etc. Many of the Baptist church publish some papers in connection with their work, prominent among whom is the Second Baptist church of Monongahela City, which publishes a small paper called the Valley Messenger." The State of Pennsylvania has one convention and five associations. The moderators of the five associations are, viz.: Rev. R. C. Fox, D. D., Rev. G. E. Sallie, Rev. John Pryor, Rev. T. J. Johnson and Rev. S. J. Jones, D. D. These associations give a very thorough organization to the entire state. Allegheny county is essentially a Baptist county among the colored churchmen, according to the statistics of the Allegheny County Sabbath School Association (white), there are four Baptists to one Methodist in the county. These numbers mean, responsibil These numbers mean responsibility. Pennsylvania Baptist may boast of some of the best churches in the United States. Cherry Memorial Baptist church of Philadelphia, was built at a cost of $100,000, and for intellectuality and social standing takes first place. Dr. Wm. A. Creditt is the pastor and takes first place among Negro orators. Time and space would fail us to tell of the many strong men, pioneers and young men. The history of the Baptist pioneers in Western Pennsylvania would read like a romance. We present the face of Rev. C. W. W. Frazier, who has seen the rise of all the churches of Pittsburgh and vicinity, is now retired. The leading missionary working church in America is in Pittsburgh This church supports a missionary in Africa, Rev. J. E. East. The Ebenezer Baptist church of Pittsburgh is the church of which W. W. Brown, D. D. is pastor. CHURCH HONORS DR. E. C. MORRIS. (Continued from Page One.) with the duty of presenting memorials from this body to the President of the United States. I would further suggest that the said committee when appointed have power to solicit means for the furtherance of the causes it may be called on by the convention to represent. With several prominent leaders of our race, the president of your convention has been in touch with the Alliance from its organization to the present. I can say, without any hesitation whatever, that in the Providence of God the Alliance came into being for such a time as this—a time when designing men are trying to widen the breach between brethren of a common faith on no other ground than that of race, color and condition, thereby bringing reproach upon the Christian religion and reducing Jesus Christ, the great head of the church, to the level of sinful men. I think I can safely assert, that this evil purpose is fully met in the Alliance and will be overthrown. He reviewed the work of Foreign Missions, the Panama work, and the good work the National Baptist Publishing Board was doing, although under constant fire almost all the years of its existence and the grand work of the B. Y. P. U. although none of the boards of the National Baptist convention has undergone more criticism on account of not giving proper attention to correspondence. Wednesday's Happenings. The National Baptist convention assembled in Luna Park at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, Dr. E. C. Morris, president, presiding. The convention represents a constituency of 2,000,000 in the United States and mission stations in other counties. The work is done through several boards, viz.: Publishing board, home mission board, foreign mission board and National benefit board, with headquarters in various sections of the country. The publishing plant at Nashville, Tenn., is the largest Negro publishing plant in the world. Some of the most eminent men of the country are numbered among the delegates. The morning session was short. The convention adjourned to give the state delegations an opportunity to organize and prepare to submit their reports to the convention. At the afternoon session Dr. E. C. Morris, the president, delivered his annual address. Dr. Morris had served in this capacity for seventeen years and at the close of his able address, intimated a desire to retire from the presidency, but on motion of Dr. E. S. Fisher of Chicago, the rules were suspended and Dr. Morris was unanimously re-elected and swept into office upon a tidal wave of the wildest enthusiasm. At the evening session the address of welcome on behalf of the local committee was delivered by Dr. T. H. C. Messer of Pittsburg, who presented the convention with a check for $500. Dr. Sutton E. Griggs of Nashville, Tenn., made an eloquent response. Dr. J. T. Newam of New Orleans delivered an address, subject "The Influence of Literature upon Nations." The annual sermon was preached by Dr. C. A. Ward of Boston. He was CANDIDATE Your Support publican 30 BASIC PRINCIPLE DONAHOE PLATFO Favor an efficient and economical affairs. Favor the adoption of a non-partisan b iary elections. Favor city officials being paid a stipula fees, etc., to be paid into the city treasury. CANDIDATE FOR CITY COUNCIL Your Support and Vote is Solicited at the Republican Primaries, Saturday, September 30th, 1911, 2 to 8 P.M. Favor an efficient and economical administration of the city's affairs. Favor the adoption of a non-partisan ballot in municipal and judiciary elections. Favor city officials being paid a stipulated salary—all commissions, fees, etc., to be paid into the city treasury. Favor bi-weekly pay for city employees. Favor the enforcement of honest civil service in all city departments. Favor the enforcement of ho nest civil service in all city departments. Located in Capital of the Nation. Campus of over twenty acres. Advantages unsurpassed. Modern scientific and general equipment. New Carnegie Library. New Science Hall. Faculty of over one hundred. 1,382 students from 37 States and 10 other countries. Unusual opportunities for self-support. No young man or woman of energy or capacity need be deprived of its advantages. College of Arts and Science. Devoted to liberal studies. Courses in. English. Mathematics. Latin. Greek. French. German. Physics. Chemistry. Biology History. Philosophy, and the Social Science such as are given in the best approved colleges. 16 Professors. Kelly Miller, A. M. Dean. Special opportunities for teachers. Regular college courses in Psychology, Pedagogy, Education, etc., with degrees of A. B.; Pedagogical courses leading to Ph. B. degree. High-grade courses in Normal Training, Muslue Manual Arts, Domestic Science, Graduates helped to positions. Lewis B. Moore, A. M., Ph. D. Dean. The Academy. Faculty of 13. Three courses of four years each. High-grade preparatory school. George J. Cummings. A. M. Dean. The Commercial College. Courses in Bookkeeping, Stenography, Commercial Law, History, Civics, etc. Business and High School education combined. George Wn. Cook, A. M. Dean. Furishes thorough courses. Six instructors. Offers four years courses in Mechanical and Civil Engineering and Architecture. Interdenominational. Five professors. Broad and thorough courses. Advantage of connection with a great university. Students' Aid. Low Expenses. Isaac Clark, D. D., Dean. Forty-nine professors. Modern laboratories and equipment. Connected with new Freedmen's Hospital, costing half million dollars. Clinical facilities not surpassed in America. Post-graduate School and polychine. Edward A. Balloch, M. D., Dean, 5th & W Sts. N. W., W. C. McNeill, M. D., Secretary, 901 R. Ct., N. W. The School of Law. Faculty of eight. Courses of three years, giving a thorough knowledge of theory and practice of law. Occupies own building opposite Court House. Benjamin F. Leighton, LL. B., Dean, 420 5th St. N. W. For catalog and special information address Dean of Department. P. P. J. DONAHOE presented by Vice President W. G. Parks. The sermon was able, strong and convincing, and was eloquently delivered. The music was furnished by a choir of one hundred voices, under the direction of Prof. N. H. Plus. Church Honors Dr. E. C. Morris. For 17 years the Rev. E. C. Morris has been president of the conventions of the National Colored Baptist Union. Wednesday, when the annual gathering of that important body began in Luna Park he presided, made a stirring address and soon after was re-elected for another term. Dr. Morris is one of the great men of his church. His annual address was the feature of the opening meeting. The gathering was the thirty-first annual convention. President Morris said, among other things, "I congratulate this convention on the wonderful progress it has made. When we think of that vast army following your lead in matters of religion, an army that includes three-fifths of the entire race in this country, the responsibilities of your calling become appalling. "You are to lead, not only in matters of religion, but in all things that go to build up the race." The distance which the race has gone is great, but the distance it is yet to go to fully receive all the habiliments of a well-rounded race life is still greater. You cannot help seeing, however, a bright future for this once despised section of humanity. Deprived of Rights. "We suffer many unjust discriminations in many sections of the country, and in the meantime are deprived of the rights of citizenship. We are forced to pay first-class fares on the common carriers' carriages of the country and in return receive second or third-class accommodations. But these conditions will not always prevail." The speaker entered into a discussion of the work of the convention and made many recommendations. It was after he had finished the address that the rules were suspended and he was re-elected. Prior to the general meeting there was a devotional service with a discussion of "The Kingdom and the Press." After a report had been presented by the Rev. E. W. D. Isaac on the Baptist Young People's Union, a recess was taken. On Wednesday evening talks were given on "The Kingdom and the Child," and an address by the Rev. J. T. Newman on "The Church and its Greatness." The annual sermon was preached by the Rev. C. A. Ward of Massachusetts. Woman's Auxiliary. In the Casino hall was also opened the eleventh annual session of the Woman's Auxiliary. On account of the lack of facilities, the convention was not in session until the afternoon, when Mrs. Lillie L. Smith of Colorado opened the devotional services. The order of the convention was taken up as follows: 2:30 o'clock, formal opening of the convention by the president, Mrs. S. W. Layten. Appointment of committee on enrollment. 2:45, address of welcome and greetings. The speakers were; Mrs. A. E. West, president of the Woman's State convention; Mrs. F. E. Morton, chairman of the Woman's committee; Mrs. J. H. Stauff, Mrs. I. S. Lee and Mrs. M. E. Childa. A duet was sung by Mrs. M. Staten and Mrs. R. V. Hill. At 4 o'clock Mrs. J. M. Layton of Washington, D. C., replied to the addresses of greeting and welcome. The remainder of the afternoon session was devoted to a meeting of the trustees' board of the National Training School, appointment of committees and to the introduction of visitors. The evening services were carried out according to the order of the program. At 7:30 there was a song service by the girls from the National The man with ideas and the ability and courage to back them up Training School, a devotional service at $ o'clock, led by the Rev. R. William Ward of Indiana and the Rev. L. T. Christmas of North Carolina. A solo was given by Mrs. Mattie Carter of Kentucky, assisted by the chorus. The feature of the evening was the annual sermon by the Rev. Dr. M. W. D. Norman of Washington, D. C. Can't Make the World Belleave It. Experience proves that more satisfaction can be got out of the minding other people's business than by any other plan.—Sheffield (Ala.) Standard. HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D. C. Wilbur P. Thirkield, LL.D., President. The Teachers' College. The Commercial College. School of Manual Arts and Applied Sciences. PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS. The School of Medicine—Medical Dental and Pharmaceutical Colloae The School of Law. Favor an impartial selection of city depositories. Favor the initiative, referendum and recall. Opposed to the wantom expenditure of the taxpayers' Opposed to appointive government. Opposed to the granting of perpetual franchises to public corporations. Opposed to granting special privileges to corporation equate remuneration to the city. The National Religious Training School Durham, N. C. Offers the Following Special Course I Religious Training This course is especially adapted to those who desire settlement Workers, Deaconesses, Y. M. C. and Y. W. C. A. I Training For Christian Men This Department will train young men especially in religion, the art of reaching and saving men. This course settlement Workers, Deaconesses, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. III Department of Music Vocal and instrumental. Opposed to the granting of perpetual franchises to public service corporations. Opposed to granting special privileges to corporations without adequate remuneration to the city. This course is especially adapted to those who desire training as Settlement Workers, Deaconesses, Y. M. C. and Y. W. C. A. Secretaries. II Training For Christian Ministry This Department will train young men especially in practical Theology, the art of reaching and saving men. This course will be very Settlement Workers, Deaconesses, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Secretaries. IV Literary Branches Academic and Collegiate. V Commercial Department VI Department of Industry young men and women to a limited number who are wom VI Department of Industry Young men and women to a limited number who are worthy, will be helped. All applications for admission must be made by September 15, 1911. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, ADDRESS PRESIDENT, NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL, DURHAM, N. C. Wilberforce University Matriculation Entrance Examinations, September 18th - 19th. School Opens Tuesday, September 19th, 1911. W. S. SCARBOROUGH, President Fall Hats and Caps Arrow Collars Look! SCHRECKER'S Look! Up-to-date Hatters and Hakerdashers 2153 Centre Ave. Fall PLEATED SHIRTS $1.00 SHIRTS WITH COLLARS TO MATCH .50 BOYS FALL BLOUSES .25c and 50c LADIES, BOYS AND MENS HOSIERY .10c to 25c Fall Underwear Fall Neckwear Under New Management Which Will Continue to Sell For Cash STRICTLY FRESH EGGS, BUTTERINE, CHEESE, BUTTER, TEA, COFFEE, POULTRY.