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THIS PAPER IS NOW READ BY 10,000 COLORED PEOPLE WEEKLY THE PITTSBURGH COURIER. WHITE MINISTERS AID IN SCRANTON WORK Straw Vote For President VOTE YOUR CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT If you have a vote fill in blank space above, whom you favor for President, and either give to our agent or mail direct to The Courier office. VOL. III. NO. 7. WHITE MINI IN SCRA Collect $4,413 In Half Hour At Park M. E. Church For Y. M. C. A. Plan RAISE MORAL ATMOSPHERE Subscriptions amounting to $4,413 were made last Sunday toward the institutional church for colored people at a mass meeting held in Elm Park Methodist Episcopal church, under the auspices of the Scranton Ministerial association. The subscriptions made yesterday bring the total assets of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal church, which is behind the movement, up to $21,900, including $10,000, which is given as the value of the present property of the congregation. It is planned to raise $40,000 in all twice as much as is already in hand. The contributions to the project came from the audience, which half allied the church auditorium, and followed an appeal by Rev. Griffin W. Bull, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church, a recital by Rev. George T. Smith of the lack of accommodations with the proper moral atmosphere and an earnest blackboard demonstration from the pulpit by Rev. Thomas B. Payne, pastor of the Raymond Universalist church. The colored folks were not backward in making pledges themselves, one of their number, George W. Brown, of West Scranton, contributed $500 toward the institutional church plan, and others coming forth with pledges o. $20, $25 and a large number for $10 and $5. Dr. Bull Speaks. Rv. Ebenezer Flack, D.E., pastor of the Washburn Street Presbyterian church, a member of the general committee, presided at the afternoon meeting. Rev. Dr. Smith explained the need of the institutional church. He reviewed his pastorate here, telling of his arrival in Scranton, three years ago, of his reception by the ministers of the city, and of the impression that the churches, schools, Y. M. U. A. and W. C. A. gave him of the care of the fathers and mothers of the city for the comfort of the children and for the development of the largest manhood and womanhood. "What about the colored boys and colored girls?" asked Dr. Smith. "If they want to find a place to sleep, or spend an evening somewhere, where do they have to go? There is only one place. That is Battle's down in Center street. To Battle's—that is all! It is no reflection on the place, but it is the only place they have to go. Any colored man takes his reputation in his hands when he turns off Wyoming avenue into Center street, and here the environment is oftentimes vile. I have oftentimes risked my reputation as a minister to go to Battle's to see some of our colored boys home from college or school for the holidays. They wait on tables in the halls and board in Battles. Why, because there is no other place for them to stay." The speaker asked that the generous white people of Scranton stand by the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal church in the plan to provide for the boys and girls, men and women who come to the city. Plan of Proposed Building. Architect Edward Langley explained in detail the provision which the proposed plans make for the church and parsonage on the lot facing on North Washington avenue opposite the Erie station. The Bethel African Methodist Episcopal church now owns the lot which is to be 50x160. The church and parsonage are to be situated on the front of the lot, and in the rear is to be the industrial building which Mr. Langley explained in detail from the plans. Getting the Wherewith. Rev. Thomas B. Payne took charge of the campaign for funds. The first subscription was that for $1,000 by Mrs. H. M. Bois, who has already contributed $1,000 for the institutional church. The other contributions came in rapidly and inside of thirty minutes $4,413 had been raised. WARREN JUBILEE SINGERS MAKE HIT The Warren Jubilee Singers of Pittsburgh, entertained a large and appreciative audience at the First M. E. church last Thursday night. The program contained some of those Southern melodies that never grow old, among them being "Steal Away to Jesus," and "Pick Up the Young Lantis." Mr. Robert Jenkins, bass in his rendition of the "Laughing Song" took the audience by storm, nowithstanding the selection has been heard here a number of times in the past. The concert was a great success the proceeds amounting to about $100. Straw Vote F VOTE YOU FOR PRESIDENT If you have a vote fill in you favor for President, and e-mail direct to The Courier off LYDE TELLS OF ORIGINAL COLOR OF MANKIND London Scientist Says the First Color of Man Was a Brownish Yellow. Prof. Lyonel, Lyde, who teaches economic geography in the University college, London, has attracted a deal of attention recently with his remarks on the subject of skin color. Prof. Lyde's theory is that whatever the color of primitive man in the beginning, the conditions of life during the glacial period were such that uniformity of results must have been produced. Whore man originated is not known—very likely in southern Asia, possibly in Africa, certainly not in Europe, anthropologists say. His original color is supposed to have been a sort of brownish-yellow, not like any of the colors of mankind today and scientists call him for the sake of calling him something, a Condwanna. He lived in southern latitudes—this, anthropologists think, is certain. Then came the migrations and then, Prof. Lyde believes, the varieties in color began. Some turned black, others brown and others yellow, all according to the climate in which they found themselves. Climatic influences work directly and indirectly. In the tropics the skin and the intestines perform work which in temperate zones is thrown on the lunge. So when man found himself in cober lands the increased activity of the lungs together with the lessened light and heat favored lightening of the skin. When he found himself in hotter climates the increased activity of the liver and the presence of great light favored a dark skin. The old theories of race are pretty well discarded, for men of the same race, under differing conditions, would some to be outwardly very different. Thus, even in Africa, which everybody thinks of as the land of the blacks, black is not at all the universal color. In the Souden, where there is great light and little humidity and no shade, the men are very black. Elsewhere in Africa, where there is forest, more humidty and less light, though about equal heat, the color is brown, and even yellow. As primitive man, went on his way over the globe he adapted himself to the conditions he found. Prof. Lyde thinks that it is light, and not heat, which is infurious. There are in the tropics dangerous X-like rays which must be stopped, and they were stopped by the darkening of the skin. Since lack of moisture also tends to give a tawny color, it is found that in many countries the people are fairer than in places where there are long and frequent droughts. The race, then, that found a home in moderate and damp climates turned whiter and whiter. It is only in such climates that white skins can endure, and presumably, if the present white race were turned into a different part of the world for many hundreds of years the whiteness of the skin would be gradually lost. Perhaps, since the white man is spreading over the world today, it would be fair to say it will, in such cases, be lost, the whiteness being retained only in climates that save the conditions under which the race was first bleached. Intensity of light and little humidity made black. Tyre winds and little humidity gave the tinge of brown is the subtropical Mediterranean people. Then comes yellow, which Prof. Lyde puts down as the result of "vast fascinating grass lands" in temperate attitudes. The New Hope Baptist church is promised to send Dr. Dwelle to Berlin, Germany, to attend the World's Baptist Alliance. Dr. Dwelle will take advantage of this opportunity to visit Rome and Palestine. Dr. Samuel Howard, Braddock's popular physician, will accompany the pastor on this long and interesting trip. Work, Integrity, Tact, Temperance, Prudence, Courage, Faith. Words That Freed a Race I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves . . . are and hence-forward shall be free. — President Lincoln's Proclamation Issued Jan. 1, 1863. Photo by American Press Association Photo by American Press Association RACES WELL DISTRIBUTED IN GEORGIA Colored Population Is 45.1 Per Cent... Against 46.7 Per Cent. In 1900. Washington.—The population of Georgia by color was announced by the census bureau, subdivided as follows: White, 1,431,836; negro, 1,176,957; all others, 318, including Indians Chinese, Japanese, etc. The negro population constitutes 45.1 per cent., as against 46.7 in 1900. There are 102,800 white persons in the city of Atlanta and 51,902 negroes with 77 Indians, Chinese, Japanese, etc. The negro population constitutes 33.5 per cent. of the whole as against 39.8 per cent. in 1900 and 42.9 per cent. in 1890. It is therefore apparent that the white population of the city is fast outstripping that of the negro. The rate of increase in the white population from 1900 to 1910 more than doubled that for the increasing decade the increase being, respectively, 48,770 or 90.2 per cent., as against 16,674 or 44.6 per cent. The increase in the negro population since 1900 has likewise been considerable, namely, 16,175 or 45.3 per cent., as compared with an increase of 7,629 or 27.2 per cent. from 1890 to 1900. The population of other Georgia cities is subdivided as follows: White. Neg. Athens . 2,593 . 6,31 Augusta . 22,648 . 18,84 Brunswick . 4,608 . 5,56 Columbus . 12,902 . 7,64 Macon . 22,510 . 18,15 Rome . 8,338 . 3,75 Savannah . 3,754 . 33,24 Waycross . 7,754 . 6,72 Awful. "I heard Gibbs is sick in bed." said Blithers. "Yes—he's got cirrhosis of the liver," said Jiks. "Sorosis of the liver?" cried Blithers. "Geek! Think of having a woman's club internally." — Harper's Weekly. Deaf to Hear Church Services. Moriah church of Utica. N. Y. has installed a telephone system for the benefit of members of the church who may be afflicted with deafness. Six telephones have been placed in various parts of the auditorium, the transmitter being located on the pulpit directly in front of the speaker. PITTSBURG PA. FEBRUARY 3, 1912. Uniontown Joint Revival Accomplies Great Results. Dr. Anderson, Leading Spirit. Great results have come from the union revival services of the four Afro-American churches and already there have been 4 conversions and reclaimants. One of the most remarkable conversions was that of Parker M. Scott, one of the most substantial colored citizens of town, who is a huckster and man of means. He found Christ at the meeting last week and on Saturday called to see Dr. W. B. Anderson, pastor of St. Paul's A. M. E. church. Scott said this was his first visit to a minister's home in 20 years. He said that when a certain colored club was organized in Uniontown several months ago his name headed the list of members, and as he was going to join the church Sunday he desired to have Dr. Anderson go to the club rooms with him and have his name erased from the roll. The minister accompanied Scott to the club and there in the presence of Scott and the proprietor the clergyman erased the name. Scott was one of 10 who joined St. Paul's church on Sunday morning. Of the 43 persons converted 18 have joined St. Paul's church. Od residents say the colored people of Uniontown have never been so united as they are now, and a great religious awakening is predicted. Dr. W. B. Anderson has general charge of the meetings and his wife conducts women's prayer meetings every afternoon from 3 to 4 o'clock. Dr. Anderson, Rev. P. H. Thompson, Rev. Thomas Ford and Rev. H. J. Starkes are all co-operating. LOUISIANA HAS LIMITED THEIR JIM CROW LAWS LOUISIANA HAS LIMITED THEIR JIM CROW LAWS Upholds Rights of Colored Citizens-Increases Fine For Violation. OPPRESSION IS RESTRAINED New Orleans.-The recent decision of the supreme court of Louisiana in respect to jimcrow car laws should gladden the heart of every American citizen who believes in law and order and fair and equal treatment according to law for every American citizen and who believes in legal rights and law enforcement as against mob law. The decision of the court is to the effect that a colored person has a vested right to a seat in a street car, despite the jimcrow law in effect in New Orleans and other Louisiana cities, and that he cannot be moved from a seat in the white compartment of a car, provided there is no seat in the Negro section. The appeal was that of Joseph Anderson against the New Orleans Railways and Light company. The tribunal affirms the verdict for damages awarded Mr. Anderson and increases the amount from $50 to $250. The partitions on the street cars in this city are movable. The opinion holds that a conductor has a right to move the partitions, but continues: "Where a passenger has found a seat in the compartment assigned to his race the officer has no right by moving the partition to put him in the wrong compartment when there is no seat to be found in the compartment thus newly established for his race." A number of other cases based upon the jimcrow law are also pending in the courts. NOTICE ALL OUT-OF-TOWN NOTES MUST BE IN THIS OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY. OWING TO A BREAK DOWN ON PRESSES. HAD TO CUT NOTES AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PUBLISH SOME—MANAGER. Farmers' Improvement Society Farmers' Improvement Society. The Colored Farmers' Improvement society, which was organized last December in Colorado county, Tex., seeks, among other things, to abolish the credit system, to enable its members to come together for discussion of topics of interest to farmers and to stimulate the members who are homeless to acquire homes and to urge those who are already possessed of homes to improve and beautify them. AFRICAN CORPORATION OVER A CENTURY OLD Covers Large Territory—Services Are Always In Demand—Is Authority. IS A POPULAR LECTURER By N. BARNETT DODSON. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Raleigh, N. C.-Among the vast number of intelligent, scholarly and well informed students of the Bible without exception the Rev. Dr. S. N. Vass of this city is considered to be one of the foremost. For about twenty years he has been connected with the American Baptist Publication society in the capacity of superintendent of all the work of the society, which is carried on in the interest of Afro-Americans. Dr. Vass has traveled quite extensively over the United States delivering lectures and holding Bible institutes. He has been engaged from time to time by many of the leading chukches and institutions of learning to deliver a series of lectures for the benefit of divinity students and other persons who devote their time to missionary work and other vocations of a religious character. Great success has attended his efforts, and many have been the benefits which have accrued from the wealth of information which he has imparted to the seekers after truth. One of the most helpful of his northern lectures during the past year was the course of lectures bearing on Old REV. DR. S. N. VASS. Testament history, which occupied a week at the Concord Baptist church in Brooklyn last fall, of which the Rev. Dr. William M. Moss is the successful and highly esteemed pastor. Dr. Vass' thorough knowledge of Old Testament Scripture and his native ability to impart it in a plain, straightforward and convincing manner drew large audiences each evening. His blackboard illustrations, maps and charts were the means by which he made lasting impressions upon the minds of his hearers. The result of this course of Bible instruction was that a number of persons decided to pursue a special course of study by correspondence. The members of the church and teachers in the Sunday school were aroused as never before to make better preparations for their work as teachers and church officials. Since completing his northern circuit Dr. Vass has filled many engagements at southern schools. His recent lectures which were delivered to the theological students of Shaw university in this city were highly instructive and pleasing. From Shaw university Dr. Vass was invited by Dr. Booker T. Washington to go to the Tuskegee institute in Alabama to lecture to the students of the Phelps Hall Bible Training school, of which the Rev. Dr. A. F. Owens is the dean. From Tuskegee Dr. Vass' next college engagement will probably be at Benedict college, in Columbia, S. C. His services are in great demand. He visits and speaks at a majority of church conferences and conventions which are held annually and at different times throughout the country. Among the subjects discussed in these lectures are how the Bible came to the world, how to build up a strong race, the Jewish commonwealth, the prophets and their work; Christian life and doctrine, the life of Christ and the final triumph of the cross. These lectures cover each about one hour. One is given at each session of an institute. As to how many are given at any one church or institution depends upon how long the institute is to be held. They are given, to all classes and are suitable for all conditions, the more ignorant as well as the more intelligent, and are therefore popular because of the simplicity of the language used and the personal interest which the speaker manifests in each individual. FIVE CENTS A COPY Was Started In a New York School House—It Has a Fine History. ALSO CONQUERS PREJUDICE New York.-The New York African Society For Mutual Belief was organised in 1808 and chartered by the legislature of New York in 1810, the bill granting if a charter being presented by Assemblyman Browder. The society was organized June 6, 1808, in the schoolhouse for colored children on Rose street. a constitution was adopted and the following roster of officers elected for its government: William Hamilton.. John Teasman, Henry Sipkins, Adam Carman, Daniel Berry, Adam Ray, Daniel Brownhill, James McEwan, Henry Rouse, Samuel Charley, Richard Tankard, Samuel Clause, Benjamin Slighter and Peter Vogelsang. A permanent organization having thus been perfected, these gentlemen proceeded to petition the legislature, praying for an act of incorporation. Their petition was read and referred to a select committee consisting of the following members of the assembly representing New York city: Thomas Farmar, Solomon Townsend, Augustus Wright, Samuel L. Mitchell, Abraham E. Brower, Caleb Pell, Samuel Torker, John P. Anthony, Ichabod Proll, B. M. Van Buren and Adrian Hegeman. This committee reported favorably upon the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the New York African Society For Mutual Relief" which had been ordered to a second reading. On March 23, 1810, a message from the honorable the council of revision, delivered by its secretary, was read, to the effect that it did not appear improper to the council that the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York African Society For Mutual Relief" (and others mentioned, including the Mechanic bank) should severally become laws of the state. The late John J. Zullie in his historical sketch of this society says: Thus began the corporate assistance of our ancient and honorable institution—ancient because the first society of its class organised among us to receive legislative aid, honorable because for a period of more than eighty-two years it has stood the test of severe public scrutiny and today stands unsullied in its reputation, bearing aloft all its honors, challenging the admiration of the community, carrying with it the esteem of young and old of the present generation, increasing in strength, advancing in the accumulation of property and in all the elements that constitute the greatest respectability and highest of its class. Our incorporation was far in advance of the spirit of the age. It was six years before the legislature had passed the act to make New York a free state and about seventeen years before such act should take effect. It was to usher in an incorporated society before the manhood of its membership was acknowledged by the community at large, but it was the law. March 22 was made a memorable day. To celebrate it in an appropriate manner, to appear on the public streets with flying colors and a band of music for the first time would surely attract a mob, and the consequences were feared among our own members and to some extent our friends. A friend remarked, and his pmark was echoed by others. "Your society has a perfect right to every immunity which every other society has under its act of incorporation, and the city is bound by its obligation to preserve the peace, to protect and defend you, but such is the malignity, of public prejudice that the authorities would be entirely powerless to protect you on the street, and you would be torn in pieces by howling mobs." Nevertheless arrangements were completed, and the society, headed by a full band composed of Negroes, marched through the streets of the city. "We will go through death stares us in the face," said Hamilton Latham Teasman and the rest of them, and they did not give up, but they compelled the monster public prejudice to falter in its step. So the men grasped him by the throat, hurling him to the earth, trampled under foot his prostrate body, proclaiming themselves victor over him with the right secured to marshal through the public streets of the city at will then and thereafter forever. At this celebration, memorable in the history of the Negroes of New York city and state, the constitution and dispatches of a congratulatory nature were read. An ode composed and set to music by James Latham, one of the founders of the society, was sung. The procession marched past the homes of the gentry in the fashionable and aristocratic sections and was greeted with sheers and the waving of handkerchiefs. Being thus recognized by the best people in the city, the rowdy element feared the consequences of any interference with them. These celebrations were kept up for a number of years and were the principal features of the social life of the colored people. The example set by the African society was followed by other benevolent societies. But after a few years the African Society For Mutual Relief abandoned this form of celebration and substituted one more suitable. On March 12, 1940, on motion of the Hon. A. H. Livingstone, a state senator, a bill granting a renewal of the charter of the society or to extend the set of incorporating the New York African Society For Mutual Relief was read a third time in the senate and Continued on Page Eight. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE COURIER. ERIE NOTES SCOTTDALE PA, MONESSEN, PA.’ GREENSBURG ' CONNELLSVILLE. | BELLEFONTE =<" . es ; mers: — art 99 Lhe |. (BP Leahey. Blackburn.) ees magi a Bieniik y ee, tite Satie Smtr: (By Martha 1. Dicitson.) (By M. L. Washington) Tyee Bz anne y. Siackborn.) =| os tet @Crééam The subscr.ption dance that was given on. Tuesday evening, January Te, by Carleton Franklin, Charles Lawrence and Robert Bas.er, was one Of the leading social functions of the ee dee aad kas benutl fd tastefully decorated for the oc fasion and Koblen o-cheetra render fed excelent music. The iadles wore Deeutltui evening gowns of tanteful design. Among the — cutoftown eueats were: Mra. Sugene Cumph Hes and nieces, Misyes Anna’ and Fannie Cumpheries of | Pitiaburgh. Par Mrs, C.F. Hall and daughters. Misses Estella T. and Hazel R. of Greenville, Pa.; Misses Byrd and Bes- slo Butler of Meadville, Pa. At 2 Tate hour a delicious luncheon was scbred in the spacious dining room. ‘a enjoyable evening was spent Quite a number of social functions Were given the visitors during their Fay ID the way-of whist and theater Fares, luncheons and dinners. ‘Oscar Cameron underwent @ 7ery serions operation at St. Vinceny't bos- pital on Monday.» We hope (or him & speedy recovery. A tew of the members of the\choir of the St. James A. M. E. church, spent a very enjoyable evening last ‘Thureday at the bore of Mrs. Rosa!ia Slow. A dainty luncheon wan served. ‘The Stewardesses of the St. James ‘A.M. E. church are preparing: for Woman's day rally early, in Februa- n. ‘William Franklin, who bas been away for hia bealtd returned home Clarence C. Kittrell has placed in bis horse shoeing shop the latest im: proved electrical forges, tbus making Ela che nest and best equipped, shop ia Brie. : ‘Ail persons who are in debt to the Courier please pay in fu:l.—Agent. McKEESPORT Tee Der ee ee ee eee te church continue to exercise great iD fluence. The pastor. Rev. WN Young. occupied the pulpit all day. Sunday, and it fs said that bis evening Sermon’ on “Divine Knowledge” wa the most convincing, he has yet cellv fered. The Christiag) Endeavor, which fein course of organizing, wil meet Sunday at7 p.m. Eiijah Henderson spent Sunday with friends and relatives in Wasbington Pa. Sirs. J. B, Wilson of Pittsburg at cenged the Stared tatier Rea Cirdle Friday afternoon. Sirs. J. Lee was on the sick list last week. : Mire, Essie Carter was 9-PATSbUrE visitor Saturday. em Tihs Collos, wo haf been on ths sick/iiet for several weeks. is conv Teacent. “Jona W. Young spent Priday in Pittsburg on business. ‘Stewart Peston and family of the Tenth ward have moved 10 608 Mul Derry. street. ‘Much energy is being put forth to ward the stewardess riviy at St. Paul's Rim. E. cbureh, Pebruagy 18. ‘Whites Pettis returned-Frigay trom burying his father in Youngstown, O. Baptizing took place at the Bethie nem Baptist church last Sunday after ‘poone : ‘Messrs. C. Johnson and J. Wright of Irwin were caling at the A. M. __parsonage Sunday. The condition of Robert Sales, who was gperated on for appendicitis last ead ie reported as much improved. Cnder the able and successful man. agement of the Rainy Delsy, club, with Mme. C. Montgomery” as president {he lecture room and pastor's study’ of St Paul's A.M. E, church presents Sbeautiter appesrance. It having been thoroughly rendvated during the Past week. The main auditorium reached Completion several weeks azo. it Bav’ Toe ‘beer~beaveifully and) tastefulls Teureseoed under the-auspices of this tamesclub of tadies, who deserve great Greait for their assiduous labor. Sirs. ‘T. A. J+ West of Bitzabeth ic the guest of ber daughter, Mrs. Smith (Re 8, D. Oliver. Homer ‘OCarion, passed quietly avay on Pridar, January 12, alter 3 Drie! ittness at the home ofhie sister Mrs: Minnie Bail, at Irvin, Pao, He Haves to mourn lis loss a fdther, Wittlam ‘O'Carion of this cits, and 4 brother, John, and four sisters, ‘Mrs Eluzabeth Gamage, Louisa O'Carion Meplicien Maniey. allof this ity Tarvrelatives wish’ (0 return mans Thinks to te Citizens Nationa! bank the'Cotored Guitar Bascba!l club. and the many friends for the floral offer fogs donated Gorn, the Foung ron of Mrs. John Ww. Collins, 132 Youghiozheny avenue {sin a critical condition from apendi Gtis. : ‘Kim. Jefferson, who has been for some time does not scent 10 Im Prove as rayidlyas his friends woud desire ‘Young Clarence Sayles, son of Mr and Mrs. Hobert ‘Sayles of ‘Bsran meet. became xo seriously iM with Preumonia that he fad to, be taken tthe McKeesport hospital iast week He is said to be somewhat improved at present writing. ‘Ait matcer for pubtication must be ia‘the hand of the agent not later Oe ee ee OE ee Path wee FRANELIN, PA. The A. M. E. Zlon church will how Aiveir second quarteriy meeting of February 1S The Phyuss Wheatly clu Kinder: ‘garten opened on Monday iu their Tom tn Fourteenth street. with a Food attendance. A general invita: tion is extended to all to send the ditle ones. Mrs. Catherine Wiliams, president of the Harger W. C. T. U.. represent ed that smion at the Venango Counts Mid-Wiiter Institute Reid at the First Haptist churct: on Fridaye January 26. Edward, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mathews, Is quite sick at his home in New street The A.M. E. Retbel church will hold their quarterly conference on Saturday evening, February 2! ‘Quarterly meeting at the Bethel church, will be held on Sunday. Peb- fruars 4, at which time Rev. Temple, presiding elder, wilt be present. ‘On Monday, February 5, Rev. Hur- rington of the A. M. E, Bethel church, ‘will commence his revival. ‘The Stewardess of the A. M. E. Bethel church wilfigive a © o'clock inner on Thursday, February 1. Mrs. Florence WAllams of Four teenth street, has bad an attack of rheumatism and la grippe for the past two weeks. SCOTTDALE PA. Everett Lawson of Uniontown, Pa. ae a welcome visitor at the some of his, MB Evaas, Those onthe aick list are Mrs, R. smith and Rev. HH. Overton Smijre. Hattle Courtaer of Pivebured, ia'the guest of Revs) T. Moore and ‘amuiy this week: Netdames C Saunders, Mattie Evans and Res. H. H, Overton attend fa the Missionary convention, 10 he Si Paul enuren at Duubar, Pa. Jae Seeks They. all reported: Baving a Prontabie me Sfecend SreJames Warmack were callel away last Saturday by the I Seen of Me. Warmack’s uncle, Joba Warmack of Orleat, Pa. They arrv ed last Thursday night, bearing the sad news that the death angel bad {faken:bim and also a coysin. ‘Thove lento mourn hie love area, widow tna ‘seven “children and’ a Bost of treads. Mires a nue attgpdeg ie fone of Mev. J, H. Pryoin the St. Paul Baptec church ia Vanderbit, Pa. Monday atteraoon. ‘The Young People’s Sociabie club was organized at the home of Miss Tate ‘Brown, with the same P. H. P. Seah Site ‘Ashley’ Brann belng the preident. They are progressing nicely Sire. sitchell of Copsétiavs"'e, Pa. fe Visiting rs, "Smalls for few weak 2. Coleman of Piusdurgh. is spending a Tew meskes in. Scottdale Pa OIL CITY, PA. Ne a tra Sunday the Misslonary society will old thelr meeting at 3 o'clock. Clase wees MSihieh hawt charge of the Dro Bem’ Cupecte every one who Eave Flam’ a number, to be preseat.. Let wm one ‘come out. Owing‘ the Sedona eh the church, the, Myrtle Siuy wil! probably nor give thelr re Seguin on the Tathy but instead. wl Sieea) atentine: party” that evening Sr'tne peteonage. Sore conceraine i at ite earn sent loouee, air, Her: PeeRte tn quite sick at ber bore TE SlbsSi'avenue, at this wring, The ia piese arm plowed at the Orpheum wi arek und prevented avery Te ee ech “Pred Colline was a visitor fe vine toot week Mag Lian town of Bradfords the gvent of Ber Brn te Rh Jackson, Ka ‘eat, who sustained an fojury teeeehie'ie now able to resume bis ae etaln. "Robert Wisan. of Poth’ pes, was tne quest of Mts Pawn Gent on Sunda’. Williamsport, Pa. Sunday will be quarteriy eee, at Bethel A.M. E, church. The Rev. Dr. Askew will be present. ‘Word has been recelved here of the deat of Miss Nedna McDonald, daughter of Mra, Jessie McDonald, formerly of (Williamsport and welt known here, ‘The father died about a year ago. Miss McDonald died at Wiimington, N.C. the home of ber mothers, ‘Thie Je the fourth death in the family within three weeks. ‘The revival having ‘closed the cap tains and thelr companies are getting Dusy again for the rally. ‘On Tuesday afternoon, January 23, Mrs. Mary C. Wills of Washington street, entertained at luncheon the fol Towing persone: Mr. ang’ Mrs. Luth- er Banister, Mr. arid Mrs. Jobo Park er. Mise Eva Clay and Jas. H. Willis, The luncheon was a very fine affalr The ladles were beautifully gowned. ‘All had,a_ most enjoyable time, and pronounced thelr hostess a delightful entertainer. ‘On. Wednesday evening, January x, Mrs. Eizabech Hutching enter tafned in bonor of her mother's birth: Gay. The entertainment was g sur prise and to say that_grandmotber Conrad. as everyone calls her, was surprised, is putting it bat mildly. Jt was her elahts-eighth anniversary and the merry party’ took possession of her home. ‘Then when the beautiful presents were displayed the dear old Zour found no words in Which to ex press ber appreciation and Jor. Dainty refreshments were served which were greatly enjoved by all.and amid laughter, congratulations. and best wishes for the grandmother, the merry, makers. departed, proclaiming Mra. Hutenins a fine hostess. ‘Those present were: Mr. and, Mrs, Biue. Mra, Annie Jones, Mrs. O'Brien, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Carter, Mrs, Neltie Hen ton, Mire. Rachel. Williams, Mrs. Sa Fa Henson, es. Elizabeth Hutch ins, Miss Helen Potts, Frank Henson, ‘A_B. Conrad and Beverley Burse. Miss Bessie Wood is confined to ber ved Mrs. Mary Goodall-HHarris, who has been seriously IM foro Ione ts sign Jy improved though still in a very cH {cal condition Yui Fiora Russell yo has, been in’ poor health for some Wime, 1s im: proving slowly. Harry Young of Walnut street, has been confined, to bis bed with 1a Erippe and tonsilitis. Mis. “Marian Kelley is, 1 at her home in Pirst street, ‘Mes. Hattie Hall is stient:y improv: a Mrs. . W, Williams, wife of Dr Williams, ho hhs been suffering sreatie. for some time, will Mave. 10 Undergo an operation. Mise Evsie Southers is still impzov- ing siowly Men Andrews is slowly improving Sauirday evening, Rev, Dr. Wiliams returned home from Altoona where be fad been assisting Rev. C. W. Barnett wih his revival services, He Feports that whe meetings were Ane. De Williams. wil leave for Jerses Shore on Tuesday afternoon to assist Rev. Gowens with bis revival set feces, J While at Altoona Dr. Williams nad a xery bard fal. on an icy pavement He dad taken beta few steps alter feiping Rev. Barnect regain his foot Ing when he lost his own and fell to the ‘walk, striking the hack of is head very hard. He is stil! suffering wien his head, a physician's care being ‘The Pittsburg Courier te on file'at Carnegie Inetitute Periodical Rooms. ‘WaTON THE COURIER GROW! rare You in Arrears 4 > ayer nbentgten? Yoatare ‘WE gp THE MONEY e! MONESSEN, PA. The first leap year party of the seor was given at the resdence of Wille Turner of Grant avente, January 25, Those present were: = vsfisees Jucita Bryans, Gwendolsn Pestoa. Mars Will: jaime, Rosabelle Diew of CBarie0 Naomi Rove, Mabel Pbilips. Mattie Scares, Annie Craw‘or, Ethel Spin mer, Anna. Lawson of Mopesseo, Ar thur Rideout, Nathan Gof Hunter Lee of Charleroi, Howard. Mingey of Belie. Vernon, EaWard. Carter. Ole Butier, Edward Scales, Wilbur Brown and. Ws lle Turner of Monessen. ‘Samuel Turner visived iriencs in tntontown on Sundas ‘Olle Butler was a Washington vis stor ob Sunday” The spelling bee, which was given by Mrs Lynch on Monday at tbe A. BiB. church, was quite 2 success, The prize, which wae won vs Sirs, Harris, wana large turkey, ‘Mire, Thos, Jackson, C, V, Franklin ars, Peerman and Deacon Peerman, worchipped at Metropolitan, Baptist churen, Charierot, and enjoved a grand ‘Sermon preached by Ret. Crawford. "fev. F. J. Johnson attended. the [Calon om Sunday afternoon at Bilzy ‘beth, Pa. Rev. 7. J. Johnson, Deacon Payne |and Peerman, were in Pittsburgh on ‘business on Saturdas. Deacon J. A. Crawford attended the Baptist Union st Ellzabetb, Pa. 0D Sunday past. Ret. AJ. Irving formerly of Mo nessen, bat now of South Sharon, was fm town Saturday past on business He preached at the. Metropolitan Baptist church, ‘Charleroi Rev. Florence of Browasville. Pa. preached at the Mount Ollve Baptis Ghureh om Sunday. onMfise Birdie Long and Mrs, H. G thomas, were in Pittsburgh the pas week on Dbeiness. im He Taha eo he tick ist ‘Niaster James Pangbura bas a seri ous attack of fever. Rev. HG, Thomas, pastor of the | Wasman A.M. B. cbureb, preached a [the A.M. E. chureh. at ‘Donora, Pa. jena: Oe tana Men's day shere. Johnstown, Pa. a Vrs. Keys.) Miss Joe Waugh of Grant street gave a dinner party in nonor of Mis Mary E. Hall last week. The after ‘oon was spent in music and games Te was a very delightful affair. Those present were Miss Emily E. Smith Miss Lovey Johnson, Miss Lucy Cole mau, Miss Mary E. Hall, Miss Viol Hall, Mies Neftie Waugh and Miss Joe Waugh. Mrs. John Williams of Adams stiaet, & recovering {rom a two weeks sickness, ‘Miles Wota Hall, who bas been sick with la gzippe, is able to be about again. Her father. Page Hall. ts con fined to his room with rheumatism His many friends are wishing bis has recovery and return to business. Mre. A. M. Smith of Winchester, Va., wishes to announce the marriage of ‘her danghter., Miss Emily E. 0. Smith to S. D. Lémon ef Glosta, Va. who has teen residing in Jobnstown for the past nine years, The wed: ding will take place April &, 1912 at the home of the bride, 819° South Main street, Winchester, Va. dun Gactiake Teeeuel) coed vide abana Sem Tho revival services conducted at the Sixteenth Street A. M. E. church have proved to be most successtul. ‘The inspiring, soul-ifting | services have been a dlessing to all, Rev. Dr. G. W. Williams was with us ai “week and In his practical, soul-stirring manner preached mos. | heipful ser: mons to the people. Many accessions fave been made to the church. Rev. 1 P. Blackburn of Bellefonte, will be ‘sith us this week. Mrs. C. W, Rar ‘nett, who sprained her ank:e last week ‘hile coming down the steps in Ga- bdie's store, is.sloxly improving. | She has te vest wish? of iriends for a speedy recovery. We are pleased t0 note that Frank McGinity. who has deen confined to his bed for a number of weeks was able to be out several Gays last week. This will Fe good new fo hs many _iriends_and v9 rug’ he will continue to improve. Mrs. enes Jackson has deen confined to her home with la grippe We wish for era speedy recovers. | Mrs. €. He Merrite is confined to ber home ‘suffering with Theumatism. Little Eddie Nixon, who was Tin down bY Budd's automobile while coasting down Sixteenth street last Monday evening, and was later moved to the ‘Altoona’ hospital in a. serious condi tion. Is, slightly improved. Mrs James Hooper and Mrs. Airon Rose, who have been very sick, are conva: escent. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Mar. shall of Philadelphia, arrived in the city last Monday morning with the body of Mr. Gray, en route for Bed: ford, Pa. ‘The deceased was a broth: feof Mrs, Marshall. Previous to Fo- ing to Philade!pbia his home had Seen in Bedford, uut for some years he had resided in“Puiladeiphia, | Mr. Gray has had poor health ior some fime, He died in the hospital after being an Jamace for nearly three momtis. Mrs. Eugene Alexande? felt tast week for Bedford on accotint of the iliness of her parents, Res. and Sirs ‘Solomon Whiting. Mr. Brooks af Lewistown Junction, sho wus take Sh suddenis ill here, was abie t0 Te {urn home on Tuesday. Social. Harry Posey left for a visi 10 New York on Wednrsdax. Miss Alice Jackson teft for Chicago. 1. on Thursday. to become" the brid of George Archie. We wisi her success Sng muen happiness, Mie, Greene of Bellofonce. Pa. was the guest of fer danehwer, Mrs, Georee Sms a 208 dass list week. Mrs. Ania Wade fas cone to Tyrone 0 sjeut Se colee: HOLLIDAYSBURG. Georse Stoner, ‘who has en ser fously ill for wie past few weeks is unimproved at ihis writing. | Miss Redd of Phitadelpbia. is spending a fe daysewith her father. Mr. and Mrs. Ottoway Graves entertained a few friends at theit cozy residence last Wednesday evening. The home was beautifully decorated and the evening was delightfully spent in mit Sle and games. At_ midnight a Juncheon was served. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jackson, Mr. and Mra. William Seward. Mr. and Mra Thomas White, Hilliard Hemes and Alexander Taylor. GREENSBURG vues secilhn penne Mrs. J. Monroe of Pitisburgb. was visting ber brother and his wite. Mr, and Mrs, Wm. Lewis oa Wednesday. saya Stokes was fa Scottdale ls sunday. Wim. Hutchison is seriousiy #1 with typboit pneumonia at the Wesvmore and ospital Georkt Preston of Grapeville, has George Preston of Grapevile, has Mise Arthur of Jeannette. is vist ing her mothe: for two weeks at Co jumbus, 0. Miss Louise Walker of East End, was visiting Miss Bessie James of | Jeannette on Sunday. ¢ Some of the sounger set of Young ‘ladies took some of the Young men to chureh Sunday week, and {t was ‘rumored that te ladies were going to take the men to the moving pleture show nd then treat them t0 « stick or candy. © The ladies chink that i Enough to spend on the boys. "OD, Sou leap year.” |" Mr. and Mrs. Logwood of Jeannet- ‘te, spent Sunday evening with Mr. [ang Mrs, J. Huckney. Mrs. Mary Calaway of Pittsburgh, wos spending a few days with her cousins, Misses Anna and Augusta Stokes. Miuser‘Belva Harris zad Nana Mc Kinney ‘were guests of Mist Laura ‘Swan on Friday evening. Miro. Mary Anderson of Pittsburgh, was visiting her Busband who bas Deen ill with ia grippe at Westmore land hospita!. Frank Scokes, who has been cerious [i is se to Be about tn hie room now. | 'SMizp. Elizabeth Williams and be | iady frend were invited to @ swel | chicken supper at White's -cafe of Sunday, evening. Mra. Hattle Courtney of Pittsburgh was visiting ber fend, Mrs. Nichols fon Sunday, who has been serious Mh, but is much better Mra, Maude Brown, who bas beer auite ili all the winter, Is able to be Sout again. ‘Mrs. Minnle Moore an@ son of Mc Keesport, were visiting at the home of ber slater, Mrs. George Brown, Mrs. B. F. Trueman and children sperercller tthe pareonnge 02 Som \ day 1 “Swing to not being able to secur | Robinaon’s. hall on February 4, we | have changed the date to February 1 jand 1G instead for the andual suppe and bazaar. Let every body turn | out and help make the supper 2 sue : ess Don't forget rally day on Sunday i February 31. Let every one com | out and help us make it a day to bs {ong remembered in Greensburg. I | the evening there fs -quite a treat it | store for us, a3 the men are going to jrender a fine program. Let every: bods come to see what the men cal |e Sunday is quarterly meeting a whieh time the presiding elder wil: be with us. ; 1 "roo much praise cannot be given tc our beloved pastor. Rev. Powell, fo: ail the printing of tickets and bille anc also the fine bulletin that be {seve |srery Sunday morning. They ar simply great, and be deserves grea | praise for bie fine work. ‘Swing to the severe cold weather Sunday the attendance et Bethel was Bot 60 large at usual but the Boly | Spirit wae there. Rev. Powell preach ch in the morning on “The Form of Godtiness,” end in the evening Be ook bis text from | St. Matt. xxx, “The Basy Yoke” He was at bl best amd he ‘preached an impressive BUTLER, PA oh tee a met ‘Mrs. W, M. Hill as casted to Fitts burgh, Pa. on Thursday, by the seri ous iliness of Ber sister. Joseph Wynn and Gilbert Monroe spent Sunday at Parker, Pa. as the guests of the former's aunt, Mrs. J.C. White. gee Communion services will be held at the Second Baptist church next Sab- bath, February 4. Services will be conducted, by Rev. Carter of the Mt Afarat Babee church of Pittsburgh. "a. ‘A sleighing party from Kittanning. Pa., consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Wilt iam Smith, Miss Perey Brice and R. Armstrong, visited here last Sunday afzernoon and lett for home at § p.m. During their stay they wete entertain- ed at the home af Mre."J. W. Dixon. for lunch and by Mrs, H. £. Brent ‘and Mrs, Jones sor dinner. The vis: ft was a very agreeab'e stigprise. Come again. ‘Master William Waters is quite 1 at his home in Whitmire avenue. We are all glad to know that’ Mel vin Smith is “Wome from the Butler County General hospital. where he has been confined for about three weeks. Mrs. Nowa Arnold is still on the sick list. Miss Minnie Rolling is setting along nicely after an illness of severa! days. Mrs. George Holmes was among the sick Inst week, . Mrs. A. G. Brown is able io be out again after several days illness. Mrs. Sara Scott of Pittsburgh, spent a few days visiting her mother, Mrs, Fannie Robingcn. x ‘Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. 1. W. Jones and Mrs. H.C. Brent held a social at the ‘A. M. B. chureh on Friday evening. January 26, which was a very pleasing affair. ‘A Very fino boy Was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis of Mulberry street. January 23, “Mother and’son are et: ting along fine. James Gant is getting alane nicely at his home, let Cleteand street. iDy Mrs E, Goes The ralty at Speer Street A. MoE erguzch' wag quite succrseinl, A heat sim Of Foo was vaised. George Mason Was visting in Pictebure on Monday aad Tuesday, Rev. HoH HAT met with a painful accident by having his fingers crushed. A. W. Robinson was home over Sunday from Jeannette. Mrs. Anna Cornert, Miss Ineinda Robinson atvended the rall¥ at Donora on Sunday. Hazel Alvida the infant dauehter of Mr. and Mrs. JE. Gor, died on January 22, 1912. |A precious one’ frdm us has! gone, A Voice we loved is still, A place Is vacant in our home Wnieh ‘never ean be filled. Mras 3, W. Bolling is indisposed The Iitde grand daughter of Mr. and Mra. Junius Jiggets was buried last Thoreday. CONNELLSVILLE. ee ee ee ee Rev. Taggart preached two exce:- tent sermons last Sunday. 1a. the morning he spoke from Hebrew 1:18. Subjects “Just by Faith. At 7:30 Be again filed the pulpit and deilvered a soul str'ng sermon from Corinthians Tie Subject, "Chriatanlty.” Mt. Zion Baptiet Church. The Union services in the Mt. Z:00 paptist church wi the A. ME. church and ours were Very entertala- fing. and were conducted by Rev. Tag gar and Rev Eppa. The meetings Sere very well attended and the Holy Spirit fully led“the way, thus our churches were inspired. These mect- ings. will be continued io the Payne Ae" B. Church this week and we ‘are praying to have grand meetings ‘and that many souls may te brought to Christ. Tbe sisters’ balf hour prayer service in our church Sunday morning was conducted by Mra. M- 3 Bppe ‘and “Mra. Mary Roblason. [These wervices Bave beea the means of inspiring our hearts for the Teco | tion of the morning sermon. Ger. L, B. Jenkins of Blapsvili, | Pa., preached a soul-stirring sermon [Sunday morning uAtil our cups ran jover. The Sunday echool state die- |{riet union masa meeting was held 1m our chureh Sunday at 3p. =. Willers | Jonseoe, the prenident of aiciet Xo, 2°or Western Pennaylvania, rendered a Very excellent program. Prot. R. 'W. Sanders and Felix McGee conduct. ed the singing. Mr. Prisit (white) of the county association and Mr. Mar tin, president of the home department. were present and addressed the con- | vention. Rev. R. D. Epps made the Welcome address, which was respond- led to by Rev. T. Taggart of Payne i See church. Dust by ing Olga Mills and Miss Emma Wasbing- !ton. Prof. R, W. Sender and Messrs. |M. W. Bridges, Silas Woodraff, Misses Mollie Latney and Sopbia Jones sang a se'ection. J. W. Strange and RD, Flint and Prof. T. H. Brows made snort addresses. | There [was much inspiration gathered from this mess meeting. ‘The next union | mass meeting wili be beld at Payne [ReNc'B. chureb, Prot. Sander and | wife prepared « most excellent free |Tuneneon for the out of town, people. | They all feasted and went aay Te Joicing. At & p.m. Rev. Jenkins of | Braireville again retreshed vigor and | imparted to us God's word, simple and | true. Six persons bowed and on0 | conversion was made | “°The Ladies’ Chureh Aid-soctety met Friday at the bome of Mrs, Minnie “Coles and elected the following otf- ‘cers: Mrs. Minnie Coles, president; Sirs: A.B. Corbin, vce, president: Miss Marie Corbin, secratary; MX. Mattie Pope, assistant secretary: Mra Annie Steward, treasurer; Miss | Florence Corbin, chaplain. The Ladies’ Missionary society met Jat the home of Georgianna Hunter Thursday afternoon. The spirit of tissione seema to have taken on new Ite because their hearte were filed ith divine spirit. ‘Milton Hart Je much improved. MrvoM. J. Bppe and Mrs. MW. | pridges ‘were In attendance at te | women's missionary convention last | Thureday at Vandergrift. Pa. ‘Our hearts are saddened on account of the death of Rev. J. H. Pryor. We fave lost a great man in Terael. We Extend our sympathy to the bereaved family. | ire. Laura B, Thompson and Mrs. | pessie Dilard and son of Wiekbaven, Pa, were the guests of Mrs. M. J. Epps last week. ‘Miss Florence Young of Washing | ton, D. C.. {8 the guest of ber aunts, | Sirs. 3. H. Jobnstos, Mrs, A. R. Dackson and Mra. T. R. Jetferdon. [Haken te ee oat ea | gave a dinner Monday for Rev. L. W. {Seakins and Rev. and Mrs. R. D. | Epps. “Hine Hourebo'd of Ruth, No. 746, ‘will meet in the Mason bail, Main “Street. February §. All members are |itked’ No be. present. Mrs, Mary tewis, MoS. Dt Mrs. Mary E. tani, Se SCRANTON, PA. (ps Frederien Smith) senices at Bethel A. M. E. church were indeed Inepinig Yast Suadas. 1 Maing Tally dag at Bethe! a mass meting. wae held in Bm Park St Ghureh in the interest of the institu flonal'aL MB. church, At 4 olock potas two hundred and. thir-elgnt Jonavs Wap raised a Bethel and $4413 ‘as raiged at Elm Park, making a fee Gro breaker for African Methodist Scranton” ‘The~ pastor, Rev. 0. 7 Sint, was the central Agore the niet of an array of the most cultured and refined viass of ministers that tree graced a platiorm. This as the efeatest ‘achfevement for” the thordh of allen to be found gpon the ges of history of our ehurch in te ‘ire alice MeCant, Auro Dorsey and oxhers ae ation the sick fet, ‘ite, 6. We Brown was, he hostess ot a party of eight at the automobite Show age Tuesday evening Sirs'Sinith, mother of Mrs. J. A. carter, bos reurned from New York ‘Tiac ts beng mage up of pearly subseribers for the Courier. Please Seireacy be'the Brat of next Stek. Bee sec The Allen E. Literary society heid their regular meeting on last Monday evening and elected their officers for the ensucing quarter. John Addison was elected presiden: and we Wish for him much success during bis term of office, ‘The new officers were in: Stalled by the pastor and will, be reads to assume their duties on next Monday evening. Dot forget the C. E. day exercises on next Sabbath evening at 6:30 p. ri Quarterly meeting will be held a: Allen Chapel oa Peoruary 21, 1912. The Baptist Missionary union met at Mt. Zion Baptist church of this place. and was in session three days, closing Saubath evening. ‘Mrs. D. B. Scott and Miss Eiizabeth Scott visited relatives in North Pitts: burg last week, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Bryans and Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Bryans, attended the funeral of Mrs. Joseph Bryans at Ter- race, Pa., on Friday © ‘Mrs. Anna W. Rideout and Mrs. Grace Davis of Charleroi, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.,B. Brsans on Thursday. ‘Mra. Fannle Smith was a visitor at the parsonage on last Sabbath. Stephen Bryans, Jr, visited re- latives in Homestead on last Sabbath. BELLEFONTE F Saget pein tee cae ate ee Mrs. Rebecca Bmiery, wbo has beer Hien her father afabam choca Terns to her ote im Alentor, Pe on Sunday" Ett arn. coun Tomas ene jammed at ainoer oo Sunday, re Car [ne Thoroas and” dausbters Marie jing Helens Mire Pendleton apéat a few dass i ‘Aftoota lant week ‘Mrs. ‘Marjorie Harding and son Jack are lotag ft toe Some of be father, Abram Jackson. ‘Mrs. Rachel Tay!or entertained a /number of friends at dinner Thuraday evening. Those present were: Mr. fod Mis, Wan hae, Mr. ond re Semen Foreman, Rev! and Mra P. Bigcr bara, Abram Jucason, Mrs, Siar Jorit Harding of Tyrone, Mrs. Tilley Dorsey, Mrs. Rebecca Emery and “Mra. Carrie Thomas. The Women's Federation club met axithe home of are Wim. alle ls Pritny ‘and’ ected: omcere for th aucigg year. “They ‘are ae follows! Mra. Katie Green, president; Mr. Car- He Biactburny vice president,” Si Louisa Williams, secretary; Miss Mag: wie Migs od treasurer; Mrs. Sadte Jones, corresponding secretary. A pleasant surprise greeted the Pastor and congregation of St. Paul Sharch ‘hen they aasembled oa Sun ay.” Avery seat yan board he been placed on the rear of the. pulpit that had Seomrgiven to the chars o Sates" “Forenin our geuial an thoughtful cabinet maker. A vote of thanke wan tendered ‘bm at th Crening series. Stra ila" Wright Pleasant of Pai adoiphia wit appear at he A. MB Shareh om February &. The social given by the stewardess ache ‘Thoma’ lant PLN), wa at Mrs. Thoma (By E. Norris Reed.) ‘Women’s day was observed on Sun- day, and the program was given in a very scuaptatle manner” “Secretary Smith of the Stewardess’ Board, de livered the opening address. She will leave short'y for Chlcag® to re main a full month and her revlon tion of the position that she has filled well for several years ‘was much te rotted. by her ‘asvoclaten re Sith tefl tor" Chicago on, Monday: rw. Jets Lewis. eateriataed «° pars) of Tadles n-bonor of Mrs. Sith her Sister, also a breakfast party of friends, Ms. Dan Corr-and Mrs, Geo. Robinson were on the sick list last week. Mrs Charlotte Brown te able to be ou after a long lines. Harry Hobloeoa\was'lajured by « lerbe plece of ice falling. oa bin foot, araking tmpossible for him to ues that mem ber. An oyster supper was enjoyed by the fiends of the joint Msslonsey tocletien. "The. program rendered at the mecting of the Society for Mere! and Mental improvement was'a good one, “Creditatle.“presress. ta Veins tuade by this new bodygt, and Sire Thomas Dilard’ of Sharon, were fuests of the former's tncle aad cov ony ‘C. and Ralph Richardson on Sun- . Monongahela fp ‘The Magnolia Missionary society of the Second Baptist church met at the residence of Mrs. Mattle Tipton. Af ter the discussion of the topic, the hostess served an excellent repast. ‘Mrs, L. C. Garland, Mrs. Millie Her man and Mrs. John ‘Bassett attended tke Baptist union of Monongahela val ley, which convened at Bileabeth, Pa ‘Mr. and Mrs. H.A. McPherson en tertained Mr. and Mra. A. J. Hilton, ‘Miss Mildred and James Hilton a ‘dinner on Sunday. Miss Anna Goggins, Iva Philips Marshal Swanson and James Wilson fof Donora were callers on Miss Ber tha Winbush Sunday, and were enter tained by a delightfal luncheon, pre pared by Mla Bertha Mother. D. A. McPherson is making exten sive repairs In his barber shop and expects to have a rat class atop in every particular in the near future. Mra. Phemla Rollin »will_enter:ain the missionary soclety of Bethel A- M: E. church at her home on Thurs: day afternoon. ‘Mise Alverda Simmons was a week end visitor with Mrs. Lucille Brown of East End, Pittsburg. J.-H. Simmons and son, Joseph. Jn, were business callers in Pitts burg Monday morning. ‘Miss Blanche MePhereon delightful ty entertained a number of friends inst. Friday evening, te occasion be ing in form of a miscellaneous shower in honor of her brother and wife, Mr and Mrs. 8. E, McPherson, whose marriage Was @ recent evest of last Wednesday evening. The bride and groom were pleasantly remembered by all ef their (riends and many. were tne ‘useful gifts which they recelved. Among the gifte were cut glass, linen and a bandgonie rocking chair.” Miss McPherson Was assisted In recelving vy her mother, Mrs. W, J. Hilton, her sisterin Jaw, Mrs. “Emmet Me Pherson and Miss Ean Simmons. Bach guest departed with best wishes for the bride and groom and express: ed themeelves as having enjoyed & very pleasant evening. ‘Mises Phamizon and Margaret Butler and Russell Peyton of South Brownsville, Pa., were the guests of Mrs. Bra Carpenter of Ninth and Coal streets Sunday. Miss Maude Woodfork of Tennessee and Samuel McPherson of this clty were quietly married January the 24th at the home of the bride's aunt. Mra Frank Tifton, on Railroad strest, bY Rev. Gariand., ‘They will reside’ in this city. Mr"MePherson is. a-mem- ber of the Simmons: McPherson con vracting. firm: ‘SB. Batch was a caller on his brother, J. W. ‘Bateh, of Bilzabetb, Pa ‘Miss Pearl Montgomery im convales: cen: Wallace Davis was the guest of Miss Catherine Carpenter Sunday ‘Rev. Benjamin Hobson i ill at bls home on Second avenue. ‘Mrs. Joseph Clayton Is quite i! at ber home on Third avenue, ‘Mies Heles Batch fa out of school of account of weak eyes, and abe ia visiting ber sister, Mra. C. A. Hart: ley of East End, Pittsburg, while there is being treated by am ere spe- clalist. Ross Smith of Cleveland. Oblo, ix rlaiting Bis wife, Mra. Halile Smith, of Sixth street. Naat bas Rappened to, Halle, @. Brown's lub, 2 SB ban was a Pitabery Valor oa Friday. ° i ‘Master Roy Montgomery ty on the mee tet een ee —a | Hote! Sutton PEASE ovETON. Fie. nancnem ome Cafe and Bar 518-520 Wylie Avenue \prtebure, Pa. SELLING A SPECIALTY ‘FIRE INGURARCE AST LOOUED FST LASS MNTRANES D. Robert Lewis Rea! Letute ans | neramcs, IST Wylle Avenue Pitchery, Pa, Wyouarethinking . ef buying thie summer call and seo my llet before deciding, and Ht? avert what you want Tit get It for [fog Bell Phone 3455-W Grant. | RAGE ADJSUSTHREST ASSAYS on the NECRO IN ARTERICO BY KMLLY MysS nies se ‘RARE OCA TO) (20h pomensd 1 CRIED Orde tone te Comte ‘The Courier is For Sale by the Following Agents ‘Thos. -H. Harrison, 1310 Wylie ave. BLE Thumm, 1400 Wrtle ave. Jessie Harris: 900 Waglle ave Mounts Old BookStore, 602 Write ave ‘ir. John Peterson, 1613 Frankiin N.S ‘Mice Blanche Mayhow, 1128 Char ters ave., N. SqeCity, ‘Clay Wilson 10 Bast Park Way, North side, City. Miss Gertrude Belt, 663 Francs street, City. Howard Holland, 187 Wloslow street, City. Cinrame Best, £529 Mabon street, ty. Mr, Ray Berry, 331 Chalfonte st, Beltshoower. "W. Jones, 2642 Wyle ave. . Mg Joba Woods, $19 Juckacr at, Gath A Le Andernon 41 Arthur at, ty. = Fraser & Brown, Fraakstown are. near Pon. Miss Minnie Harris, 6106 Kirkwood sty aity. ra. ‘Thos. Lioyd, 7657 Molford st, ty. pa W. Dooley, 20th ab, Homerton a. : “ir, William Ornies, $20 Market st, East Liverpool, 0. "Mrs, E. H. Brooks, 226 Burton ave, ‘Washington, Pi. "Stewart F. Cook, 201 North Seventh street, Steudenvilie, O. Drs Eva Holmes, 709 6th ave, Bea- wer Falls, Pa. "“ains Marie ‘Thoruell, 222 Walnut st, Bellevue, Pa. / Mise Bila Kennedy, 1038 Chapline ‘at, Wheeling, W. Va. ‘Clarence Jobs, 187 Morgantown at, Uniontown, Pa. ‘idiss Ruth Alston, .16 Pulastd st,- Dayton. 0. ‘Mrs. Mary Broady, 40 Hulburt st, Axton, 0. "Miss Grace Gant, 108 Cleveland st, Butler, Pa. Mra. Krebs 7. THgbman, 116 Sbe nango st, New Castle, Pa. Ethel Hee, 6231, Broad street, Bast ‘ina cube e ‘We find by being lenient with some ef our agents they are not settling thetr accounts promptly. Hereafter ft will be necessary for all agents te settle weekly before we will send any Misco popers. "We regrer this actou Siemne By ‘order, _ PITTSBURG COURIER PUB. 0. Olek Hat thin week, Si, Thornton ot; Coal atrect it indlopodte. : ‘Artbe Steel ext remains quive’ i a‘uie home on Coal street Quear Mccruder is 8 the slck Hist arts Brouke and Charles White of Monewen, "Pay ealied. on Misses Blonehe “and "Catherine “Carpenter Thuredey evening Mine May" 'Sitmons of Elizabeth. Pai Mas a’ week end slaor of F: Mr Simone “of Sinth and "Coal Pye revival has cloned at {he Bethel aT church. atten a very nace casi meeting Canonsburg, Pa. {Lewis A. McGee.) Mixes Frances and Kay. Victor and! Nesta’ Willams. were Washioge ton callers last Sabbath. Mr. George Brown, who has beea seriously ill fob, several weeks, is still improving ‘ Be TSin Avalis was called 19 Washington Sunday by the illness of a relative. bs - . Tenjghable dfaner party, was given last eeborsday in honor of the 86th birthday of Aunt Liza Wheeler at her home in Payne Place. A turkey dinner was served to the frsig, at about 2 ‘e'lgek. when covers were laid for 35. Supper was, serced, Yo thase who goal mute present “for dinner, Among vthode meee rane Gane ha hee Riscrie of Were Miadietoun, sh ters of Mrs. Wheeler. : Mrs. Millie Thomas went to Pitts. bufgh Saturday afternoon tu spend Suite with Ste" Lawns Kev. CA. MeGoe visited. several sgh petions ah tog honPatas im jngion lact Friday. Bee Bessa Grooms and Mrs. Joho Dunlop are_on the sick list. West Newton, Pa. aus get ateth Gaba Mrs. WH. Frasier, wife of the pas tor, retuned home” Saturday from Harrisonbarg. Va, where she bad been called by the illness and geath of her mother and with much added sorrow arrived to find ber youngest child Edward suffering with qiph- teria. His members and many friends are in deep sympathy with pastor and family, The pulpit was oceupled by Brother Harry Miles and Mra. Martha Branson, evangelist on Sunday. ‘Mrs. Mary Jordan was called to Homestead by the death of ber sister, Mrs. Azale Bryan. THE PITTSBURGH COURIER C. W. POSEY, President. MAIN OFFICE: 1209 Wylie Avenue. Telephonees: 2140 Grant and Hill 699-W. Published Every Saturday. 1200 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh Subscription in advance, yearlyF1.50 Six months.....1.00 Three months.....1.00 Single copy.....0.00 All communications must be addressed to the Pittsburgh Courier, signed by the author, not later than Wednesday of each week. 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Any agent or official whose conduct is inappropriate or discourteous to our subscribers or advertisers will kindly report in writing to Pittsburgh Courrier Publishing Company. CONFERENCE WITH PRES. TAFT Lift up your heads, O ye Negress, and list to the song of the siren as it proceeds from the chambers of the White House since that unprecedented conference held between President Taft and his colored appointees. Just six months prior to the national convention the appointees of the President are invited, mark you invited to the White House to discuss with the chief executive the questions so vital concerning the Negro race at the present time. The brethren who were allowed to pay two official visits to the private chambers of the President are full of praise for the President; and express themselves as believing that something will be said by the President, very sooq on the question of southern appointment, lynchings, and legislative discrimination. To the man who never concerns himself about his race, further than what he gets from it, this report repervades with an astounding significance. Think of it, the President is now about to make a statement in behalf of the Negroes of this country. What strange incidents have marked the recent past that the President of the United States should bestir himself in our behalf. Have we not weathered the storm of every possible evil without any assistance to date? Certainly we have been made acquainted with every variety of race discrimination, pararbity and slaughter on the calendar, and survived without help; and this eleventh-hour expression of an intention to do something does not afford us much cheer. We serve here upon in the coming presidential campaign that the Negro is not unmild of his past four years' experience. His scars stand out as a constant reminder of the ordeals through which he has passed; and no man, of whatever standing or position, can erase from our memory the manifold of his heaped upon us without even a word of protest from any member of that memorable conference. We are not deceived any longer our short history has been reduced to facts and figures that can not be, and upon these we base our claim as citizens, not Negroes, to the same protection and recognition given voluntarily to other servants of the flag. We are proud that a conference was thought necessary; but we during simultaneously with a Presidential campaign and as the closing act of a four-year administration, tends to distort our good faith. DR. GEORGE B. HOWARD The Central Baptist church of Pittsburg is to be congratulated upon having secured the services of such a man as Dr. George B. Howard. The new leader is fully competent in every way to lead the church out into a lazer and fuller field of usefulness, and his past record, even in this city, is all the old need not to assume us that he will not overlook his opportunities. Dr. Howard has the necessary training and refinement to make him an ornament of the cloth. His activities in the interest of the race have been uniting and effectual in what we feel locality he found himself, and certainly his labors here among his many friends and benefactors will be no exception. MEN AND RELIGION FORWARD MOVEMENT The New York Men and Religion Forward Movement for the Pittsburgh district began its campaign with flying colors, scoring often against the deadly toe; but, judging from an incident which took place last Tuesday, the dell still holds the trump card. Be it known that the Pittsburgh district embraces all territory within a radius of about 150 miles, including Seauenville, O., and Franklin, Pa. From these two towns were sent Negro delegates to Pittsburgh. All well until the banquet was set at Halle Pitt on last Tuesday. When it was learned that there were two colored brethren, soft pedal on brothels, were among the banqueters. The men and Religion Forward Movement assumed a different hue. The introduction of the Socialist question into the discussion proved an insignificant feature as compared with the presence of the two Negro delegates. The "men" run to cover, the "religion" went up in prejudicial smoke, and the "forward movement" was ordered to mark time until a Wille avenue restaurant could be found for the accommodation of the colored brethren, so run reports. This incident proves, an ample test of the Christianity behind the Movement. All the devil had to play his device of Negro Delegates, and the whole game was captured. Just what report the Negro Delegates will take back with them, has not been ascertained; but certainly they will have little to say about the menus served to the workers. "Christianity, what crimes are committed in thy name." We note with satisfaction that "Jim Jab" has improved his vocabulary. He now writes a whole column on Buck Brown without once calling him a "smoke." Now, Jim, give all the other fellows the same kind of Jab. President Taft has been importuned to appoint Hon. J. Buffington of Pittsburg to fill the vacancy made on the supreme bench by the death of the late Justice Harlan. Judge Buffington would serve the post with perfect satisfaction, and certainly he would reflect honorably upon the life of the man he succeeds. The presence of Senator Penrose certainly put a quietus on the T. R. boom, at least temporarily. But just wait a while. HINTS ON SUFFRAGISM. At this time, when so much is being said on the question of Woman Suffrage, we deem it wise to have an expression from our own women. This column is open to the women of the world, and con, will be published free-Ed. HINTS IN FAVOR OF SUFFRAGE. (Bx E. Jones.) It must come sooner or later; never has more interest been aroused than at the present moment in woman's vote, and she intends to vote. Too. Attention long, earnest struggle with aid of women like the president Shaw, they have secured results in Colorado, Idaho, Utah and California. More will be added to this list if the present is indicative of the future. The question is asked "Why do women need to vote?" For more reason than for List to stop to think what some of the greatest of their time have to say about it; Abraham Lincoln said: "I go for all sharing the privilege of the government who assist in bearing its burdens by no means excluding women." Some hold the position that women are already represented in men's votes. What then are the women who can sit in the world or who can, casting his vote for the first time, have seven or eight female members in the same family, three-four, of these being wage earners at that? Again the father and mother are equally responsible for the existence of the child and they should be equal guardians of the child. But that is not the case in all the States, only about one-third the States enjoying this privilege. Then are the women equally represented as long as this is true. If they had the vote this state of affairs would quickly disappear and equal guardianship be secured. Why They Should Not Vote. Well, women cannot find what about to take on to fight. Who would take away their vote?" asked Miss Flinn. Again women haven't taken to vote, too much taken up with their household affairs. Men stop on their way to business and live or ten minutes to voting. Why not housewives on their way to the shop or markets use their vote once a year that would probably mean so much to them in the home life. Does anyone think this short time would interfere with the best well-recailed home. Again no woman would need to hold an office unless she so desired and then she would be elected by both men and women. Most recent places from which comes food to be used in many homes, endangering the health and reason of all concerned. From such observations she realizes the necessity of helping to make the laws. Too often we see children employed in sweatshops and many other unhealthy places be used by women of the women which could be regarded had the women the power to vote. Think of corresponding conditions in the home life of the children employed, the squashed farmers called home, where deadless of diseases have found soil and have been spread to all parts of the earth. All women should be served for the women. Bridge Work a Specialty DR. BISHOP'S MOUTH AND TOOTH WASH hardens the cums, pushes the mouth and assists in arresting the progress of decay. BELL PHONE 2211R GRANT. Office Hours-Daily a. m. to 2 p. m.; 5: 30 p. m. to 9 p. m. Sunday; 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. There's not a place in earth or heaven — there's not a task to marking given — there's not a blessing or a wee — there's not a whisper in the air — there's not a birth that has a feather's weight of worth without a woman in it." LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS --- Mrs. Beulah Rice of Chicago, William Gee and A. B. Rice visited William A. Turner and family in Wheeling Sunday. Miss Birdie Long and Mrs. H. G. Thomas of Monessen, were Pittsburgh visitors during the past week. Bayleas — the place to eat — 1209 Wynne C. Poindexter of Poindexter & Spith. East Liverpool manufacturers of barbers' supplies, was a Pittsburgh visitor during the past week. Rev. T. J. Johnson of Monessen, Pa., accompanied by Messrs. Payne and Peerman of the same place, were business visitors in the city during the past week. The mangers of the Industrial Home for Colored Girls met January 17th and ended the following office president, Mrs. E. Jufford; first vice president, Mrs. M. Spurlock; second vice president, Mrs. E. Washington; recording secretary, Mrs. M. V. Brady; financial secretary, Mrs. Ida Stinson; corresponding secretary, Mrs. R. Jones; treasurer, Mrs. M. Douse. Mrs. Mary Anderson visited her husband who is sick with an gripe at Westmoreland hospital, Greens- The Monticello Athletic association has been reorganized. The following are the officers and members: Howard E. Rickmond, president; George V. Cole, Jr., vice president; Joseph R. Mahoney, manager; Evan E. Baker, secretary; Wilbur C. Doughlass, treasurer; Cumberland University basket ball team, William M. Writt, ball team, James. Dennis, William S. Rickard, Seasar Posey, James Dorsely, lee Lee, Walter Clarke, Sellers Hall, Howard Hall, Robert Lovett, Charles N. Rickmond, Jesse Brown. In view of the fact that the Monticello Athletic association expects to bring the Howard University basket ball team here for a game during March, a dance will be held at Arcade hall, February 16, 1912, in order to raise funds to defray expenses. invitations have been issued for this affair and have shaped that friends of M. A. will show their appreciation of their efforts by attending this function. Bayless' — the place to eat — 1209 Wylie avenue. Mrs. Hattie Courtney went on Sunday to Greensburg, Pa., to visit her sick friend, Mrs. Nichols. Gen. J. B. Switzer camp 98 and the auxiliary were represented at the open installation of Davis Star of Vion. Thursday night at the Soldiers Memorial hall, and was concluded with a banquet in banquet hall, which was very fine indeed. On Friday night Camp 98 held memorial services in behalf of G. A. R. Post 206's deceased members. The program was appropriate, the Brothers rendering selections for the occasion. Many of the R. men and ladies were present, and much was said for the presence of the order. J. Monroe visited her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lewis at Greensburg, Pa., last Wednesday. Prof. J. C. Miller will arrange a program for Sunday, February 11, to be rendered at Warren Church. He will be assisted by the former and present AJ. A1 the members of these choirs will meet on Monday night, for a rehearsal. Bayless' — the place to eat — 1209 Wylie avenue. Mrs. Mary Calloway spent a few days in Greenburg, Pa., recently, as guest of her cousins, Anna and Augusta Stokes. Mrs. Abbe Ford was found last Wednesday at her home in Perry street in almost a dying condition. Her many friends will be glad to learn that she has since improved considerable, now being able to walk. Wigwam have been arranged for Thursday evening, February 9, at M. Arnat Baptist church, and the public is most cordially invited. Mrs. Hattie Courtney is the guest of Rev. J. T. Moore and family of Scottsdale, this week. Prof. Z. Colman of this city, is staring a few weeks in Scottsdale, Pa. Bayless' — the place to eat — 1209 Wylie avenue. Assistant City Solicitor Wan Rapolin, who has been combined with his home for several days with illness is Misses Annie and Pamela Campherl are guests of their aid, Mrs. Eugene Campherl of Erie Pa. Among the social interactions attended by a fellow subscription dance given by Chelston Francis, Charles Lawrence and Robert Baxter on Tuesday, January 16. Quite a number of social affairs were given in honor of the visions were given in honor of the visions. The last End day school will give a red Moon dance at Arcadia hall on Monday, February 12. The last will be decorated with Japanese lanterns and red electric effects. Robinson's full orchestra, Dancers, to 2. Grand prize waltz at晨 at 11 o'clock Friday evening, February 9. Progress Lodge, F. & A. M. will be warranted dedicated and instituted by John C. Morton, D. D., grand master, assisted by 'Frank R. Stewart, grand J. deacon, and W. S. Lewis, grand lecturer, assisted by Past Masters and members of the lodges of all F. & A. M. lodges are invited to send the name, number, and W. Masters and secretary's THE COURTIE. name to R. L. Vann. 433 Fifth avenue, that the list may be revised, also eight of meeting. On and after February 1 the address of John C. Morton, R. W. G. Sr. Warden and D. D. G. Mast, F. & A. M., will be 1704 Wylie avenue, P. & A. Phone 1353, Wylie Elizabeth Sec. our representative at Elizabeth Pa. were visiting relatives on the North side last week. Mrs. Jemile Brooks is visiting her husband, Wm. Brooks at Sharon, Pa. Rev. C. N. Ross of this city has accepted the call of the Second Baptist church, Rochester, Pa. to be its pastor. May he have a great success in his labor. Attorney Frank R. Stewart will confer the principal address of the Lincoln day celebration that will be held at Brownsville A. M. E. church on Monday, February 12, by Energetic Company U. R. No. 25, K of P. The celebration will be a notable one, a feature being an address on "Personal Recollections of Lincoln" by R. C. Rossetti extended Lincoln's sec- James Whey, -Y. M. C. A. secretary, at Witchaite to promote their work. State Sunday school Union No. 1, banqueted the Sunday school workers at the Ebenezer Baptist church, Col- well and Miller streets, on Tuesday last. After a program had been re- nedered in the auditorium the audience marchett to the lecture room and joined as well prepare the beloved U for 200. This will be an affair affair among Sunday school workers Sale of tickets being just double our expectation, we have found it necessary to obtain Arcade hall for the entertainment to be held by the Chaufeur's Brotherhood on February 6, 1912. A program and many amusements will be furnished at that evening. During the revival services at Brown's Chapel A. M. E. church, the Sunday school orchestra had been holding its regular Monday night rehearsals at various houses. On last Monday night, the orchestra was entertained at the home of Mr. B. O. of the Chester of the orchestra at the attn. of the officers, Arthur L. Boyde, a young man of great musical experience, was elected as leader and director. Geo. Cook, Jr., who has filled the presidents' chair for two years, was re-elected. All persons desiring to engage said orchestra will kindly communicate to us through its leader, Mr. Bowie, 1413 North Street, North, Side, Pittsburgh Pa. A seven cent social will be held at the residence of Mrs. Cella Robinson, 2024 Rose street, corner Grove, on Thursday evening, February 8, for the benefit of the home-made candy booth during the coming fair of Trinity Congregational church. Everybody indoors. Admission 7 cents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lee of New Castle. were visitors here during the past week. Sold with selling liquor illegally. T. H. Gibson, colored, who keeps a restaurant at 2229 Wille avenue, was held for court, under $500 bail by Magistrate Louis Apiren, at the Center avenue police station, last Wednesday. The man was arrested last night by Lieutenant Edward Barry. At the hearing Lieutenant Barry testified he marked two quarters and gave them to a special officer to liquor at the restroom. The man was also marked quarters were found in Gibson's cash register, so Barry testified. Hon. James Francis Burke, member of Congress representing the Thirtieth district, comprising, the greater portion of our people in Allegheny county will be the speaker, 4 o'clock, sharp, Sunday afternoon at the Loeni club symposium. There will be a leap year and century reception given at Arcade ball, Caterer theatre, East End. February 8, Thursday evening, for benefit of East End Royal Court No. 6, Daughters of Sphinx. Jas. H. Page gave a dinner last Thursday evening to the Trustee Board of Brown's Chapel and in his usual generous spirit saw that nothing was missing that was appetizing. Covers were laid for twelve. Prof. and Mrs. James Rose of Tiosa street, entertained the intellectual club on Tuesday. After the regular meeting of business the host- Albert J. Hilton and Miss Eydy Ormes of Monongahela, were married at the parsonage of Bethel A. M. E. church, Thursday evening, January 18, in the presence of a few friends. Both are popularly known in Pittsburgh as well as in their own city. The coremoun was performed by Rev. P. A. Stork. The late move in Pythalism is an effort to organize all past chancellors into a Past Chancellors Council. Tentative arrangements were made last Monday evening when the following named brothel met at the offices of A. L. Ballard. A. J. Lewis, G. A. Novels, D. G. Dunn, G. A. S. Mookins, J. S. Mookins, H. Alexander, F. J. Brown, J. T. Matthes, R. L. Vann, R. H. Logan, W. H. Stanton. A. J. Lewis was chosen temporary chairman, and R. L. Van, secretary. A committee of three was appointed to communicate with the Grand chancellor and ascertain the provisions of the law proclaiming for such councils. Adjournment had subject to a call by the chairman. The many friends of Mrs. I. W. W. Manaway of Jackson, Miss. were to hear of the death of her husky dog, Jackson, who was a prominent man in the South and highly respected. Safe—To place your insurance with the Thomas P. Jackson Agency. Bell Phone: 809 Wiley avenue. Pittsburgh, Pa. THUMM'S DOPE: Dr. Crimson and Dr. Wilson of Brown's store company are now living in their new apartments above the store, with the best cook on the hill. Miss Ethel Stewart. Since Miss Ethel has been cooking for these two gentlemen she has gathered a piece and they say they can work 24 hours every day without swinging hammers or the train or Wilson and they will tell you. Bush Shelton, the well known barbarian at Colonial hotel, is the most poplar man on the hill. He has that old smile that never wavers off. Parties wishing to have some dope in this paper can leave it with Manager Bokkin at E. K. Tumm and it will be attended to. The Courier is always looking for news, old or new. Kid Miller, the head barbarian, Pearman's man, for the big ball at Continental, February 5, 1912. Kid and his winning ways make lots of friends. He is always busy giving the public what they want over the counter. Gee. Robb. the well-known hoo- man of the hill says: "I serve the best mea- sure in the city and my liquors are the best that are made. Call and see me." He Hegeler is doing nicely. He's the new born baby印 of Frank Hegeler, the head bartender at M. J. Fairrels. Little Germania is walking the floor every night to put the child to sleep; for a treat see Frankie, Jr. at E. K.'s. Ike McPherson, the sporting writer under him. See Kid White. colored dighters under him. See Kid Wilson. Our pool and billiard room is the finest in the country. Always crowded and doing business. Everything first class. Miss Maggie Cook is a real bargain hunter and her daughter's weight, 185 pounds, and is only 15 years old. She must have two apple pies for break- fast. Manager Bodkin overslept himself and the reason was he sleeps a cramp in the interior. He never sleeps. The young men are in the fighting game that live on the hill are not de-much fighting these days. The National club and the Duquesne Garden people have refused to put them on. Manager Tom Bodkin who lives on the hill only man in the business that has colored fighters appearing in this city. I think our people should go to the American show. They are held every Saturday at the Old City Hall. Moses Bull has full charge of the shining stand. When you wait the trimming calls and see Mose. Always on the job. When you want to pass the evening with the family, go and see the people at the Star theater. It is up to the standard. Everything new in the acas. See Minsky, the owner, or Artist Johnson. Special sale Saturday, Tip Top Cigars, 4 for 5. E.K. has the Courler and sells 'em. Thumm's Bulletins are the talk of the Hill. Millions Read em. Sqire Frank Friesen, Knivson and授授 for liquor license on the hill. Money in it when all the Jews go after it. E. K. installed a large mirror which has a reflector over it, in the basement. Watch the fellows pose in front of it. Don't forget the grand ball at Continental Hall February 15, 1912. C. W. has engaged Lower White, the old and charming cake walker, to act as floor manager. Lover has lots of followers that will be on hand to see him at his old job. Charlie Cook has recovered after a long sick spell. He look much better and is now behaving himself. He is right at the Old City Hall next Monday night. The hill will be down the to see him per form. CONDOLENCE. In Loving Remembrance of Mary Lienland Lehren of Finleyville, Pa. from Her Friends and Relatives of Barboursville, Ky. In view of the loss we have sus- tained by the decease of our friend and niece and granddaughter, and of the still heavier loss she suffered by the death of her; be it Resolved. That it is only a just tribute to the memory of the departed to say that, in regretting her removal from our midst forever, we her friends, grandmother, uncle and aunt stand amelanchy and with sorrowful theirs think of her. As with tearful and those with tearful hearts her lifeless remains, imagining the present freedom of that soul which for these fifteen summers has been pent up in this moulding piece of clay, our sadness is changed to a merry song. "Not dead, not dead, not escaped. Not bound, but free." We will not say that Mary is dead, but pesting in a whirler land than this. From the wall into the sky. From the roof along the spire: Oh, the souls of those that die. Are but beams lifted higher. OBITUARY Arnos R. Givens. Amos R. Givens, aged 25, died January 25 at the Pittsburgh hospital from injuries received as the result of a gas explosion which occurred home in the Eisenhower, Sunday, Jan. 25, driving his wife and two brothers, one, Walter B. Givens, residing in this city. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Seventh Day Adventist church Center avenue, near 11th Street, Intermarchery, near 11th Street, Hardwood City. Understaff John B. Davis conducted the funeral. John Cobbs. John Cobbs, aged 37, died at his home at 1277 Clark street on Saturday, January 29, 1911. Edward shipped the body to Bedford for interment and Mrs. Emren Cobbs, wife of the deceased, accompanied the body. Mrs. Catherine Brown Mrs. Catherine Brown, aged 72, wife of William Brown, of 1927 Belfast avenue, died at her home on Saturday, January 20, 1912. Funeral services were held from the late residence on Friday afternoon, January 20, 1912, interment at Highwood cemetery. Surviving age her husband, two small children and hosts of gorrowing friends. Mrs. Mary Green Mary. Mrs. Green, aged 46 years died at her home at 41 Arthur street, on Monday; January 21, 1912, and the body was shipped to Pleasant Valley, Va. Husband, sister and brother and many saddened friends survive. Robert Scott Robert Scott, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott, died on January 21, 1923, at the age of 61. ALWAYS IN THE LEAD WITH NEW STYLES FALL AND WINTER. PLACE YOUR ORDER PAY AS YOU PLEASE Fit Style and Workmanship Guaranteed SEE T. & J. WITH WORLD'S FASHIONS P. & A. PHONE 356 2 F. PITTSBURGH, PA. age of four months. He was buried on Thursday afternoon at Highwood cemetery. Deep sympathy was expressed by the man who children in their sorrow over him untimely dense of this, then only son. Mrs. Bell Brick. Mrs. Bell Brick, aged 45, died on Tuesday, January 23, 1912. The body was shipped to Mason City, W. Va., for interment. Two daughters, a brother, three sisters, all of Charleston, S. C. survive, together with her mother, Mrs. Mitchell of this city, and many sorrowing friends. John Turner. John Turner, aged 51, brother of Rev. Thomas and Frank Turner, died on Tuesday, January 23, 1912, and the body was shipped to Mason, W. Va. for interment. Two, daughters, a Mrs. John Turner, wife of the deceased, survives, together with hosts of sorrowing friends. FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! Fire insurance written on furniture and buildings at a reduced premium D. R. Lewis, agent, 1317 Wylie ave. Bell, phone 3455 W. Grant. 50. BABIES WANTED. There will be a special baby week at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church on Tuesday evening, March 8, 1912, at 10 a.m. The baby will be a tension Board for babies aged from 1 to 3 years. This will be a content in weight. Each baby will receive a prize as there will be three grand prizes given in each of the heaviest. For further particulars address C. E. Jones, 63 Arthur street, Pittsburgh. HOMESTEAD HOMESTEAD (By Blanche Dooley.) On next Sunday night, February 4, Rev. C. R. Goggins will preach on the subject of "Baptism." Everybody is invited to attend. The leap year social given by the Stewardess' Board was well attended. Those who stayed away missed a rare treat in Mrs. Mary Betts who recited several line selections. The Ladies Ad society will meet at the home for Mrs. Mager Cardwell, February 1912. All ladies are requested to be present and to bring a new name for the society. Sunday afternoon there will be a program rendered at the Gladden A. M. E. church by the Sunday School Missionary society. Please come and encourage the little folks in their efforts. The Social Few club will meet at the home of Jerome Verny on Saturday, February 3, 1912. Mr. and Mrs. Smith of East End, were callers on Mrs. Jesse Jackson on Sunday. When the infant son of Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Goggins, is much better at this writing. The two special sermons preached by Rev. C. R. Goggins were masterpieces of eloquence and everybody that heard them were much benefited. Rev. Goggins is becoming very popULAR, and he has been haunting us by being haunted in every one of them, mostly in the past month. The Chrysanthemum club met at the home of Miss Jessie Cundiff on the second Thursday in January. A very enjoyable evening was spent in music and games, after which a dainty luncheon was held at the University of Pittsburgh, was a caller on Iloyd Fisher on Sunday. The T. C. club and guests spent a most delightful social evening on January 25, 1912, at the residence of Mrs. Geo. Richardson of Twenty-first avenue. The members and visitors turned out in full and made one of the grandest social gatherings home for the evening, home for the home. After the crowd gathered, the master of ceremonies called the house to order and the following program was rendered: Welcome address by the honored S. J. Richardson, in which he threw open his doors of hospitality unto us, after Mr. R. Richardson's display of oration and friendships, the Thunderbird, Bert Jackson, responded to him in such a manner that the audience decided though Webster, of the Anglo-Saxon race is dead, his brother or a close relative lives in the Afro-American race. Next on program was a selection from the house from them Ion Cardwell, who carried the Carnation club, carried the said club in a chariton of praise far above the sight of man for their great and noble works. R. M. Summer was the next speaker, who represented the Chrysanthemum the flower of the program, but not the feast. He delivered a most interesting address on sociality and if we ladies and gentlemen, remember the good things which he told us in his address and do accordingly, it will not only help us as ladies and men, but it will help us accomplish. After the program a delightful repast was served, and everybody enjoyed themselves to the highest. After the dancy uncle had been served the remainder of the evening was spent in music and games. We, the committee, wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Richardson for our assistance. Keep your eyes wide open, keep patience and wait for the next T. C. outing. Mrs. Annie Bryan of Munhall terrace, aged 63 years, died last Tuesday night at 11:30 o'clock and was buried on Friday afternoon in the Homestead cemetery. Mrs. Coleman, who resided with her daughter, Mrs. Tauton of Amity street, for some time, departed this life on Wednesday, January 24, 1912, and was buried on Saturday, January 27, 1912, in Homestead cemetery. She was 50 years of age. The members of Glidden A. M. E. church are preparing for a big rally in April. The church and friends are divided into two clubs, known as the White Rose and the Red Rose. O. B. Chambers is leader of the White Rose and Tucker Clark the Red Rose. The war among the Roses is designed to raise friends to lift the mortgage and make the person is asked to help. The first entertainment is to be given by the White Rose club on February 6 and two weeks later the Red Rose club has a valentine concert. Miss Phoebe Perry, a teacher in the High school of Wheeling, W. Va., and Miss Natalie Jones also of Wheeling, W. Va., are asked to greet Mr. and Mrs. Evan E. Baker of Mifflin street. M. J. Watch of Elizabeth, Pa. and Mrs. Geo. McFarland of Wilmerdine, are at the bedside of their mother, Mrs. Eliza Bell!, who is very ill. Captain C. W. Posey spent Sunday, calling on friends in Dravosburg, Pa. Mrs. Fressen Seif, nee Blake, of East End, was calling on relatives in town on Thursday. Mr. Wrinkles took dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Posey on Sundays. Mrs. Seward Posey spent Tuesday calling on her mother, M. N. P. Hubbard, and Berry Roberts, a baby of Jamestown, N. Y., who is living in Pittsburgh. BRADDOCK, PA. Mary C. Hamilton, Bell phone 201-R. P. & A. phone 895-1. Mrs. Bettie Richardson, of Cory avenue, entertained at dinner on Sunday Mrs. Elizabeth Jefferies, of Pittsburgh, Rev. R. H. Bunery, D. D., of the North Side, Pittsburgh, and Rev. J. E. Morris, D. D., of Braddock. Mrs. Texas Rendleman, of Cliff avenue, North Braddock, attended services at the Gladden A. M. E. church in Homestead last Sunday. Wm. Yerby, of Fifth street, who had his feet and hands badly frosted during the recent cold spell, is getting a great deal better. Mrs. Harriet A. Graves, of Center street, spent last Sunday in Sewickley, the guest of her daughter, Miss Estella Ford, and Mrs. R. H. Jones. Miss Marie Williams, of McKeesport, Pa., and Miss Annie B. Peas, who were the guests of the Miss Ruth and Precious Johnson, of Stokes avenue on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ella Callaway, of Oliver street, spent last Saturday and Sunday in Youngstown, O. While there she was the guest of her husband, Henry Callaway, and Mr. and Mrs. James Norris, formerly of Braddock, Pa. Mfs. E. L. Morris, of Cory avenue, entertained at luncheon on last Sunday. Those present were Miss Anna Koos, Miss Nora Gorden, Miss Linda L. L. G. Tatum and Cornelius Laney. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bidding, of the North Side, Pittsburgh, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Purse, of Cory avenue, last Sunday. Mrs. Henrietta Keyser, of Webster avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., was the guest of her sisters. Mrs. Texas Randleman, Mrs. Walter Smith and Mrs. Ulysses Brown, of Cliff street, last Sunday. Mrs. and Mrs. Chas. Williams, their daughter, Marie, and son, Lawrence, were in Braddock last Sunday. Dr. Samuel Howard, of Sixth street, was called to Monessen. Pa. on Tuesday evening on account of the illness of Mrs. Lue Thompson. Dr. Samuel B. Bradock and her many friends will be quite surprised as well as sorry to learn of her illness. Harry Jackson, of Lorain, O., spent a ten-days' vacation with his mother, Mrs. Jennie Jackson, and sister, Mrs. A. B. Eskridge, of Oliver St. Rev. Samuel Comfort of Boston. Mass. has been the house guest of Rev. Dr. J. H. Dwelle during the past week. Rev. Comfort is en route to Texas. He is a most able clergyman. The Sunflower club and the Whitecliff amusement park on Thursday night. Prof J. W. Lerry will give his moving picture show. The coming flower rally at the New Hope Baptist church will be very beautiful. Clubs are as follows: Rose Bud club, George Morton, president; Tulip club, Dr. Samuel Howard, president; Magnolia club, J. P. Price, president; Hyacinth club, James Morton president; Carnation club, Joseph Scott, president; Pansy club, Thomas Christian, president; Chrysanthemum club, Janey Ashby, president; Vivian Apple Club, president; Sunflower club, Rev. H. Dwelle, president, Every club is as busy as a bee in a tar tinbucket, Deacon Thad. Morton is flower rally treasurer. Last Sunday was the first quarterly meeting of the year at the Cory Avenue A. M. E. church, and it was a very pleasing success socially, financially and last, but by no means least, spiritually. The amount money raised during the SIBL communicates 90 of communicants who worshiped with us as far as we could learn were as follows: Mrs. Grace Offer, Mrs. Elizabeth Jefferies, Mrs. Henrietta Keyser, of Pittsburgh; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bidding, of North Side, Pittsburgh, and Rev. W. H. Washington, of Irwin. C. R. Goggins, of the Gladden A. M. E. church, of Homestead, preached the communion sermon and the little temple was filled with the glory of God. A number of persons signified their desires for the prayers of the church that they might become Christians. Two came forward and gave their heart to the church's Goggins' presence in mistaken again in the near future will be welcomed and very much appreciated. Presiding Elder Rev. R. H. Bumery was with us all day and (Continued on Page Five.) ah OCIETY < ~ Gold igo’: Gold In Snigo’s a * S Ice Cream and Ices On all orders of our Ice Cream of cne-half gal- lon and over there will be given one ticket for each quart purchased. On the run of the reel of: every 2000 tickets there will be TWO : RUNNING NUMBERS drawn, one call ng for FIVE DOLLARS and one calling for TEN BOLLARSINGOLD. The running numbers will be announced in this paper from time to time. REMEMBER THERE IS NO ICE CREAM LIKE SNIGO’S USE IT AND GET GOLD DOLLARS ’ 4 Both Phones 3 607-11 FIFTH AVE., PITTSBURG SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1911. <A PP ay amt f a= % ry eee Ty . Be, | " i be Se) Se PS A f pha Nias sa sm + ig | a bs | a 3 y ri (aes \ by aA Can (EQATED BY ELIZABETH JONES.) "Dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson of Susquehanna street, entertained with a family dinner on Sunday. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Jennings and family, Miss Ethel Jones, Misses Cora and Hattie Ross, Miss Carrie Terre!] and Mrs. Gertrude Nelson. Cluh Weetinag, 2 ~ Pittsburgh Sorial clu met et the Fesidence of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Watts in Kirkpatrick street on Friday even- ing. Attorney R..L. Vann address- ed the members along social lines. It ‘was instructive 2s to cub sovernment and re‘ationship of parents and chil- dren and the duties of wach. Covers were laid for 20 and an_ elaborate Juncheon was served by The hostess. Several musical numbers were ren- dered’ during ie evening, including mandolin and piano, sclections by Mr. Watts and his niece, Miss Florence Wilson. Casem Adoore Citeia. The parlor musicale given by Mrs. B. B. Buskeryilie and Mrs. A.B. Craw: ford yxter the auspices of she Emma J. Méore circle on Friday, January 1%, Was nu grand suecess. The house was beautifully decorated in club co\ois und mottors. The program. whlch was managed by Mrs. Anna E. Crawtord, was one of the finest heard for some zune, consistinz of solo by Mrs... Lewis, remarks by Mrs. 1. Spence? of the Autumn Leaf Social club, duct, Misses Bessie Harris and Helen M. Newsome: recitation, Mrs. JM. Crawford: piano selection, Miss Matt Beasley: solo, Joan Crawford: Viol.n selection, Mr. Pea'er, with Miss Eva. Booker cs accompanist: reverie. Mrs. Cores Thompson: plano se lection, Mrs. da May Fizher. nee Cot fer: violin szleciion, Master George Rrooker: closing remarks by the pres ident, Mrs. G. Ralg. — Refreshments wert served by the hostess, #The commigtee wishes to tank all who beled to make this affair a success. Holtey—Brown. Benjamin F. Holley and’ Miss Nel:ie Brown, Wo of Greensburg’s very pop ular people, were united in marriage at Bethel parsonage on Wednesday, January 17, 1912, Rev. P. A. Scott, offi- cating. The young people will re- side mn Greensburgh, where they have a host of friends, 3 A Lucky Beggar. Robert Newman telephoned the po lee: ; ‘ “| want you to find my trousers.” he sald. £ “Did you look under the mattress?” asked the telephone clerk fm the chief's office. “No.” sald, Newman. “Give me the description,” he said. “all right. The number on the caso 4s 5574569 and the number on the works {8 5133475. “What are you talking about, any: way?” “My wateh.” “T thought It was your trouaers. “Yeh. the watch wag In the trousers pocket. A becgar called here and asked me to give him a pair of trousers. I did. After he was gone I discovered T gave,him the ones with my watch fo them. Find that beggar, will you?” FSt_ Louts Post-Dicorte®: ‘Ratioeb ec. This world wert. tere rect te tone without the gute. | Jakes. the rise ern which have cere + etd Breat uphes tis ¥. st earth raake ! the we rab oe fi much Wke iis tn sis eyes ence. The bles-ime- et PTI Tee Im large measure Pres aches and the ceenies Lea ay women. They havy fiver ther me Dlood so that ethers secs ae oe fiched. This hes Sven Sei ees fon. But out of other tet Bae come a new Kfle—sroen tre ea seo” of the best that died ta thant ret “This has beeu their resurreciian Charles Stelzie Tr. Ernest Syphax and Miss Mae mie Hunter were uiited in marriage at the home of the brid2’s mother, Mrs. Annie Huntes. in Frankstown avenue on Thursday, January 25. a siuy p. m., Rev. W. J. Carter, D. D., officiated. Miss Minnle Barnett was bridesmaid and Dr. J. E- Brown was best mun. They received many us’ ful ag weil as beautiful presents, Among the guests were Dr. E. P. Brown, Dr. J. W. Becks tt, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Woodruff, Mr. and Mrs. Edward ‘Pearl and son, J. W. Miller, M.A. Goldsten, Raph Hoard, James Harris, Wm. FL Jobes, Dr. J. E. Brown, John L. Thornton, Joseph X. Hawkins, Mies Rosetta Sparrow, Mrs. ‘Abbie Wilidms, Miss Mary Harrison. Miss Minnie Barnett, Mrs. Beatty White. Mrs. Irwin White, ‘Mrs. Gra- ham. Mrs. W. P. Hubbard and Mrs. Chas. Penn. After the wedding cere- mony contratulations were extended to br. and Mrs. Syphax and an elabor. ate dinner was served. They will be at home to their friends at 120 Brusb- ton avenue. ‘ Cetarsain for Wheeling Guests. Mr, and “Wrs. Evan E, Baker of Homestead, entertained 4nformally jast Sunday in honor of Misses Phoe- be Perry aad Natalie Jones of Wheel- ing, W. Va. Among the guests wer? Misses Ethel Truman, lima Whiter, Ella Botley, Sara Writt, Corrine Cap- tain, Mrs. -¢. W. Posey, C. D. Lown- des, Howard Richmond, John Stanton. “Cumberland Posey, Jos. “Mahoney, William Posey and Mr. Hawkins. Marr on Sunday Afternoon. The home of Mr.-and Mrs. Douglass, in Webster avenue, was the scene Of a guriage {ast Sunday afternoon. at 3 Bclock, the happy couple being Ed ward Harris and Miss snes, Good- man, both of this effy. — Severa! friends witnessed the pleasant event, and*Mr. and Mrs. Harris are not at home to their hosts of friends at the above address. Rey. P. A. Seo:t of Bethel church. officiated. Women’s Clubs _A musicale will be* given for the benefit of the Negro Tuberculosis hos- piel Cot club at the home of Mrs, W. S. Lewis, 5794 Broad street. Thursday evening, February 15. The Tuesday Evening Study ciub of the Wylie avenue branch of the Car negie Library he'd a very interesting meeting last Tuesday. — Proztam as foilows: “Lite of George Mere- di:h.” Miss Ciara E. Howard; “The Ordeal of Richard Feverel,” Miss Mary Turner: discussion led ~ by Miss Fstesie Wells: paper, ‘Chi:dran of the Mis:,” Miss 1. Crawford. Mrs. L. Gamb!e, the president f the Nezro Taberculos's nospite: league, has been in the state of Otfio for tlie past three weeks in the interest of the hospital work. The women of the clubs and Citistian associations should rally to the support of such a movement and be proud of the woman at the head. \\Why not help our sis- ter for the sake of the Race? When we help this work we help ourselves. WEBSTER AND THE MAGICIAN Secretary of State's Clever Retort to the Joking Remark of Signor Blitz. During the presidency of Mr. Tyler fT bad occasion to call on Daniel Web- ster. then secretary of state. Glancing at-my card, he turned and readily “extended his hand with, “Welcome. signor! No hocus pecus among my papers,” covering them sith bis arms. 7 After explaining to him my object { reecived tie required information. We Jaughed and chatted a few min- utes, and I was about to retire when { mentioned that I was an applicant for office and hoped I could rely upon big influence in the matter. : “You. a magician, an office seeker, signor?” “There is only one, sir, I aspire to; all “there I should refuse without re gard to their emoluments.” “Well. aylat one is that?” ‘ques: Moned the ‘cvert statesman, fn his deep and pov.rrinl voice. 7 “Counting the treasury notes. Mr. Webster.” “The tressiry notes, Signor?” “Yes, sir You might give me 190. 600 te count snd waich me closely. bet you would find only 75.00) when I retarned ther.” “Signor.” he exclaimed, with lively animation. “there is no chance for you: there are better magicians here than you. For there would not be 75,090 left after their counting’"— “Life and Adventures of Signor Blitz.” Br. C. B. Butler : : DENTIST | IS NOW LOCATED AT 6258 FRANKSTOWN AVE., E. E. ) Near Broad Street | __Bell Phone 1937-R, Rightand. BARBER, HAINDRES*ING, SN MANIPS. Ry our wethod » Sqn | ee Anil god pou eat | FD oh vious while ae schon. ; er send for iuzormotion. A special 7). ene enau [SUSSOKUFE, 105 PESS AVERETT ag Both Phones. 25 years at this Corner. L. E. Hewitt Prescription Druggist PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY. Wylie Avenue and Fulton Street. PITTSBURGH. PA. ___ ee Cc. H. WALLACE For Rent—Tabiss, Chairs, Dishes, Silverware, Fancy Table Linen and etc. 5720 Mignonette Street; Tel- ephone 4345-L Hiland, Artist Johnson SIGN PAINTER, DECORATOR AND CARTOONIST Teacher of Sign and China Painting CALL OR WRITE, 1400 WYLIE AVENUE, BOTH PHONES, AT E, K. THUMM. BRADDOCK | ___ WGontinued fron Fase eee ag preached very inspiring sermons. He returned on Monday evening and presided over one of the pleasantest and most creditable quarterly con- ferences ever held in the history of the church, one which was full of levilisims, thereby showing a deep in- terest in the work and bringing out many important points and valuable information which will prove to be ‘a great help in the promotion of the work in future. At the, close the W. M. M. society served a dinner. Mrs. Emma Peyton and son, of Durham, N. C., who have been visit- ing her’ sister,’ Mrs. Bettie Richard- son, of Cory avenue, for the past month, returned to their home last week, leaving behind her subscription for, the Courier. 7 ‘Mrs, Alice Dandridge, of Brushton, was out to church last Sunday for the first time since she was so badly burned, before last Thanksgiving. ‘Her many friends grected her with gladness. a Mrs. Anna Himes, of Cenfér street, left recently for Columbus,"O., for a short visit. Those on our sick list are Joseph Florence and Miss Ester Anthony, who have had quite a long seige, but who are now improving; Mrs. Lew Hawkins, Mrs. Cornelia Walker, Mr. Dude Simmes,. Mes. Virginia Bass, ©. T. Hamilton, Miss Sadie Goens. Mirs. Roundtree, of Turtle Creek; Mrs. M. C. Hamilton and Mrs. Mag- gie Brown, a former resident ot Braddock, and a member of the Cory Avenue A. M. E. church, but now of Wylie avenue, Pittsburgh. Me. Mortis, of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home at Erie, Pa, the father of Rev, Dr. J. E, Morris, was in Braddock, Pa. ior a few days, the guest of his son. Mrs. Sadie White. of Sixth stheet. was in Duquesne the latter part of last week, the house guest of her aunt. Mrs. Korer. Mrs. Sarah Weathers, of Center street. and Mr. Michael Burrell, of Sixth street, attended the funeral of Miss Martha Staley, of Sewickley. Gn Monday, January 20th. Miss Staley wa- an old resident of Brad- duck and her death is much regret: tok: RANKIN, PA Mrs, B. Jackson. Mr. Richard Laney and Miss Sival Stewart at- tended the wake and spent a very pleasant afternoon Mrs. Ruth MBrrisan is still cone ined te the house with rheumatism HE WAS wWILLING TO WATCH Burglar Wanted His Pal to Tackle the Horse With the “Lead- ed” Key. The man vith bis coat collar turned up, and bis derby pltch-d down over his eves. wio was siouching along in the shadow of the building, suddenly beckoned to the man cn the other side 0° the street. “Here's an easy ong, | ov" he growled, hoarsely. Me oR gm easy one?” snarled Pew ‘This her house. It's Hke taking gin {ron a stencgrapher that’s fixin her noir Some chump has gene away an’ te:t his latch Key {a this door.” Pere tock a swift look ct the house and began to back up, “You can go to it.” ne said. “I don’t want tn on len Are sour nutty?” “Naw, | anit nutty, Dot de feller wot fives dere fs a low down sneak widout no frelin’ fer nobody. an’ I don't want noghin’ ter do with ‘im. No. I don't nee him, but‘I'm nest ter bis game. Ile sticks that key In dere to ketch su ‘ers tke rou. Dere’s a, wire on da key, an’ a tillion-volt battery attached to dat wire. 1 wouldn't touch tt if yér'd gimme de First Nationa! bank But go abead— I'll be acrost de street watchin’ wot happens.” Nothing happened. THE. COURIER, SHE Sopris ___________— - French Plumes: eee ait o/s a eSce | 7 a 4 fo — i , MO |: a \ = eee om Sd Nya > eo . po ‘| | (as | i ea <“e\ A aA \¢ 5 oT RN =e 4h. GS ee fr o 6 i RENCH plumes, very slightly curl- | ‘ed, and in innumerable varieties: of colorings, are in high favor. From 12 to 30 inches in length, they are used in clusters and singly on hats big and little. Black, white, | and all the colors, soft or brillilant, are brought into use for them. They all show in many shadings of one col- or, or cleverly dyed into several colors | on the same fiue. Some of the most fascinating ones are made with one ply mounted over another in a contrasting color, and these two over a third. King's blue and brilliant cerise have been in evi- dence all over the country, with.q Iib- eral sprinkling of mustard color™and all the gold shades and the~hatural tones. One could not go amiss in selecting colors. The day of the narrow plume {s van- lshing, Every one wants a broad spread of flues. Natural plumes with short flues must be used by the manu- RRA ARAR KARA AAA MOLESKIN COATS IN FAVOR If Anything, They Have Advanced Th Popularity Since the Beginning _ ef the Season. 2 Long coats of moleskin are a fad of the moment, and judging from the number seen, they will continue in popularity throughout the season. They are lovely in color and texture. The pelts are supple enough . for graceful handling, but the fur is not so’ practical as the tougher furs, nor has it the permanent value of the more expensive furs. Coats showing two furs In combina- tlon are also fashionable. Hudson of French seal and moleskin In combina- tion are popular and more effective than one would imagine. The color- ing is somber but rich. Long, straight scarfs and huge muffs made of these two furs. are very lovely, while mole- skin combined with ermine in long coats is beautiful, the soft gray and white making a most charming effect. Cloth coats trimmed with moleskin are very much more to be desired than those trimmed with a cheaper fur. These fur trimmed models are made: in all degrees of richness :and can be had at prices that suit the purse of any one buying a handsome coat. Hats, motor bonpéis and gowns are trimmed with the’ soft fur wpich blends well with almost any color’that may be selected. Mending Gloves. The safest and best way to mend gloves that have ripped at the seams or split across the back or palm is to carefully buttonhole the edges of the tear with fine silk matching ex- actly the color of the kid ‘After both sides of the rent’ are Duttonholed, catch the stitches togeth- er through the center, cewing over and over and taking up each stitch. By using this method the glove will never teat out again at the same place It also makes a neat finish. Lace and Fur. Macrame is one of the laces which fs smart and practical in combination with fur. It is better than the finer laces for this purpose. and looks very effective whei mounted over satin of a brilliant color.\ One very lovely lit- tle set recentiy fren has more of the macrame than the fur. It Is a three Mece set of muff, fancs tied stole and turban. The lade is over gold colored satin and thrd Is Just a border of skunk on euch Sf the three articles, z =n mee Meonnh.. In every collection of beautiful or- namepts the bar brooch finds a place. It is very long and absolutely rigid. I: is ornamented in various ways. One pattern is set closely with em- eralds and rubies alternating. ‘Another [s a flashing rivulet of bril- Mants from end to end ‘A third bas a large pearl in the center. flanked by pearls of dwindling sizes. to the tiniest possible gems at the ends. ‘Then, again, there.js the absolutely plan gold bar brqoch, which 1s used for various purposts, from fixing ‘the squash hat in its place to secufing the one-sided jabot Home-Made Brooches. ‘The peculiarity of the side frill or lapel that needs a pen to hold ft in place bas brought about the use of many ornamental brooches. One of the newest of these is made of gold braid with: colored beads for the cen- ter. Arid any girl can make such & brooch. Disks of gold braid sewed to- gether and centered with jewels or beads of desirable colorings make up Lace and Fur. facturers for mode pieces known af “ostrich fancies.” The process of tying the flues:(so much the vogue in willow plumes), has led to many new effects in tied feathers and has come to stay. ® Wregths and pompans, crown \ Soe ers, bands and fancy upstanding provide an outlet for the use of nar- row plumes, 7 The distinguishing-feature in the ‘use of trimmings at present les in the abundance of one kind of trimming on & ‘shape. Three to six long plumes deco- rate big picture hats, But do not con- ‘cpet the lovely lines of the shapes on which they are mounted, Short plumes are used in clusters in which four oF five ina group may be confidently looked for on a good model. But their purchase fs not extravagance, because good plumes are durable and may be cleaned or dyed. They are therefore useful for many seasons. “ JULIA BOTTOMLEY. Oe HOME DRESS . bite’ i my | ij 1a } | iN A very charming little dress this in gray cashmere. The cut of the skirt §s novel and pretty. The lower part of the right alde wrapping over the left, where it is ornamented with but- tons. A strip of embroidery galloon of Oriental colorings is carried down cen- ter front. The bodice, which is Magyar in style, ig trimmed to correspond with skirt; the small round yoke is of spotted net. The sleeves are trimmed“aith |galioon and finished with frills of lace. Materials required: Four and one- halt yards 46-inches wide, three yards 'galloon, 11 buttons, one-balf yard spot- jted net 18 inches wide. pecromnellA battle ship is your best ambassador. OS jeasily. All sorts of shapes are given them and often pendants are added to tarnished gold buttons, of passemen- terle ornaments or of beads or Jew- els. The brooches have strong safety ping sewed on at the back. 25 | Removing Stains. Stains may be removed, even from the most delicately colored gloves, by suspending them for a day in an at mosphere of ammonia Provide a tall glass cylinder, In the bottom of which place strong aqua ammonis, Be careful to remove from the sides of the Jar any ammonia that may have deen spattered upon them. Suspend the gloves to the stopper in the Jar. They must not come in contact with the liquid. Has Poor Opinion of Tripoll. A Cleveland man who Mas. toured the Barbary states says if he owned ‘Tripoli he would trade tt for a yellow dog and then feed the dog toadstoola ‘Which ts forcible if mot eloqeemt-— meen ane 0 pebeeterestenreneenepites animanniietanes iinterniammanndivientsimnubsialnaininaingeman,” Sate ne ee —— ———_———_——— National Religious Training | D qua extends a cordial greeting to the ministers of all desom- x Inations to be guests of the School for one. week, begin- ning July 6, 1912, for the purpose of discussing the fol- lowing and kindred questions: | What is the moral condition of the people in your com- : manity? ie-crime on the increase? If not, what was the cause of ite réduction? What Is the sanitary condition? What effort, if any, has ‘Been Foade to Improve the sanitary condition? Is the death rate Increasing? | To what pxtent do you co-operate with the Civic Improve. . ment Leagues? . Has settlergent work- been conducted to any extent.in = (V/ your community, and with what results? oe What has been the effect of Temperance’ Organizations, ‘land have you cooperated with them? To what extent has the work of the Y. MC. A. and ~ Y. W. ©. A. been effective in your community? Do ___ You approve them? a ms é What is the general fitness of she city and country schoo! teacher? 2 aA What has been the attitude of the day-schoo! teacher toward the Church and Sunday School? What is the real religisus condition of your peéple? Re- vivals, how conducted? ee Zo \ A minjatars who integd ahending this Conference should make it known at’an early date, addressing the. President, so that reservation can be made for them. "The Summer Schoo! and Chautauqua of the National Religious Training School wilt open July 3, 1912, ahd con- a“ tinue for six weeks. The most complete-and most up-to date Summer School for the Colored Race in the United States. 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Knew Her Place. “Are you a friend of the greom's family 7" asked the usher at the church wedding. “I think not.” replied the lady addressed; “I'm the mother of the bride."—Yonkers Statesman. On to His Job. Waiter (to aviator who bas fallen m the Tool of » botel)—Wapt « pom, sir? we ree Se en eee Sanerkraut, we are Sow assured, contains the longevity germ, and ts the proper food for man. Now a good word for the frankfort that bolés tt Not to Avold Debt. , One way to’avold publicity and at wation is to become a bridegroom. — Toveka Canitsl AMONG THE CHURCHES ALE CHURCH NOTES MUST BEAT Ret-Dr. C: Hi. Joinson ts sie (HE OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY OF cessiul pastor, The meeting res EACH WEEK TO BE PUBLISHED {fe ghoutone hundred | souls UNGER THIS HEAD. : |" January 21s: Dr. Holder preaci JOHN WESLEY [i ‘Ming took sides tor Ceri fap agate Tanusey (24 °De Ei LAE UW Ci arcdtts a tall house. Fol |sace be Helge. Sts note as are C. Hosokawa A due «By Alma.) pane x Rey. Dr. and Mrs. Sunday, February 4. will be fhe monthly communion services. Preaci lag morning and evening by the pas tor, Dr. W. 1. Lee. At 2 o'clock the Dauzhters of Conference will render & special program. Music bs,the V. C.'B.choir.. Mrs. Hearietta Webster. president: 1da J. Tavlor. secretary ‘Two soulstirring sermons. were preached by Dr. Lee last Sunday. One person joinéd the ehtreh at the morn- Ing service. The V. C. E. society was crowded as usual, Mir. Mulligan Ted the missicnary topic. An inter- geting uddreas was listened to bs Mr. Farrington. a native of the West In- dian Islandg. Mra. Doblins and Mrs. Sackton sang a beautiful duet, _ Mr. Johnéon, ceacber of Bible class No. 2. ‘and chairman of thé Bhdeavor Pray- er meeting committee, has arranged 2 program-for 3:30 p. m, Sunday, Feb- Tuary 11. The participants will be Inembére*from the class and commit: fee. Leap sear socials are‘being. held in abundance. The ¥. W. M.S. wil have one at ti residence 6t. Mrs. Minnfe Hines, 7Q>Dutl street, Thors day evening, February 15. A debate between several ladies will be one of the pleusing features of the evening. Resolved: “That a woman hes 2 Tight to ask a man to marry ber.” ies Buale Wiliams is presigent and es Ida Tyler, secretary. Quite an interest is taken in the “Three Cent” rally of the W. H. and F. Missionars Soslets, Sunday, February 25, 3 p.m. SSRemember {be Bell social at the res- faence of Mrs. M. V. Brandon, Feb- ruary 8. ‘Mrs. Geo. Wesly of 21 Flora“street, 4s improving. ¥ Nerth Side Pittaburg, Pa. (By C_N. Collins.) ‘The services at Brown Chapel church fast Sabbath were very Impres- Sive and spiritual, ‘Dr. Morris filled the pifipit morning and evening and delivered (wo soulstirring and up- lifting sermons to a large and appre- ciative congresation. ‘There was wonderdul time manifestea. ‘Tha ebureh Js truiy moving on, The re- Sival bas been very successful. The members have beey revived and many souls have accepted Christ. There have been some wonderful conver- sions. Rev. Dr. Holder of the Metro- politan Baptist church. North Side. Rnd Rev. Brown of Ohio. attended the Fevival services on Tuesday evening. gs, Blizabern, Prror ‘of McKees- port and Mrs, Bazier of Allen Chapel, North Side, were among the many TisllOes at morning services last Sab- vath at Brown Chapel. Mrs. Irene AskgW and Mrs. Isabel ‘Tanner Temple, ‘attended evening gervicrs, eZ ‘Mes. Margret Wiley is quite iM with pneumonia. ‘Miss Carrle Robinson, an inmate at the Old Ladies Home. is improving, ‘Str. and Mrs. James Poovey enter- tained Rov. and Mrs. R. H, Morris at 6 o'clock dinner on inst Wednesday. Sirs, Georzetta Collins, mother of Mies Carri Co'lins and Mrs. Lizzie L. Mortis. is quite ill at the home of Mrs, Morris, 35 Mayflower street, East Ent. Mis. Lizzie Throvall of Bellevue, is still in the hospital. Mrs. Fairfas’ of Stewars street, North Side, is reported beizer at this writin. Ger notes at office by Wednesday poon.—Manager. Bethel A. M. E, Church Services last Sabbath were Impres: ive. edifying and well attended. The fio’ discourses welivered bs our pay {oo Reve Seott, were Beautifully pre teitea aad very touching: Up to tbe resent over GO. persong have given Bele nearts 10 God. and have joined te Thaton revival servies open,in Beth Ue a Mlondgy evening, February” Sth St whieh tide Warren 3, B, Ebenezer Bapet, Jona Wesley aud Bethel with thar chotrs wil unite forces. in the Used work of winning ‘souls for Chain Revs J. G- Robinson, the able Ceangetist, wilt recurn for these meet fae The ‘Teacher Traluing elses meets every: Priday. evening. RE. Scott ig the preceptor and. will con Guct a written examination in a week Orso, ‘The Bibje clase of tbe Sundar Stnoot is preparing to give a. unique envertainment immediately after 1 Strat closes ‘The Chasity club of this church fs aging 4 marvelous work, is officers See publicly ingtatied at the, evening fice on 2ast Sunday. Besioging the second Sunday in Margh, the monthly sacred concerts Mii'be resumed: an elaborate pro Bram fs being arranged. including a Sumber uy the Browne chapel arches Thor" on nexc Sanath. evening the order of Bike will worship with Us Sud will give a sacred concert, It is theie’ pleseure to make. an especial contribution in return and {a argrecta Com of especial words and Kindnestes Denioned ‘upon tbe pour fend pastor Her P. A. Scot The recital Biven last Tuesday. was a wondrous Success, well attended and high class rive tevite all to come, worship with Jad join us and assure you that You Sil be greeted with a warm, cordial and of’ welcome, such ae only” our ee REC set Gan aie North ‘Side, Pittsburg, Pa. (Rev. fames H. Holder. D. D.. Pastor) The old mother church at te west end of the Kesstone state fs Itiog UR her bead through the mapy odds that have for several months hindered her progfess, Eversthing around her looks Jorg optomistic vince thé buruing of ougpulaine “ue bulding commltice ‘the keys over to the trast with eversthing In. good shape, pre Teutiog to the public ove of the’ moat Deauifully adecoraled and” unique ehureh bousds of tho race. Our pes- tor bas just returned from Boston, Masa, where he conducted ove of the reatest rerivals-in the history of the Su Paul Baptist church of that city. "Pe COURIER. |Ret-Dr. C: BH. Joknson is tieir suce ceseiul pastor, Tae meeting resulted fn aout one hundred souls eing saved. January 21s: Dr. Holder preacized 0 Jover five hundred women :a a specia" meeting. It was indeed a great ser¥- igo, Many took sides tor Cheist. Fri day nigit, January 25, Dr. Holde: Jectized to a full house. Follosins the lecture was a quarte: compasel OC Rev. Dr. Holder. ties. Holder, Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Johnson. A due: was fendered by Rev. Dr. and Mrs. J, H. Holder, entitled “Hope Beyond.” Sirs ‘Holdgr was called forward and pre- send with 2 geautiful bouquet as the people's tokgn of respect for her axcellent service on he program. On Tuesday night, last week, the good members and friends of Dz, Johnson's church visited the parsonage in a surprise to Kev. and Mrs. Holder. They loaded the table down wish many good things as tokens of their respect. Among the many tokens to. Dr. Hok Ger were ahirts, collars, ties, hand: Kerchiefs, a hat, ete. Mrs. Hotder and little Margaret were loaded down with dress goods, patterns, fancy work, a fine ‘tat, clothing for the ittle girl, fancy candis and many articles of Calue to the family. Oa Friday night, January 26, Rev. Dr. and rs., Holder ‘were accompanied to the rain by the pastor, le wife and a host of the frembers and friends of his church. Dr. and. Mrs, Holder visited many Batol potats wale fa, the Hub ty, ‘Dr. Johtigon Is making a grand rec- rd mit the od lonees ‘St. Paul Baptist dearch, which has passed the one hundred and eight sear mark, ‘Dr. Holder will speak next Sunday morning on “The. Main Question at igmue Our rerial wi ake ig ring the middie of February, 1912. ‘The pastor expresses much regret for aot getting the information io time to offielate in the funeral of Sister Mollie Johnson, ‘who died while he was In Boston. He feels the loss of a faithful member and the loss of the {nfluence of a staunch christian and & flgantic supporter of his admaistra tlon and chureb. 3 Deacon W. R. Wiley is improving. MreKatherine Green is very ill 1a hér home in Manchester George Whike' Is. stiil ill in the Al legheny hospital. Dr. Holder begins on his series of sermong Sunday juorning, Exersb0ds eeeey oar the Airet and the last. MT. ARARAT BAPTIST CHURCH —> (ay sire, Tabon Last Sunday moraing he faith fen were out to church, The pastor (Sok Yor his text Rev. 20:4. Subject ‘GF tke work on forehead and hand, the Lord wooween sha wich is His Tite pastor delivered an able sermon and “pave. a full explanation of his subject whieh ail enjosed. In the trening quite a few were present and the pastor spoke from Rev. s:2021 Im bn interesting manner. ‘at tne morting service Sister A. B. weet nasi ove midat fo the interest or the aged micisters' home. MT. CAVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (By Rev. Bruce, ¥ Sabbath schooi progress. uader the eSabbatn sete Erimendene Warr? deaderante ot crafeing New mea path e Saded nearly every. Sunda bere re deeds atend, This serv" ae eid’ ac iu a: my each. Sabbath Hes ee A marie trom Rev, James Sah pee eee obinso it ge wir as agin on Sa By, Hynes at the ame: hour, aoe, Feed caraoit i hoped for. Rev. SS a area ued tar At the Ninn Davy bar rate chee te See ae comer ot HE aad Os ee Pious all St. Paul A.M.E. Church south Side fie sanes ot mernas tn bares ac ht SOhS Goanving satucary etect BSE ite and’ prosper at" the Sone eS be Tak, Ries tb de Gatch ghee’ aoutellriag. sermons with gratifying results. Rev, T. E. Se sees oa pal and Wilson, Pussorber of St, Pauls mem Seettat caged quarietly meeting at Seren seo a, Twmientners Wake ASET|s EIEN, Sla'Sonuey avcernoea Ae Peesabet tas peesret aod Tho A tse caeiaeccioey eore, Intpiios sermon and Frye Wakefield has ad pelatetioe and a well appointed to ae eeshinn aeetings. wil gig oe Sara BarnaUe’ ‘Th> rally for the few church which the Stewardess Board held last Sun- day was a success. In spite of the cold weather a good crowd attended ait day. The members and many friends that attend the church, se the real need of a iarger building and 2 better location for when the mit: ister is making his strongest appeals the locomotives ar2 noisely passing. A larze number 0: people are moyins out of the city every year and are Spreading Zion ou: The Christian Endeavor (s wells attended by | the young people. The pastor. Rev. W; fams, well safd, “Stand siill and see the salvation of the Lord.” He has deen standing six years and the Lord is sending the blessing, Little Dor- othey Smooth of Charti2rs sireet. Es Wott, celebrated er second birthday. The first of a series of monthiy meetings, under tie auspices of the Bible clase ot “Ebenezer Baptist church, owas held at the church Sun day. January 25, at 3 o'cck p.m. The clase was out in full force atl ihere were also present a lane DEcIver of friends and. visiors. Plane of the Class. The Ebeneze: Bible class 's tbe targest in the eliY, and sts wonderful growth is due largely (0 the zealous fork and untiring efforts of its teach tr dohn S.SMortoh. ‘The ciass is do: fog a wonderful work along undenom'. tational lings. and the plans that it has mapped out for the present year cannot nelp duc wield a great infu: cnce for good among the colored peo- ple throughout the City of Pittsburgh. The purpose of the class is to reach every man, woman and cbild who is not connected actively with some church yr Sunday school in the cits of Pittsdyreh. and if possible, encour- Ske sheaf to renew “their pledges, Tivre afe hundreds of men and Nomen, wo, be‘ore coming to Pitts Sureh, were ardent Christians and chureh Workers, but since. arriving Srre have become careless or neglect: ‘il of their duties and have wandered away tom the church. Ie fs the i Teation of this Bibie class (0 reach these people: find out ro what denom- Ination they belong, notify the pastors of the churches of their particular denominations. and thea keep in- real Christan service. Then there are hundreds of littie children who for Taek of clothing cannot attend Sunday Sehoot: it is the purpose of this class io bunt up euch etildren, suppl them With proper, clothing. help. th cpar- ents im whatever way thet can, and start the little ones to Sunda’ scnool, The work of the class will not eved end there, for they Intend to keep 1 Touch. with these children and. their parents to see that they donot lose Courage ‘and’ fall back to their old wave. | The class solicits the co opst- ition of every church and Christian Organization in the city of Pittsburgh nd let us hope that they will rally to this eail for Christian help. ‘An Influential Mar. The meeting last Sunday was called to order by John Morton, and after 2 twenty-minute "song. service, Me. Coulson read the loth chap. of St. Soha and favoked the Divine blessing of the Almighty upon all those pres: eat. Mr. Morton then, in a few wel> Chosen words, expressed. the thanks and appreciation of the Bible class to the members and employes of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company for the honor Said them by thelr pres- ence and for the material Interest and encouragement the company end its emploves here manifested from time to time in the church. He then in- troduced W. L. Cleuse, president of the company, who spoke for about five ‘binutes, complimenting the clase Upoa ite large membership and on the good work planned for the pret ent fear, He aleo spoke in glowing ferme of thelr teacher, MF. Slorton, saying that if they followed bls exam- ple, the Tnduence of the Bible-<ass and of the. church would be Yelt throughout the entire colored popula: tion of Pittsburea, and besond. Bvery- bod. he sald, who would come in con- tact with them, az be and his 29so- clates nad come in contract with Mr. Storton from day to das, was bound to feel hie great influence for g00d. Success in Service. The second speaker vay Mr. Tush ingoaim, city teket agent for the Peunsvivania: R. Re. Co,, a member of the committee of the Forward Mover mentfor Sten and Boys, and a Mis- Slonary worker, himself supporting three imiesions.” one each in Atrica, india and "China, Mr. Tushingham took as bls subject “Success in, Serv tee.” using as his text the Acts{ot the Apostles. it. He said im pat that we shonid ail desire to be successful Christians; in. peofessiong, in busi} ness. in trade, {a evervthing thft oc: curs in this ie, we approve of the man who endeavors to make suc cess of it, and the lazy man—we have ho use for him, So ought to be, the ambition of every one of Us to lead a successful Christian life, ip. let our light so shine that it may""e a beacon for some man or woman groping and trsing for the” Judgment, that. thes may not stumile and mies the way. “The meeting. will Jong” be remem- ered by all those present, as no one could but fee a tile hangin, aie stronger it the faith for @hving been BISHOPS’ COUNCIL NOTES. Baltimore Preparing For Important Event to Be Held In February. aa the tn epproacaea forthe sect anhbat eetiog of the bishops coo See eae stekodie Polscope See ul tke many ape Suet which the couvell tq 10. com Mict becomes more ronounced. “To oer or rata Co rae Bit i the niguly esteemed peor It Is expected that not only the bisb- ‘ops which compose the council will be present, but all of the general Odicers rem, ie tutes cal eres fale Se ee tad pemnee wr Be era ae ake tcadance "The opealag seston, of seeeeanet will be bent a Thedsy ae eae eend of e week acl, ah former ssouneed met soania aby blag made fort eee a tasaeer in bone o borne pimp rhe opentag day. Members of the denomination in Baltimore without re- senate church is which toy bare Fee Oe ae al egapeesy wie Dr. HUI and the members of Bethel in Be tre taaquet coe of the mow per Ee ynieea rar a cit mectag of carmen ‘aitinore fs Soed for the bopialt of its people in religious and social af- Se ee ee an foam Be Se ae sacs tb seat ane prevest at toe Dante ‘will have the opportunity of verifying Ser lenge npr tte aa pment crater val 4 Bul he ee tases uae a a si ce of ton concoce od Season ie Keay fom ow Biene cooreutagh the geueral confer th the cgneeatig 9 2A Discegning Person. ‘Mra. “Martin’s‘fnew parlormald, Su- sam, appears to be not only extremely well trained and all tt @ correct parlormaid ‘i vuld be bu also a young woman of unusual penetration, When Mra. Martin's acquaintance, Mrs. Da- vis, comes to call on afternoons, Susan ascends the stairs. to ‘er mistress’ room and declares to that rather as tonished lady that “Mrs. Davis, one of the gentry fs In the dmwing room.” On the otf r band wh « Mr. Smub. the book agent. or Mr. Jones. the plano tuner, rings tbe fr-nt door bell and sends ur a.catd. Suan {s not to be deceived, and announces, “Mr. Jones or Mr. Smith. not one of the Bentry!” Mra Martin 1s at a loss to account for these distinctions, But Not In Real Money. Exery town bas a millionaire, and wome ‘of them are really worth as puch as $20,000—Topeka Capital Ostrich and Cassowary. ‘The black ostrich stands seven feet high. Its speed is that of a horse, and it can easily carry a man The cassowary is as large, but has = short or neck. THE FULLNESS OF ‘SYMPATHY A Sermon? | Members of the gentler sex will be surprised, no doubt, to be told thal men are as sympathetic as Foret |The explanation of such an unusual ‘assertion 1s that the virtuo of sym ' pathy has been divided into two parts. one of which bas been appropriated by women, and the other has fallen tc ‘the men. Men do not receive credit [ie ee ants tas toe teserer because it has been generally ascumet that women's half of the virtue of 6ym- Dechy ie the whole virtue. pathy means, of course, fellow: teellug. To be sympathetic ta to share the emotions of another, to experience the kind of feeling that another is un dergolng. ‘There Is no reason,\hos- fever, Why we stould share in but sim fe clase of the feelings common tc our nature, To sympathize with an other is to associate oneselt with all of his emotions and sensibilities, vot aa matter of fact we are accustomed, most of us, to feel for our friends and neighbors and with them in only # part of thelr experiences, namely those included under the general head of trouble, sorrow, need, sickness ot some simfiar adversity. It te easy to understand how sym pathy has thus come to be a one-sided virtue. We feel, all of us, that out friends need us In time of sorrow and distress, such experiences constituting ‘2 vold to be somehow filled up, and we know, all of us, that expressiont of sorrow and concern bring comfort ‘and consolation to our afficted frends a8 to.un when wo Qo ia tow ble. Becauso the burden of the work's suffering resta chiefly on woman, tt it atural that he abould fool this ap deal of sorrow and grief, and that abe Mould respond to ft preeminently The post speaks for the race whet he epostrophizes woman as “a minis tering angel when pain and angulst wring the brow.” In comparison witt her men fs dumb and {nsensate in the presence of sorrow and suffering. Mer Eladly leave this side of life, the vis {ts of “sympathy” and tho letters of condolence, to the women, and thes skill and Adeips. * iin ovine howover, tt autering ts only half, for most of us less thar half, of life. Man is born to work mare even than to trouble, Labor an¢ toll fs the normal lot of man, and while the world does not reallze’ It, sym pathy with a man, meaning feeling ith a man, in his ordinary lite work. which invoives dificulties and triaic fd needs of te own, suite Imporeant and quite ag/ practically helpful as sympathy for's man in his gecasionsl domestic or personal sor ‘And Uhis positive side of the virtue ‘of sympathy, couslating In sa tntelll ‘gent appreciation of the gemadds of dne's recoguition of a perfon's gaint see success, the prompt cutgolng 0! pleasure and gratification at his signal {rlumphs and notable achievements, le & distinctly masculine characterisite ‘Woman, as such lacks this active sirile, forceful sympathy, this read- ‘iness to rejoice with those who have cause for rejolelog to the ordinary af {airs of life, There are numerous ex Esstions of course, but the rule ls that pis the woman Whe sts ett “ima so sorry for you." while it 1s the man who sass Deartily, “I congratu late you.” Tt fe natural, again, that men shoulé be the ones to exercise this positive ilde of the ministry-of sympathy. Just ts women must weep, so°men must ork. Naturally, therefore, ft is the ten who are quick to recognize ané feapond to this pgsticular need of human nature, this craving for humas fellowship in’ the oxfal experiences af life. It ts doubtful, indeed, wheth: er men are fully conscious of the ee ential helpfulness of thelr attitude sd actions thle respect, but for tunately for all concerned it is in- atinctive with them to appreciate the Hguiftcance of good, faithful, effective trork, to experience pleasure and grat- ifeation over success and victory and to give outward expression of thelt feelings to thelr friends and. assoc!- ites. “Such congratulations, of felicita. ‘Tons, are a form of fellow-feeling, and they are as much part of the virtue of jympathy as commineration and condo- ‘ence. it ought not to be necessary to elab- arate the pont hag erianry work yeeds recognition aid appreciation no less than human sorrow and suffer. | ng, Just as nature abbors a vacuum, Jo humen nature abbors the vacuum [3t complete isolation in its work. | Jome men appear entirely independ. | int and eclf-sutclent, Indeed, but tt @ extremely doubtful whether there Jeet lived a normal human belng wbo | was ‘not secretly gratified «and \Ntrengthened. and exalted by tip ap- Sroving comments of those competent | :o pase upon the merits of bis work. | Nobody capable of doling good work ‘jecldes effusive praise or even con: | stant commendation, but an attitude “Sf unaffected interest, 90 real that ft | ini be felt, 0 obvious that it does ‘aot need to be expressed at erery Lee ee tO Oe eee ten an ant A DISQUIETING INFLUENCE, [A former resident of Marsball, Mo, os asking about the old town. “T understand they have z curfew ‘aw out there now,” be soft xo" hla Informent answered! "they 1g bave ove, Dut they've abandoned - ‘wnat was the matter’? swell, the dell rang at 9 o'clock, nd almos: everybody complained that woke them up."—Bt Louie Post Dis aah: man being; it adds wings to bis bande and feet and lifts him above bimeel ‘end his natural powers. Wo are socla! beings, designed te Uso with our kind, Infuencing them influenced by them, and, whether we will or no, we are dependent upon out fellows for much that make life wortt Uring. We do our best in the pree ence of others, our very best in the presence of those we lore and honor Give, us a friendly, cordial, sympathet fe audience and we will’ outdo our selvee—our natural selves. But put us in a solitary treadmill and we will only turn a crank, and that more an¢ more slowly. v Because we are thus members, one ‘of another, and dependent far more than We realize on the judgments and feelings of our fellows that those per sons Who cannot feel with others. and for others in the ordinary experiences of Ife, with tts mingled joys and sor rows, have no place at the theater, of ‘at commencements, or in the forum. or tn the pew, or in the store, or tp ‘& home, or anywhere else Indeed in 2 world whose Inhabitants have been made sensitive to praise and censure ‘and responsive to interest and con corm. The moral of this sermon ts, of course, that the practical division of sympathy into two parta ts unnatural and Infurtous, and that each sex needs to cultivate that aide of the virtue in which {t ts naturally deficlept. Men ‘eed to learn to be more symipathetic. that {s, more tenderly eppreciative of pain and grief, more patient with weakness and inability. And women need to learn to be more, eympathetle, |. ez more intelligently appreciative of the demand of work for recognition and approval, more conscious of the ‘nsatisfactorinoss of solitary triumphs and lonely grandeure. In this sense, at loaat, It may be safe to afirm of the sexes: “Ine the long years lker must they grow; The man be more of woman, she of man; He gain tn sweetness and in moral eight Nor love the wrestling thews that throw the world; She in mental breadth, nor fal! to childward care, Nor lose the childlike in the larger mind.” There is little iikelthood that any of uso will be insenalble to the claims ot sorrow and suffering, however weak and ineffectual we may feel our response to be. But there 1s imminent qaoger’ that through Ignorance ot thoughtlessness we may withhold trom our fellows the cup of the wine af praise, which in the best and trueat sense doth make glad the heart of ‘man.—John I. Yellott. THE MISTAKE OF SOME OF OUR YOURS MEN Many among the negro young men, as.a rule, care for nothing other. than 1526 or $30 sult of clothes, a $5 pair 3t shoes and $5 hat—and sometimes 8 full stomach, and not even ® penny in bis pocket nor any other place And as to his working qualities, “there is dgthing to them,” and in many cases \if asked to work, will ay: “I don't have to work{' live aine daye,to the week and sah. of thom belng Sundays, and shotld } accept the Job you will bave to bring ‘to me; I cant g0 to the Job.” JA\ the same time some clothing map, 10 company with an officer, is rusdning him down, and if caught i¢"will be either clothes or money--and it would sure be the clothes, and there this “I Don’t Have to Work” would stand as naked as e fay bird. ‘Young men, don't you think it t more manly to make an honest iiving by the sweat of the brow and have money in your pgckets, in the bank ete. than to be one of these “Big } Don't “Have to Work” fellows? Ot course you do. ° ‘There ts not @ young man with any spark of pride in him who will even keep company with a lazy, good-for nothing fellow who is always run alng in the opposite direction to that of work, and bragging at the same me ‘how easy he can live, althougb belng nothing more than «straight ut pauper. ‘Young men, itt yourselves from this class if there be any of you ip t; life yourself to higher plains and ‘twill add many rungs to the race “adder, which is ballt of strong, faith ‘ul and industrious negro men and women. Be*S man, young men, or die in an attempt, and by tho help of our Hear. dnly Father, we will stand aa the rock Sibraltar before the rising and set ding of many more suns.—Paleatine ee SATHOLIC CHURCH FOR NEGROES Atlanta, Ga.—Rey. Father Lissner, 4 prominent Catholic minjster, came to Atlante from Savannah’a fe® days ago and 1s @ guest of Father Jackson in the Saint Anthony parish, West End, Father Lissner bas been doing qaiestonaxy work in Africa for several yeara past and has only recently re- turned from that country. He ts in Atlanta for the purpose of organtxini 2 Catholle eburch among the colored people of the Gate City and this im- mediate section of the state. Father Lisaner contemplates the purchase of a large tract of ground in pr near Atlanta, upon which there will de erected building’ for church and sdicatlonal work among the negroes. Father Lisener Will be in Atlanta somig days before he goes back to St rannab to complete bis arrangements for bis final removal to Atianta. TWICE CONyICTED. Another lawyer's story arrives. We are told that a man was charged win picking © pocket the other day and that when arraigned be pleaded gull ty. The case went to the jury. bow over, and the verdict waa not guilty: And the court’ spoke se follows: “You don't leave this court without 4 stain on your character. By your awn confession you are a thief. By the verdict of the jury you are a tier.” ‘Cleveland Plain Dealer. CHURCH NOTICES Bethel A. M. & Church: Corner Wyle avenue and Elm street. ‘Sunday services 10:30 A. M. and 743 PM. Sunday Schogl, 12:45 P.M. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 P. M. Ccaas meeting, Friday, 8 P.M. Rew¥P. A. Scott, pastor, residence 95 Elm street. Bell phone 2987 Grant, WT, AUGUSTINIS EPEOORAL ‘MEBGION. : 219 Jackson &, N. 6 Poe. ~ @unday services, 10:45 & M. amd Tas P.M ‘Sunday School, 13:30 P.M. ‘Wednesday evening prayer meet ing, 7:45 P.M. ‘Rev. Scott Wood, priest tm charge John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Chure, 40 ‘Arthur Street. Preaching Sunday, 11 a. mand 8 p. m5 Varricks©, B. goelety, 6:20 2. m. Sunday school, 1:30 p.' m; Drayer meeting, Wednesday evening; class meeting, Friday evening; cominunion services every first Sunday in the month. Rev. W. L. Lee, pastor. Bell phone 2293-R Grant, 40 Arthur _—e *<. EUCLID AVENUE A. M. E. CHURCH. Corner Buclld avenue and Harvard Street, Pittsburg. & Moraing worship, 10:45 a. m, Sem day: Sunday scliool, 3:20 p.m; allen Radexvor League, 6:30 p. m.; evening Worship, 1:45 ‘Sunday. : D's. BENTLEY, D. De Pasto ‘Parsonage, B74 Broad sires. Hours of study, 10000 to 13:60 ML, lally* except Monsey. ‘Telephone, 1704-8 Highland. © RODMAN ST. BAPTIST OHUBOR Rast Gad, Pittsburg, Pa ‘Communion, first Gunday to each wath, 3p Pastor's Study st charch trom 18 te fam ‘Pesching every Gunday, 19:45 @ m aot 7:5 Bm Bunday school, 1:30 nm BY.P.U,en mm Beats free, All are welorme, REY. 0. 8, GIMMS, D.D., Pastor, _62 Thompson street Bell Phone, $897-W Highland. i hon ie: GG Preaching every Sunday, 11 @. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; Alien Endeavor league, 6:20 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. ¥."P. 'U., 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 D. m._ Rev. R. D, Epps, pastor. Righland Baptist church—Sunday sorvice, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p.m; com- munion fourth: Sunday in each month; Sunday school, 2"p. m.; B. ¥. P. U. & p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Rev. C. J. Wells, paator. Rocky Mt. Baptist church—Sunday services, 11a. m. and 7 p. m.; Suaday school, 1:30 p. m.; prayer’ meeting Wednesday night; communion every third Sunday in month, Rev. J. H: Brown, pastor. GRACE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN ‘CHURCH Preaching at 11a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 1p. m. Young people's Christian Endeavor, 7p. m. Wedngeday night prayer meeting, 8 p.m. - REY. CHAS. HENRY TRUSTY, D. D, ‘Pastor. 2 Brown's Chapel. * Services at Brown's Chapel A. M. E. church, Hemlock and Boyle streets, North Side. ‘Sundays—Morning service, 10.30: Sunday school, 2:00 p. m.; Christian Endeavor, 6:30 to 7:45 p. m; even Ing service, 7:45. ‘Wednesday—Praser meeting 8 p.m. REV. RH. MORRIS, ‘Fest. WAYMEN A. M. E. CHURCH. Preston Avenue. Services. every Lord's day at 10:40 a.m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school, 10 am. Seats free. All welcome. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. ‘REV. E. N. THOMAS, Pastor. 335 Monroe avenue, Belevue, Pa. WARREN M. E. CHURCH Center avenue and Watt street Rev. BA. Virgil, Pastor. Telephone; 1148-R Scheniey Preaching, Sunday, 11 a. m. Sunday school, 2 p. m. Epworth Leagve, 6p. m. Evening service, 7:45 p.m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. ‘Trustees’ meeting the second and fourth Monday nights of each month. gaa ddecllt A.M. E. Zion Chureh. Services every Sunday at.'11:20. evening 8:00, Sunday school 12:30, Mterary every Tuesday at" 8:00 p.m Rev. Ware, pastor. ALLEN CHAPEL A. 3 E. CHURCH North Side, Pittsburs. | Morning worship, 10:45 am. Clase 12 m. | Sunday school, 2 p. m. ACC. EB. League, 6:20 p. m. Evening worship, 7:45 p. m. Wednesday night. prayer meeting. ~ ‘All are invited to attend. "REV. E. R. BAZSER, Pastor. Homewood A. M. E. Zion Church, Tioge and. Dumferline. erecta fev. J. Me Davis, Pastor qe eericesattnin 1 7 9m cing People's mating, 7 Be ence 3:90 pe ‘piper moss nga, Wednaetay, # p,m. Cuuss mest fing. Friday evening.” Visitors eocdialy weome. UNIONTOWN, Pa. ML Olivet Baptist | Chureh—Rev. ‘Thompson, pestor—Preachag at 10:45 Am; Sanday school at 3:90 mm; BLY. P. U. af 6:90 p. m, and preach ing at 1:5 pm Bice A.M. R church—Rer. J. © Pom, pastor—Presching, 1066 & mj fener scbek 1:20 9s CB ww cloty, 6:80. m.; preaching, 7:45 Bm Mt Rose Baptist aberch—er. ‘Themes Ford, paster—Presshing 16:65 a ma; Sunday onbeol $:59 & ma; BY. PU, 6:00 pm; presehiog wpm SF ue Y, 3 Ht, St, Peal AM B church, Rev. W. B ‘Anderson, D. _D. pastor—preacking, Tose, m; Sunday schoo, 2:38 ma; C. i society, 6:20 pm: Preach ing 7:45 p.m || aood Hope Baptist Church Servioss. ittyoarth and) Peam Aveane Sunday school Ht 9:30 a.m. Preaching. Ii a, m, and 7:30 pm ‘| Bey. P.U.. 69.2 (| Prayer mecting 7:30 to 9 nom, | wednesday. | litical toeting. Tharedar, bore second oh [Ctareh mebting. Friday, before eo ond Sumiay, 8 D. mt. one emer? Barres every econ gunday at 33. m3, Wenen's Mlssionary circle, fires || tuesday st 8 D. 2. ‘Sanday school teachers’ meeting, | overy Tuesday from 8 to 9 p.m. | "All are. welcome. | Reve TH: G. Messer, D..D.. Pastor, reidence 6109 Dauphin street, Bast nd. .|"“Omtice in the church. Hourd, 11 a. '|m. to 2 p.m, Wednesday and Fri | aay. as | Services at Bethiéhem Baptist Church, . McKeesport, Pa. .| Preaching at 11 a m. and § p.m: | Sabbath school at £ p. m.: BY. P. U. st 6:30. All aro welcome. Rev. J. (| R. Saunders, pastor. at. pauvs AE Church, Mékewe Preaching at lam, sunday -| school at 2p. i, Allen's Christan Ea- || deavor at 6 p. i and preacting at. | Soneee ae ew We. Toube, pester. Glande As U.'&. Cherebs Homentents C. R. Goggins, pastor=servites 11 a.m and 7:20 p.m. Suniday school, 2:30 p. m:; prayer meeting Wednee- day evening; literary Tharsday even: ing ‘The Pedples’ Mission, Wilkinsburg, order of services—Sunday school* ax 2p. m, the Juvenile Misslonary Dand, at 3:30 p. m, preaching at 7348 p. m, Wednesday evening prayer meeting. ay arene SE ‘ WHEELING, W. VA. Simpson M. E. Church,, Bott street, Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins, D. D., pastor— ‘Sunday services, 10:45 a. m: Sunday ‘school, 2:35 p m.; H. B. Clemens su- perintendent; Epworth lenge, 6:40; preaching, "7:45. ‘Wayman A. M. E. cbureh, Market street, Rev. J. T. Farlty, pastor—Sun- day services, 10:45; class meeting. 12; Sunday school, 2:30: Christian Ea- deavor, 6:45; preaching, 7.45. ‘House of Prayer Rescue Honte, Mother A. Johnson, Sheperdess—Res- lar services Sunday, Tuesday. GREENSGURG, PA. ‘The Bethel A. M. E. church—Sun- @ay school at 9:45 8. m.; morning service at 10:45 @. m.: in evening service, 7:45 p.m. Rev. Powell, D. D., pastor, No. 512 West Otterman street: Bell phone 337-J. FRAZIER,.BROWN & CO, a ora BUREAY ‘Reliable Positions Furnished > Ballable Colored Help ‘Our Specialty Bolt Phone,$927 Highland. 6321 Pein Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa~. ‘The Pittsburgh Courier is the only Afro-Ameri- can Newspaper: publish- edin Greater Pitteburgh Read It. Ht fs your paper. Buffalo, N. Y. (By Mrs, Charity A. Nesbitt Parkes) The turkey supper held at the resi: dence of Mt. and Mrs. R. W. Branch. Willams street, January 25, for the benefit of Rev. C. A. Saunders, pas: tor Vine Street A.M. E. chureh, was quite a success. ‘Willing Workers’ club of the Pot: ter Street Independedt Congregational church gave a chicken supper and-dol- lar search Friday night. It was O. K., no one being able to find the dol- lar. Grant Wilson gave a stag party at nig residence in Clinton street to the crew of the Tweatleta Centurs. Those present were: Messrs, 3. Truchart of Bultalo, = Elis of Brookisn. N.Y: Coady of New York elt and King of New York city. : Mrs. C.D, Jones of Toronto, Ont. is visiting ber many friends,” Mrs. Florence B. Linza entertained 317. and Mrs. D. Jones at tea Friday even: ing. ‘Miss E. Elam of Newport News. Va, ts visiting her uncle, F. Sf. Tecrs. Mra. Willan Seiten, of Union street entertained the choir of Micbt gan Street. Bapust church Friday evening. ‘A. Woodley of New York cits, en- route to Hot Springs. Ark, spent 2 eek ‘In Bualo, the guest of bis Rephew, Dr. Moses, at the residence of Mr. and Mra. G. H. Chase of Michigno street. A card’ party was given in. bis honor. ‘The invited ‘Bueate were: Mra. BE. Linza, rs. Willlam Shelton, Miss L. Cor, Miss H. Hedgepath, Mrs. Payne,” Miss Searr Sra oC. Weat, A. Thompean. J. Fant ahd J. Mardin. Miss H- |Hedgepath won the prize. Last Sun- ‘day afternoon at 4 oclock. at Micht- ‘gan Street Baptist church, the Chris: lan Culture congress was budget Dox day. The program was asking ques: tlons. Orie of the questions asked waa: “Shoujd the responsiblity of child's i -upon tbe “parents.” This subjecarew out a very inter- eating discussion: ‘Those, xbo, took part were the pastor. Ret. J. E. Nash, “Mra. M. Talbert. president: Mr. Jackson, Jay Cox, Mra Campbell, AY smith and Mr, Jones, ‘Some of the Baffaloens who are on the alck iiat are Mra. N. Ridley. Mra, ©: Cotten, J. Eggleston, Corbla Har. Ha, Mrax’K, Hopkins “and W. J- Trae The father of Mra N, Warner ts In the hospital. ‘Major Robinson, aged 29 rears, died and was bored last Saturday after ‘Doon from Graft’s undertaking Toms, ‘Alex. Brooks, aged 32 years. was poried” from Bt Lake's A. M. B. church last Monday. ‘The baby daughter of Mr. and Mra Edward Davis was baried last Sater. day sflerncea. { SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1911 SECRET. SOCIETY NOTICES GRAND LODGE OF F. & A. M. Seventh Masonic district—Brother John J. Morton, R. W. G. Jr. Wardens and District Deputy Grand Master, 16 Miller street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Moriah No. 36—Stated meeting second Thursday each month. Frederic 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. Matta, Jr., secretary. Star West No. 62—Stated meeting second Saturday each month. Samuel Scott, W. M.; Marion W. Hall, secretary. 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. Jeneriah Boulding, W. M.; Lewis Ewing, secretary. St. Cypress No. 13—Wm A. Morrison, W. M.; Nelson J. Mills, secretary. Stated meeting first Thursday. Monongahela No. 56, Monongahela—Wm. Richardson, W. M.; S. E. McPherson, secretary. Stated meeting first Thursday. Victoria No. 60, New Castle—Rev. G. S. Smith, W. M.; W. F. Barbour, secretary. Alma Lodge No. 63, New Castle—L. D. Howard, W. M.; E. J. Dillard, secretary. Stated meeting first Monday. Sheba Lodge No. 64, North Side—Charles Wright, W. M.; Augustus L. Smith, secretary. Stated meetings first and third Thursday. Oriental Lodge No. 65, North Side- James R. William, W. M.; Geo. W. Stephenson, secretary. Stated meet- ing first Monday. Golden Shield No. 69, East End- David D. Richards, W. M.; Win. S. Lewis, secretary. Sated meeting first Thursday. Morning Star No. 71, Carnegie- John A. Miles, W. M.; D. P. Townes, secretary. Stated meeting first Mond- day each month. Washington No. 77, Washington- C. A. Strawthers, W. M.; C. W. Jones, secretary. Stated meeting second Monday each month. Monessen No. 79, Monessen—Julius Smith, W. M.; Ashby Boyer, secretary. Stated meeting second Thursday each month. Eureka No. 83, Bellevue—Stated communication second Wednesday each month. Elizabeth No. 88, Elizabeth—Joseph Bell, W. M.; Robert A. Batch, secretary. Stated meeting fourth Tuesday. Mt. Pisgah 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. Jenk- lins, W. M.; Wm. Washington, secretary. Stated meeting second Friday. Auxiliary No. 98, meets third Friday night of each month. Asaph Lodge, Connellsville—Meet ing night first and third Tuesday alight 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. W.-Meets second and fourth Tuesday, Odd Fellows hall, corner Jackson and Irwin avenue, North Side. P. E. R., Carl Hardy, E. R.; J esse Harris, F. Sec. Greater Pittburg Lodge 115, I. B. P. O. E. W.-Meets first and third Monday, at Elks Rest, 6487 Frankstown, avenue, East End. Lema Paxton, R. E.; B. L. Rose, F. Sec. Ramesis Lodge 120, I. B. P. O. E. W.-Meets second and fourth Wednesday at Elk Rest, 706 Wood street. Wilkinsburg, Pa. Chas. Boone, E. R.; H. Edmunds, F. Sec. Summit Lodge No. 115, I.B. P.O. E. W.-Meets first and third Friday at MClure hall, corner Main and Morgantown avenue, Uniontown, Pa. W. L. Winstown, E. R.; Geo. Brown, F. Sec. Coke City Lodge No. 126, Connellsville, Pa.-Meets first and third Tuesday at Elk Rest, 132 E. Main street. Fenton Jackson, F. Sec. Tuna Valley Lodge No. 156, Bradford, Pa.-Meets first and third Thursday, 18 Chambers street. Rev. P. H. Williams, E. R.; E. J. Enty, F. Sec. * malta Commandary. Eminent commander, George Cochran; generalissimo, Samuel P. Buckner; captain general, David U. Richards; recorder, Charles Richardson; treasurer, Lewis W. Wagholm; senior warden, James C. Dews; junior warden, Charles Coy; standard bearer, John H. Thornton; sword bearer, Clarence Findley; warder, George Robinson; sentel, Joshua Lincoln; prelate, Rev. C. J. Powell, D. D.; associate prelate, Rev. J. H. Dandridge. ODD FELLOW& Meetings of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in Odd Fellows' hall, Irwin avenue and Jackson street, North Side. Union Western Star Lodge, No. 1815, first and third Wednesday evening. P. L. Anderson, secretary, 805 West Jefferson street. Bond of Love Lodge, No. 2514, first and third Tuesday evenings. George W. Stevenson, secretary, 54 McNaugher avenue. Allegheny Council, No. 232, fourth Thursday evening. W. W. Jacobs, secretary, 1337 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. Aheghen, Patrilarchy, No. 11, fourth Monday evening. P. L. Anderson, secretary, 805 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. F. A. Wilson, K. of R. B. North Side Lodge, No. 124, I. B P. O. E. of W. - Meets at the Rest, 206 Robinson street, North Side, second and fourth Mondays of each month. J. Walter Frazier, E. R.; Jesse W. Harris, F. E. Gen. J. B. Swetzer Camp, No. 98, 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. 38, K. of P., meets first and third Friday of each month. Alexander Williams, C. C.; Commodore Tilden, K. of R. S. Damon Lodge No. 28, K. of P. meets first and third Thursday each month at Odd Fellows hall, Wylie and Benton. Frederick C. Gould, C. C.; Jas. A. Baldwin, K. of P. & S.; Jesse Harris, M. of F. ROYAL GRAND NO. 31, K. OF P. Meetings second and fourth Wed needays of each month, at Odd Fel lions' hall. Arthur street. PAUL GILLETTE, C. C. I. F. JACKSON, V. C. ROYAL GRAND NO. $1. 4. OF P. Meetings second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at Oda Fellows hall, Arthur street. PAUL GILLETTE, G. G. L. P. JACKSON, V. G. Jericho Lodge, U. D—Stated meetings, every second Friday. R. L Vann, W. M.; J. W. Morgan, secretary. 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. 55—Meets first and third Fridays in each month N. S., Pittsburg, Pa. Mrs. Mattle Sutton, W. R. Glass City lodge, 4392, G. U. of O. F., Charlerol, Pa. Meets every first and third Tuesdays. Charles Wonzer, secretary. H. of R., 1413, Charlerol, Pa. Meets every first and third Wednesdays Mrs. A. Primas, W. R. L O O E ST. LUKES J. K. Minor council, No. 91, I. O. of St. Luke meets first and third Thursday nights at Thirty-sixth and Butler streets. No. 257, Eastern Star council, meets first and third Monday nights, at Thirty-sixth and Fultier streets. St. Elizabeth, No. 504, meets first and third Thursday nights at Odd Fellows' hall, corner Wylie avenue and Benton street. Richardson's White Rose, No. 725 meets second and fourth Thursday nights. Zenobia council, No. 766, meets first and third Monday nights. Keystone council, No. 779, meets second and fourth Monday nights. Homestead council. No. 60. meets second and fourth Tuesday nights. second and fourth Tuesday nights. Barton council, No. 694, Braddock, meets first and third Tuesday nights. Gen. J. B. Sweltzer camp meets on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month at Soldiers' Memorial hall, Fifth avenue. The Liberty Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, meets on first and third Mondays of each month at their lodge room, Reformers building, at 8 o'clock p. m. Mrs. R. E. Payne, Worthy Matron, 134 Flavel street, East End; Miss Sog. Booker, Worthy Recorder, 511 Lenore street, East End. 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, 8 p.m. Rev. J. Henry Dandridge, C. C.; Martin C. Coleham, M. of F.; James Woodruff, K. of R. and H. Malta Commandery. No. 19, K. T.—Sir George C. Cochran, Em. Com.; Sfr Samuel P. Buckner, generalissimo; Sir David D. Richards, Capt. Gen.; Sir William S. Lewis, recorder; Sir John T. Thornton, treasurer; Rev. C. J. Powell, D. D., prelate; Rev. J. H. Dandridge, assistant prelate; Sir Herman Socks, organist and musical director—Meets fourth Monday of each month at asylum, 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. Eather chapter No. 7. Order of the Eastern Star—Stated meeting third Thursday of each month at 6004 Center avenue. Rosa E. Hill, W. M.; Lucille Lewis, secretary. Naomi Tabernacle No. 39. Daughters of Tabor—Meeting first and third Tuesday night in each month at Reformers hall. Frankstown avenue. East End. Julia Tabb, H. P., 12 Mayflower street. East End; Maggie Moore, V. R., 6S2S Upland street, East End. McKeasport, Pa Glittering Diamond-Tabernacle, No. 27, Daughters of Tabor, meets second Tuesday night of each month at 1118 Market street. Lily of the Valley Court of Calla-uta, No. 267, meets first Thursday evening of each month at 1118 Market street. ELIZABETH, PA. Wainwright lodge. No. 48. K. of P. Brother A. T. Scott. C. C.; Brother French E. H. Greene. Brother Stanley Young B. Burton. prelate; Brother Wesley H. Stratton. M. of E.; Brother Charles S. Batch. M. of F.; Brother Stanley Simmons, K. of R. and E. 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, Brother 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 G. U. O. of O. F. election as follows: Guardian, Hiram Simmons; warden, James Barber; noble grand, Oscar Goodrich; vice grand, Frenk Sweeny; worthy chaplain, Rev. John Lotterbury; worthy treasurer, Fred R. Batch; E. S. Ernest Moore; P. S.; Fred R Batch; P. N. G., A. T. Scott, N. F. Joseph K. Burgess; 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. Sr. warden; Richard Staples, G., Jr. warden; 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 commandery of Knights Templar of the state of Pennsylvania are: Sir Knights Joseph L. Thomas, M. E. grand commander; John W. Fisher, M. E. deputy 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. Deborah Tabernacle No. 41. I. O. of T. Daughters of Tabor, meet second and fourth Tuesday night in each month at Odd Fellows hall, corner Beaver and Broad street, Swickley, Pa. Mrs. Mattle F. Bowden, H. P.; Mrs. Martha Anderson, v. P.; Mrs. G. H. Hallard, C. R.; Mrs. R. H. Lee, V. R.; Mrs Lucy Blackson, C T. Queen Ester Tabernacle No. 516 O. O. of F. Daughters of Tabor meet the third Tuesday night in each month at Odd Fellows hall, 2207 Wylie avenue. Mrs. S. T. Wilkinson, H. P.; Mrs. L. Wilkinson, V. P.; Mrs. D. Childs, C. R.; Mrs. E. Masley, C. T. Esther Chapter No. 7, Order of the Eastern Star. Stated meeting third Thursday each month at 6004 Center avenue. Rosa E. Hill, W. M.; Blanche D. Hill, secretary, 2911 Wylie avenue. DAYTON. O. Quarterly meeting was observed at Euclid Avenue' A. M. E. church last Sunday, with Presiding Alaster Gilmere present, who preached in the evening. Ira Payton of Washington street is very sick with pneumonia. Mrs. Elizabeth Alston entertained the Ladies' Friday Afternoon club at her home in Washington street last Friday. A number were present and after the meeting was over delicious and bountiful luncheon was served and was much enjoyed. Mrs. McGuider of Sprague street is on the slick list. The Friday Afternoon Culture club met with Mrs. Alston last Friday. Fourteen members were present, interesting program was rendered, Lunch was served by the hostess, after which the club adjourned to meet with Mrs. Raglan in honor of Mrs. Burnett, who will leave for Topeka. Kan. soon. Mrs. Sarah, who is in the hospital, is much improved. Mr. Robinson of Ziegler street and Mrs. Sloan of Monument avenue are among the sick. The Y. M. C. A. and the Colored Women's league are to celebrate Lincoln's birthday jointly at Zion Baptist church. The-Union revival meetings are proving very interesting. They are being held this week at the McKinley M. E. church. Next week they are to be held at A. M. Ezion mission. Thomas Clarke of Meade street is seriously ill. Miss Georgia Anna Pate will entertain the Young People's auxiliary at the home of Miss Sadie Alston in Washington street next Monday evening. Eaker Street A. M. E. church had the installment of their new trustees last Sunday evening. Little Miss Katherine Redmond has been sick with a very bad cold. The colored Ministerial association met at the home of Rev. Alexander in Bush street last Monday morning. Rush street last Monday morning. James Guy and his friend from Wilberforce are visiting Rev. and Mrs. Alston and daughters. Sunday, February 4, will be quarterly day at Eaker Street church. AKRON O (By Mary Broady.) The many friends of Rev. Benj. Sales were very glad to see him on Sunday at church for the first time since his return from a delightful visit with his parents at Charlottesville, Va. Miss Rena Davis, a faithful member of the Second Baptist choir, who left several weeks ago for her home in Hagerstown, Md., on account of illness, writes her health is much improved. Mrs. E. D. W. Bell returned home on Wednesday after spending several weeks visiting relatives in Myersdale, Pa. Moses Pollard reports a much improved condition of his health since he has been at the home of his sister at Venita, Va. Mrs. Gambie of Pittsburgh, Pa., who is traveling in the interest of the Pittsburgh Tuberculosis Hospital for Negroes, was given the privilege of explaining the financial needs and the necessity for such a hospital at the close of the Sunday morging service at the Second Baptist church. As she was not expected by the congregation, only $5 was raised, which was highly appreciated by her and regretted by the pastor, as he had not had the opportunity to previously inform his congregation. Miss Corrine Randall of Cleveland, O., is spending a few days with Miss Ida Douglass. Harrison Houston is the guest of THE COURIER. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Brown. To the patrons of the Courier—Please hand in news of interest to you, no later than Monday afternoon to me, the Archer boys, or on Saturday at R. M. Jones barber shop. Rev. and Mrs. Jones entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Wilson, Mrs. Brody and daughter regret their inability to be there on account of a previous engagement. The Missionary society of the Second Baptist church elected the following officers on Sunday evening for six months: President, Mrs. Mary Broady; vice president, Mrs. Lily Taylor; secretary, Mrs. Lucy Tisdale; assistant secretary, Miss May Taylor; treasurer, Miss Ophella Dotson; program committee, Mrs. Louisa Wilson, Mrs. Pearl Christian, Mrs. Rachel Haskins. Steubenville, O. Steubenville, O. (By Stewart Cook.) Mrs. B. Witchie spent last week in Pittsburgh. Little Chas. E. Tuwale of North Seventh street, has been very sick. Mrs. Mary Cole of Seventh street, has been very sick. Among the out-of-town visitors at the dance, given on January 25 were Mr. and Mrs. Baily and daughter, Miss Betella of Youngtown: Mr. and Mrs. Ormes and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Glen of East Liverpool, and Frank Payne and Mrs. Keys, his sister, of Wellsville. Geo. Harris of Fernwood, was in town on Tuesday calling on friends and relatives. Mrs. Dora Williams of Youngtown, is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elle Gnyder of Count street. Mrs. George Johnson, who went to the Allegheny General hospital last Monday, was operated on Friday, is reported as getting along fine. Miss Pearl Newsome of Mt. Pleasant, was the guest of Miss Hazel Baykin of Highland avenue, on Sunday. Cluster upper avenue on Monday, in Invilleville on Monday, and made a pleasant call at the Ladies Exchange. Youngstown, O. Joint installation exercises followed by a banquet will be held by Logan Lodge No. 4, K. P., Louisa Edwards Court No. 30, Consulella Stewart Court No. 53 and Gold Leaf Co. D. U. R. on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. David Bronnock have returned from Natchez, Miss., last Thursday, after a two month's visit, Harold and Clarence Swinton are the guests of their aunt, Mrs./Reed in Ellwood City, Pa. Robert Mackey, Paris Hall, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Thad. Wilson, Monroe Thompson, Dr. C. A. Pettiford and Thelma Lucas, are able to be about. Mrs. Chas. Stewart, Sr., is somewhat better and Mrs. Wm. Honesty is now able to be about the house. Miss Bettle Lewis of Edward street, started to school at the Hillman street on Monday. Oscar P. Boggens, Jr., and Lillian Evens, were quietly married in this city on Thursday. Mrs. F. H. Simpson entered the City hospital on Monday morning to undergo an operation. Consulna Stewart Court No. 53, Daughters of Calantia gave a successful and well attended entertainment on Monday evening. Mrs. Robert Keer of Foster street, is ill. A number of the South Hill people gave a sleighing party out to Mrs. Carrie Johnson's home at Connersburg on Saturday evening. The evening was spent in music and social talks. Luncheon was served at 11 o'clock. Those in the party were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar P. Boggess, Mr. and Mrs. William Standers, Mr. Thomas Jonese, Mrs. Stump, Edward Carr, Mrs. Whittier, Mrs. Chanler, Henry Clark, Misses Sadie Boggess, Erene Holiday, Catherine Stanup, Mrs. Joyce Whitney and E. S. Moore. The party arrived home early on Sunday evening. C. R. Miller of Palace hotel and Mose Bell of Thomas street, are on sick list. Convant Lodge No. 59 F. and A. M. will give a literary and valentine social on Wednesday evening, February 14, 1912, at their lodge, rooms 2436 Federal street. Miss Stella Stewart Simpson has moved into the law offices of Attorney Thos. E. Greene, Jr. and W. J. Jefferson reed estate, office rooms in Maloney block, as public stenographer, court reporting a speciality. Mrs. J. Jefferson gave an informal ocular dinner, January 21. Pink and white were the predominating colors. The guests included Mrs. Irene Stewart Harris, Miss Lillian Taylor, Mrs. Robert Docket, Mrs. Estalie Stewart Simpson, Robert Docket R. Penn, Emmit Carter and Mr. Wright. A very delicious six course dinner was served. Mahoning Avenue* Baptist Church. Sunday, February 1, will be communion service. We wish all of the members to be present. Rev. W. H. V. B. Taylor will preach a noble sermon. We will say for Rev. Taylor that he is a Christian preacher."The pastor will preach on Sunday morning from subject, "Nature of the Atonement," baptizing after morning services. Our meeting was quite a success resulting in 14 additions to church. Mrs. Taylor is up again from a week's illness. SALEM O. (By Raymond Logan.) Mrs. J. C. Ormes and Mrs. T. H. Cyrus attended the funeral of Mrs. Ley Gallaway at Massillion. Deceased was formerly of this city. After the death of her son, Raymond Johnson, about three years past, she removed to Massillion, living at the home of her sister, where she died at the age of 45. Mrs. King of Syney, O. is the guest of Mrs. Culper at her home in High street. Miss Anna Chapman has returned home from a long visit in Virginia. Ervin Morgan, a local barber, was visiting friends and relatives in Alliance on Sunday. Miss Sara Cyrus entertained a few friends of hers last-Saturday evening. Music and games were the features of the evening, which was pleasantly spent. Mrs. Tobita White, who was visiting in Wheeling, W. Va., has returned home. Rev. T. B. Clayton has formed a Young M's Bible class. All the young of this city are cordially invited to attend its meetings. AFRO-AMERICAN CULLINGS A year from now the negroes of this country—ten millions, of them—should celebrate their fiftieth anniversary as freeman. What is being done preparatory to this memorable occasion? Comparatively nothing whatever. After congress failed to act upon the proposed national emancipation celebration the leaders assumed a quiescent state that left no room for doubt as to how they proposed to act. "Tis true the Negro Business league has a committee somewhere, but where and what they are about is not discoverable. It is high time that the matter of nation-wide observance, so far as the negro race is concerned, be considered. In lieu of the absence of a national organization, great fraternal orders and religious bodies of the race should prepare to hold such a celebration as they deem befitting, without reference to others. We suggest that our general conference provide connectional celebration and utilize it to be the promotion of the great cause of ace evangelization and denomination. laplift. This would not preclude co-operation active and enthusiastic with my national racial expedition, that may be conducted. Since Major Wright of Georgia seems to have the biggest fair and expedition among negroes, why not turn his annual gathering into a big Emanclipation expedition? If not well to hold it at Macon then elsewhere, meanwhile the negroes of the individual ex-slave states should hold state celebrations. Fifty years of freedom should at least make us capable to honor the man and the event. Abraham Lincoln and the emancipation of 4,000,000 slaves should not be forgotten by those who gnained most. Let us celebrate. The race press should take up the call. In discussing the negro domestic servant editorially, a few days ago, under the head of "A Negro Monopoly," the Houston Post, among many good things said, made the following timely statement: "Character, cleanliness, intelligence, reliability, honesty and efficiency would guarantee to the negroes for all time a monopoly of this most important field of labor." The editor then asks this question: "Why do not the negro leaders stress this important truth upon the minds of the negro masses?" While we certainly appreciate the advice given in the editorial, and stress particularly the statement above quoted, yet, we wish to remind the editor of the fact that the strongest and most effective leaders of the race are doing just what he says they should do, both with tongue and pen. Dr. Booker T. Washington is the greatest of all leaders of the race, and the idea stressed most of all in the message he delivered to the negroes of this city not long ago, which message was given in the columns of the Houston Post, was that the negro should-prepare to give intelligent, efficient service in industrial and domestic arts. Others are telling the same story. The southern states raised 15,000,000 bales of cotton last year on 35,000,000 acres of land. That is what free labor can do. Slave labor produced, in 1860, the year before the war, 4,669,770 bales. In 1860 there were 4,500,000 slaves, every one of whom, except the comparatively few engaged in domestic service and the mechanical trades, was engaged in cotton raising. In 1911, with quite 10,000,000 negro population, 15,000,000 bales were raised by free labor, not more perhaps, than one half, being engaged in cotton raising. Of course improved methods of much to do with it, but the fact remains that free labor is more productive than slave labor; and the lie that the free negro would not work has been knocked down and stunned every year since 1865 by the industrial statistics of the southern states, that do not lie, which show a productivity most marvellous in the history of mankind—New York Age. H. Rider Haggard, the popular English novelist, and equally brilliant but less known sociologist, predicts the destruction of the white race unless there is a pronounced *apetus* given to the "back to the land movement." City life, he thinks, is gradually sapping the virtue and virility of the white race, and this flocking to the cities is the forerunner of racial disaster. This is a danger in comparison with which the "yellow peril" and the "black peril" are mere fragments of a heated imagination. We are glad to note that the prophets are beginning to take note of some race other than the negro. They have been clapper-clawing him so long that a change is refreshing to say the least.—Dallas Express. The gambling habit is far too prevalent in this city. Those gamblers who frequent dives in certain sections of the city are always on the lookout for innocent prey. These gamblers make up our criminal class and the police should run them out of the city or put them to work on the farm.—Savannah Tribune. A movement is on foot to license the washerwomen. If the license be granted free, there can hardly be an objection raised. We are ready to protest should the hard working washerwomen be put to undue trouble and expense. The pastor wants to be measured as a big preacher, and so he is glad to be called doctor and nearly feels that he is a doctor because his people call him doctor, and this leads him to sign his name with two capital Ds following—Georgia Baptist. What is an Ethiopian? The New York Sun says: Has a nation the right to select its own official name? This novel point is raised by a son of Ras Makonnen, the famous general and nephew of the late King Menelik. Writing to a French official this younger chieftain plaintively, protests against the bestowal of the name of Abyssinia upon his country. This undeemed appellation, he charges, was foled upon his fatherland by the Arabs. For him, for all his countrymen, the nation is Ethiopia, and next to its complete independence its patriotic citizens ask only that Abyssinia shall become Ethiopia in the geographies of the world. We once had a talk with a well-informed man who spent some time in Abyssinia who said that the Abyssinians were highly sensitive on the question of their race, and regarded it as an inguite to be styled negroes or Africans. And yet, it is stated by Biblical authorities that they are descendants of Gush, one of the sons of Ham, the alleged father of the Africans races. Perhaps Eas. Makonnen is correct, as the Ethiopians were an older people than the Africans, and were absorbed or destroyed by the latter, as the Mizralimites of Ham in Egypt were absorbed or destroyed by the shepherd races of them. It is highly probable that the alleged Abyssinians are the only remnants of the ancient Ethiopians who were absorbed or destroyed by the Mizralimites of Ham, who overspread Africa as well as Asia. Attorney Alonso E. Twine of Charleston, S. C., has been adjudged insane by an examining board of two physicians of his city, and sent to the colored ward of the asylum at Columbia, S. C., on commitment paper made out by Judge of Probate, George D. Bryan. Attorney Twine was a college graduate of Clifton university, Orangeburg, S. C., and had won for himself the name of being a brilliant and promising young attorney. A change in his life seemed to come after he had severed his connection with Old Bethel M. E. church, where his membership had been, along with his parents, and embraced a new religion, known as the "religion of Bahal," introduced in his city by Professor Gregory of Washington, D. C. The cry is rapidly going forlorn for more colored young men to enter the practice of law, and a single vacancy in the sparsely filled- ranks of this profession is a distinct loss to the race. Charleston Messenger. It is most interesting to age how in the old southern states the white people, especially white women, are changing their ideas of civilization and education. A few years ago the southern white girl was educated only in the "accomplishments." This meant something in music, a mattering of painting and some knowledge of literature. All that is changing for the southern white woman. She is beginning to study science; she is taking courses in applied sciences and industrial education, and one of the most interesting, and far-reaching movements in this direction is indicated by the fact that throughout the south white women are organizing themselves into canning clubs. Fruits and vegetables which a few years ago were either not raised or were raised but were little cared for are now being canned during the summer for use in the winter. There is a great lesson in this for the negro mother and the negro girl.—New York Age. The negroes have increased 15 per cent, during the last decade, while the white people have increased about 15 per cent. The comparison may be disadvantageous to the negro when viewed as a comparison simply but much of this disadvantage disappears when the large number of white immigrants and their natural increase for the decade is considered. Making all suitable deductions, it will not be found that the native whites exclusive of the immigrant have increased in numbers disproportionately with the negro. So far the showing is good. But when it comes to the summing up of totals for the nation the negro is found to be a decreasing rather than an increasing element. This fact will assuredly rob many of our orators of their thunder and may eventually solve all the negro's problems by the engulfing power of overwhelming numbers. The negro must get busy if he would keep his numerical place in American life.—Durham Reformer. The most reliable history of races which is in the Bible seems to give the Cushites as the race from which the negro came, and if this is true, he (the negro) is a descendant from the race that early inhabited, ruled and controlled in the southern part of Chaldea, which is reported as the most fertile spot in the world. The most authentic geographical history states that its earliest inhabitants, or the ruling part thereof, were Cushites, of the stock of Ham. How does this show up for a race that is sometimes said to have sprung from the monkey species?—Western Star. More and more the world is beginning to study, to understand and appreciate the importance of the man in the lowest levels of life—the man at the bottom. And the man at the bottom has some advantages over the man at the top. He, at least, can always look up, and, strange as it may seem, it is still true that the world looks on the whole more interesting, more helpful, and more filled with God's providence, when you are at the bottom looking up, than when you are at the top looking down—Boucher T. Washington. SEVEN 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. Arcade Dance Hall WHERE THE VERIBEST PEOPLE GO. DANCING Every Monday, Thursday Afternoon and Thursday Evening. ROBINSON @RCHESTRA. Admission 250 This hall can be rented for all occasions. A. J. Robinson, manager, Center and Highland avenues, East Bed. Bell Phone 1589 Highland. Bell Phone, Court 4602 Union Printing Company J. T. CORT, PROPRIETOR, 428 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. COLES CO-OPERATIVE CO. An organization for promoting all race enterprises, including content work, company stores, farming, etc. For information write to or call on NOAH COLES, President 6317 Broad Street JACKSON Funeral Director Fine Carringles for Opera Parties, 1800 Wylie Avenue, and 1800-1810 Bingham St., S. S. Telephones: Bell, 9015 Hemlock P. & A., 1301-F The oldest undertaker in Pittsburg and a member of the Undertakers' Association. Hermann P. Scoin, Mgr. Charles W. Scoin F. &. A. Phone 1801 F Miles Printing Co. Commercial Work Our specialty Church and Society Work 2300 WYLKE AVE. PITTSBURG, PA M. W. MOUNTS OLD BOOK EXCHANGE Law, School, Medical, Mechanical and Religious Books Bought, Sold and Expanded. 600 Wylie Ave. Gov. Sixth, PITTSBURG, PA. JohnB.Davis FUNERAL DIRECTOR 2154 Wylie Avenue. OUR SPECIAL CONTRACT. We give a $125 funeral for 100 dollars, consisting of grave, casket, embalming, shroud, crape and gloves, with four orages and hearse. First class services guaranteed. Night calls promptly attended to. P. & A. Phone 4771 F. WANTED Twenty-five young ladies to secure subscriptions for the Courier. Wylie 1239 Wylie avenue or call Page, Court 2288, or Hill 699-W. NOTICE CHAPTER 50 boys from Great Flintburg to sell the Courier Friday and Saturday of each week. Come day evening to 1300 Wylie avenue for papers. WANTED Agents to sell Tea, Coffee and Baking Powder. Powder us a card at once. Try this agency. Address DURAND TEA CO., CHARLEROI, PA. Bell Phone 201.B. FOR RENT ROOMING HOUSE Nobly furnished rooms for resupply also men. Centrally located. 1996 Wythe avenue. Rates reasonable. 650 established house. Mm. Ada Palmer. Proprietress. Rooming House centrally located and doing a good business. Well furnished. Best of reasons for selling at great merrier inquire as soon. 1012 Wythe Avenue Turn Over a New Leaf By subscribing for THIS PAPER IN ae OF MODESTY. Reginald De Koyen told at « musi: eal in Chicago a pretty story in praise of modesty. “A group of tourists,” he sald, “vis ited in Bonn. Beethoven's house. One of the tourists, 2 girl of twenty or 80, sat down at Beethoven's piano and played the “Moonlight Sonata’ none oo well: Beethoven's own work, in ‘his own room, on his own piano! “When the girl had finished she rose and said tothe old caretaker: «“"'T suppose lots of famous musi- cians have been here and played on ‘tis instrument” “Well, Miss,’ the caretaker an- swered, gravely, ‘Paderewaki was here last year and bis friends urged him‘to play, but he shook bis head and said: “No, I am not worthy.'"—Wash- ‘ngton Star. LITTLE SISTER KNEW. Manager Ellis, head of a local motor sear tire agency, hails from Richmond, ‘Ind. which is in the heart of the Quaker belt of Hoosierdom. His fa- ‘ther was a Quaker minister, whose duty It often became to preach the sermon at Quaker marriage ceremo nies in Richmond it being the custom for. the contracting parties to “marry themselves,” the minister gatnishing the ceremony with a little sermon. ‘On one occasion the father was to deliver the sermon at a Quaker wed- ding gad at the dinner table that day the son took occasion to inquire what his subject would be. Before the father could answer up spoke the Uttle alster. “I can tell theo, brother, what it ought to be.” she said. “Father, for- give tim, they know not what they do."~Louisville Times. VERY LIKELY. ‘The rallroad station of Meridian, ‘Texas, {8 about a milo from the bust-| ness part of the town. One night a! sleepy, weary traveling man sald to} the darky who was driving him‘to| the hotel: “Oldgman, why did they put this depot so far from town?” ‘The darky scratched his head in thought, and replied: “Waal, boss, T's fo'ced to admit dat I hasn't give do matter sfficiet cogitation, but Jes’ jumped up fer a answer like dis. I, spose dey done dat so as to have de depot as near ae possible to do rall-' road." i IMPOSSIBLE POLITICS. “Would you vote for your husband it ho ran for office?” asked Mrs. Baring-Banners, “Of course,” replied the very young suffragette. “But 1 don’t think [a care to have a lot of other-women try ing to flatter bim by voting for him.” INFORMATION BURPRISED HER. Mrs, Parkins—I called on Mrs. Up person yesterday and she showed me her old masters. Mrs. Parvenue—Her old masters! me, I didn't know she was {0 SQUELCHING HIM. Mr, Hoopah—You's de onliest girl! ever loved, Delia! & Miss Cole—You -kin set heah an* say dat till you turns black in de face, hut I ain't. g’winter b'lieve rou! =Puck. : IMPROVEMENT NEEDED. “What you want, I suppose. is to vote, Just like the men do.” “Yertainly rot.” replied Mrs. Bar- tng-Banners. “If we couldn't do any | Detter than that there would be no use of our voting.” 5 - STEADY HABITS. “W6 had a fine sunrise thls morn- tngy" sald one New Yorkér to another. “Did you see ik?" “Sunrise?” sald the second man. “Why. I'm always In bed before sun- tise.” = = p-——— _ - A VIRGINIA DINOSAUR. ‘The long drought exposed the bed of a creek near Petersburg. Va. and. Bie tottom of it was found, lm ded the skeleton of @ prebistoric animal known as @ sauropodus dinou- saur, about 49 feet fn length. © LIKE CURES LIKE. § ““Phis bill of fare offers so much rich food that i fairly gives me indiges- tien to look it over.” “You can remedy that in the same way. Read this advertisement about © dyspepsia pill.” > GAVE HIM A JAR. “am I required to exchange wee @ng gifts in the department teom wehich they were purcBased?” “Not at all." sald the floorwalker. “Thank you. I should lke to ex change a rove Jar for a frying pan.” THE ETERNAL QUESTION. “My wife made nie what | amy” “Have you forgiven her yet?” icoxine anean. “7 wish to zeta permit’ to die up the paremen: on Main street.” “Why, we cant give you that There jen't any pavement in Main street.” ML know: We: J went the permit so that we can dig up tie pavement as soon ss there !s one.” fy aadyreria of compromise, not | to be unhappy ia « sonditicn | of happiness fcr some. Sclentists. Sounding Waters of Oldest Known Lake. Motives of Expedition Bald to Be Purely Scientific—No Elements of Commerolaliem Entering fto” Ultimate Object. Jerusalem.—An expedition, the pur pose of which is thoroughly to explore the Dead-s6n and Its environs under the leedershlp of Dr. Bruhl of the Unt- versity of Berlin, has just arrived from Burepe and coptined to the scene of its future operations. ‘The'motives of the expedition, vo it la emphatically averred by Dr. Brabl, tre parely sclentific, with absolaly no elements of commercialism exter Ing {nto its ultimate object. The work of exploration will cory aist-in the major part of sounding the depth of verious sections of the lake as well as soolysion the complex composition of its waters, studying ita shores, Investigating the nature of the different minerals that are sald to abound in that region, exploring. as tar ad is possible, the channels of the many rivers -and hot water streams, apart from the Jordan, which. fow into the sea, trom both the eastern end western, mountain ranges that hom its'shores, examining and classify- Ing the varieties of fish that exist 10 large numbers only fn the extreme southeastern section of the lake, which consists mainly of shallows and marshes. Tt must be remembered in this con- nection that {t has always been frm ly matotained by those who visited the Dead sea and wrote treatises about It’ long ago that no fish of any kind can make their habitat in any part of {t, and this !ong established bellet was disproved only recently by @ pleasure party of Americans, long resident in the country, who visited the southern end of the lake and dis- covered fish. . So it remains for the members of the German expedition to arrive at the causes, which vedoubtedly must & phe HES 2 Fe Bee ae | SSSR A: +e Stredlge M = fa ba ie if ac Ps BY es wwii a m Ce \ wi Scene In Jerusalem. be due to varying conditions of chem- teal composition of the water that make {t possible for fish to live fn certain sectlons of the lake and not In others; and, in short, to find out everything gpout this strange body of water from aclentific standpoints that ls worth knowing. What ultimate political or commer- stalgmotives, if any, underlie the sur: tacé of the enterprise time only can show. This 1s by no heans the first at- tempt mgde to explore the Dead sea region. Lieut, W. F. Lynch of the American navy. as early as the year ISi8 spent considerable time in re. rearch and exploration of that region at the expense of the American gov: ernment and at great risk to his per: ron. ° Despite the hardships, Licuteadnt Lynch was fairly euccessful In taking measurements as yell as soundings of different parts of the lake. Accord: ing to the leutenant’s narrative, the lake measures some 46 miles from north to south and from 6 to 12 miles east and west. Its total eurface area was therefore computed to te 250 square miles. Its greatest depth was 1.200 feet at Its northern end. and Its shaflowest part being at {ts southert extremity, varies from 5 to 15 fee only. The lake's depression below the ses level 1s 1.312 feet and a troplea climate makes {ts temperature almost unbearable during certain seasons o the year. - Crying Baby Ia “Exhibit A.” *Buffalo, N. Y—A crying baby was offered in evidence, and after much argument between opposing counsel wax marked for Hentification as “Ex: bibit A" in a case brought up in the city court bere. The action Is for $1,000 damages, and the baby {s, pro- Cuced as the principal evidence for the, atau. = “Mestre to offer this tofant in evi- dencf.” was the announcement of one of the attorneys as a woman came behind the rail bearing a bundle in her arms. The attorney for the de- fense promptly objected. “Nobody ever heard of such s pro- ceeding.” be sald. “L contend that ft ts perfectly proper to bave the child marked "for identl- Acation,” contended the plaintif’s law- ser. The argument continued for several minutes, the baby holding his own in the notemaking. Finally the court eettled the dispute by directing th6 stenographer to mark the exbibit Finds Cancer Cure. Paris Professor Wasse-man. noted scientist. claims to bave discovered a evre for cancer bY treating the dis: ease with sclecium ant eosin. Selen- fam was ciscovered by>Mme. Curle, who! found radhum. Mince Pie Barred. South Hadley. Mass.—Helieving that mince pie and apple dumplings make she girls so sleepy that they cannot do their afternoon tessont well, theso luncheon delicacies ary barred at Mt Holyoke college. iE OE ee UNIONTOWN | *"* cosronavion ' OVER A CENTURY SPARKS AND FLASHES | __ (Continued from Page One Through the solicitation of Rev. Dr. W. M. Anderson, the man who does things, things that are race uplifting and race inspiring: I have consented to act as agent for the Courier in Uniontown. I want to ask the faith: ful co-operation of the many patrons ‘ho have been reading the paper tor a long timeNaoping that many more will enlist so that this greatest Negre newspaper even come to our city may have the splendid cireu'ation «which It so richly deserves. : MISS NELLIE B. GRANT. The Union Revival. ‘The union revival by the St. Paul A. ‘M. E. church, Mt. Oliver Baptist chureh, John. Wesley A. M. E. Zion church’ and Mt. Rose Baptist church, is one of the greatest ever held in Tniontown. , ‘St Paul. A. M. E. Church. ‘The services at St. Paul fast Sunday were very Interesting both morning and evening. Dr. W. B. Anderson received ten persons in the church during the day. Parker 3. Scott, whose conversion was so remarkable was among the ten who joined the church. Mr. Scott is remembered as the successful huckster who has been in business here for a number of years. Sunday, February 4, will be a great day at St. Paul. The pas? tor will administer the holy commun ion to the new converts and rectaim- ants at the morning service and de- liver a special sermon at the evening service. John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church. ‘The rally held at John Wesley last Sunday was well attended, all of the pastors of the four churches were present and the collection was fine. Rev. P. H. Thompson, D. D., pastor of Me, Olivet Baptist church, delivered a splendid segmon at 3 p.m. on “Our Debts to God.”* Revs. Dr. Anderson and.Or. Ford were present and. 8: sated Rey. Dr. Starke impat substan: tially. “In union there/is strength. ° ‘Mt. Rose Baptist (Church. This church is mourning on account of the death of Wiliam H. Ford, aged 38, son of Rev. Thomas Ford, pastor of Mt. Rose Baptist church. Mr. Ford met with an accident at the Fay: ette street garage on , Wednesday night, January 24, where he fell into the auto pit and received fatal injur- ies from the fall and died on January 28, The remains were buried from ‘Mi. Rose Baptist church on Thursday. February 1. See account of the same in next week's notes. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Last Sunday was 4 day Jong to be remembered at Mt. Olivet. Rev. Dr. ‘Thompson, the pastor, is happy over the sp:endid outcome “of the union re- vival. Eight. persons united with the church during the day. The B. ¥.P. U. of Mt. Olivet church with its new officers, promises great things for the future. The officers are: Mrs. Gertrude Crable, president; Glen Sec tle, vice president; Harry Gales, 2c- retary; Emma Thompson, assistant: Mary | Williams, treasurer. — The union rendered a fine program last Sunday evening and a good col‘ection was lifted, James Settles has been on the sick list for two weeks: Charley Palmer is on the sick list ‘at bis parents home on Whiteman ave: nue. ‘Miss Georgiana Stubblefield, Jacob Moon of Vanderbilt; Charles Brown of | Pittsburgh and Ralph Brown of Scott | dale, were calling on Miss Elizabeth | Harris on Sunday, January 21. Mrs. Ann Bell Campbe'l James of 2436 Fifth avenue, Pittsburgh, was vis- iting her cousin, Miss Erskin Wilf | iams, Misses Mary and Francis Moo#- "man and Mrs. Edna Atkins the past | week. Mrs. James was very nmuch | pleased with her trip. | "Miss Mary Moore was. visitigs In Dunbar last Sunday. Misses Hallie and Carice Hunter were visitiag the Misses Moomans on | Sunday. : | Mr. and Mrs. Preston Alexander ‘eft last werk for Savanah, "Ga.. Where | they will make their future home. Author Green who had an operation performed on his leg at the Union: town hospital some time ago, is im- | proving slowly, but we trust surely, He is’sti!l in the hespital. | Mrs. Georgiana Sniothers is very sick.at her daughters, Mrs. Hubbard | Robinson on Coolspring street. Mrs. | Smothers had a pavalytic stroke in | her ieft side some time ago. She has lost entire use of that side. Mr. Jackson of Pittsbursh, yas the hous? guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alfzed | Cunniigham last Sunday. | Send all news for the Courier ta 197 Morgantown street. or ring Bell phone 411-R, by Tuesday noon of each week. William Dillard of New Comer. spent Saturday 4nd Sunday with Oli phant friends. News comes thai Mrs. Drisilla Jobns died at her home in Percy, Pa., a few miles below here on Wednesday morn- ing. See notice néxt week. Mrs. Johns had a large number of rela- He Who Laughs. Tt fs @ very dangerous thing for a Mterary man to {ndulge bis love for the ridiculous: People laugh witb him fust asJong as be dmuses them; but {f he attempts to be serious, they must sll have their laugh, and so they laugh at bim. There fs in addl- tion, however, a deeper reason for this than would at first appear. Do you know that you feel a little supe tor to every man who makes you Tnugb, ‘whether by aking ‘feces or serses? re you awate that you have a pleasant sense of patronizing bim when you condescend so far as to let him tufa somersaults, literal or Iiter- ary. for your royal delight? Now. if 8 man can only be allowed to stand o2 a dais, or ralsed platform, and look dows on his neighbor, who Is. exert. fog bis talent for him, ob, ft fs all rigbt—firstrate performance:—and all the rest of the fine phrases. [zt If all at once the performer asks the gentleman to come upon the floor. and, stepping upon the platform. be gins to talk down at bim, ab. that wasb't in the program!—Holmes. Modern Improvements. Patient—Dector, I'm having an aw- ful lot of trouble with the gas in my stomach. Doctor—Yes. yes, I know. Those old-fashioned fixtures are giv- tng people a lot of trouble this fall. Just step into the next room. and I'll have my engineer wire you for electrie ‘Matte wn Pinete:. AMERICAN CORPORATION OVER A CENTURY OLD. _ (Continued from Page One.) péised, receiving te necessary two- thirds Totes’ of all the members pres- ent. ‘Those voting for the bill were Sena. tors Clark, a. B. Dickinson. Dixon. D. B. Dickinson, Edwards, Ely, Furman, Hawkins, Hopkins, Hull, Hunt, Jobo- pon, Lee, H. A. Livingstone. Moseley, ‘Nichols, Peck, Skinner, Tallmage, Vab Prek. Wager, Works, Young — 23 ‘nays, 0. -It was thereupon ordered that the clerk deliver said bill to the assembly and inform that body that the senate had passed the same with- ‘out amendment. ‘A message was received from. the senate informing the bouse of {ts ac- ton and a later message from the gov- ‘emor stating that he bad signed the bill to extend the act incorporating the New York -African Society For Mutual Bellet. Mr. Zullle adds, “Referring back to the first organization of our society in 1808, we find that it was formed ‘one year after the organization of the Society of Physicians and Surgeons of New York, that we were incorporated aix years after the American Bible s0- clety was formed and thirty-two yearg before the introduction of Croton wa- ter into the city of New Yorks eighteen years before the American institute was founded, forty-two years before the founding of the Young. Men's Christian association, forty-seven years before Central park was set apart as 8 place of popular resort.” The soclety got right down to bust. ness.after it had acquired its charter in 1820 and began buying property. It owned a house at 42 Baxter street valued at $20,000, one on Greenwich avenue valued at’ $17,000 and other real estate in sections of New York city where the prices are now almost probibitive, valued at $40,000 (big val- wes for those days). One of Its treas. urers with an itching palm decamped with over $1,100 of the soclety’s fands. but {t kept right on doing and achiev- ing to its everlasting credit. ‘The members of the African society were a type of Negroes all too scarce at the present day. They were real men, men with a purpose, and they accomplished their purpose. They vin- dicated the character abd proved the enpacity of black men for business. New York's Negro business men at that early day occupled a conspicuous place in the business and commercial Ife of the clty, as the following roster will show: ‘Witllam Hamilton, Sr., William amt ton, Jr. James Latham, Edward Latham, house carpenters: Henty Brynes. Richard ‘Augustus, Alexander Elston, Prince Lov- eridge, Isaac Gosiah, William "Brooks, bootmakera; George DeGrasse, Thomas L. Jennirmgs, dealers in real estate; Peter WU ilams, Sr, E. Vincent, Ep Davis, feed dealers; Henry Scott, pickle dealer; Thom- @s Baggot, soap chandler: Phomas Down- ing, Boston Crummell, Moses Blew, Rob: ert Watson, Peter Van Dyck, Willlam A Tyson, John Jackson, Francis Cook, oys- ter dealers or restaurateurs; Cato Alexan- der, lankeeper for gentlemen riding out in frat class vehicles or on horseback near the shot tower; Willlam Hutson, intel genco ofice; Phillp A. Bell, editor and Publisher; Revs. William 3étller, James Varjek, Christopher Rush, Peter Wil Hamas, 3r,, Thomas Paul, Samuel E. Cor- nish, ‘Tacodore 8. Wright, Jona T. Ray- mond and Timothy Bato were the spirit. Ual advisers and guides of the ambitious ped pecgressive bixck msn of thoes 6670. | Brownsville, Pa._ Rev. M. A. Dyer preached a very instructive sermon last Sunday morn- ‘ing on the subject, “The Story of a “fear.” Services were jwell attended idl day.” On next Supday morning zt 11:45 there will be an old-fash- joned class meeting. All members and friends are expected to be pres- | Mrs. Anna Btack. Carrie Baker, F. L. Johns, Mrs. Margaret Thamas and J.:H. Hilton are on the sick ite ) Mrs. Jane Fairfax is able to be down stairs aiter several weeks’ ill- ‘Mrs. H. C. Latney and daughter, Myrtle, and Miss Nannie Hilton. of Connellsville. and Charles R. Guer- rant. of Braddock. were over-Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J._H. Hilton. Mrs. I: L. Drew attended the Bap- tist. Union at Elizabeth last Friday. Henry A. Payne has returned after a pleasant visit with relatiges at Straitsville, Ohio. CHARLEROI A Kood!y number from Charleroi at tended the rally at Donora on Sab: dati. Mrs. Adella Murray of Belivue. was a recent Charieroi called at the par- sonase. The revival services at the St. James i progressing nicely. ~ Mrs, Mary Johns. who has beeh ser- jously ill, is slowly Improving. ‘The recent callers at the parsonag2 -were H. H. Rideout, Rey. H. H. Hill of Bele Vernon, Rev. G. W. Webster of W. Middletown and Rev. H. G. Thomas of Moness2n9. Mrs, H. W. Thomas entertained at 8 o'ciock dinner on Friday. Rev. R. H. Bumry and Rev. and Mrs. L. V. Jonés. Little William C. Smith, the eight month-old ebiid of Mr. and Mrs. W. . Smith, who was suffering from whooping cough developed pneumonia and died on Sunday evening, January 21, The bereaved parents have the heartfe.t sympathy of the Chariero! Courier resders A Mrs. Georgia Perry served at break inst recently Rev. R. H. Bumry and Rev, L. V. Jones. Benjamin Masoa and Howard Min- nie, of Beilevernon worshipped h-te on Sabbath. Mr.and Mrs. Rovert Peston of Point Breeze entertained a: dinner, ¥ E. Rev, R. H. Bumry, Rev, and Mrs. 1. V. Jones, after which 2 very de tgacfal evening Was spent in music. Thos. C. West is able to resume bis duties after a wens il'mess. , Mz and Mrs, John Minaie of Dono- ra, eateriained a: dinner on Sabia'b. Rev. Geo, W. Webster of West Mud- distown, Mrs, Tillie Richardson and eaushter, Mary, Mrs. Garnet A. Joon: son and Miss Mabel. J. Webster of Uaarieros. The Adult Bibie class met in their resukir business meeting at the par- sonage on Tuesday evening. The re ports show that in the last month they have raised over $22. oie HH. Rideout is on the sick gr. Wheeling, W. Va. ame ate wmedy. The amusement committee of Wheeling Elks, I. B. P. 0. E. W. No 74, have arranged for their annual mid-wipter ball to be held on Friday February 16, at Momart dance hal corner Thirts-elghth and Jacob street over South Side bank. This ball ts one of the largest, finest and best equipped ‘dance halis for either ladies or gentlemen in the city. Refresh tients hall add club rooms connected. ‘This being the first colored organiza tion'go secure it, the committee. are sparing no palns to make thig one of the largest affairs this season. Mu- alc will be rendered by the well known Bentfeld orchestra. Program will be given at the door. Admission 50 centa, Spectators, 25 cents. Commlt- teer Wm. Jefferson, Garfield Dun: nings, Frank. Cumberland, Robert Clark, chairman, Henry Allinsworth, The ladies of the Simpons M. E church are putting every effort forth to secure funds to purchase a new carpet in the near future. One of the most elaborate affairs given for this cause was held at the Misses Mc- Meechens residence last Friday even- ing, when guests responding from over two hundred Invitations assem- bled to 'meét the maids and young matrons of Wheeling. Atured in beautiful gowns with the home decor- ations, they made a very attractive appearance. Mr. Wilbur Dolan, Miss- es Ethel and Mamte McMeechen, as- sisted by 20 others were in the Te ceiving line. - ‘The Ministerial association of Wheeling met at the Ebenezer Bap- ist church last’ Monday morning. A very profitable and interesting meet ing was called. Rev. J. T. Fartey, pastor.of the Wayman A. M. BE church, read a paper on the subject, “How ‘to Get Young Men Into the church. He threw Heht on the. sub ject, that many left to take up: the work with fresh zeal. ‘The turkey supper given at the Wayman A. Mf. church under the aus- pices of the Sunday «school on last Friday evening was very successful. The concert, which was given mostly by the little ones of the school, who deserve much credit. The program was a0 foltows: Singing, choir; pray- er, Mrs, Julia Johnson; piano solo, Litde Ellen Gray, who by request, rendered several selections; singing by choir; recitation, Little Elizabeth Johnson; solo, Little Gladys Harris, Ellen Gray presiding at piano; recita tion, selection from Dunbar, Miss Ethel Sinkford. ‘Myers Carpenter addressed the au- dience pointing out to them the great future which a head of such brains as had been displayed by the little ones, if encouraged. : The chicken supper given at the Macedonia Baptist church last Thurs day by Mrs. Hopkins, was greatly en: Joved by the participants. Mrs. Martha SmHh, by special re quest, will repeat the juvenile min Strel at Turmel hall soon. We wigh to express our gratitude to MrsFrances Preston, who was, in the city last week with ber noble-and heroic spirit. : ‘The W. CT. U. which Mrs, Preston organized, we believe, will in the hear future, be such that Its day of organization the elty of Wheeling will be a mem@rable day for the Negro race. Our most prominent and ener getig women were the promoters, In cluding: Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Still Sard, ‘Mrs. Hamilton, Miss Fannie Robinson, Miss Nellie Hemmings, Miss Laura Washington « Don't forget the eocial evening of the Friday Afternoon club_at the res! ence of Mrs. Mamie Coffman on Tuesday evening, February 8. A sil ver offering will be taken at the door for charity. An interesting program has been arranged as follows: Ad dress, Prof. J. W. Hughes; instrumen. tal solo, Miss E. Prestom; object of club, Miss Sadie Preston; solo, Miss 5. V. Davis; reading, Miss Nellie Hem- mings; solo, Miss B. Farley: violin solo’ T. Meyers; instrumental solo, Dora t.icas; paper, charity; solo, Miss Dora Miligan; solo, Earl Jones; re marks, Rev, G. W. W. Jenkins. Houstin Davis who Is on the sick list is convatescent. - “Achil'es Jenkins, who has been confined in his Toom suffering from Theumatism is able to ge out again. G. W. Clark who hasMbeen spending a few days in McKeesport, visiting his parents, ‘returned home on Thurs: day jirs. Lydia Taborn, who bas been the guest of Rev. and Mrs. G. W. W. Jenkins, left for het home, . Youngs: town, O., last Friday. Men's Faternal Union will sive a supper in the Wayman A. M. E. church February. Miss Lillian Berry will give a Spld. er Web social at her residence on Eom street, February 15. Tra Johns, one of our senior High school pupils is on the sick list this week. Room for rent, suitable. for either two voung men or man and wife, Mrs. SEWICKLEY eee ae Mrs. Harriet A. Graves of Center stieet. Braddock, spent a very pleas: ant Sunday afternoon with her daugh- ter, Este'la Ford of Chestnut street and Mrs. R. H.Jones of Broad street. ‘A little playlet entitled “Character Sketches,” will be given by Sirs. Lulu Walkup and company. February 8. at St. -Mathew’s A.M, E, Zion church. The proceeds will be for the tenet of the Golden Rule club. On Saturday evening Mahlon C. Wilson was decored to the residence Sf the Turner family through # false message, @elivered to him by two of his dest friends. Upon arriving he noticed that the lights were unusua‘ls bright and that the music stopped When they came up on the porch, but still unsuspicious of anything unusual, proceeded into the hallway, then into the parior, or rather starved in when he was pounced upon by a host of frends and was given quite a beating ard @ surprise. It was the thirty Ghird anniversary of his birvhday and the. many friends had assembled t celebrate ant.surprise him which thes did co perfection. After. the first part of the ceremony was over he Was escorted 70 the table which was ladea with rememberances. Among them was_a beautiful monogrammed gold Eisifi watch, neckties. stockings. te.e phone, cuff links and stick pin.. «tc. The evening was spent in dancing. music and games. after which a spien- did butret luncheon was served. The surprise W2s gotten up by members of Wilson's orchestra. ‘The Colored Aristocracy Minstrels have gone into rehearsal for thelr per- formance which will take place in the first or secaggeweek in March. A. L. Baflard | ~hL. 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She leaves a daughter, Cle: mathe, about eight years of age. Revival services are being held at St. Jobn’s A. M. E. church. Mrs. Jennie Pu:romus, an evangelist of Philade!phia. Pa., is in our midst and much is being done for the spiritual interest. Mr. and Mrs. Jobn Rreston were the guests of their sister, Miss Everett last Sunday. ‘Spencer Banks of Little street, a sub chauffeur for the Cadillas motor “works, Was overseer for the company et the automoblie show at Duquesne Garden this week. Miss Brannock of Bank street, spent a few days in Pittsburgh last week visiting her friend, SMrs. Jackson. The public installation of the off cers of the Wisteria Court of Calan- the ¥as largely attended. The cere mons which Was very impressive, wae very attentively listened to after which Wilson's orchestra toraigped the mspiration for those to dance tho cared to. Refreshments were serv: ed. ‘On account of break down on press had to cut notes this week, Must have notes by Wednesday.—Manager. New Castle, Pa. Bethel Notes. Services were pleasant at Bethel January 28th. At‘Il.a. m. Kev. G. L. Smith delivered a soul-stirring sermon. At 3 p. m..Rev. W. H. Truss preachedand administered the Holy Rite of baptism to seven boys. It waz a most beautifel sight and very impressive to all who witnessed it. At 8p. m. Rev. J. P. White, a returned missionary of the Presby- terian church, delivered an exceltent Ser SS a vay sroreniie (eae gregation. He is a Tennessian and has had a wide and interesting ex- perience with our race, which he re- lated. Rev. P.-B. Jones and-C. A jones were called to the bedside of their sister, Miss Julia Jones, who, was severely burned and is in the Passa- vant hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. Rev.. Barnett, of Cleveland, 0. was in the city last ayeek, securing subscriptions for the Review. Rev. L. W. Jones, of Butler, Pa, delivered several soul-stirring ser- mons last week at Bethel and was the guest of Rev. W. H. Truss. Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Lee were visitors in Cleveland and Pittsburgh last week. s Mrs. James Streets has returned from a visit to her mother, Mrs. Stewart, of Washington, Pa, who was better when Mrs. Streets ree turned. Mrs. Louis Miller, who has been the guest of Mrs. Jesse Gardner, has returned home and is much bet- ter. 5 Mrs. Harold ‘Fisher is still im- proving very slowly; also is Mrs Green C. Ward. "Mrs, Ruth J. Webster, of Rockes- ter, attended the meeting of the board of managers of \Eastbrook Home, which was held at the home of Mrs, James Streets After a pleasant’ meeting the meeting ad- journed to meet-in New Castle, Feb- Tuary 23. Mrs. Frank Barrett, of Youngs- town, O., wil? give a benefit concert in Bethel church. February 8th, for the benefit of her mother, Mrs. Ida Called the Bluff. “The only way you can legitimately. keep oct undesirable persons from & hotel Is to raise the price or to assert that your house fs full,” said a hotel clerk, “but you never know when this may fall. A couple once came up to register whom E sled up at once as the Kind we were particularly anxious not to take In. ‘I am very worry,’ I sald to the map. ‘but the house is absolutely filled and the only thing I could offer you would be # small suite.” + “-What's that? demanded the Hy eler, and‘I explained that ft of a small parlor. bethroom sont “What's the price? be asked. Twenty-five dallas = day, 1 re wT : right? fad “"T guces that wil be all right’ Qe srransed-ca}naly, ‘und he reg Gee srraneet caluty, ng Re rypistered,