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THE PITTSBURGH COURIER. BETHEL CHURCH IN A WAVE OF PROSPERITY VOL. III. NO. 15. Rev. Dr. P. A. Scott is Guiding "The Old Ship" With a Master Hand It is very gratifying to all who are interested in the welfare of the race and the Christian church, to note the marvelous progress that is being made in the spiritual, financial and social affairs of Bethel A. M. E. church, corner of Wylie avenue and Elm street, Pittsburgh. Those who have any knowledge of the history of this church, in recent years, know that it has passed through a long period of adversity and discouragement, and that, during those conditions, hundreds of its members have withdrawn their membership, while many others, being discouraged, went adrift on the "sea of neglect;" leaving less than half its former membership to grapple with the great problems facing the church, and the nearly fifty-thousand dollar debt, incident to the building of the beautiful and commodious structure now in use, which was erected during the eventful pastorate of the much-beloved Dr. J. M. Townsend in 1906. REV. P. A. SCOTT, D. D., Successful Pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, Wylie Avenue and Elm Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. When the present pastor, Dr. P. A. Scott, took charge of this church about eight months ago, he found the congregation discouraged and scattered in almost every direction, with creditors threatening and instituting law suits, and the mortgage preparing to foreclose the forty-two thousand eight hundred dollar mortgage, in a short while, the interest being nearly a whole year in arrears. The new pastor was not long, however, in getting a strong grasp on the troubled situation, and began at once the paying off of the old debts, and satisfying judgments, and warded off the foreclosure, and has inaugurated a new systematic financial method which is revolutionizing affair in every department of this historic old charge. Even the much disputed "Avery Fund," which amounts to about three hundred dollars per month in rentals, and which has been a "bone of contention" for time immemorial, among people of varied ranks, is now being handled by one of Pittsburgh's most reliable real estate and banking institutions, and the entire amount of income, less the cost of repairing the Avery property, is being applied on the large mortgage indebtedness. In the past six months seventeen hundred and fifty dollars have been paid on the large interest arrearage, and more than one thousand dollars on old floating debts, besides meeting all the current expenses of the church, which sum amounts to nearly four hundred dollars per month, and a happy state of confidence is being restored among the people of all classes. During this brief period one hundred and thirty new members have been added to the church, most of whom have been new converts to the Christian faith, as the result of the great revival meetings recently held at this church, in which the pastor was ably assisted by the noted evangelist, Dr. J. G. Robinson of Ohio, and other pastors in this city and vicinity, and the congregations have been more than doubled. At the quarterly meeting recently held here, at which the able and popular presiding elder, Dr. T. J. Askew, presided, the services were the most largely attended, and most successful that have been witnessed here for many years; and at the quarterly conference it was found that more than twenty-five hundred dollars had been raised, and properly applied in the past three months, while the spiritual condition is most happy in every way. Dr. Scott is proving himself to be master of the situation in every detail of this great choice, and both church and pastor are universally popular among people of all ranks and creeds, and among secret societies of all names, of many of which he is a member. Shabby leather bags may be very much improved by rubbing them with the well-beaten white of an egg. Then polish with beeswax and turpentine and rub with a clean cloth. LIST OF WORLD'S GREATEST MEN INCLUDES NEGRO Wm. Stead Places Dr. Booker T. Washington Ameng History's Noted Characters ALL RACES ARE REPRESENTED Mr. W. T. Stead, the brilliant editor of the Review of Reviews, London, has recently published the results of an inquiry to determine who are the greatest men in history. Mr. Stead sent out letters to distinguished men in all parts of the civilized world and received about thirty replies, giving the names of 150 persons whom they considered the greatest of mankind. The result of the voting showed that there was a wide diversity of opinion. Shakespeare led, with a list of twenty-three votes out of a possible thirty. Next to him, but a good way behind, came Columbus. Continuing, Dr. Stead states: "It is worth noting that out of the hundred most noted men in history America, according to vote, contributed ten. Of these ten one, Booker T. Washington, is a Negro. The other nine Americans who were counted among the greatest men were Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Fulton, Emerson, Lincoln, Jefferson, Ingersoll and Edison." The following is a list of the twenty greatest men in history as made up from the lists, with the votes for each: Shakespeare, greatest of modern poets. 23 Columbus, discoverer of America. 17 Gutenberg, inventor of typography. 15 Newton, founder of modern astronomy physician. Joseph, founder, the Roman emperor. Darwin, founder of new science. Danta, father of modern poetry. Stephenson, inventor of locomotive. Michelangelo, painter-sculptor. Franklin, discoverer of electric forces. Watt, inventor of steam power machines 10 Moses, early theocratic civilization 9 Homer, ancient poetry 9 Buddhda, founder of Buddhism 9 Aristotle, ancient philosopher 9 Bocrates, Athenian philosopher 9 St. Paul, apostle of Christianity 9 Confucius, Chinese philosopher 9 Luther 8 The analysis of these reports brings out some very interesting results. Of those who have taken part in this symposium eighteen belong to the English speaking world. They represent all classes with the exception of the clergy of the Church of England, none of whom has contributed to the symposium. It is interesting to note the distribution of great men among various nations. As most of those who contribute to the symposium are English speaking men, it is only natural that we have more than our fair proportion in the final twenty. These are Shakespeare, Newton, Darwin, Stephenson, Watt, Franklin and Abraham Lincoln. Italy/ contributes Columbus, Julius Caesar, Dante and Michelangelo. Ancient Greece contributes Homer, Aristotle and Socrates. There are two Jews, Moses and St. Paul; one Chinese, Confucius; one Indian, Buddha, and two Germans, Gutenberg and Luther. France is left out altogether; so are Spain, Russia and the great Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations. When the whole 150 named by the contributors to the symposium are subject to a similar analysis it will be seen that there is a preponderance of English speaking men with fifty-seven out of the 150. The other countries represented are seventeen from Italy, fifteen from Greece, seven from Germany, thirteen from France, ten from the Jews (crediting the sons of Israel with Lord Beaconsfield and Spinosa), four from Sweden, three from India, two each from Carthage, Holland and Spain, one each from Arabia, China, Norway, Persia and Egypt. It is curious to note that only six yotes each were given to Napoleon, Washington and Oliver Cromwell. Making the Rest of It The Troy press says. "After all, it is an alert official who knows enough to get out without waiting to be put out." And he cheats his enemies out of such an exquisite pleasure. George W. Barnett ..... Pittsburgh Amanda Vaughn ..... Pittsburgh Boddie Williams ..... Carnegie, Pa. Idine M. Brooks ..... Carnegie, Pa. Charles H. Russell. McKeesport, Pa. Blance P. Matthew. McKeesport, Pa. James H. Butler ..... Pittsburgh Gerald Myers ..... Pittsburgh John Reynolds ..... Homestead, Pa. Corn Gross ..... Homestead, Pa. Hurdy R. Johnson ..... Pittsburgh Irene Squires ..... Pittsburgh Ernest Brown ..... Pittsburgh Callie Richards ..... Pittsburgh James J. Anthony ..... Braddock, Pa. Estella Ford ..... Pittsburgh Joseph F. Ve'lar .. East Pittsburgh, Pa. Nelle D. Boyd ..... Rankin, Pa. Work, Integrity, Tact, Temperance, Prudence, Courage, Faith. DR. VERNON AN ASPIRANT FOR THE BISHOPRIC He Is Eminently Qualified To Fill the Highest Office In His Church Popular Demand For the Services of the Loyal Churchman and Noted Educator—Subject For Serious Consideration by the A. M. E. Conference, Western University His Monument. So powerful has become the influence for good wrought by the great religious denominations among our people that they are now looked upon as potent agonies that play an important part in promoting the general uplift of the people as well as in the mere building up of strong denominational organizations. More and more as the years go by the annual meetings of the Baptists and the quadrennial meetings of the Methodists are becoming to be occasions of national as well as of denominational significance. The same is true of the other denominations with which the race is identified. One of the great denominational bodies, the African Methodist Episcopal church, convenes in a general conference session in Kansas City, Mo., in May. The eyes of the whole race will be turned upon that great religious body as it shall proceed in the transaction of the large duties that are to be performed. No question that the conference shall undertake will be fraught with greater interest to the African Methodists than the personnel of the men who shall be elevated to the bishops' bench. A number of men have been mentioned who, if selected, would certainly bring honor to the church and reflect credit upon the whole race. Among those names has been mentioned that of Dr. William T. Vernon. From no particular section, but from all sections; from no one source, but from many, does this silent but insistent suggestion of his name come. His admirers all over the country would be pleased to have his name presented to that great body. Dr. Vernon commands a following the possession of which is a compliment to any man. Throughout the country it is known that he is pre-eminently fitted by edu- WILLIAM T. VERNON, LL. D. cation, by training, by experience, by ability and by religious fidelity to fill any position with honor and dignity that the church could confer upon him. That is why his admirers are making this country wide suggestion of his name—this, too, in spite of the fact that he has not announced his candidacy. His rise in the church has been by those stages of development that be-speak for preparedness. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Lincoln institute. He studied at Wilberforce, from whence he received the degree of doctor of divinity and subsequently the degree of doctor of laws. Dr. Vernon's greatest work is as an educator. His greatest masterpiece is the Western university, at Quindaro, Kan. It was Western university that made him a national figure, for the story of how he went there and developed that school from its place of insignificance to one of the greatest schools in African Methodism touched a responsive chord in the hearts of the American people and made him a national figure. Here he went with his splendid Christian wife, who is the daughter of the late Bishop Embry. She has been a great helpmate to him. Side by side they worked for the development of that school, and she has been by his side in the accomplishment of the subsequent work that has come to him. The high positions that he has held in church and state. the excellent contact that he has had, with eminent men of all races, his great ability, the fact that he is in the prime of life, able to perform great services for the church and for humanity, the fact that he has made good in the positions to which he has been called, made good as president of Western university, represented his church honorably in high governmental life and the culture and bearing of a true Christian gentleman—the are prominent reasons why his friends throughout the country look with favor on the idea of presenting his name to the general conference for one of the bishoprics of the great African Methodist church. PITTSBURG. PA.. MARCH 30, 1912. STUDY CLUB'S FRIENDS ENJOY ANNIVERSARY Dr. J. A. Page's Paper On "Tetstoy" Rare Literary Treat. The Tuesday Evening Study club of Wylie Avenue Branch Carnegie Library, held its anniversary meeting on Tuesday evening, March 26. Quite a number of their friends were in attendance. The outline of the year's study, "Some Recent Nove.a," was read by Mrs. Emma Richards in the absence of Miss Emma Roy. A review, "Portrait of a Lady," was a splendid paper, read by Mrs. George Snyder. A masterly address on Tolstoy, was made by Dr. J. A. Page, which was one of features of the program The club prophecy was a well prepared paper by Miss Emma Topson it was well received. Mrs. J. A. Page, the president, presided with her usual grace and dignity. The music was furnished by Anuderson's orchestra. The decorations of potted plants added greatly to the beauty of the affair. OLD FOLKS HOME FAIR PLANNED FOR MAY The board of managers for the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Women are at work on plans for the annual tair and dinner which will be held this year on Thursday, May 2, 1912, at the Old City hall, Market street, Pittsburgh, Pa. The management asks that all social and fraternal organizations hold this date open, so that the many friends and well wishers of the home might attend. EMMA J. MOORE CIRCLE HAS A FINE MEETING The Emma J. Moore Literary and Aid circle met last Wednesday, at the home of Mrs. Jennie Granville, McDonald street. Art work was the first feature of social meeting conducted by Miss Elizabeth Read, art instructor, after which a program was rendered. Music. "Onward Sisters," club; paper. "What Club women are doing," by Mrs. Anna Alexander, state song if God Be for Us. club. Discussion "Woman's Suffrage," opened and Explained by Mrs. L. S. Lee. Affirmative, Mrs. Lillian M. Shorter; negative, Mrs. Evelyn R. Payne. The ladies present expressed their views on the subject in a very intelligent manner. Social hour was followed by a dainty luncheon served by the hostess. Next meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 3, at the residence of Mrs. Hattie Boykins, 2611 Wylie avenue, for the transaction of business. OUSTING OF LEWIS IS PURE RACE PREJUDICE OUSTING OF LEWIS IS PURE RACE PREJUDICE The attempted ousting of Hon. William H. Lewis, assistant attorney general of the United States, from the American Bar association by its executive committee is most reprehensible and indefensible, says the Boston Guardian. It is frankly done solely because he is a colored man. Therein lies the most reprehensible part of it. It is simply pure color prejudice. No complaint is made against Mr. Lewis as to ability or character. Such would not suit the purpose of the executive committee. Its report clearly shows it wants to make the association exclusive for white men. For this reason the ousting of Mr. Lewis is an injustice, a proscription aimed at the colored race. It is an insult to the colored race in that it seeks to deny to all colored lawyers recognition as part and parcel of the American people as far as the profession of the law goes, to deny them professional and public social recognition. This proscription for color, this denial of recognition as part of the social and political body, is what the Guardian chiefly fights. We are therefore entirely against the action of the executive committee of the American Bar association in this matter. The personality of Mr. Lewis has no bearing. The method used to oust Mr. Lewis is entirely indefensible under the constitution and by laws of the association. Mr. Lewis was solicited to become a member. He was recommended by his state council of the association and voted in by the executive committee and in solicitation paid his dues and was given a receipt. Under its rules this completes a membership. The committee, not finding color stated as a disqualification in the rules and constitution, seeks justification in the usual manner because it did not know Mr. Lewis was colored. It must admit his state council knew his color, and as he was not asked by it he had no opportunity for deception. The committee has failed to show that it has the power or authority to do what it sets out to do. Very Good Business The wife of a wealthy business man of Chicago was the daughter of a policeman. As they grew rich, both she and her husband concealed the fact as much as possible, for the sake of their social prestige. "At a luncheon several society women of high position had been talking about their families. "What was your father's business. Mrs. D.?" was finally asked of the business man's wife. Mrs. D. was not disturbed. "My father was in the copper business," she said with cool emphasis. Was Erected On the Venerable Spot Where Bishop Richard Allen Founded Methodism Birthplace of Religious Liberty to Be Mecca For Pilgrimage Four Years Hence—Dr. M. W. Thornton to Manage Book Concern—Successful Pastor and Able Leader. Philadelphia.—One of the greatest distinctions in the ministry of the great A. M. E. church is the pastorate of Mother Bethel, Philadelphia. This is the oldest church site in the connection and the first piece of ground purchased by a Negro. Bishop Richard Allen was the builder of the first church, the "blacksmith shop," became its first pastor and the first Negro bishop to be consecrated in the western world. From Bethel's center have radiated the influences, more largely than any other, that have molded a race in character and thought the wonder of the area. For 125 years the attention of the race has been directed to this historic spot, where religious liberty and independence were first won by the courage of the illustrious Allen. Since that day history records the remarkable rise of the African M. E. church and its stalwart leaders. Some of the ablest leaders, scholars and preachers have succeeded Allen in the mother church. Jacob Taplaco, William Cornish, Henry Young, William D. Schureman, R. F. Wayman and George C. Whitfield form a list of the sole preachers, while Morris Brown, Willis Nazery, J. P. Campbell, C. T. Schaffer, L. J. Coppin and William H. Heard were pastors that attained the bishopric. Some of these pastors have enjoyed the distinction of serving the mother pulpit for the second time, some for two and some for three years, but none has the honor of serving this historic church as long as the present pastor, five successive years, in the person of the Rev. Montrose William Thornton. To his credit the old mother has pushed ahead as never before under his ministry. Great has been the ingath- REV. DR. M. W. THORNTON. ering of souls and wonderful the paying of debts, even the canceling of the first mortgage in years. This young man has forged his way to the front in the affairs of the mother conference and district. He is the treasurer of his conference, the highest position of trust of this body, and for the third time has been elected successively a delegate to the general conference. His district has indorsed him for business manager of the publishing house in Philadelphia, and from the many expressions appearing daily he not only enjoys the high esteem of his connection, but will receive a popular election. Dr. Thornton is highly qualified for the office of business manager. He is a business man of experience and success to begin with. He has the happy faculty of ways and means in everything with which he is identified. He has built several churches, parsonages, paid mortgages, built the first Campbell college building at Jackson, Miss. and in the director and secretary of several racial enterprises. The book room is the oldest department of the A. M. E. church. All the church literature is printed by its press; it's the home of the oldest paper, the Christian Recorder; it's the pride of the church in the east. In historic importance it stands next to the mother church itself. The centennial of African Methodism will be celebrated in Philadelphia in 1916, and her children will assemble in this grand old city of liberty, not only to view the sacred site where rest the bones of the illustrious Allen and to review her progress of the past century, but to behold her oldest offspring, the book room, intact and prosperous. To this end the First district has called forth one of her brightest and ablest sons in the person of the Rev. Montrose William Thornton to take charge of this work for the next four years, and its faith is that this young man will prove to the world that the glory of the book department has not departed. Savannah, Ga. — President R. R. Wright of the Georgia State Industrial College and of the Georgia Colored State Fair has been advised by A. F. Jackson, immigration agent of the Central of Georgia Railway, that the railroad will offer five prizes for the fair to be given as prizes for the coloured boys raising the greatest amount of corn on an acre. The first prize will be a $60 cow, and the four other prizes will be sows valued at $25. To two prizes will be given in the same county and the contestants are limited to counties through which the Central Railway passes. The Georgia State Industrial College also offers a scholarship to any boy under 18 years of age for the best acre of corn raised inside the state. The scholarship includes board and all expenses. The Fair Association offers a prize of $100 to any boy in any county in the state for the best acre of corn. The fair will be held in Macon, November 6 to 16. Manila. There are thousands of public schools scattered throughout the Philippine Islands doing effective work among the inhabitants. These institutions stand closer to the people in their efforts to assimilate the new conditions of government than any other agency. They have become a medium for every reform or policy which the government of the Philippine Islands thinks it wise to inaugurate. Sanitation, hygiene, postal savings bank, domestic science, land distribution, industrial development, agricultural methods—all these are diligently explained to the Filipino student. Fitting him for his natural environment life rather than for the legal, religious or literary profession seems to characterize Philippine education. More and more emphasis is placed on industrial instruction, domestic science, trades and agriculture, not always successfully, because there are many elements to be considered, such as financial limitations, difficulty of travel and lack of aptitude in certain districts, but, on the whole, fairly successful and with benefit to the masses of the natives. Mr. Frank R. White. the present director of education, is energetic along these lines and is getting more and more support for his projects. The Philippine School of Arts and Trades in Manila and thirty-five provincial trade schools (those located outside Manila in the different provinces or political divisions of the islands) and manual training schools have been equipped with full sets of woodworking tools. Twenty-three have been supplied with machinery and several, with iron working equipment. Some of these institutions are self-supporting from the sale of articles made. NATIONAL DEGENERACY. Lincoln Ashberd Oppression and Dominant-Mygrissie. The speech of Abraham Lincoln in 1855 regarding the political situation and the tendency to disregard the rights of human beings to life, liberty and the permit of happiness is strikingly applicable to the condition of affairs in this country at the present time. Mr. Lincoln said: "I am not a Know Nothing—that is certain. How could I be? How can any one who abhors the oppression of the Negroes be in favor of degrading classes of white people? Our progress in degeneracy appears to me to be pretty rapid. As a nation we began by declaring that 'all men are created equal.' "We now practically read it. 'All men are created equal except Negroes.' When the Know Nothings get control it will read, 'All men are created equal except Negroes and foreigners and Catholics.' "When it comes to that I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty—to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure and without the base alloy of hypocrisy." BY CLEVER AND G. ALLEN New York--Among the interesting and notable women of the race who enjoy a national reputation is Mrs. Leila Waltern, the accomplished wife of Bishop Alexander Waltern of this city. She is identified with many organizations having for their and the social and moral benefit of the women of the race. As an organizer of women's clubs and leading figure in activities among the women of the race Mr. Waltern has long figured as an interesting woman. She has long been Mesquite with the national life of the region; Mrs. Walters was born and occupied it Kentucky and beset her marriage was KIRIL LERIA WARDING Miss Lelia Brown. She taught school in Louisville, Ky., during her young womanhood for a number of years and made a high record as a teacher. She figured prominently in educational life and development of the city of Louisville. Mrs. Walters was the first principal of the colored school, the new building of which was recently dedicated in Louisville. The building cost $90,000. The school had a humble beginning and was founded by a group of patriotic women of the race who were pioneers in the educational life of the city. Mrs. Walters was called to the principalship of the school as a signal recognition of her broad culture and wide training. As the first principal of the school Mrs. Walters rendered invaluable service and played a complete part in the early history of the school. Her work as its first principal was warmly praised by the board of education and the parents of the pupils. Among the teachers were Miss Jackson, Mrs. Mary Hickar, Mrs. Carrie Anderson, Mrs. Louis Gibson, Mrs. Grace Roberts and Mrs. Miss Anna Gibson. The school for the most part was founded by the Zion connection, as the early workers were largely of that church. Mrs. Walsh retained as principal of the school for nine years and resigned in 1894 to become the wife of Bishop Walsh. Since her marriage she has not caused her activities in these uplift. She has taken a keen interest in the general topics of the day and especially upon matters pertaining to the Zion connection. She has delivered many addresses before large gatherings of women's club. As the president of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missions Society of the A. M. B. church she has done much for the advancement of the missionary cause. She is the signatory of the African Redemption Society, an organization formed for the purpose of helping the African mission, and rendering help to the native. At a recent meeting of the club as the residence of Mrs. Walsh some very vital subjects were discussed as to the best means of helping the African mission. At the session of the Council of the Woman's Missions Societies in Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Walsh was made like matron. In this city, where Mrs. Walnut resides, she wide wide influence and is an interesting figure in the intellectual life of the city. Her splendid life is an inspiration to the young women of the race. Mrs. Walnut life is full of inspiration and is one reflected to a life of service and the aiding of her fellow women to a life of usefulness and honor. NOTICE ALL OUT-OF-TOWN NOTES MUST BE IN THIS OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY NOON. TO ALL AGENTS—WE FIND IT NECESSARY TO MAKE ORGANIZATION UPON ALL AGENTS TO SEND REMITTANCE WITH NOTES TO INSURE PUBLICATION. MUST HAVE CHURCH NEWS TUESDAY. Another Battle For Liberty Mayor William A. Magee has declared that the people of the 43rd Senatorial District must accept his brother Charles J. Magee. Mayor Magee seeks to make the people of this district Political Slaves? Serve Notice On Magee That the Magee is using the policemen to drive the colored people into line for his brother. DO YOU APPROVE OF THESE METHODS? IF NOT Vote For Vote For HIS PLATFORM-A SQUARE DEAL TO EVERY MAN WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE. CREED OR COLOR. ÉRIE NOTES (By Margaret J. Kittrell.) Miss Lucill Williams is visiting her visitor in Youngtown, O. relatives in youngsters. Harry Beanister sang a solo at the entertainment given by the Brotherhood of St. James A. M. E. church. The closing trio was sung by Esther Greenfield, Gertrude and Edythe McCurdy. These names were omitted by mistake from the program that appeared in last week's issue of the Guernsey. Courtney Mrs. Martha Gordon entertained at a daintly appointed luncheon on Sunday evening. The center piece on the table was a large bouquet of tulips. Among her guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Kittrell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franklin and Mrs. James Franklin. A pleasant evening was spent. Joseph Tunstal left the city for Rochester, N. Y., where he will be located permanently. The services held in St. James A. M. E. church on Sunday were successful. It was Men's day. The committee spared no paints to have this a day long to be remembered. Chas. Franklin was president, C. C. Kittrell, secretary, and Daniel White treasurer. Two large ferns and a beautiful bouquet of pink tulips adorned the altar these being donated by Mesdames Martha Gordon, Emma Franklin, Gertrude Franklin and Margaret Kittrell. The program in the evening was excellent and was listened to by large and appreciative audience. This being the opening of the Men and Religious campaign in the City of Erie, the pastor and members of the church desire that all men attend the services each Sabbath as the bavoe named church. Collection for the day was The annual sermon of Deborah Court will be preached on Palm Sunday at 7:45 p. m. by Rev. J. N. Gibbs. The court will be in full regalia and all persons are cordially invited to attend. All court members are requested to be at the church at 7:30 p. m. sharp. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Banister, and son Harry, and Mrs. Johnson, who have seen the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Russell, left on Tuesday for Cleveland, O. from there they will return to their home in New York city. FRANKLIN, PA. (By Annie Burke Lawson) Nathaniel Lawson, aged nearly 80 years, one of the best known and most highly respected colored residents of Franklin, died at one o'clock Sunday morning at his home, 1321 New street. Mr. Lawson had been ailing for years, having suffered a stroke of paralysis. He had been confined to his home most of the time. The deceased was a son of Job and Rosana Lawson, who migrated from Harper's Ferry to Stoneboro, Mercer county, about 1825. It was at Stoneboro that Nathaniel was born on April 6, 1821. Much of his life was spent in Franklin. He was twice married. His second wife, together with the following children, J. Simeon Lawson, by the first marriage, and Edward M., by the second marriage, survive. The following stepdaughters also survive: Mrs. Elinna Burke, Ashtabula, O.; Misses Jane & Elizabeth Law, Franklin. One brother and two sisters. Rev. James Lawson of Erie, Pa.; Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas of Painesville, O., and Mrs. Rosana Carter of Rankin. Mr. Lawson, in February 1864, enlisted in Company B, 4th Regiment of United States Colored Soldiers and was honorably discharged in January, 1865, by reason of a gunshot wound in his hand, which was received in battle. The deceased was one of the first members of the Wesleyan Methodist church, where the funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock. Tuesday. Members of May's Post, No. 220, G. A. R., had charge of the services at the grave. Mrs. Sarah E. Roy is visiting this week her friends in East End, Pittsburg, and Derry, Pa. Mrs. John Hedgerson of South Side, Pittsburg, has returned home after a two weeks' visit with Mrs. Annie Hedgerson, who is sick. ALTOONA, PA. (By Gertrude Dawson.) Miss Molson of Jersey Shore, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Washington of East Altoona. Neal Thompson of Tyrone and Mrs. Smith of Washington avenue, left on Tuesday night for Baltimore, Md., to bury their sister. After an absence of three years O. Bableh, Pullman poster, was circulating in the city on Saturday last, calling on old friends. William Dedford has returned from Philadelphia. Mrs. S. B. Handy is from Johnstown to stay until after Eastertide. Mrs. A. L. Russell and niece, Miss Hattie of Tyrone, were guests of Mrs. C. W. Burnett on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. David Tolliver of Johnston, have returned to the city to reside permanently. Mrs. Albert Howe of Zenia, O., who has been the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. James Hall, returned home last Thursday night. She was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Josephine. Frank Hawkins has returned from a brief visit to Petersburg. George Hamm and sister, Mrs. Harriet Johnson of Homestead, who attended the funeral of their brother, Thomas, left for their home last Thursday. Miss Ellen Green has taken up her residence at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Walnut avenue and Thirty-second street. Festus Hollinger, David Kelth, A. Thornberg, William Bolyar and Charles Long went to Clearfield, Pa., to set up a Masonic lodge. They met with grand success and were royally entertained by their brothers. Mrs. Martha Williams was on the sick list last week, but is much improved at this writing. Mrs. C. Merrits of Twentiht avenue and Eighteenth street, who has been seriously ill is convalescent. Little Thelma White, who has been suffering with sore throat, is much better. Mrs. Mannings of Bhaarsville, Pa. the guest of Mrs. Grant Bantum, has returned home. Social. A surprise party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Hall, Twentiht avenue, on Wednesday evening in honor of her sister, Mrs. A. M. Hirro. Those present were: Mrs. A. M. Howe, Mrs. Julia Willis, Mrs. Mary White, Mrs. Jessie Tolliver, Mrs. H. C. Corrigan, Mrs. C. Jones, Mrs. John Tolliver, Mrs. Maria Hall, Mrs. Susie White and Miss Mason. After enjoying themselves and luncheon was served they departed to their homes. The Busy Bee society met at the A.M. E. parsonage last Thursday evening. Quite a number were present. After transacting business all sat down to a palatable luncheon at the midnight hour. Mt. Zion Baptist. The sacred concert rendered last Sunday evening was very inspiring and showed careful preparation. The choir rendered many beautiful numbers and interesting papers were read by Mrs. Resa White and Roy Downing. All customers kindly pay up back money. Napoleon on Shakespeare. It is a fact that the great emperor of the French had a very poor opinion of Shakespeare's plays. According to Thibaudeau, in his "Bonaparte and the Consulate," Napoleon said one day: "Shakespeare was forgiven even by the English for two hundred years, until Voltaire took it into his head to write him up, to please his English friends; and ever since people have gone about repeating that. Shakespeare was the greatest author that ever lived. I have read him, and there is nothing in him that approaches Cornelle or Racine. His plays are not worth reading." The Pittsburgh Courier is on file Carnegie Institute Periodical Rooms. WATCH THE COURIER GROW. (By Blanche Dooley.) Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell celebrated the seventeenth anniversary of their marriage with a five course dinner on last Tuesday evening. There were about 30 guests present. The host and hostess received some very nice presents. Music and dancing were the diversions of the evening. Mrs. Samuel Clark is on the sick list at her home. Mrs. Reace of Monongahela, has returned home after a short visit. The Ladies' Aid club of Homestead have changed their name and will now be known as Harmony club. Mrs. J. A. Saulton is president; Mrs. Jesse Jackson, assistant secretary. A drama in five acts will be given in Gladden A. M. E. church. April 9, for the benefit of the Red Rose club, the play was written by Katherine Davis Sillman, who is the author of "Thirty Years Freedom." Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Campbell celebrated their seventeenth anniversary last Tuesday with a lovely four-course supper. About 15 couples were present and certainly enjoyed the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell were the recipients of many handsome and useful presents. All departed wishing the couple many more happy years of matrimonial success. Mrs. Abe Dorsey and little son, Albert, will leave today for Smithfield, O., where they will spend several days with Mrs. Carey Hargrave and friends. The Social Few spent a most delightful evening at Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Jackson's home. A lovely dinner was served. The White Rose club gave an entertainment on Tuesday night entitled "The Escape-from Law." Rev. Goggins preached a special sermon on Sunday morning on the "Golden Candestines." Fred Jenkins is very ill. Mrs. M. Walker is at home again, after being in the McKeesport hospital for about a month. Roy Butler visited his sister, Mrs. Harry Scott, this week at New Home stead. . APOLLO, PA. (By Thos, F. Tucker.) We had a spiritual feast on Sunday all day. At 11:30 a.m. m. Rev R. C. Fox. D. D, LL. d. pastor of Carron Street Baptist church, Pittsburgh. preached a great sermon. Two docons were ordained. Sunday school was held at 1:30 p. m. Mrs. Seaborn who has been elected Superintendent was at her post of duty. Since the hours of meeting has been changed we hope the people will fall in line and help to make the school what it ought to be. At 7:30 p. m. Dr. Fox again preached an excellent sermon from the subject, "The Plant of Renown and all went home feeling much benefited with the great service rendered by Dr. Fox. Come again Dr. Fox. John Callaway and daughter of Alexandria, Va., are making their home with Prof. P. A. Coles of North Vandergrift. S. T. Campbell and T. F. Tucker were in Pittsburgh on Monday on business. Miss Josephine Miller of Zanesville, O., is spending a few weeks here visiting her sister, Mrs. Thom, Gray, Mrs. Gray spent Thursday in Pittsburgh, Pa. We are glad to know that Mrs. George Hayden of Vandergrift, who has been in the Allegheny hospital for almost three months, is expected home in a few days. The Sewing circle will meet at the residence of Mrs. Frey on Tuesday evening, April 2, at 8 p.m. We hope all the sisters will be present as we want to get ready for our May fair. Harry Barrett is visiting friends in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Lottie Sutherland visited friends in Pittsburgh this week. Rev. M. B. M. Butler will preach in the A. M. E. Zion church at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. m. The church is arranging for a rally on April 28. Music will be rendered by Blairsville choir. J. L. Lamkin of Vandergrift, gave a card party at the home of Mrs. J. S. Sutherland, 131 Hamilton avenue, in honor of Clifford Melvin and William Stanton of Greenville, Pa. McKEESPORT Funeral services in honor of Mrs. Phillis Burken, who passed away Wednesday night, was held from the home of Mrs. I. Oates in Twelfth street, on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of many friends, with Rev W. N. Young officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. M. Cross, Mrs. S. Wheeler, Miss E. D. Young and Mrs. E. Carter. A son, Frank Burken of Jacksonville, Fla., was present. The interment was made in Richland cemetery. Wesley Stevens of Irwin, was a guest of Wm. O'Banion on Sunday. Master Wm. Brown of Christy Park, had his arm amputated by a freight train on Monday. Rev R. D. Epps of Connellsville, Rev E. R. Bazier of Pittsburgh and Prof. T. H. Brown of Vanderbilt, were recent callers at the A. M. E. parsonage. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. Armetrong last Wednesday, a fine son. Enjoyment of a happy character reigned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wheeler on Tuesday evening, when a number of young people were entertained at an elaborate four course dinner which was arranged by W. Thompson with Mesdames M. Cross and S. Wheeler as hostess. The color scheme was green and white. Covers were laid for Misses Curtis, Youngs, Thompson, Enty and Cholton, Messrs. Thompson, Hunter, Youngs and Dayd. Wm. Roberts who has been confined to his home for several days is able to be out again. Mrs. L. S. Lee of Pittsburgh, was pressur at the funeral of Mrs. P. Burken. Mrs. L. Golden has been the guest of friends in Pittsburgh for several days. The condition of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Steel, who underwent an operation on Monday, is reported much improved. The pink tea and gold dollar hunt given by the Rainy Daisies of the A. M. E. church on Thursday evening was a great success. At the close of a very interesting program Mrs. O. L. Scott was presented with a handsome sofa pillow, she being the holder of the lucky number, after which all retired to' the church parlor where the gold dollar hunt took place, resulting in THE COURIER. Miss H. Curtis, the lucky finder. The pavilors were artistically decorated with festoons of green and pink streamers extending to various small tables which bore large bouquets of pink roses. A host of young people bestieged the residence of Robt. Collins on Monday evening and took complete control of the premises. The event was a joint birthday party in honor of the birthdays of Miss D. Jefferson, Robert Collins and H. Jefferson and it will linger long in the minds of those present. There will be an all day Penticostal meeting at St. Paul A. M. E. church, Good Friday, at which time Mrs. Matilda Robinson will have charge of the service. GREENSBURG (By Martha Dickson.) Mrs. Hannah Williams has returned owing to the serious illness of her brother, Charles Stokes. Miss May Comedy was a Pittsburgh visitor last week. Mr. Douglass of Latrobe, attended church on Sunday morning, Mrs. Julia Flemings has been very ill with heart trouble. Wm. Stokes of Pittsburgh, was out visiting his brother, Charles Stobrea. Mrs. E. B. Holley was a McKeesport visitor last week. The Bethel choir will not have its Easter concert on Easter night, but will have it at a later date. Sunday school will render a beautiful program instead, on Easter night. Miss Daisy Swan has accepted a position as clerk in a Jeannette store. We certainly feel proud of her, as she is the first colored girl around here to get such a chance. This incident shows that our people are coming to the front. Rev. Powell preached two fine sermons both Sunday morning and evening, but owing to the weather being so bad, the attendance was not large. A special sermon will be preached on Palm Sunday morning at the Bethel church. Caleb Payne of Uniontown, was in our town last Tuesday visiting old acquaintances. R. West returned to Greensburg on last Friday evening. Boyd Stokes was visiting friends in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Strauthers of Mt. Pleasant, has taken up her residence in our city. On Monday Henry Stevens of Jeannette was called to return home after his serious illness at the Westmoreland hospital. Miss Daisy Swan and Belva Harris spent Sunday evening, with Miss Martha Dickson. Charles Stokes is on fair road to recovery, after serious illness. We understand from our agent some of our customers owe her for copies of the Courier and we have instructed her not to trust anybody as we expect our agent to settle in full weekly with us.—(Manager.) SCOTTDALE PA SCOTTDALE PA (By Blanche Moore.) Quite a number of our people were affected by the high water last Thursday. S. Evans of Uniontown, Pa., was visiting his parents on Saturday. Rev. H. H. Overton officiated at the marriage of Sheridan Holmes and Miss Jeannette Sallsbury on Saturday. W. S. Jenkins of Blairsville, Pa., stopped over a few hours to see his son, H. Jenkins, en route to Connellsville, Pa., last Saturday. The P. H. p club met at the home of Miss Lelia Shumaker on March 23. All the members were present. After the business session the members and visitors enjoyed a most delicious lunchon served by the hostess. Mrs. Mattie Evans returned home from a short visit in Pittsburgh, Pa. Miss Blanche Lantz was the guest of Miss Edith Moore on Monday. Rev. R. Brown held his quarterly meeting in Irwin, Pa., Sunday. A large crowd attended the services all day. Morning Star Baptist Church. Rev. H. H. Overton, pastor of Morning Star Baptist church, was called home on account of the serious illness of his sister-in-law. Rev. J. T. Moore filled his pulpit on Sunday. The B. Y. P. U. of the Morning Star Baptist church is growing more interesting each Sunday and different ones are taking part. The young men of our town have organized a baseball team and will soon be in trim to beat all that come their way. Edward White is president: Ralph Brown, secretary, and John Pulfer Manager. CHARLEROI (By Mabel J. Webster.) BY MARY LEE Rev. L. V. Jones preached a very instructive and inspiring sermon on Sabbath morning. The Adult Bible class and S. S. held a very interesting session at 2:30. Rev. G. W. Webster preached at 7:45. The recital given by Madam Pleasant on Monday evening was grand. Every appreciative audience was in attendance. We wish her much success. A number of friends from the neighboring church were present. Wm. Thomas of California, was a Charleroi caller on Monday. Geo. Hinton, after an illness of more than a fortnight is able to resume his duties as janitor of the Charleroi bank. Mrs. L. V. Jones delightfully entertained at the paradeon, 721 Washington avenue. Saturday afternoon, her Sunday school class, numbering about 25. A pleasant time was spent in music and names by the children. A dainty lunch was served. They departed saying, "Oh, Mrs. Jones, we certainly had a good time; have another soon, won't you?" Mrs. Jones deserves great credit for the way that she had conducted her class. Don't forget the reception to be given in the Night's Men auditorium. April 12. Philipsburg, Pa. Dr. Sara V. Ros Women's day at the Derrick A. M. E. church was a grand success, the service being conducted entirely by women, and $11.41 was raised. Mrs. Annie Chase entertained the Stewardess last week at her home in Alder street. T. T. presiding elder, Rev. T. J. Askew, with艾思 us and held quarterly meeting on Friday night of last week. The A. M. E. Sunday school elected Miss Sara V. Roy as delegate for the convention which convenes in Wilkes-Barre. Mr. and Mrs. Bush of Youngstown, O. are visiting at the home of Prof. L. A. Chase. Mrs. Bush is a niece of Mrs. C. V. Chase. Rev. O. T. Davis was in Clearfield on the 19th, to the installation of the of- LEWISTOWN The services at Bethel A. M. E. church were well attended notwithstanding the inclement weather. Rev. L. H. Wright took for his text in morning. "Ser Thine House in Order, Luke xix. 5. The evening service's subject was "In the Likeness of Christ. Col. iii. 4. The Sabbath school in the morning was well attended. They will hold a special rally next Sabbath, March 31. We see a mark of improvement in the interest and attendance of the young people in our church work. The Ladies' Aldet met at the parsonage and transacted business. Through their efforts the pastor has been well remembered in the form of surprise donations. Mrs. Mary Smith will reside in Lewistown shortly. On Sabbath, April 7, the Easter program will be rendered by the church and Sabbath school. An excellent program is expected and on April 14 the Women's day will be held. An excellent program will be in order. Saturday, Mrs. Russell's class held a pie and cake social in interest of the Sabbath school. Wm. Russell, son of Chas. Russell, who has taken up his abode at Mifflin called on his parents on Sabbath. Banks Andrews of Port Royal, was a caller in Lewistown. The recent sermon by Presiding Elder Dr. T. J. Askew, "The Fire fire at cottage prayer meetings still with the Holy Ghost. The old camp fire at cottage payer meetings still burns. The Church Aid has refitted the parsonage room very comfortably for Pastor Wright, and on Thursday last week, they gave a pound social which was a surprise indeed. CORAQPOLIS (By Ethel M. Brown.) A. Winston, Sr., who has been quite sick is reported some better. George Beatie, Jr., of St. Margaret's hospital, Pittsburgh, was very much worse on Friday and Saturday, but at this writing is a little improved. His father will stay at the hospital at night until his son is out of danger. The number of typhoid fever cases in our town is startling. More than one hundred cases reported. The city water was thoroughly analyzed and the exact cause of so many cases cannot be understood. Several nurses arrived in town today to look after the patients. Mrs. Rose Johnson's two young children, James and Arnold, have been very ill with the fever but the elder one is a little improved. Miss Sidney1 Davis was stopping in town a few days last week. Miss Madue Good last week for her home in Norfolk, Va., where her mother is quite ill. Bertha Wells, who has been quite ill with the fever died last week. A contest rally is scheduled at the A. M. E. Z. church for the first Sunday in May. Mrs. Crockett captain for the ladies. Mrs. Nash will look after the gentlemen. The choir of the New Hope Baptist church are preparing to give a musical concert on Easter night. A silver offering will be lifted. The chorister, R. F. Douglas, is sparing no palms to make this occasion well worth remembering. A number of George Beatie's friends called to see him last Sunday at St. Margaret's hospital. SCRANTON, PA (By Frederick E. Smith.) Services at Bethel last Sunday were well attended. The pastor, Rev. Geo. T. Smith, preached morning and evening and a glorious day was enjoyed by the great congregations that filled the church at both services. Great preparations are being made for the box social and concert to be given by the Stewardess on March 28. Rev. Geo. T. Smith preached at Pittston last Sunday and administered the communion. At 3 p.m. m. the weather was stormy, but the people were out in great numbers. Rev. H. L. Hughes has the work there well in hand. The pastor organized the Pastor's Aid society at the church last Monday night, with Mrs. Sarah Crump as president. They are arranging for a grand concert on April 11. G. W. Brown, the draymaker, a busy man these days. The pay roll of the men he employs runs up to $3,000 per month. This is "big business" for a man of race and is indeed commendable. He is a man of whom we are all just proud. L. E. Morton left last Sunday to attend the district meeting of the executive committee of G. O. N. of F., held at Marietta, Pa. Rev. T. J. Askew, D. D., and Rev. H. L. Hughes of Pittston, passed through Scranton on Tuesday evening on their way to Montrose, Pa. They stopped at the parsonage for a short while. The ministers were looking well. Dr. Askew will conduct a love feast and general class at Bethel on Friday night. The Pastor's Aid was entertained by Mrs. F. A. Crump on Monday evening. Those present were Mrs. Pearl J. Smith, Julia Johnson, E.vira King, Anna Carter, Mame Ivery, Jenewa Plater and Rev. G. T. Smith and James A. Carter. Refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Crump, in her acceptable manner. BELLEVERNON (B: Mrs. Goe.) Miss Anna Ree Crabble of Brownville, is visiting in Belle Vernon, Mrs. George Williams returned home this week. Rev. Goo. Williams preached an excellent sermon on Sunday morning. Mrs. J. W. Bolling is visiting at her home in Richmond W. Va. Mrs. Frank Carrett was in Charleroi on Monday. Mrs. A. W. Robinson was calling on the sick. Monday Freddie Johnson is on the sick list. The Young Men's Pleasure club met on Thursday evening at a cock and transacted some important business. All members were present and enjoyed the evening. A. G. Bolling is president: Howard Poindexter, vice president: I. V. Lockley, secretary, and Samuel Mijney, treasurer. Poindexter and A. Hinton were in Mossen last week attending a party. All co-ord voters are requested to meet at the Keystone Industrial club room on the 26th, to transact some political business. Mrs. Cinda Scott is reported much better. Mrs. John Johnson is still very ill. Alfonso Robinson was in Monessen on Thursday. Miss Jessie Ross spent Tuesday and Wednesday at her home in Webster. Arthur Robinson, who works in Jeannette had his week's 4 Years ago my Hair was only a finger length, and my temples were bald half way up my head. 4 Years ago my Hair just covered my sholder. Imitation is the sincerest flattery; and the fact that so many people of St. Louis and throughout the country think it worth while to imitate "PORO" HAIR GROWER is the best proof of the merits of "Poro." We were the first to engage in the business of growing the hair regardless of its condition and the condition of the scalp; and in our work have used the preparation which is known as "Poro." This is made and sold exclusively by myself. I have the exclusive right to that name; and I, alone, know the secret of the composition that bears that name. From its use in my treatment hundreds have received direct benefit. Our claim has always been that when the hair begins to grow as the result of the use of "Poro" it will continue to so if only this the hair and scalp is kept clean. Many persons are constantly finding that is true. You cannot afford, by using more imitations, to risk not attaining the result you desire. Be sure that the name "Poro" is on every box; not genuine without it. If your hair is dry, harsh, brittle and falling out—use "Poro." It stops the falling and starts the hair to growing at once. MRS. A. M. POPE-TURNBO My friend, the only way you can do justice to the Race and yourself is to become a member of the Negro National Auditorium Association. JOHN E. HUDSON, President. Fail, and you rob yourself of that united help due you in case of mis- fortune or distress. Once a member always a member S. D. OLIVER, Secretary. L. membership $2.00; no monthly dues, no assessments. Address all communications to the Negro National Auditorium Station Box 263, KEEPS STATION, B9A wages stolen from him while on his way home. Send money order instead of stamps.—(Manager.) BELLEFONTE (By Leafe Backburn.) Miss Lena Thomas has gone to New York, where she has accepted a position in a home for colored children. Messra, Grant and Piner, students of State college, spent last Sunday with Misses Kate and Grace Jackson. Hard, Pendleton has returned home after spending several months in Altoona. Mrs. Carrie Thomas and daughter, Miss Helen, are slightly indoors at this writing; also is Mrs. Lucy Stewart. Miss Mayne Rook of Lemont, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Foreman, the last of the week. Mrs. Edward Overton. Mrs. Goen Thomas and Lawrence Williams were callers at the parsonage on Monday. At the regular Sunday school session last Sunday Miss Louise Williams was elected delegate to the convention, which meets in Wilkes-Barre and Edward Overton, Jr., alternate. 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ATTENTION AGENTS We find by being lenient with some of our agents they are not settling their accounts promptly. Hereafter it will be necessary for all agents to settle weekly before we will send any more papers. We regret this action is necessary. By order. PITTSBURGH COURTER PUB. CO. Only a Few Hours' Ride. Church—Here's an advertisement of a railroad's night trains. It says "You go to sleep in Philadelphia and wake up in New York." Gotham—Well, I don't generally take stock in railroad advertisements, but I guess that one's true, all right. —Yonkers Buttesman. The Pittsburgh Courier is on file Carnegie Institute Periodical Rooms. WATCH THE COURTER GROW. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1912 SPARKS AND FLASHES (By Nellie E. E. Grant) St. Paul A. M. E. Church. In spite of a regular downpour of rain last Sunday, a good sized audience was out at the morning service to hear the pastor, Rev. Dr. W. B. Anderson, deliver a very thoughtful sermon on 'The Axe at the Root of the Tree.' The Sunday school and Bible class held a good session at 1 p.m. Rev. W. W. Frazier of Pittsburgh occupied the pulpit at the evening service. Palm Service at St. Paul, March 31. Preparations, are all made for a grand palm service at St. Paul, Sunday. March 31. Everybody who attends, the morning service will be given a piece of palm. The great service held in this church last Palm Sunday, a year ago, still lingers with the people, which insures a much larger attendance this coming Palm Sunday. Cornelious Hinton of Brownsville, the well known baritone singer, will sing a solo at St. Paul at the evening service, Palm Sunday. Don't miss it. Lewis Duffin, our popular and successful cleaning and dyeing man, is organizing a quartet to be known as the St. Paul A. M. E. Church quartet. They will begin their initial appearance at St. Paul on Easter Sunday. William C. Murry left for Luray, Van, last Friday to visit his parents. He will return in a week's time. Miss Edna Patterson, who has been sick, has recovered and is out again. sick, has recovered and is out again. Ivy Patterson, with a number of her young friends, celebrated her thirteenth birthday at the home of her mother on Smothers avenue. Gen. G. A. Nevers of Braddock, commissary general on the major general's staff of the uniform rank. Knights of Pythias, visited cur city last Monday and was among the boys at the local lodge Monday night. General Nevers is selling uniforms and rank suits. He obtained quite a number of orders while here. He was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Darridge on McCormick avenue over night, leaving Tuesday for home. Before leaving he visited Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Anderson and was agreeably surprised to see such a fine church and caretaker. He said he was glad to find Rev. Dr. Anderson and wife so comfortably situated and doing such grand work in the Mountain City. A. M. E. Zion Church. A banquet was given by the Ladies' Church Aid society on Monday night in honor of the pastor, Rev. Stacks. The church was filled to its seating capacity and after a well rendered program, consisting of solos, recitations and speeches all were served a delicious supper which has not been in this city for some time. Walter Bolden was the guest of Mrs. M. Curry last Sunday. Mrs. Mamie Harris is on the sick list. Miss Laura Burwell returned to her home this week after a week's visit to Norw. Jackson Philip Johnson, Jr., was a business at Fairchance last week on business. Rev. W. S. Lewis, N. E. grand high priest of Royal Arch Masons, State of Pennsylvania, of 5704 Broad street. Pittsburg, was in this city Sunday in behalf of Mt. Pisgah lodge, No. 91, and was the guest of Brother C. W. Wares. He addressed the above lodge at 5 p.m. He was met at the train by Brothers George Duckett and C. W. Wares and was entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Payne. He worshiped at St. Paul's A. M. E. church and left the city Monday much pleased with his trip. FOR FIRST CLASS CLEANING AND FRESSING Go to DUFFINS Suits made for $10.00 Cp. Clean and Press Suits.....75c Press Suits.....40c Press Pants.....15c 61 North Gallatin Avenue, opposite Chambersburg (Br Mary McGill.) the entertainment and supper which was held at the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church last Thursday was quite a success. Thomas Giles returned from Hagegstown on Saturday and is now suffering with an attack of acute frost bite. Sunday, the Mist, will be general fund rally at the Zon church. Miss Maggie Wye is on the sick list. The memorial service was held at St. James' A. M. E. church on Sunday by the Little Workers of which three active members have passed to that home where they have received their reward, namely Maxwell Compton, Mrs. Mary Lee and Miss-Emily Anderson, who died a few weeks ago. She was a lovely girl, a good Christian worker and an active Sunday school teacher. The service was very impressive. Mrs. Poleie Watson and Rebecca Watson are on the sick list. The Young Men's Vigilant club will meet every during the week in Webb Union hall. Rev. J. T. Colbert, A. B. of Hope Presbyterian church, organized them. There was a surprise given Richard Coobert at his residence on last Wednesday evening. The occasion was his natal day. He is 25 years old. Those who were the leaders in forming the party were Miss Brays Carter and others. Miss Carson Johnson visited her home last week. The Bamber's Sewing circle, which is progressing nicely, met at the residence of Miss Grace Stark on Thursday and elected officers. Miss Rebecca Howard was elected president. Mrs. Hannah Howard is out again after being confined with la gripe. Others on the sick list are Mrs. Jennie Coleman, Miss Eliza Carter and Ralph Robinson, also Mrs. Cella Jones. Fujiten Lewis, formerly of Pittsburgh, is quite industrious, and is making a mark for himself. The Mite Missionary society met at the home of Mrs. Hannah Howard and were entertained by Miss Nellie Duffin. Mrs. S. G. Dore and daughter are still on the sick list though much improved. There was a social by the John Wesley Sunday school at Mrs. Daisy Rideogt's home last Friday evening. The Pittsburgh Courier is on $ ^{2} $ the Carnegie Institute Periodical Rooms WATCH THE COURIER GROW. MONESSEN, PA. (By Julius Smith.)/ The Alien Christian Endeavor society of the Wayman A. M. E. church held a very interesting and instructive session on Sunday, March 24. It was a temperance subject, and all members believing it wrong to drink alcoholic liquors wore a white ribbon. The topic, "The Sa'oon and Its Allies," was discussed by all present. Ross G. Garnes gave the opening address, after which the Scripture references were read and explained. Mrs. Lillian Baker, Saunders, an enjacionist, being present, recited a temperance poem, which was highly appreciated by all. She was tendered a vote of thanks. Mrs. Homer Jackson gave the closing address, after which Rev. H. G. Thomas gave some very instructive remarks to the society. Mrs. Graivers Jones of Homestead, was visiting her brother, J. Crawford of Sixth street, on last Tuesday. Miss Anna Crawford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Crawford of Sixth street...who had her tonsils removed on last Wednesday, is much improved. Chas Honson, Walter Peerman and Julius Smith were in Greensburg on Monday on business. The Missionary sisters of Mt. Olive Baptist church met at the residence of Mrs. Coleman on last Thursday evening. After the regular transaction of business a dainty luncheon was served by Mrs. Coleman which was much enjoyed by all present. Rev. Holden of the Baptist church of Washington, Pa., preached three wonderful sermons at the Mt. Olive Baptist church on Sunday. Miss Eartha Washington of Pittsburgh, was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Crawford during the past week. Harry Penn was in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Mrs. S. Wiley took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Peerman on Sunday. James Parker of Hiland avenue, has purchased a five-room house in Twelfth street. Rev. Chas. Addison of Elizabeth, Pa., preached in the A. M. E. church on Sunday afternoon and those present enjoyed a spiritual feast. H. G. Thomas of Park way, was visiting at the house of Mrs. Clare during the past week. Moses King spent a week at his home here. CONNELLSVILLE. (By Myrtle L. Latney.) Howard Washington was called to Washington. D. C., by the death of his sister, Mary belle. Mrs. Lulu Norman spent Sunday with her grandfather. Miss Molle Latney was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson. Mrs. Strothers and Pondexter were called to Virginia by the death of their mother. Mrs. Jona Reynolds will spend a few days at Uniontown rehearsing for a concert. Mt. Zon Baptist Church. The services in the Mt. Zion were inspiring. The pastor preached from John Nix, 21. The Sunday school was very well attended. The school is getting enthused over the coming convention of the Sunday school association. The Ladies' Missionary held their weekly meeting at Mrs. Sadie Reild. The Ladies' Church Aid met at the residence of Mrs. Lydia Latney. The B. Y. P. U. was led by John H. Chatman and Andrew Cole. Watch this column for the 'doings in, Connellville, Pa. Mrs. M. J. Epps is kept busy training the children for Easter exercises. Mrs. Maggie Johnson was delegate to Missionary convention held at Brownsville, Pa. Mrs. M. J. Corbin is still confined to her bed. Miss Margaret Grigby of Scottdale, visited her mother last week. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Roe of Trotter, Pa., is sick. Miss Carrie Neal of Vanderbilt, was visiting Mrs. J. B. Roe'and daughter last Monday. Rayne A. M. E. Church- Rev. W. H. Frazier and son, Master Carl of West Newton, Pa., spent last Saturday with Rev. Taggairt and family. Dev. Taggairt was a business caller in Pittsburgh last Monday. Mrs. A. G. Reeze of Scottsdale, Pa., spent Sunday afternoon with Rev. Taggairt and family. Miss Mary Thompson was elected delegate to the Sunday school convention held in Charlerol, Pa., and William Thompson, alternate. Miss Ola Mills was elected delegate to represent the Allen Endeavor league at Charlerol, and Miss Mamie Taggairt was elected alternate. Corrosion in Metals Corrosion in metals is said to be prevented by the passage through the metals of a weak current of electricity. It is a "like cure like" treatment or the plitting of the metals is said to be due to the local electrical action that is, feeble current developed by the acidic water on dissimilar metals, often impurities in the metal it self, at the point of corrosion. MATERNITY IS A PRIVILEGE Little Lecture on Marriage and Divorce That May Interest Some Modern Parents. "Some folks wonder at the miracles in the Good Book, but God did the biggest and most unexplainable thing when he gave woman the privilege of being a mother. You might marry another man some time, but there's something you never forget, and that is that Perk is the father of Lucille and Mary Jane. It's somethin' that demands from you a lot of forgiveness, if need be. for whatever he does. I don't think there's any vitrice that God's goin' to recognize which separates fathers and mothers. He might overlook their livin' apart from each other if things went too far crosswise, but I doubt if he's goin' to fix affairs up in heaven after the judgment day by sayin' Mr. Smith, the courts down there in the U. S. a. says you ain't got no right to call this woman your wife and so I'm gin' her to Mr. Jones, who married her three years after she got her decree. He'll take care of your angel children and you'll have to go way back and sit down'. I say I don't think he goin' to do it that way—"Mary Jane's Pa." in the Novelization by Norman Way. Williamsport, Pa. (By Mrs. Fairfax) Rev. and Mrs. W. Williams are very grateful to their many friends who gave them a donation last Monday night. The affair was planned by John Fairfax. Presiding Elder Askew was in town a few hours Saturday last and attended a session of the M. E. conference. The leap year reception given by the Evergreen club was quite a success. The tables were beautifully decorated and the ladies were out in their best. Rev. Williams wishes to publicly thank the members and friends who extended their sympathy and help to him during his wife's stay at the hospital and since her return home. Mr. G. W. Williams is still convalecant and hopes to soon be out again among her friends. Rev/G. W. Williams, who was taken suddenly ill on Saturday, is still on the sick list, but hopes to be able to fill the pulpit on next Sunday. Bethel A. M. E. pulpit was filled last Sunday by members of the M. E. conference, both morning and evening. The church, for the reception given the old soldiers, was beautifully decorated with the stars and stripes. The tables also came in for an equal share of praise. The soldiers entertained the audience for a short while before supper was served. On April 1 there will be an April pool party given at Bethel church. On April 8 the Getto-Gether club will give a pastoral reception. Mrs. Hattie Hall is able to be out of doors. Miss Bessie Wood is about bar room. Miss Flora Russell though still confined, is a little better. Mrs. Mary Goodal-Harris, who has been a sufferer for so long, was buried from Ebenezer Baptist church Tuesday, March 26. The illoral tributes were profuse and beautiful, and while her death was expected, yet it came as a shock to her many friends, who had hoped that in the end she might recover. Brownsville, Pa. (By Alice Hilton.) Miss Mattie Prouty of Morgantown, W. Va., spent Sunday at her home. Walter Bowlin spent Sunday with friends at Uniontown. Two able sermons were rendered by Rev. M. A. Dyer last Sunday. Next Sunday at 10:45 a.m., m., his subject will be "Esther," at 7:45 p.m. "The Soul." All are cordially invited to these series of sermons. A pleasant birthday surprise party was tendered to Mrs. Maud Strublin by a few of her friends on last Thursday evening. Games were the principal features of the evening. Many nice presents were received. At a late hour a dainty luncheon was served, after which all departed, wishing her many returns of the day. Miss Corene Honesty of Youngtown, O., arrived on Saturday evening to care for her aunt, Mrs. Julia Johns, who has been quite ill at her home in Prospect street. Horace G. Johns butchered a hog last week which weighed three hundred and seventy-five pounds. Miss Harriet Barker visited friends at Monongahela recently. Mrs. Louis Davis, Mrs. Geary Hilton, Misses Margaret and Tannison Butler, Wm. Barker and F. L. Johns attended the K. of P.'s banquet at Uniontown on Wednesday evening, March 29. Colonel H. A. Nevels of Braddock, was the over Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Johns. A large number of members from Energetic Company attended a meeting of the First Battalion. Second Regiment, U. R. K. of P., held at Uniontown, Pa., on Monday evening. The meeting was an enthusiastic one. The main feature was the election of a major for the battalion. The honor was conferred upon W. L. Winston by an unanimous vote of the line officers present. Energetic boys are loud in their praise for the generous hospitality received at the hands of Mr. View Company. The fish supper by the S. B. C. band On Thursday evening was quite a succ Mt. Lebanon Baptist The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary convention held its quarterly meeting at the M. Lehanon Baptist church on Thursday March 21. President, Mrs. Cornelia Webster, of Uniontown. A very nice program was rendered at 3 p. m. and excellent papers were read by different ladies of the society. The convention was also attended by Rev. P. H. Thompson, Rev. T. H. Ford, D. Chas. Crable of Uniontown, and Rev. H. Holden of Washington, Pa. Music was furnished by Mrs. Alice Hilton, Mrs. Maud Striblin, Misses Tamson Butler and Blanche Hilton. At 8 p. m. a grand sermon was delivered by Rev. T. H. Ford. Mrs. Bessie Dillon and little son Lloyd visited friends last week. Mrs. Leila Moorman of Uniontown was the house guest of Mrs. Lyman Smothers during the Missionary convention. Mrs. Marion Hall of Uniontown was the guest of Mrs. Zetta McKenzie of High street last week. ELIZABETH (By Elizabeth F. Scott) Rev. C. Addison closed his ten days' meeting on Wednesday evening, Miss Martha Jeanette Burgess, the girl evangelist, assisted him with the services on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Gladys, aged two years, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Martin, died on Thursday morning of whooping cough and pneumonia. The interment was on Friday afternoon in Elizabeth cemetery. The breft family have the sympathy of their many friends in this vicinity. J. A. Batch was delegate to the miners' and operators' convention which met in Pittsburgh last week. J. A. Batch will leave today to attend another miners' convention at Cleveland, Ohio. Harry Batch and Locke Hughes o. Charerot were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Simmons on Sunday. P. C. Simmons of Monongahela was an Elizabeth visitor last Sunday. Mrs. Melissa Bailey and Mrs. Sue Scott of Pittsburg were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Simmons on Sunday. S. B. Bryans, Jr., spent Sunday with relatives in Homestead. Miss Hannah Davison and her mother returned home from Shinanton. W. Va., last week after having THE COURIER. completed a very successful school term. Miss Minnie C. Jones of Erie attended the funeral of her niece, Gladys Martin, and returned home the next day. Miss Elizabeth F. Scott spent Sunday with relatives on the North Side and with her brother, S. F. Scott of Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Linnie B. Simmons was a business career in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Miss Dunlap o. West Middletown, Pa., a fishing Roy and Lore C. E. Wheeler of West Elizabeth. MEADVILLE (Bu C A Doux25) Miss Bessie Butler, a graduate from the Meadville high school and the only colored graduate from the Pennsylvania Conservatory of Music, has been offered several positions to teach in the south. Her mother, Mrs. Jennie Butler, attended the Fisk University at Nashville, Tenn., and is a relative of Hon. J. C. Napier, register of the United States treasury. The Chinn's house in Garden street has been let to a white family instead of colored. William Thomas was taken seriously sick Monday night and was removed to the Spencer hospital Tuesday morning. The jubilee concert given at Bethel, March 21, was well attended and a neat sum was realized. There are over fifty benevolent and trade organizations in Meadville, but not one of any kind among the colored people. Wonder why? Henry Johnson has问题 the property of George Howard's in South Liberty street. Mrs. Samuel Pratt, who has been ill for several weeks, is doing nicely. Rev. P. E. Paul preached Sunday morning and evening and will lecture at the church each night this week. All are welcome. The colored people in Meadville are showing a great deal of race pride by insisting that the Courier, clean and up-to-date Negro newspaper, be left at their homes every week. Rev. and Mrs. Hall have moved from Mrs. Sharp's to John Kerr's in Fredericksburg. Isaac Wells arrived from McKeesport Tuesday, where he had a pleasant visit with our beloved former pactor, Rev. W. N. Young and family. He states that the colored people are moving forward in McKeesport. Charles A. Douglas is preparing a statement showing the financial condition of Bethel in 1907 and her progress the following four years, which will be interesting. Mrs. Roy Sharp of Saegertown had a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Richard Johnson. Sunday. She also called on several of her friends. BEAVER FALLS (By Eva Holmes) All are cordially invited to attend a social at the residence of Mrs. Edward Palm. Fourth street, Beaver, on Thursday evening. April 4, at which time there will be a fine program rendered. The Misses Sarah and Carrie Law of Rochester and Lula Moses of Beaver were in New Brighton last Tuesday evening attending the rehearsal of Jephtha and his daughter, which will be given on April 26. The revival services have closed at the Second Baptist church, Rochester. There were 15 new members added to the church. Rev. Ross, the pastor, is doing great work. He was ably assisted by Rev. H. G. Hoe of Washington, who is one of the able divinies of the race. Dr. Dwelle and Rev. Nelson also assisted in the good work. There will be baptizing on Easter Sunday. The stewardesses of Wayman chapel A. M. E. church. New Brighton gave a fish-supplier at the church on Thursday, March 21, which was a grand success. There was $28.45 cleared. The stewardesses are the Mesdames Elizabeth Dawson, Eliza Cross, Sarah Boulding, Marie Matthews, Mary Leand, assisted by Mrs. Edna Bolden and Mrs. Martha Williams. Miss Mary Beau was called to Pittsburgh last Tuesday to the begside of an aunt, who is quite ill. Quarterly meeting services will be held at New Brighton A. M. E. church Sunday, March 31, at which time Dr. V. Emple, the presiding eider, will be present. Mrs. Ellen Beau and Mrs. Marie Matthews were callers at the home of Mrs. Ida Washington and mother, and Mrs. Hallie Burgett last week. The Sunday school union was well attended last Sunday at the A. M. E. church, West Bridgewater. Don't forget the grand musicale to be in Rochester Second Baptist church on April 15. Such soloists as Miss Sarah Writt of Pittsburg and Miss Emma Howard of Saem, Ohio, will appear, assisted by local talent. Mrs. Charles Robinson of Beaver Falls had for her calier last Friday evening Mrs. R. J. Webster of Rochester. Frank McDonald, proprietor of Hotel Wilbur, on Seventh avenue, was granted a license. He is receiving the congratulations of his friends. Mrs. Daniel Miller has returned to her home after visiting relatives and friends in Washington, Tn. Roey Young of Mount Washington, Beaver Falls, is quite ill at his home. Tommy Bell is also ill at the home of Joseph Bean, New Brighton. Lillian Washington of New Brighton spent Sunday at Morado, the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Henry Moody. Mrs. Minnie Smith of Eighth avenue, Beaver Falls, is getting a long nicely after undergoing a serious operation. Miss Emma Howard is spending a few days at home in Salem, Ohio. Professor Robert Brown deserves great credit in the manner he is directing those taking part in the cantata, Jephtha and His Daughter, the choruses, duets and solos all showing careful training. Robert Board of Beaver, who possesses a fine baritone voice, is taking the character of Jephtha, and Miss Emma Howard as leading soprano, takes the part of Ephugenia. Jephtha's daughter. This cantata will be one of the finest entertainments ever given in the valle. It will be given in Armory hall. New Tritation, on April 26. Miss Mary Beau and Raymond Williams of New Castie called on Miss Nomine Webster of Rochester last Sunday. All who are indebted to the agent for the Courier, please settle up at once. (Agent.) Are You in Arrears on your information? You know WE NEED THE MONEY Mr. Voter Two weeks from called upon to go to whether the existing continue. In short, your tortious Magee-Flinn R. In this matter you can your votes showed theism in Pittsburgh and drawing to a close. Since last fall W. "fame," has made an act the condition of the case. At the primary agreement to support Flinn tional delegates and I bottom out of his "bars didates for the Legislature"ceived no consideration combination thinks you that they are advance which in reality, is the ling of the city treasury. Flinn is out in the You know Magee. The and this district and municipality is to sup open fighting the Mag Vote Anti-Magee Republi The Anti-Magee Two weeks from next Saturday you will be called upon to go to the ballot box and determine whether the existing conditions in Pittsburgh are to continue. In short, you will choose between the notorious Magee-Flinn Ring and your own best interests. In this matter you can be trusted because last your votes showed that the blighting reign of Mageism in Pittsburgh and Allegheny county is drawing to a close. Since last fall William Flinn, of whip cracking "fame," has made an alliance with Magee. This is the condition of the compact: At the primary election on April 13,1912,Magee agrees to support Flinn's candidates for state and national delegates and Flinn in return, will knock the bottom out of his "barrel" and support Magee's candidates for the Legislature. You, the voter, has received no consideration in this matter, because this combination thinks you can be fooled by the fallacies that they are advancing to cover their partnership, which in reality, is the first step toward the strangling of the city treasury. Flinn is out in the open again. You know him. You know Magee. The best way to help Pittsburgh and this district and to remove the blight from the municipality is to support those who are out in the open fighting the Magee-Flinn Ring. To do that Vote the Anti-Magee-Flinn Republican Ticket Respectfully yours, THE ONLY POLICI For old age disability, for first the end of each week, during every sickness, for all accidents, cupations, for partial disability, for total disability, for all forms Extended or Paid-up Insurance year. Distribution of surplus Termination in ten, fifteen or three by a Pennsylvania Insurances 41 years. Agents Wanted The Thomas T. J. Suite 1-2-3-4 Smith Bldg., 806-W BELL PHONE 9104 :: FIRE INSU Famous Hotel Bath House The popular and famous Mt. C. House, is for sale. You can is the only Hotel and Bath Hotel by a colored man at any United States. MANY THOUSENEEN be benefitted by taking the it is a great opportunity for an investment. The natural facility agement it can be made the most try. The Manager of this paper commends its purchase by any in The Race Needs The Anti-Magee-Flinn Republican Committee GEORGE I. HU 218 Welts St., Mt. O Canonsburg, Pa (By Lewis A. McGee.) William H. Smith departed this life on Thursday, March 21, at 6:20 a.m. at his home. 33 Payne place. His illness was of short duration, lasting only three weeks. He was aged 29 years. He leaves a wife, Lizzie Patterson, Daisy and Irene daughter, Mrs. Daisy. Gobb of Philadelphia. The nurse services were held at Payne A. M. E. church, conducted by Rev. R. H. Morris of North Side, Pittsburgh, assisted by Rev. C. A. McGee. Mrs. Margaret Clark was a Washington caller on Tuesday. She visited Mrs. John Griffin, who is much improved. Albert Grooms of 39 Payne place, who has been confined to his home for several weeks' is convalescent. The Sewing circle met at Payne hail on Tuesday evening, with a good attendance. Mrs. Frank Harper has returned to her home in Bishop, Pa., after spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Durham of Morganza. Mrs. E. Charlton and grandchildren of Washington, attended the concert last Friday evening. They wore the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlap, Mr. and Mrs. George Spiller of Washington, were Canonsburg visitors last Friday evening, calling at the home of Mrs. William Smith and at the parsonage. The entertainment given last Friday evening at Payne hall by the Tribe of Benjamin was a complete success. A one act drama, "The Village Scare," was presented by the members of the tribe, assisted by the young men. Mr. Struthers of Washington, made a hit with his banjo solo. Miss Corneilia B. Lewis of Washington, attended the entertainment last Friday. Mrs. Daisy Cobb will spend several weeks with her mother, Mrs. Smith, before returning to her home in Philadelphia. The entertainment which was to have been given March 15 by the tribe of Manasseh was postponed until April 1. At that time Miss Lula Tanner and Ray Thomas of Washington will appear on the program. Kev. C. A. McGee and the Payne Chapel choir attended the quarterly communion service at Washington last Sunday afternoon. 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The stinging rebuke handed Colonel Roosevelt in both New York and Indiana has evoked some vitriolic remarks from the Colonel. He brands the primaries as farcical, simply a cheat and nothing less. In his speech at Chicago, Mr. Roosevelt says that this is the greatest political struggle since the war of rebellion. With the severity of the fight we are not concerned; we are simply drawing conclusions from the signs as we read them. The present war was not an unexpected event. Both the Taft and Roosevelt forces knew the fight was imminent, and had to come. \ The only result, as they well know, will be a "dark horse" candidate who must take up the Republican party banner and lead the forces to victory. And this is where the Taft forces have out generalized the Colonel. Anticipating that the Colonel would make a desperate fight, such as he is now putting up the country over, the Taft forces prepared the way for the "dark horse," and even went so far as to boom him. And he is none other than the Hon. P. C. Knox, who was sent from the scene of battle in order to entitle him to the nomination on the ground that he was not an interested party in the fight, and that he is the one logical man for the place by reason of his splendid record as Secretary of State. This was a remarkable piece of politics, played at the right time and in the right direction. The Colonel has not groomed a "dark horse;" instead he has all of his lieutenants engaged in the fight, and hence he could not offer a man upon whom all could agree. We venture the prediction that if a "black horse" candidate is decided upon, it will be the Hon. P. C. Knox, with Root running a close second. A SIGN OF PROSPERITY. Right at this time of the Presidential campaign there is a general discussion of the financial condition of the country, with an occasional prediction that this year will be the best ever. The prophets rely upon the fact that the United States has on hand about $1,200,000,000 of gold, which is a greater amount than the combined holdings of the banks of France and England. They point out that this county has loaned to foreign countries about $125,000,000; and it is asserted that by the 30th of June, the end of our Government's fiscal year, the excess exports over imports will amount to $600,000,000. Even the farmers are quoted as saying that the crops of 1912 will yield at least $5,500,000. If the prophets are within the limit of probability, this year will bring the full dinner pall, with an inflated purse; for both of which, let us ardently pray. STEWARD GAINS STRENGTH. The campaign of Frank R. Steward has taken on new life within the past week, and men from every quarter are enlisting in the fight for a Negro representative in Harrisburg. Perhaps there was never a better illustration of race loyalty and pride than is being exhibited, in this struggle. Not only Negroes, but white men who have made a study of the fitness of the candidates, plainly express themselves for Steward; and have gone so far as to tell the Negroes that this is their chance to elect one of their own to the law making body of the State. The sentiment among the white people of the district is remarkable. It seems but a question as to how many white notes Steward will get. One by one the men of the district are forming other candidates and coming to the Steward following. bringing others with them. The endorsement recently given him by the white Republican organization has made more certain an overwhelming victory for the people's choice. The awakening of the Negroes is simply astounding; for the first time in their lives they have forced an endorsement of their candidate, and nothing but a history is anticipated. They have come to look at the situation as a business proposition; they have made their interests their business, and have selected Steward to attend to that business for them. The District is literally alive with workers, white and black, and with a candidate equal to any in qualification, they see victory awaiting them at the polls. LOCAL NEWS On Thursday evening the Leisure club of East Liberty elected the following officers: President, Harry Karnes; vice president, M. Jos. Hawkins; treasurer, H. Bowman; secretary, Miss Viola Johnson; assistant secretary, Miss Edith Carroll; corresponding secretary, Miss Alice Bowman; journalist, M. Conaway; critic, Miss Caroline Hutchinson; sergeant-at-arms, B. Lucas; chaplain, H. Ballley. "The Beautiful City," a sacred cantata by 20 children will be given at Brooke Chapel church on Easter Monday night. Money of loan. Houses to let. Fire insurance. See Frazier and Brown 5231 Penn avenue, city. Liberty Chapter No. 5, Order of Eastern Star, will hold its Easter services and have annual sermon preached by Rev. I. S. Lee, D. D., at Trinity Congregational church, Center avenue, Sunday, March 31, at 2:30 p. m., at which time the following chapters will affiliate: North Chapel, Duquesne, P. L., Queen Esther, Homestead and Jephar, Pittsburgh, Members of Arabic Temple and Palestine Consistory are cordially invited. Special program. Geo. Barber, secretary: R. E. Payne, W. M. Don't miss this. A grand sacred cantata will be given at the Avery Mission church, corner Avery and Nelson streets, Easter Monday night. This cantata is entitled "The Great Light." Solos, duets, and quartets will be intermingled with the choruses. Some of the best talent of the city will participate. Tickets are now on sale. Mrs. Hicks and son, Bob, and Miss Louise of Edgeworth, Pa., were visiting in the North Side last week. There will be a social and lemon squeeze at Mrs. Ella Thornton's home on April 19. Don't miss it. There will be a sacred concert at Sunday. Walter Scott, who has been connected with the Courier for over a year, and has assisted very materially in promoting the interests of this paper and increasing its circulation, will leave for Philadelphia on Sunday to accept a position as stenographer with the Empiricization Centennial Committee of Pennsylvania. He has our best wishes and we wish to say he is a credit to Pittsburgh, his home. He was developing by training and by a course in Journalism in the University of Pittsburgh that which would have made him a valuable man to possess and community, to connect him up with the paper again later. We need more young, ambitious men like Mr. Scott in Pittsburgh to take advantage of their opportunities—(Manager.) There will be a grand reception given by the ladies of Lawrenceville for the purpose of presenting a banner to Lawrenceville lodge No. 8154, G. U. O. of O. F., on April 4, 1912, at Klein's hall, 2813 Penn avenue. There will be addresses by Colonel J. N. W. Anderson of Patriarchie No. 3, C. C. Taylor Harmony lodge No. 6600, Grover Nelson Eureka lodge No. 1436, Dr. G. H. Bolling Lawrenceville lodge No. 8154. Music by Beatty's orchestra. All are invited. Brilliant Coronet Tubercle No. 545, Knights and Daughters of Taber, will give an entertainment at the residence of Daughter Nora Simms, No. 147 Putman street, East End, on Tuesday evening, April 2, 1912. Admission free. All Sir Knights, daughters and friends are invited. Daughter McEwee, chairman; Daughter Clara Simms, assistant chairman. Take Frankatown avenue or Center avenue car and get off at Lincoln avenue. The Iron City Athletic club will be measured for their baseball uniforms on Sunday and all of last year's players and any others who wish to try for the team report at Wm. Jones, residence not later than 3 o'clock, Sunday afternoon. Bradford of Ripley-Glants, please take notice. The ideal spring weather of last Sunday reminds many ladies that the time has come to buy that Easter hat. When thinking of Hats, always think of Mrs. Hill. Her neat little store is located in Center avenue, near Soho street, and she has the hat you want. "Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses," "Albertus Magnus," "Long Lost Friend" at Mount's Old Book Shoppe, 626 Penn avenue. Miss May Comedy of Greensburg, Pa., was a Pittsburgh visitor last week. Wm. Stokes of this city, visited his brother, Charles Stokes of Greensburg, recently. Boyd Stokes of Greensburg, Pa., visited friends in this city during the past week. Frederick Brown visited in Salem during the past week. Mrs. Ishaan Saunders was entertained at dinner on Tuesday by her niece. Mrs. S. E. McPherson, of Monongabella City, whom she visited. Mrs. Edward Bailey and Mrs. J. B. Scott visited Mrs. J. A. Batch of Monongabella City on last Saturday. Prof. Z. B. Coleman of this city recently conducted a very successful cantata for the benefit of Jno. L. Grigrisy's club of the A. M. E. Zion church, Scottsdale, Pa. S. T. Campbell and T. F. Tucker of S. P. were business visitors in the city on Monday. Mrs. Thorn Gray of Apollo Pa. spent Thursday circulating among her Pittsburgh friends. Harry Barret of Apollo Pa. is visiting friends here. Mrs. Lottie Sutherland of Apollo Pa. visited Pittsburgh friends during this week. Mrs. Mattie Evans of Scottsdale, recently made a short visit to friends here. If you have and news for the local column drop us a card or call up 1301- F. P. & A. or Hill 699-W. Bell phone. Be in business. The Thomas T. Dr. Frank F. Bishop Surgeon Dentist GAS ADMINISTERED Porcelain Crown and Bridge Work a Specialty DR. BISHOP'S MOUTH AND TOOTH WASH hardens the gums, purifies the mouth and assists in arresting the progress of decay. BELL PHONE 2251R GRANT. Office Hours—Daily—9 a. m. to 2 p. m.; 5:30 p. m. to 9 p. m. Sunday; 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 2170 CENTER AVENUE Pittsburg, Pa. Jackson, Agency, 806 Wylie avenue, wants agents throughout the state. Miss Alice Neale will take pupils on form classes for teaching manicuring, scalp treatment and facial and body massage. Mrs. Neale is fully competent to do this work successfully, being a student of a graduate of Dr. Parker Pray of New York. She was also among the first women to introduce this work here. For rates consult Mrs. Alice Neale, 2719 Webster avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert and Mrs. Charles Gilbert of this city were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Franklin and other friends in Youngstown, O., last week. They attended the Elk's hall while there. Mr. Thos. Lloyd of Brushton, spent last week in Youngstown, O. Attorney R. L. Vann will speak at Bethany Baptist church. Homewood, at 121 a. m., Sunday morning. Miss Elizabeth Jones will talk on "Relationship of Parents to the Sunday school," and tell a story. Sunday afternoon at Bethany Baptist church, Homewood. Don't forget the Mercedes reception on April 9. Nuf-Ced! The stork left a little daughter at the home of Dr. and Mrs. McKenzie of Monticello street, Tuesday morning. The doctor has a smile on his countenance that bespeaks great joy. Lawrence Rogers of Cleveland. O, spent a few days in the city as guest of Thomas T. Jackson of West View. Cyrene No. 9 and Malta No. 19. Commanderies of Knights Templar will hold their Easter skivices Warren M. E. church, center avenue, Easter Sunday evening at 8 o'clock p. m. All Sir Knights assembly at hall, corner Roberts street and Wylie avenue at 7 p. m., full Templar uniform, with swords or gaiter tops. Sermon will be preached by Rev. W. S. Lewis, Grand Prelate of Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania. The officers of the Grand Commandery are: Jos. L. Thomas, eminent grand commander, Harrisburg; David L. Keith deputy Grand commander; D. D. J. Addison grand generalissimo, Pittsburgh; J. W. Wise, grand captain general; New Castle; P. H. Edwards, D. D. C. Philadelphia; John C. Moom, D. D. E. C. Pittsburgh. See Fazier & Brown's Employment Bureau to securee position. Male and female help supplied. Frazier & Brown. 6231 Penn avenue. Bell phone 5927 Highland. Rev S. A. Virgil recent pastor of Warren church, has been sent to Roanoke, Va., and his many friends here wish him much success and happiness in his new charge. Don't forget we have a colored florist, Marshall Anderson, in the city and you should patronize him. You will get as reasonable prices as you will find anywhere. See ad on page 5. Secretary S. R. Morsell's sister is in the city and expects to spend some time as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Morsell. Mrs. Sarah E. Roy of Franklin, Pa., is visiting friends in the East End this week. Mrs. John Henderson of the South Side, has returned from a two weeks' visit to the home of Mrs. Anna Henderson who is sick. Mrs May Sick of Donora, was in the city last week on business. David Reynolds, and family of Donora, were in the city on business last week. Mrs. Bertha Washington was visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Crawford of Monesen, Pa., during the past week. Lawrence Rogers of Cleveland, O., spent a few days in the city the guest of Thomas T. Jackson of West View. Camp 98, Sons of Veterans, was well represented at the reunion of the Fourth regiment, S. of V. R. and their auxiliary, which presented the regiment with a handsome flag at Memorial hall on Saturday night, March 30. The auxiliary No. 98, with its female quartet are always in demand. Many of the Fifth Regiment Company G, were present as well as many visiting brothers of the orders. The Nossokoff school of barbering, manicuring and hair dressing, is one of the leading schools of its class in this state and a number of students from this vicinity and from other states are attending. Special interest that is manifested in the colored students is making it very popular among our race. As the writer of this is a student of this school and knows the existing prejudice on account of the advantages given to people of our race, we feel that too much credit cannot be given Mr. Nossokoff for the preference that he has given us regardless of what it costs. Naomi Court No. 5. Electra Court No. 22 and Almanda Court. Heroines of Jericho will hold their annual Sunday services in Bethel church. corner Wylie and Elm street, at 7:30. All Brother Masona are most cordially invited to take part. A very interesting program will be rendered by some of the best talent of the city. Stop. Look!. Listen!. The Ducks dance at Arcade hall, Friday, April 12, 1912. Miss Sara B. Writt of East End, has fully recovered from her illness and has resumed her duties as teacher of music and voice culture. Howard University Basketball ball team journeyed to New York. March 24, and beat the New York All Stars 39 to 25. Why the smile. Monte boys? Miss Lucille Woods of 2535 Wylie avenue, has been quite ill for the past few weeks. Her friends wish her a speedy recovery. Chas, Bud Bell was a recent visitor in the city to see the Frogs and other friends. Emanuel Jackson is very ill in Chicago, not expecter to live at this writing. R. P. S. There is no law in this state prohibiting white and blacks from intermarry. The officer at the license office has no authority to refuse a license to applicants because of color or nationality. Dr. A. L. Lewin, a prominent phy- THE COURIER sician of this city, will address the Symposium on Sunday afternoon, March 31, 1912, at 4 o'clock p. m. on the subject, "Practical Education." Lewin is a member of the Board of Education of the City of Pittsburgh and, therefore, will speak as one having authority. He is presiding church conference held by Bethel church last Wednesday evening, the following trustees were elected: James Hopkins, J. Henry Wells, Samuel Roach, John M lontree, Frank R. Fowler, Samuel B. Williams, William S. Neal, Howard Dammond, Edward Johnson. The Past Chancellor's Council met on Tuesday, March 26, for the purpose of temporary organization. The following officers were chosen: A. J. Lewis, chairman; R. H. Logan, treasurer, and G. A. Nevels, secretary. All past chancellors in good standing in their subordinate lodges are entitled to membership upon the payment of $1. on or before April 26. Certificate from their lodge showing good standing must be produced. Colonel J. Lewis was to Uniontown, Pa., on March 23, and officiated at an election, for the First Battalion of the Second regiment of Pennsylvania. Major W. L. Winstead was elected major of said battalion. Colonel Lewis stopped over at Brownsville, Pa., where he was special guest of Captain Fred J. Johns. The colonel reports a delightful trip. Among the Pittsburghers present was General G. A. Nevels. WEST END NOTES (By Ozella Barnaby.) Rev. S. Williams preached on Sunday morning, choosing Matt. xxv, as his text. A concert given by Mrs. McGraw on Thursday, March 21, was a success. Mrs. Hammond of Janewood street, who has been sick, is better at this writing. The Misses Jackson of Pittsburgh, caled on the Charles and Clarence Anderson. Misses Edith Austin and Blanche Greene were visitors of West End on Sunday. Misses Thelma and Irene Jones of Mansfield avenue, and Miss Gertrude Crump, visited Miss Emma Thomas of South Slide, who is sick. Herbert Larkins of Pittsburgh, visited Miss Gertrude Crump on Sunday. Must have notes Tuesday.—(Manager.) Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The Men's meeting next Sunday promises to be one of the best of the year. The speaker, Rev. James A. Ferguson, one of the leading clergymen of Pittsburgh, is the best assurance of a large attendance. Few of the speakers appearing before our men have made a stronger impression than Dr. Ferguson. All men are invited. Alexander Esplin of the North Side Branch, spoke very acceptably last Sunday upon the life of Joseph. The attendance was excellent notwithstanding the unfavorable weather. The Cue-Roque table continued to draw the fellows in large numbers. The tournament for the branch championship has just closed. George Howard now holds the coveted honor. The second tournament is being arranged by the social committee. There remain still several vacancies in the branch dormitory. Applications should be filed immediately for these places. Ardengements are being completed for the visit of Miss Nannie Burroughs to Pittsburgh, the third Sunday in April. She will speak at Bethel church at 4 o'clock. OBITUARY Mrs. Deillah A. Roy died Thursday, March 21, 1912, at 1:40 a.m. at her home, 551 Lowel's street, East End. She is survived by three daughters, the Misses. Anna M. and Emma F. Roy and Mrs. Cora V. Laird, and one son, Chancney M. Roy; four sisters and one brother and a host of other relatives and friends. Two of her sisters, Mrs. Roxie Gaskins, of Manassas, Va., and Mrs. Bertle Dean of Harriburg, Pa., came to pay the last tribute of respect to their beloved sister. Owing to illness, the others were unable to attend. The services were held Sunday evening. March 24, at her late residence at 6 o'clock. Interment was private. Monday morning at 9 o'clock, at Union- dale Mrs. Roy, who was the widow of the late Johnf. Roy, has been in Pittsburgh over thirty years, having been left a widow 16 years ago, she struggled faithfully for her family. She was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist church. Because of the absence of Rev. W. W. Brown, the services were conducted by Rev. James Robinson, assisted by Rev. D. S. Bentley, Rev. Ernest Hall and Rev. Patterson. Homewood Notes Homewood Notes (By Cora L. Ross.) Mrs. Josephine Gross, who has been quite ill with is grip, is able to be out again. Charlie Robinson of Tioga street, is ill and expects to be taken to the hospital this week. James Thomas of Susquehanna street, was taken seriously ill on Friday night, but is a little better at this writing. John Lewis went to Mount Alto last Tuesday, where he will take treatment for rheumatism. Silas Christian, who has been ill for the past few weeks suffered a relapse on Friday and is at present confined to bed again. Mrs. Nancy Hardy of Tioga street, is quite ill. Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong has been visiting her niece. Mrs. Curtis Owens of Homewood avenue, for the past week. Clubs. On Wednesday evening the Boys Gice club was favored with a lecture by J. H. Johnson concerning "How to Treat Our Fellow Man." which was to the point and greatly enjoyed by all. J. T. Writt is booked to give a lecture on Thursday evening. March 25, which will be visitors' evening. We hope for a large crowd to listen to Mr. Writt whose lectures are always enjoyed. The Homewood Literary society held a business meeting on Tuesday night of last week. Among other things they voted to donate the by M. C. A. ten dollars. BELLEVUE Rev. R. Qualles of Kentucky conducted a ten days' revival at Mount Zion Baptist church for Rev. W. W. Boone, which was a grand success. Mrs. Pisnella Garth of Massillon, Ohb, was called here by the death of her sister, Mrs. Frances Wyant. She spent a few weeks with her niece, Mrs. Rev. W. W. Boone. Mrs. Garth expects to leave for Massillon, Ohio, this week. Mrs. Dalay Garder of Roseridge avenue has a very bad attack of pneumonia and is not expected to live. BRADDOCK, PA. (Mrs. Mary C. Hamilton.) Bell Phone 201-R., P. and A. Phone 851-5. Mrs. Carter of Hawkins avenue, who has been confined to her bed for some time with an attack of grip, is able to about the house again. Miss Georgie Lewis, formerly of Sedon avenue, but now of Fifth street, is out again after a severe spell of sickness. Mr. and Mrs. William Yerby has moved from Center street to 846 Cherry way. The Braddock high school program has been made up and those of our race, the Negro boys and girls, who are registered on the program are Oliver Johnson, an oration; Miss Irene O. Morris, a recitation, and Clarence Roy, a paper. These three are the first Negroes to graduate from the high school of Braddock. May God speed them on to a higher and a nobler manhood and womanhood and help them when they have completed this course to see how little a person at this stage in mental pursuit of life knows and to see the great volume of knowledge there is yet to obtain. Mrs. Margaret Hall of Center street, who has been quite sick, is able to be out again. The Bear club have invitations out for an evening reception to be given on Friday evening at the home of Owens Williams. Rev. J. E. Morris, D. D., addressed the Rose Bud club of the New Hope Baptist church last Sunday at 5 p. m. Isaac Black, the barber of Seventh street, it quite ill with pneumonia. Miss Irene O. Morris of Corey avenue entertained at six o'clock dinner last Sunday Mrs. Matilda Robinson, Miss Anna Baker, Navy Tatum, Miss Nora Garden, Mrs. Edward Gentry, Charity Franklin, Miss Anna Ross, Miss Bertha Mashaw, Oliver and Miss Ruth Johnson. The evening was spent in social chatting and chanting. The deaconeses of the Corey Avenue A. M. E. church will have charge of the services next Sunday morning and evening and will continue all week. They will also hold a sunrise prayer meeting on Easter Sunday morning. Davis and Mills, the evangelists, are expected to arrive in Braddock on or about March 31 to pitch a campaign against the devil and his followers. May God crown their labor with abundant success, as the field of labor here in Braddock is both rich and ready for the gospel scythe. The Corey Avenue A. M. E. echoir as a whole has been invited to join in and sing with the Davis and Mills Choirs during the entire campaign. The Corey Avenue A. M. E. church will observe Palm Sunday on March 31. Quarterly' meeting at the Corey Avenue A. M. E. church on the second Sunday in April, at which time the Rev. W. N. Young of McKeesport Pa. will preach for them at 3 p. m. His choir will sing and a large delegation of his congregation will accompany him. A home-like welcome is extended at all times. You will not be disappointed this time on the spur of the moment. Triumphant lodge No. 3954, G. U. O. of O. F., and lodge of the Valley Household of Ruth No. 1334 celebrated Peter Ogden day on Thursday, March 28, 1912, at eight p. m., at the New Hope Baptist church street. There was an elegant program rendered in which many good and interesting things were said, which will of great benefit to the order in the future in gathering of new, members. After the program that was rendered, refreshment were served in the lecture room and quite a neat sum was realized. Don't forget the usher concert and rhetorical contest on the 1st of April at the Corey Avenue A. M. E. church. They are doing good work and deserve the patronage of the people. Proceeds for the benefit of the church. Rev. J. E. Morris, D. D., preached two soul stirring sermons last Sunday. They made such a wonderful impression as to open up the pocket books of the few who came out amid the inclement weather and give a good and creditable collection. RANKIN, PA The chicken and waffle supper at the Emanuel Baptist church on Third avenue was quite a success. Many persons availed themselves of the tothesome spread. Frank Ambron's new buff front brick house is about ready to be placed under roof. We solicit the aid of the people for votes for the paper. (Agent.) Life's Borrow. How bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.—Shakespeare. Muale as a Municipal Asset The deep wave of enthusiasm for music is in the country; the crest of the wave is in the cities. Every metropolis—we have more than one—is a mammoth conservatory. Six cities support symphony orchestras of the first rank. They are Chicago, St. Louis, Gracinati, Kansas City, St. Paul, and Minneapolis. A symphony orchestra, be it known, is the ne plus ultra of a music-center. To support such a luxury is impossible save with the Help of many well-to-do John Stones. It is also impossible without a solid foundation of music-lovers—enough to fill the hall nearly every time. The city that has one has something that its commercial association can use with large effect in advertising literature. For it has come to be recognized in the west that musical achievement is a municipal asset. The "booster" of a city now call attention to its banks, its newspapers, its wharves, its factories—and its symphony orchestra—Metropolitan Magazine. 1. The image contains a black-and-white photograph of a building with a large window and a door. The building appears to be a commercial or institutional structure, possibly a school or a library. The window is tall and has a grid pattern, while the door is wide and has a metal frame. The building is surrounded by a fence with metal posts. The sky is clear and blue. The Largest Colored Grocery, Meat and Provision Store in Pittsburgh. We Succeed Because We Strive To Please. Prices and goods are always right. atrenize your own store Nicely furnished rooms for respectable men. Centrally located, 1612 Wylie avenue. Rates reasonable. Old established house. Mrs. Ada Palmer Proprietress. TO LET—Three and four-room houses. See T. Griffin, 2842 Wylie avenue, Bell phone 774-L, Schenley. FOR RENT—Suites of two nice rooms with all conveniences. Best of reference required. Inquire Brighton Cafe, 1704 Wylie avenue. To Let—Three house, 6 rooms, bath, reception hall, front porch, nice location. 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VACANT MAY 1, 1912. 6227 Frankstown Ave., 5 rooms. 1514 Colwell St., 5 rooms, 1st floor. 231 Rentrew St., 3 rooms. 303 Renfrew St., 3 rooms. FOR RENT Three Room Flat. All Conveniences. Inquire 1711 Wylie Ave. Desirable Rooms, Apartments and Dwellings, For DESIRABLE COLORED TENANTS GET OUR BIG LIST. OR SEND US A LETTER TELLING US WHAT YOU WANT SNAMAN REALTY COMPANY 1004 FIFTH AVENUE. IF YOU HAVE anything to Rent, call at the Largest Real Estate Office in the hill district. We guarantee satisfaction. Guarantee Real Estate Co. 1822 Center Avenue. BELL PHONE 1325 GRANT Salt Produced by British Empire. Of the 16,000,000 tons of salt produced in the world each year, the british empire provides 2,500,000 tons. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 'S GROCERY JIMPSON. PROP. THE AVENUE Meat and Provision Store in because We Strive To Please. Light, atronize JOLLY WHEE CLO FOR SALE $15.00 per month will buy new, modern, fourroom house, lot 24110, near street car. No cash needed. See owner, 569 Forest avenue, Bellevue, Pa. For Sale—First-class drug store, stock, fixtures and good will. D. R. Lewis, agent, 1317 Wylie avenue. Rooming House Centrally located and doing a good business. Well furnished. Best of reasons for selling at great sacrifice. Inquire at once. 3012 Wylie avenue. WANTED A GIRL between the ages of 8 and 14, with a good disposition. One who would be interested in my home. A Good home to the right party. Address, Mrs. Linnie B. Simmons, Elizabeth, Pa. WANTED. Twenty-five young ladies to secure subscriptions for the Courter. Wylie, 1209 Wylie avenue or call-Page, Court 3380, or Hill 699 W. NOTICE. WANTED-50 boys from Greater Pittsburgh to sell the Courter Friday and Saturday of each week. Come Friday evening to 1209 Wylie avenue for papers. ADDITIONAL CHURCHES METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH North Side, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Rev. James H. Holder, D. D. pastor.) We are glad to report that our church is getting along fine and is making a big effort to raise $500 on rally day, April 7, all day. Don't fall to attend it. Mrs. J. H. Holder was sick on Sunday afternoon and could not attend services. Others sick are reported improving. Services at 10:45 a. m. which time every one should be in his seat. Rev. J. W. Terry will be with us on Sunday at 1 o'clock service. Come and hear him. The great Passion play will be on Monday night at 8:30 p. m., benefit of Carnation club of the church. On Thursday in the Willing Workers' club musical concert at the church. Friday, April 5, the usher board will hold the grandest entertainment of its kind and the first in this season. Don't forget these nights of enjoyment at the Metropolitan on Sampson and Race street. We have prepared for our Easter service. The children will also entertain the audience at one service. Th : Brighter Side It was a beautiful, barometer. It glistened from its splendid wooden case with a spiked-spanness that boasted of its newness. Its rich framework clearly advertised the large price "hat had been paid for it. Its owner w' a justly proud. But it possessed one drawback—it wouldn't work. Ever since it had been purchased it had remained, as "Set Fur" whatever the weather had happened to be. And the weather had happened to be particularly wet. At last its owner grew weary of its external beauty, and exasperated over its internal stamina. One day, when the rain was pouring extra hard, he tore the weather indicator from the wall, and took it out into the road. "Now, then," he cried, shaking it angrily, "can't you see it's raining? For a moment the needle hesitated. Then, as the rainbend began to dim the glass, it made up its mind and moved slowly round to "Very Dry." Bombing Communities "Who's that man who just kicked the chair over and throw a pack of cards into the fireplace?" required one wristie. "Oh," replied the other. "She the gentleman who tries to rest his bones by playing matilda." SOCIETY NOW IS THE TIME To order your spring and summer garments. We have a well selected lot of over 500 patterns and designs to show you, each one is guaranteed all wool, but the prices are very reasonable. We make the NIFTY and SWAGGER clothes for the fastidious and we also cater to the more CONSERVATIVE DRESSERS. If you want anything in the line of tailoring, done by an experienced workman, time tried and proven, call or see. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1912. (EDJTED BY ELIZABETH JONES.) More of the Philomaths. Mary—Well, Tom, you promised to tell me the name of the Philomath's play. What was it? Tom—It's called the "Freshman," and it's brim full of rollicking college spirit. You'll enjoy it. Mary—Where will it be he'd? Tom—At. North Side Carnegie hall, on April 26. Seats will cost 35c and 50c. I've got our tickets. Card Party. Mrs. Morgan of Deary street, entertained a company of friends at her home last Saturday evening, whist and other games were indulged in. A dainty luncheon was served. Covers were laid for fourteen. The centerpiece was formed of roses. Those present were: Miss Rumell, Miss Lyda Beasley, Miss Mabel Beasley, Miss Ethel Lee, Miss Alberta Willis, Miss Mary Cole, Mrs. James Beas, Mrs. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gould, W. J. Strothers and Wm. Johnston. Dinner. Covera were laid for eight at the prettily appointed dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Booker at their home in Lenora street, East End on Sunday, March 24, 1912, in honor of C. Murphy of Berlin street, East End. It was natal day. The dining room was beautifully decorated, the color or scheme being carried out in pink and roses. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crawford, E. West, M. L. Perry. Gertrude Gordon's Talk. Of a magnetic disposition, coupled with a pleasing appearance along with that of a full love for her work and for the subject in haid, Miss Gertrude Gordon of the Pittsburgh Press easily reached her audience at Carron Baptist church on Friday evening when she addressed the Booker T. Washington Literary club and their friends on "Corrective Institutions." She carried them on a mental journey from the George Junior Republic with its many advantages to the one similar arranged in Freeport, N. Y., and thence again to our local institutions such as Associated Charities and the wonderful work accomplished by them. She said: "It has been bitterly criticized lately and unjustly so." Giving illustrations of cases they had handled and why they had met the condition in that manner, the Juvenile Court came in for its share. She showed its immense scope of ground covered and the wonderful results. Miss Gordon closed her talk with a short sketch of her struggles upward which meant to those who heard her and would I am sure leave a lasting impression in the minds of her audience also an impetus to many laboring along other lines. At Dunuesne Garden At Duquesne Garage. The exhibit of works of art and industry at Duquesne Garden, Friday evening, was quite a unique effort on the part of the management. A number of progressive people taking active part in all the program. Some of those taking part on the program were the Boys' Brigade from Homewood, who are, certainly working along the right lines and added much to the entertainment. Attorney R. L. Vann spoke along live lines, arousing an interest in development of skilled labor and art and urged cooperation along all lines. Of work, Among the exhibitors, J. E. Clark of Braddock, steel mills. His exhibit showed many of the possibilities of iron and wood. Mr. Clark's art work were things of beauty, making it quite plain the articles were productions of a truly creative mind. Mrs. L. Thomas' art and needle work display was well placed and greatly admired, as was also the work of Mrs. M. Boxter of Homewood. Mrs. L. Spurlock's artistic millinery work was everywhere in evidence in her very cute hats and also some pretty china ware. Madame Brown and Scott had an attractive case of all pertaining to hair goods and treatments for face and hair, quite a credit to the ladies efforts. The whole affair was for a very worthy cause, the Aged Ministers and Laymen's home at Bellevue. Millionaire Club. Harry Washington, Eugene Coleman, Voyce Parker, Charles Dobbs, Edward Gibson, Harold Butler, Wm. Hughes, David Mellontree, Reese Jackson, Robt. Jackson, Joseph Easley formed a club known as the "Millionaires." These young men have worthy social aspirations and a desire to create an atmosphere of good fellowship with each other and their friends. Wednesday evening the club meet at the home of the vice president, Eugene Coleman. The next meeting will be on Wednesday evening for election of officers. The Ducks Invitations will be out soon for the Ducks' initial dance at Arcade hall, East End, on Friday, April 12. This will, of course, be a great success, owing to the popularity of these young ladies. Butier—Meyers Miss Genevieve Meyers and James Butter were married on Wednesday evening at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Myers in Morgan street, Rev. Robinson of Ebenezer Baptist church officiated. About 200 guests attended. An elaborate luncheon followed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Butter will reside in the city. House Guest Entertained. House Guest Entertained Miss Juaia M. Veney of Smithfield, O. was the house guest of the family of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Davis of Thirty-ninth street from Friday evening until Tuesday morning. Miss Lelia Davis and Finley Davis enter tained in her honor during her stay, while she was much feted by their friends. Mr. and Mrs. E'ie Streets of Foster street, gave an afternoon tea in her honor followed by a theater party in the evening. Popular Couple Married. Popular Couple James J. Anthony and Miss Estela Ford, two of Bradock's popular young people, are jointly married by Rev. P. Scott in the parlor of Bethel personage last Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock and the couple returned at one to Bradock which will be their future home. Women's Clubs Entertained by Mrs. J. W. E. Phillips. The Homewood Social and Literary club was entertained by Jos. H. Tylier on Friday evening, March 22, at the residence of Mrs. J. W. E. Phillips. Wylie avenue. Among those present were Misses Adeline Williams, Nettie Williams, Nellie Holiday, Gertrude Kennedy, Clara, B. Phillips, John Gates, Harry E. Drager and Jas. H. Tylier. The ninth annual convention of the State Federation of Women's club will meet August 21, at Bellefonte, Pa. Clubs are requested to elect their delegates in April and send the names of delegates to Mrs. Blanche Dillard, S1 Elm street, New Castle, not later than the 25th of the month. Clubs that are not in the Federation and wish to affiliate write Mrs. Lena Harris, C21 Grant street, Johnstown, Pa., for application blanks. Each club is entitled to one delegate for every ten members. The annual executive meeting will be held May 23, at Unitown, Pa. R. Aldridge, president + The Violet Art club was entertained at the residence of Mrs. Moore on Friday, March 23. A lunch was served by the hostess after which they adjourned to their homes to meet on Friday, April 12, at the residence of Mrs. Susie Lowry, corper Maryland and Alder street, apartments. The Married Women's Culture was entertained at the residence of Mrs. Clara Veany, Thursday, March 22, being social day. Embroidery was inudged in and a very interesting subject was discussed about "Home and Mother," the subject being introduced by Mrs. Crawle. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess, after which the club adjourned to meet at the residence of Mrs. Ella M. Caves, 5804 Mignonette street, on Thursday, April 4. The Women's Charity club of Bethel A. M. E. church met on Thursday at the residence of Mrs. Alice Banks, Breckenridge street. A very interesting meeting was held. Mrs. P. A. Scott was elected assistant secretary. The president appointed the following ladies as a visiting committee to visit the sick and poor: Mrs. Josephine Gatewood, Mrs. Josephine Baltimore, Mrs. Virginia Allen and Mrs. Alice Banks. The hostess served a palatable luncheon that was enjoyed by all present. The next meeting, Thursday, April 4, at the residence of Mrs. Eva Banks, 132 Penn street, Aspinwall. The club asks the generous public for donations of old clothing for men, women and children, as the supply they had on hand is now completely exhausted and we have a great demand for clothing. Any person having such to give away will kindly notify the president, Mary M. Gatewood, 2806 Vera street, Bell phone 473-L Schenley, or the secretary, Mrs. Julia Gibson, 116 Syllabia avenue, Bell phone 1053-R Hill. 1 On March 20 the Francis E. H. Harper league meet at the residence of Mrs. Adelia Murry, Monroe avenue, Bellevue, Pa. After the transaction of business a program was enjoyed, including musical selections by Migs Murray; "Current Events or Modern Club Woman:" Mrs. J. D. Anderson; paper, "Our Leaders of Nineteenth Century," by Mrs. Eva Williams, and an address by Rev. Thomas, pastor of Wayman A. M. E. church, Bellevue. A luncheon was then served. Next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A. V. Brown, 216S Webster avenue, April 3. The Equal! Suffrage league will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 2, at 2 o'clock at Trinity church, Center avenue. Those who have signed slips are expected to be present. Mrs. I. S. Lee, president. CASTING ASIDE A FORTUNE Declined to Swap an Old Vest for a Worn-Jut Farm Full of Diamonds. In this day of great fortunes it is not unusual to read in the daily news columns of great fortunes being lost and won in a day, and the following anecdote is quoted to illustrate how one man can aside an opportunity to become many times a millionaire. Years ago a man named Saltmann owned an estate in Grigueland, and acquiring his property was an old worn down farm that had not been worked on account of its poor soil and the lack of necessary water. The owner of this farm met Herr Saltmann one day and offered to trade the farm for an old waistcoat he had, seen him wearing. As Saltran nn did not wish to bur- den himself with a piece of worthless land he kindly refused the offer. A few years later big clear diamonds were found on this waste, stretch, and now millions of dollars could not purchase it. SUESCRIBE FOR THE COURIER. DENTIST IS NOW LOCATED AT 6258 FRANKSTOWN AVE., E. E. Near Broad Street Bell Phone 1937-R, Richland. BARBER, HAIRDRESSING, AND MANICURING SCHOOLS By our method everybody can learn the trade in short time: expenses small, and you can learn how, what is at school, need for information. A special invitation is extended to pros- pective colored students. BARBER, RAINDRESSING, AND MANICURING SCHOOLS By our method everybody can learn the trade in short time: expenses small, and you can earn money. Send for information. A special invitation is extended to pro- spective colored students. NOSSOKOFF 1405 PENN AVENUE. PITTSBURGH, PA. 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. J. B. DAVIS FUNERAL DIRECTOR, 2154 Wylie Avenue. Open Day and Night. P. & A. Phone 4771-F. OUR SPECIAL-CONTRACT. One hundred and twenty-five dollars ($125.00) Funeral for One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), consisting of Casket, Grave, Embalming, Shroud, Hearse and Four Carriages with Crepe and Gloves furnished. All for One Hundred Dollars. Shipping to all points a specialty. OUR SERVICE GUARANTEED. WANTED A live Agent in Wheeling. Write for particulars. Manager Send Flowers! See Marshall Anderson All kinds of seasonable flowers. Cheapest and best in city. We send flowers to all parts of the country. NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER. Bell Phone 724 Grant, P. & A. 593 Main. TAXI AND TOURING CAR SERVICE Bell-Phone 3397. The Marcelle New First Class House Large rooms by Day or Week, all Modern Improvements. 25 N. Indiana Ave., Atlantic City, N.J. HAD NEVER BEEN TEMPTED Delegation of Citizens Looking for County Treasurer Decided Candidate Was Too Honest. Upon a certain occasion an eminent citizen was approached by a delegation of other eminent citizens, the leader or whom proceeded to say: "Friend, it must be known to thee that we have had dishonest men in office and the taxpayers have suffered loss thereby?" "Truly, the facts have come to my ears," was the reply. "We wont' further state that we are a delegation looking for a new man to fill the position of county treasurer." "And in me you will find an honest one." "That is to say, thee wilt not graft? "Not the value of a cent." "There wilt be much cash to handle." "But it will be safe with me." "And then, will be constant temptations." "But I shall withstand them all." "Hast ever handled public funds." "No, but I again assure thee of my honesty." "Friend," continued the speaker for the delegation, "thou art honest because then lust never been tempted. We are no losing about ten per cent by grft. Let the office be given to an honest man and he'll either tak, all or none, and the chances are about even up. We will pass on!" Moral—The honest man of today is the rascal of tomorrow. Most Important. Next to knowing when to seize an opportunity, the most important thing is that is to know when to forego an advantage - Beaconsfield. A. Kid's Interpretation Caller—So your sister and her fance are very close mouthed over their engagement? Little Ethel—Close mouthed? You ought to see them together! An Illustration. "The sweet and sour are strangely mingled in life." "Yes, indeed. Take a bad crowd, for example, where you're in a pickle because you're in a jam." THE COUNTER The ONLOOKER BY WILBUR D. NESBIT The OLD CLOCK The old clock in the attic hidden in the eloom Where lavender, long withered, set free a dim perfume, Where old love letters, cherished by those forgotten now. Sugars in the days of gallants of grave and stately bow— The old clock in the attic is telling time no more Since long ago it faltered and stopped at half-past four. At half-past four it ended its long, long tale of years, It ticks, ticking, ticking of laughter and of tears, It ticks, timing, timing, of story and It chiming, chiming, chiming of hours of right and wrong— And no man knows its story, nor knows what musty love Is hidden in its stopping one day at half-past four. At half-past four—what ended? What little tale was told? What grief or joy was finished? What secret does hold? What whim of half-baud, whispers that haunt us in the gloom Where lavender, long withered, sets free a dim perfume? Did one stand at the window while one went from the door The day the old clock faltered, and stopped at half-past four? And time goes on, as ever; the days grow into years, The friendly hand of laughter sets smiles in place of tears, New rose of old ones, joy lives where once was pain, New roses burst in beauty, and sunshine follows rain, But what was it that ended that day or night of yore When old clock's ticking and stopped at half-past four? MUST BE AN EXPERT TALKER. Mr. Wunder—Is Miss Gabbeigh a good conversationist? Mr. Knowsem—Yes, indeed. She be longs to four eucalypt clubs. Rules for Book Agents Tell the man on whom you call that the mayor of the city and four or five of the leading merchants have insisted that you make his acquaintance. This will confirm his belief that he is the only pickle in the barrel, so to speak. Ask him if you can make him a present. This will cause him to suspect you, so go on hastily to your proposition. Inform him that you are going to give him a set of tintogravures and seven volumes of the works of the renowned writer, Amos Kiddupp. He will never have heard of Amos Kiddupp, but he will be ashamed to acknowledge this. He will say that he is busy. Explain that this is just the thing for busy men. He will tell you to call again. Explain that only seventeen sets are being issued on this basis, to get the right kind of names on the list. Appeal thus to his bunko instinct. Spread out your samples and talk right through his objections. When you see his fingers become nerveless and flabby, put your fountain pen in them and show him where to sign. Then get out, and let the collector do the rest. Why She Hit Him. "Where on earth do you get the ideas for your poetry?" asked the wife of the gentleman who was several laps behind fame in the sprint for glory. "You are my inspiration," said the poet. By submitting some of his verses to the judge she was acquitted on the grounds of great and irresistible provocation. A man should not blame everything upon his wife. A Frolic in the Thicket. (From the Unpublished Poems of William J. Long.) One evening down in the thicket— I'll tell you the frolic I saw: The 'coon was doing a cakewalk And the possum a possum-a-la. Describing Him. Miss Gableigh—Do I know Mr. Sappeigh? I know him like a book. Miss Wunder—You do? Miss Gabbeigh—Yes. Like a blank book. SEWICKLEY Mrs. William Gorman of Pittsburgh, Pa., was the guest on Sunday of her niece and nephew. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Walkup of Bank street. Mr. and Mrs. John Dungee of Centennial avenue, were the host and hostess of a large and beautifully appointed reunion dinner given in honor of Mrs. John Preston and daughter, Miss Edna Preston, on Sunday, March 24. Mrs. Lucy Severs and daughter, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Hirme Buckney and daughter, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Lue Thurman, Mrs. J. Johnson, all of Ballinae, O.; Mrs. Jefferie, Mrs. Rebecca Fitch, Mr. and Mrs. James Carrington and Joseph Carrington of Sewickley, were the guests. Coveres were laid for fifteen. Colors were carried out in pink, green and white. The entire party worship at the new St. Mathews A. M. E. Zion church on Sunday morning. Miss Edmona Woodson, formerly of Sewickley but now of Orange, N. J., was the guest of Mrs. Jane Henderson of, Blackburn avenue last week. Mrs. Henderson is visiting relatives in Pittsburgh this week. "Dan Cupid" has played some cute tricks around here but one of the best was when he slipped and influenced the quiet marriage of James Lightfoot to Miss Mabel Jackson early in November last. Just last week it became known to even the most intimate friends. We all wish the couple a long and happy life. It is reported—that "Dan Cupid" has another surprise in store. He has been seen hanging around Beaver street and Pryor way, also 305 Centennial avenue. Nuf-Ced. Guess I better not say too much but watch out. Mahon C. Wilson, Sewickley's colored bandmaster and orchestra leader, has been offered a good position as bandmaster and orchestra leader with one of the big shows of the west for the summer months. Last Sunday was Woman's day at St. Mathews A. M. E. Zion church. In the evening the exercise consisted of solos, reading and essays. One of the most pleasing numbers on the program was the rendition of the musical selection, "Calvary" by Miss Ford. Miss Ford has resided in Sewickley for nearly a year, but had never made a public appearance, until Sunday evening. She possesses a soprano voice of tender sweetness and of extraordinary range, which delighted the audience. The audience was again delighted when the pastor, Rev. Durham, announced that Mrs. Minnie M. Floyd has presented a handsome cushion for the bench in the pulpit! It is a deep green plush which corresponds with the carpet and the scarf on the pulpit and it makes the rostrum look handsome. On Sunday evening the St. Mathews pulpit will be occupied by Rev. D. F. Bradey, a former pastor of St. Mathews but now the presiding elder of the Pittsburgh district of the A. M. E. Zion church. It will be remembered that he preached such a wonderful sermon during dedication week. Mahlon C. Wilson will play a cornet solo at close of sermon. The drama "Engaged," will be staged at the St. John's A. M. E. church, Thursday, April 4. It will be in three acts. First act, single, second act, engaged, third act, married. Miss Edna Curtis, Sewickley's leading soprano, will sing some selections, accompanied by violin and piano. Miss Kate Hawkins is leading lady. The cantata to be staged on Easter Monday night at St. Mathews church by Miss Mazie Brown, promises to be a success. The trustees of St. Mathew's A. M. E. Zion church have decided to let the old church edifice be remodeled for a colored Y. M. C. A. Some of the wealthiest capitalists of the valley are back of the scheme and a fine building will be the result. The first full dressed rehearsal of the Colored Aristocracy Minstrels will be held in the school auditorium on Friday evening, April 5. New Castle, Pa. March 24 marked a very pleasant and profitable day in Bethel, it being Men's day. At 11 a. m. an excellent discourse was delivered by Rev. P. B. B. Jones, subject, "Faith." It showed careful research and was highly commented upon by all who listened to it. At 3 p. m. Hon. Walter V. Taylor, Mayor of New Castle, delivered a splendid address to a large audience and at 7:30 p. m., a splendid program by C. H. Staunton, L. E. Tilghman, H. Hageman, C. H. Steptoe, W. M. Smith, Isaac Laws and the male chorus, made an excellent literary treat. After the sermon on "The Whole Duty of Man," by Rev. G. L. Smith and remarks by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Truss, ended a delightful day. The candle roll of Bethel church celebrated their annual birthday party on March 25. The beautiful birthday cake made by Mrs. Chas. Lawson, decorated with sixteen candles and the refreshments served by Mrs. Derry and Mrs. Profit, were delights to the little folks and their mothers. Mrs. Archie Fowkes visited Mrs. Rideout at the golf club in Youngtown, O., on Thursday, March 21. Quite a crowd went to Youngtown, O., on Tuesday, March 19, to attend the Elks ball. Among them were Mrs. Fred Robinson, Misses Jennie and Ida Johnson. Misses Jeannette Jones, Viola Wells, Grace Thornton and Mr. and Mrs. H. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Jas Davis and Mrs. L. Lloyd of Pittsburgh, guests of Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Jesse Daniels, Jno. Polk, Orlando Fitzhugh and W. Robinson. Our sick folks: Rev. Alex. Oakes in Shenanbo hospital: Wm. Roots, who is at home; Miss Ellis, who is just a little better; Mrs. B. Dillard is better; Mrs. A. Holmes is still quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Fowlkes entertained the Allen club in a delightful manner on March 26. The chicken supper given by the Harper Thurman W. C. T. U. at the home, of Mrs. Harriet Motley of Falls street, on Friday, was quite a success. Mrs. Motley also will entertain the W. C. T. U. on March 29, at her home. Mrs. Paul Jasper attended the funeral of Nathan Lawson at Franklin, Pa., and also visited friends in Youngstown, O., on Sabbath. The palm services of Norah Court will be held in Second Baptist church on Palm Sunday. Sermon will be preached by Rev. W. H. Truss of Bethel and a program by local people will also be rendered. Mrs. Retta Ward is M. A. M., and Mrs. G. Ward is secretary. extends a cordial greeting to the ministers of all denominations to be guests of the School for one week, beginning July 6, 1912, for the purpose of discussing the following and kindred questions: What is the moral condition of the people in your community? The Summer School and Chautauqua of the National Religious Training School will open July 3, 1912, and continue for six weeks. The most complete and most updated Summer School for the Colored Race in the United States. For particulars and terms address I believe you will agree with me readers that it is a wise man who knows enough to come in out of the wet. If you haven't the prudence and foresight to take advantage of a good clean well-paid trade and raise a roof for your family that will protect them when the storm comes it will be up to them to find shelter, where best they may. The wisdom of learning automobiling in all its branches and laying by something for a rainy day was never better exemplified than it is at present, and if that something is properly invested in automobile engineering your children some day will rise up and call you blessed. How much better off are you than you were last year or the year before, and how much have you actually got doing janitor, porter and common work? I have helped others and can help you. Cut this add out. It's worth three dollars cash to prospective students. Monday, road lessons. Special course to advanced students. General Agents For The Pittsburgh Courier Subscriptions Received Here 1310 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa There Is Gold In Snigo's Ice Cream and Ices Both Phones It was stated at an inquest held at Hackney, London, on Rose Samdura, see four, that the girl's father had lone six months' work in 12 years. What Did He Mean? Mrs. Blenkinsop—"Poor man, per- aps, you have seen better days!" Framp—"Yes, indeed, lady. I have nasted such soup as yours before." 607-11 FIFTH AVE., PITTSBURG Japanese Advancement An ancient Japanese proverb had it, "Never trust a woman, even if she has honeys you seven children." The Japanese are discarding this proverb, swing to western influence. The Thing Desirable. So deport your life when compulating the future you will be hinking of glory instead of the grave. AMONG THE CHURCHES ALL CHURCH NOTES MUST BE AT THE OFFICE BY TUESDAY OF EACH-WEEK TO BE PUBLISHED ED UNDER THIS HEAD. JOHN WESLEY 'A M. E ZION CHURCH (By Alma. "Does Religion Pay," was the subject of Dr. W. L. L. Lees' discourse on Sunday morning. At 8 a.m. p.m. the text was Matt vl. 33. "Seek ye first the Kingdom of Heaven and all things shall be fulfilled." Dr. W. L. Lees' Sunday will be observed. Dr. Lee will preach a special sermon in the morning. In the evening the Senior and Junior choirs will give selections from the cantata "Joseph." The first part of the program will make up of selected talent. Dr. D. M. Kashish will be a day of special praise and thanksgiving. At 11 a.m. the regular Easter sermon and special music by the choir. The Sunday school at 1 p.m. The V.C.E. school at 10 p.m. will listen to services. Dr. D. M. Kashish will be a day of special praise and thanksgiving. At 11 a.m. the regular Easter sermon and special music by the choir. The Sunday school choir has been rehearsing choice Easter music for several weeks and are well prepared to entertain. Parents and siblings are especially invited to come out and hear the choir as its services extend. After an extension day, a one-off service is extended day. On Easter Monday evening the Lilie Builders will give an egg hunt in the lecture room of the church. There will be one egg with $2.50 in it. May you be able to one find an egg promised. The Benevolent Board, Mrs. Eliza Green, president, will give a chicken and waffle supper on Tuesday evening, April 2, at the residence of Mrs. Elm Jones, 62 Arthur street. The benefit and waffle supper will be held, Rev. W. L. Lee will take place at the Bethel church, corner Elm street and Wylie avenue, on Tuesday evening, April 16. A chorus of fifty voices will sing several selections. Director, Jesse Harris; pianist, Mrs. A. L. Anderson. C. E. chair will take part in the mock coronation at the Calvary Baptist church, Thursday evening, April 11. They have also been invited to give a concert and the beautiful presentation of the A. M. E. Zion church, Oakdale, Pa. Rev. J. E. Hudec, pastor. The date to be announced later, will be their response. The committee on the full dress loaf year reception, gold watch and diamond ring contest, meet on diamond evening, holdings $2.60 on the ladies. Those re- turned filled on Monday evening. April 29, will permit the lady and company to attend the grand concert in the auditorium and the banquet in the lecture room. The contestants on the sold watch are Mrs. L. H. Mon- roe, Estella Robinson, Ida Nelson, Amelia Campbell; on the rush, Miss Mary, Rebecca McCau- mell, Rosa Fisher and Melia Green. A splendid program has been arranged for Monday evening. Sunday, April 29, at 3 p.m., a special program has been arranged. Prominent laymen have been invited to speak. Charles A. Andelson is manager. He and his efficient co-workers are striving to make the Sabath afternoon and Monday evening reception a grand finan- cial success in the council of Junior Endeavor society, which meets in room 6 to 6:30 every Sunday. Mrs. Jennie Dobbin has this department in charge. BROWN CHAPEL CHURCH (BY C. N. COINS) Recorded of the interment weather on last Sabbath the services at Brown Chapel church was largely attended during the day. The Sabbath school is rehearsing the Easter music which promises to be superb. On Easter Monday night a cantata will be reheated by twenty-five students in the management of Proz. Nose Anter. Rev. Dr. R. H. Morris, pastor of brown Chapel church, and one hundred of his members attended the quarterly meeting at Bethel church and his choir and orchestra furnished the music. The newly selected trustees of brown Chapel and the ushers will be admitted to the congregation on this Sabbath. Marshall Stevenson led the Christian Elderor last Sabbath. Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Morris made a flying trip to Washington and Cancun last week. The Ladies' Bible class is still receiving congratulations on their excellent musical endeavor on Monday March 15, with Mrs. R. H. Morris as teacher. Neesha Arter, the choirist of Brown Chapel church, has been confined to his bed for the past week with a severe cold. We wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Clark of Day street, is quite ill. Rev. R. H. Morris, accompanied by his wife attended the funeral of William Smith of Canonsburg on last Saturday. By special request of the family Dr. Morris preached the sermon. Among the many callers on Rev. and Mrs. Morris was Presiding Elder Temple and Mrs. D. S. Tendley, Mrs. Cora Burnett and Mrs. Sipnop, Mrs. Cora Boykin, Mrs. Thomus Ayers Mrs. C. T. Collins, Mrs. T. Gordon and George Fox. Bethel A. M. E. Church Joy unutterable and divine filled our souls on last Lord's day when our great pastor, Rev. P. A. Scott, presented the gospel in a clear and practical manner and strove not after our own as an end in itself but most determined in holding up and magnifying the Prince of Peace. He surpassed deference and lifted us into a last spiritual condition. Embroider preparations are being made for the Palm Sunday services next Sabbath. The auditorium will be beautifully decorated. The pastor will deliver the triumphal entry sermon in the morning and the "Herines --- service at Socorro. All are invited. Revs. P. A. Scott and W. L. Lee are promoters of a great star entertainment to be given in Bethel church on Tuesday. The club has their expenses to the general conference which convenes in Kansas City in May. Let us unite in assisting these worthy pastors. Rev. J. M. Townsend, our former illustrious pastor, will be in the city next month to conduct evangelical services for Rev. Clarence Goggin. This noble man of God will preach at Bethel the first Sunday of the arrival. The church club of Bethel held its last meeting at the home of Mrs. Alice Banks. After transacting much business a delightful luncheon was served by the hostess. The members of the Teacher training class are preparing to take their second examination. This class will graduate in July. Mr. Adams of Sewickley, a student of the University of Pittsburgh, will sing at the morning service next Sabbath. Wray Banks of Washington, Pa., a student of the University of Pittsburgh, an acclaimed corrector, has been appointed the Congress of Chairs entertainment of his Thursday was a brilliant one and a decided success. Evening's moving alone nightly. Aerial inversion is needed to all to join us. Euclid Avenue A. M. E. CHurch Euclid Avenue A. M. E. CHurch (By Minnie L. Harris.) In spite of the rain weather last Sabbath the services at Euclid were well attended. Mr. Harris delivered an able sermon in the morning. In the afternoon he installed the officers in the Sunday school and presented a certificate to each one. In the evening Rev. J. S. Davenport preached an interesting and instructive sermon. The Sunday school is arranging a special service. The annual election of trustees occurred on Wednesday evening, the 20th. The following brethren were elected for the ensuing year: Jack Banks, Robert Wheeler, Wm. Thompson, Wm. Battle, S. H. Goeins, Jefferson Seed, and Drew Dawson, Wm. J. Strother. The ladies of the Altar Guild will give the most of the ladies' parlor on Tuesday evening, April 2, at 5 o'clock. The ladies of the Altar Guild will give an entertainment and measuring party at the home of Mrs. Susan End, on Thursday evening, April 4. A chicken and waffle supper will be served. The S. S. F. flower club will meet at the home of Miss Mary Wilson, 304 Wicklow street, on Wednesday evening, April 11. The S. S. F. club will give a leap year reception at the Enclid Avenue church on Thursday evening, April 11, 1912. An excellent program will be rendered. Admission, including sweepstakes, is free and routine. Mrs. M. Mills is very ill at her home 509 Fanned street. Mrs. Doodlass is very ill with pneumonia at her home, 5716 Broad street. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH SCOTTDALE. Pa. She weather reduced the attendance at the church services somewhat last Sunday, but the number of each meeting was large neverless. Our pastor practiced two able sermons and every one present was filled with a new inspiration to do better service for God in Zion. Z. Johnston of Pittsburgh, for the benefit of Juno. L. Griggsia club of the church was a success. There will be a meek conference given in the A. M. E. Zion church, Scottsdale, Pa. April 15, by Combsville talent, under the auspices of Peter Dovel's club. Rev. Robert Brown was in Irwin on Sunday holding his quarter meeting all day, meeting all day. The young ladies of the Silver Leaf club gave a grand leap year party for the young men at the residence of Miss Blanche Hickman. Covers were held for eighteen and at 11:30 a dainty lunch was served by the young ladies. Games and music were indulged in until a late hour. By Silver Leaf Mrs. Annie Hill is progressing nicely and will hold their next meeting in their club rooms on Thursday evening. April 4. Mrs. Lizzie Miller was a house guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Buchanan of Uniontown, for a few days last week. Mrs. Hegter Smith, Ross Hill, Sr. and Thomas Brown are on the stage for Mrs. Emma Murray and on the back of gripe. I better, Mrs. Henlard for Aspinwall, Pa. who was visiting her sister, Mrs. Emma Murray, left her home on Saturday afternoon. (By Martha J. Wilhelmson) Revival services at church church with very good results. Despite the bad weather quite a number attended. Rev. Riley of Elizabeth, Pa. who helped us with the meeting, preceded his last sermon on Sunday evening. Next Sunday, Palm Sunday, the missionary societies will give a sacred concert at the church in the evening at Wayman Chapel, Belvoir, Sunday. It was their communion. Remember the rally on the second Sunday in April. Easter Sunday morning there will be baptism of children. In the afternoon the Sunday school will render a program and give a sacred concert. Tickets will give a sacred concert. The captain which is be held at the church. Easter Monday night. April 5. There will be a social lemon squeeze of Mrs. Eliza Thornton's home on April 19. Be prepared to have some fun. WAYMAN A. M. E. CHURCH In spite of inclement weather our quarterly meeting was well attended. Dr. Wakefield preached an inspiring sermon. The Allen Chapel choir rendered sweet and appropriate music. Twenty-five communed. Elaborate preparations have been made for Easter Sunday and a good program is prepared. A chorus of 40 poles are being carefully trained for --- --- the occasion. Don't forget rally. April 14. Complete program will appear in next issue of Courier. Mrs. Anne in Morrison is still bedfast she is praying for her speedy recovery. Mrs. Thomas Herbert of Spencer Run read, Ben Avon, is quite ill. MT. CAVARY BAPTIST CHURCH MT. CAVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Rev. R. T. Bruce pastor.) Sunday was a dreary day but Superintendent Harry Smith was at his post duty at 10:20 a.m. for a Sunday school, which was well attended. At 2:50 p.m. the funeral of Brother Albert Cradl was held at his residence, Rev. James Hook, pastor of the church, officiating. At 7:30 p.m. the pastor's message was "Look and Live" text John iii. 11. This service was full of life. On Thursday night the literate supper was much appreciated. On Thursday night of eight after lunch the literate supper directed to Harry Smith is presided over. MT. ZION CHURCH (By Mrs. Sarah A. Taylor) The services were well attended at the Mt. Zion Baptist church last Sunday. Rev. Swift preached a practical seminar which was enjoyed by the Rev. Quail's from Christoliesville, Va., has accepted his charge as pastor of this church. The entertainment given at Mrs. Wilson's on last Thursday evening was very successful. The East End Tuberculosis club was full of people on Thursday evening. After the business meeting the club was - royally - entertained at a dainty luncheon. St. Paul A.M.E. Church South Side. James Jones showed masterful skill as a manager of concerts in giving the most successful concert ever given at the church last Friday night, with the aid of some active workers. He brought together one of the finest and largest auditoriums in the South Side church for many days and the Southern Nightingales gave one of its finest musical treats to a crowded house. Door receipts was about $25. Mrs. Bessie Robinson Shephardson and Mrs. Barbour excelled in sealing tickets. The Ladies Aid conducted a very successful cottage social recently and realized quite a neat sum. Mrs. Lester Robinson Shephardson and Mrs. Barbour excelled in sealing tickets. The Sunday school is making great preparation to render a grand Easter program on Easter Sunday at 6 p.m. Rev. Mrs. P. V. Wilson is driving a bevy of young misses for an exhibition drill at an early date to swirl the real receipts. Five captains, A. Simmers and Sinteson, Madames Bessie Robinson and Mary Gatewell are the band members. The class is to be held May 5. Mrs. Walter Garland is moving abrupt since her serious hospital experience as if nothing unusual had occurred, and yet her rapid recovery is almost a miracle. Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland's fine baby daughter has already become the light of the home and all absorbing center of interest. Walter Garland is not only a big man physically, but is big hearted, big physically and as liberal as the sunshine. Quarterly meeting April, most likely the Cls. Homewood A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday was Willing Workers' day at this church. Sister Sooamen was with us and gave a beautiful discourse in the evening, speaking from Ala.ii. 6. Sunday school was well attended and at 3:30 o'clock our pastor, Rev. M. Connaghan, the congregation attended the Bethlehem Baptist church, where Rev. Davis preached for the Missionary circle of that church. Originally a tumbler was far from what it is today, and its true meaning has been lost in the many graceful forms in which it is to be seen. What a "tumbler" really is may be inferred from an extract from a gentleman's diary, in 1803, which also throws light upon the social customs of the times. The entry is as follows: "Had a few friends to dinner. Tried my new tumbling-glasses. Very successful; all got drunk early." These tumbling-glasses, soon called "tumblers" for short, were made with a round or pointed bottom so that they could not be set down when they contained liquids without falling over and spilling their contents. They were made as a sort of joke to conduct to rapid drinking. CONSCIENCE OF THE SCOTCH Tourists Who Wanted a Boat Ride on Sunday Finally Overcame Sandy's Scruples. A couple of tourists staying at a village which is in close proximity to a well known Scottish loch had an army one fine Sunday to go for a row on the loch. They accordingly sailed forth in search of the boatman, whom they met just leaving his house dressed in his Sunday best and carrying a Bible under his arm. "We want to go to row," d one of the tourists. "Dae ye no' ken it's the Sawbath" answered Sandy; "you'll get a boat frae me the day, forbye I'he hae ye ta ken that I am an elder the lark. Yes, yes, exposulated the tourists at all they well for you, but we don't require you with us. You can go to church; we can row ourselves." "Ap, ay," said the elder, "but just think whit the meisterl'll say." "Never mind the minister," was the reply; "he will know nothing about it. We will pay you well." "Ah, well." said Sandy. "I'll not ye ye the boat, bit I tell ye whit I'll dae. Dae ye see yon wee boatie doom among the rushes." Wheel, she's ready wi' the cars' inside. Jiat ye gang down there an 'ow out tae the middle o' the loch, an' I will come舟 tae the bank an' swear at ye: bit never ye mind, jey list舟 on an' i'll call for the money Monday-" Ideas. (By Cara L. Ross.) Real "Tumblers." THE COURIER. THE PERILS OF RESPECTABILITY • A Sermon I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot—Revelation 3:15. This sermon is written for some of the good people of Baltimore—people who always read the sermon in the Sun. They will wonder what I mean by the perils of respectability. Well, I mean that sometimes mortally respectable people are what they are just because they haven't very strong feelings of any sort. Their goodness is merely negative. They are slaves to convention. They think a good deal about the opinions of other people. They value what the world approves, what society says, what people of their own class consider correct. And they are afraid to strike out against them. They are afraid that what is customary and usual. Therefore they are not very bad. But neither are they very good. The peril of mere respectability is that it will just be ordinary and commonplace. Therefore, in religion, as in everything else, respectable folk are apt to fall into dull and deadly mediocrity. They are content to be what they are, never dreaming that there are spiritual depths they have not counted. They never stop to think of the deeper meaning than they have attained. They have no restless craving to be different, no longing that induces to be satisfied till it finds perfect rest and peace and contentment in God. Some time ago a newspaper report said that the Church of England was about to revise the Ten Commandments. A man who always believes what he sees in print asked me about it, and seemed disappointed when I explained how the misunderstanding arose. "Well," he said, "I wish it were true. I wish the commandments were never read in church. Why? Simply because so many people go away in deadly self-satisfaction, thinking they are all right because they have never broken them. They do not deal, murder or commit adultery, and so they never dream that they are saints at all. They are like the rich young man who said, 'All these have I kept from my youth up,' and could not see that there was one thing he lacked.' It is true. Often one feels of our modern Christianity, in the churches and out-of-them, that the most appalling thing about it is its apathetic contentment. So many of us are satisfied with a barely respectable mediocrity in religion. We have no sense of shortcomings, no sufficient realization of the weakness and meagerness of our service, no strain and struggle for a higher standard, no vision of adoration love. We are anti-Christianity, we are anti-Christianity. We never look into our own soul, or know our own hearts, or face our actual spiritual condition. We do not test the reality of our Christian calling. We never ask ourselves just where we stand, or what we believe. We just drift religiously. We belong to that large class of people who, though not positively committed to the wrong, are not very positively committed to the right; the class who sin in moderation, who take things easily, who have not renounced their duty to God, but on the other land are not prepared to make too open a break in Christianism, who take things easily, perhaps many outward marks of Christian faith, and are ever doing something for others, but they have never really ladd hold on God with a living and lasting affection. That is what makes the preacher's task so hard these days. He feels as if he were an apostle to the Laodiceans; and, alas! amid the rush of work, in the hurry and bustle of modern religious activity, with too little time himself for the contemplation of spiritual things, he begins to suspect that he is one of the Laodiceans himself. You remember who they were and what the Seer of Patmos was bidden to tell them in startling language: "I know they works, that thou art neither cold nor hot; I would thou HE WAS FOR THE WINNER. Judge Orrin N. Carter, chief justice of the Illinois supreme court, told the following story at the fifth annual banquet of the Traffic club of Chicago: "Down in Missouri a few years ago a man who was about to declare himself as a candidate for judge asked a colored constituent to vote for him. "You's my second choice, Judge,' said the man. "Who's your first choice. Uncle Tom?" asked the prospective candidate. "Anybody who can beat you,' was the unexpected reply." SON S:ZES UP DAD Dad says that when he was a boy they told him he'd be president some day, and after he grew up he went to Washington and saw the chair the president insisted in, and he said to himself "I can fill it to a T." But when he came home and told the folks about it they shook their heads and said something about wheels in other people's heads. He didn't like that, and just to show 'em there was something in him he ran for the office of road over-seer and was beat by a man with one eye and one leg. After that the only thing he would run for was a storm pit when he saw a crenelion QUAINT WEDDING IDEAS. An old custom directs that the bride an being conducted to her room, shall remove her shoe and throw it among the bystanders. It goes on to declare that the catcher of the shoe will soon be married happily. There was also an old superstition that for a bride to have good fortune she must enter the house under two drawn swords. An unpleasant superstition declared wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew the out of my mouth." The message seems to be addressed to those who have been drawn out of the darkness of heathenism, who have heard the Master's voice calling them and have obeyed, who profess and call themselves Christians, and yet in whose lives there is little sign of the working of this faith; no deep, strong penence; no warm, fervent cry; no anger-spit of self-sacrifice, which such the very plus of Christianity;" nothing that really, glows and burns and lightens up the whole life. And God says of them that possibly it is safer to be without the fold than within and careless of its privileges. The peril of more conventional respectability—have you ever thought of it? As I write I call to mind that scene in the house of Simon the Pharisee. Simon had invited Jesus to be guest at a semi-public dinner in his house, with the rather ungrateful purpose of closely observing all the Master's actions. In the endist of the feast a woman of the city entered the room. She was a sinful woman, but oh! so sick of her sin. She had struggled to do better, perhaps, but her task had been difficult, and she had received no help from a hard and pitiless world. Their she had seen and heard Jesus, and he had opened for her a door of hope. Again and again she had listened, with throbbing pulse and quick-beating heart. It meant for her pardon, peace, strength, life. In the joy of this new life she sought, her Deliverer, and careless of the crowd, with no self-consciousness, anxious only to show her gratitude, she broke the box of ointment, anointer his feet, washed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair. It was a scene to touch any heart. Yet Simon stood by, cold, critical, disapproving. Nothing within him leaped out in sympathy or admiration. Strange, is it not? But suppose the strange be transferred to our day and enacted at our table—should we be any reader in our sympathy? Imagine the woman of the city bursting in at one of our dinner parties—and then picture the shrugging of shoulders and the rising of eyebrows and the drawing back of skirts with which she would be greeted! And so. What do we know of the heart of religion? Or the soul of Christianity? How far have we sounded the depths of divine love? How much of sympathy have we lives not cast in the same mold as our own? We are very respectable folk. Does some one who is not quite so respectable put us to shame by a life of brotherly service? Is there some one who is not "in our class" who is putting his heart's blood into a work we have never thought of undertaking? Are we satisfied to stand for "good taste" in religion, as we are content to condemn crude emotionalism and unseemly display in social relationships? The truth is, we respectable people need to get some definite idea of our own sins. With others we ought to look for their lovable traits, not their faults and misdeeds, and that much good we find in the world when we look for it. But for ourselves we need some searching self-examination. We are all willing enough to call ourselves sinners, but we say it in a very general, vague, cloudy fashion. When we say it we ought to know what we mean. We need to be just adelefinte about our work as about our self-knowledge. Our religious effort ought to be more positive. We need some definite plan about prayer and work; one by one we should be cultivating definite virtues; day by day making some definite effort toward a positive Christian life. It is wonderful how the effort to follow a definite plan in the Christian life breeds a healthy humility. Most of us are satisfied with ourselves because we have no very fixed idea of what we are trying to do, and so we have no very clear perception of how far short we fall of accomplishment. There is such a thing as a "divine dissatisfaction." It is a trait that comes only by careful cultivation. Complacent content creeps in without any effort on our part. Any complacent content is always the accompaniment of spiritual torpor. coming. All politicians and office-seekers are not as wise as dad is.—Atlanta Constitution. FOUGHT FOR HIS TITLE. Speaker Champ Clark has revived the old custom of conferring titles on all members of congress, says the New York World. Every man he summons to the chair to preside over the committee of the whole is designated as the "gentleman from Kentucky, Colonel Blank." The practice has been adopted by the employees at the house end of the capitol, and there is no member of the house or attacke thereof so insignificant as to escape a title. Representative Doughton of North Carolina thought the limit had been reached, however, when he heard a dusky brushby calling Representative James William Collier of Vicksburg, Miss. "Major." Mr. Collier was born in 1872. "Where were you the major of?" asked Mr. Doughton. "Major of militia or want? Where did you get a military title anyhow?" "Flighting," answered Mr. Collier. "Flighting what?" demanded Mr. Doughton. "Fighting to get to congress," answered Collier. "I expect to be trevetted for fighting to stay here." that whoseover should walk under a ladder would not be married that year. There was at one time a curious supposition that the youngest daughter of a family should marry before her elder sisters, they must all dance at her wedding without shoes. This precaution would in the end procure them husbands. Again it was said that the bride should not step over the threshold of her husband's house the first time, but should be lifted over by her nearest relative. CHURCH NOTICES Bethel A. M. E. Church. Corner, Wryle avenue and Elm street. Sunday services 10:30 A. M. and 1:15 P.M. Sunday School, 12:45 P. M. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, P. M. Cemetery, 10:30 A. M. Rev. P. A. Scott, residence 95 Elm street. Bell phone 2887 Grant. ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL MISSION. 319 Jackson St. N. S. Pittsburgh— Sunday services, 10:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. ; Sunday school, 12:30 p.m. ; niednesday evening prayer meeting, 7:45 p.m. Rev. Scott Wood, priest in charge. Presching Sunday, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. m.; Varrick C. E. Society, 6:30 p.m. Sunday school, 1:30 p.m.; m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday evening; class meeting, Friday evening; communion services every first Sunday in the month. Rev. W. L. Lee, pastor. Bell phone 2293 R Grant, 40 Arthur street. EUCLID AVENUE A. M. E. Church, Corner. Euclid avenue and Harvard street. Pittsburgh—Morning worship, 10:45 a.m., Sunday school, 2:30 p.m. ; Ailen Endearay League, 6:00 p.m. ; D. pastor, D. pastor, 3:25 p.m. ; D. pastor, 3:24 Meadow street. Hours of study, 10 to 12 m. daily except Monday. Residence phone 1355 J Highland. BODMAN ST. BAPTIST CHUCH. East End, Pittsburgh, Pa.-Communion, first Sunday in each month, 3 p. m.; pastor's study at church from 12 to 2 p. m.; preaching every Sunday, 10:45 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.; Sunday school, 1:30 p. m.; B. Y. P. u. 6 p. m. Seats free. All are welcome. Rev. O. S. Simms, D. D. pastor, 620 Thompson street; Bell phone 3397-W Highland. Payne A. M. E. Church. Preaching every Sunday, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; Aien Endeavor league, 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 5. 20 p. m.; Mt. Zion Baptist—Sunday services, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 2 p. m.; communion second Sunday in each month; B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 p. m.; Rev. R. D. Epps, pastor. Highland Baptist—church—Sunday communion fourth Sunday in each month; Sunday school, 2 p. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.; Rev. C. J. Wells, pastor. Rocky Mount Baptist church—Sunday services, 11 a. m. and 7 p. m.; Sunday school, 1:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday light; communion every Sunday in each month. Rev. J. H. Brown, pastor. GRACE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Fleaching at 11 a. m. and S p. m. Young people's Christian Endeavor Young people's Christian Endeavor Young people's Christian Endeavor, 7 p. m. Wednesday night prayer meeting, 8 p. BELCHAS CHAS TRUSTY D. BELCH REV. CHAS. HENRY TRUSTY. D. D. Pastor. Brown's Chapel. Serviles at Brown's Chapel A. M. E. church, Hemlock and Boyle streets, North Side. Sunday service, 10:30; Sunday school, 2:00 p. m.; Christian Endeavor, 8:30 to 7:45 p. m.; evening service, 7:45. Wednesday-Prayer meeting 8 p. m. REV. R. H. MORRIS WAYMEN A. M. E. CHURCH. Preston Avenue. Services every Lord's day at 10:40 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school, 10 a. m. Seats free. All welcome. Prayer meet Wednesday at 8 p. m. REV. E. N. THOMAS, Pastor. 525 Monroe avenue, Bellevue, Pa. WARREN M. E. CHURCH Center avenue and Watt street Rev. M. A. I. Ahl, Pastor. Tuesday, 11 a.m. Preaching, Sunday, 11 a.m. Sunday school, 2 p. m. Epworth League, 6 p. m. Evening service, 7:45 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday every day. Trustees' meeting the second and fourth Monday nights of each month. A. M. E. Zion Church Services every Sunday at 11:30; evening 8:00, Sunday school 12:30; literary every Tuesday at 8:00 p. m. Rev. Ware, pastor. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH North Side, Pittsburgh. Mornin' worship, 10:45 a. m. Class 12 m. Sunday school, 2 p. m. A. C. E. League, 6:30 p. m. Evening worship, 7:45 p. m. Wednesday night, prayer meeting. All are invited to attend. REV. E. R. BAZIER, Pastor. Homewood A. M. E. Zion Church, Tiloga and Dumferline Streets. Rev. J. M. Dellis, Pastor. Service Sabbath 11 a. m., 7:45 p. m. Young People's meeting, 7:45 p. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, S p. m.; class meeting, Friday evening. Visitors cordially welcome. UNIONTOWN, PA MT. OLIVET BAPSTEI CHURCH. Rev. Thompson, pastor—Preaching m. Sunday school. 10:30. B. Y. P. 6:20. m. 10:30 and preaching 14:54. p. 11. ZION A. M. E. Church. Rev. J. W. Polk. pastor—Preaching 10:45 a.m. ; Sunday school, 2:00 p.m.; C. E. society, 6:39 p.m.; preaching, 7:15 p.m. MT. ROSE BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. Thomas Ford. pastor—Preaching, 10:45 a.m. ; Sunday school, 2:00 p.m.; B. Y. P. C. ; 6:39 p.m.; preaching, 7:15 p.m. St. Paulson, E. M. church, Rev. W. B. Paulson, D. D. pastor—preaching, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p.m.; C. E. society, 6:39 p.m.; preaching, 7:45 p.m. Good Hope Baptist Church Services Fifty-fourth, and Penn Avenue. Sunday school at 9:20 a.m.; preaching, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; B. Y. P. U., 6 p.m. SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1911 Official meeting, Thursday, before second Sunday. 8 p. m. Seven Church meeting. Friday, before second Sunday. 8 p. m. Communion services every second Sunday at 3 p. m. Women's Missionary circle, first Tuesday at 8 p. m. Sunday school teachers' meeting every Tuesday from 8 to 9 p. m. All are welcome. Rev. T. H. C. Messer, D. D., Pastor, residence, 5109 Dauphin street, East End. attended in the church, Hours, 11 a. m. to 2 p. m., Wednesday and Friday. Services at Bethlehem Baptist Church, McKenport, Pa. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sabbath school at 2 p. m.; B. Y. P. u. at 6:30. All are welcome. Rev. J. R. Saunnders, pastor. St. Pau's A. M. E. Church, McKeesport. Preaching at 11 a. m., sunday school at 2 p. m. Allen's Christian Endeavor at 6 p. m. and preaching at 8 p. m. Rev. W. W. Young, pastor. Gladden A. M. E. Church, Homestead, Pa. C. R. Goggins, pastor—Services 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday evening; Ritary Thursday evening. The Peoples' Mission, Wilkinson, order of service—Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. the Juvenile Missionary band at 3:30 p. m. preaching at 7:45 p. m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting. AVERY MISSION A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Avery, Mission A. M. E. Zion church, corner Avery and Nelson streets, North Side—Sunday services, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.; class meeting, 1 p.m. ; Sunday school $2 p.m.; Christian Endeavor, 7 p.m.; Sunday school teachers meeting every Monday, 8 p.m. Literary Thursday, 8 p.m. Literary Thursday, 8 p.m. Rev. A. Wakefield, pastor, residence 225 East Jefferson street, North Side. MONONGAHELA. PA. Bethel A. M. E. church, Rev. A. Smothers, pastor—Services, preaching, 10:45 a. m; class, 11:30 a. m; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m; Monday school, 2:30 p. m; preaching, 7:45 p. m; prayer meeting, Wednesday evening, 7:45 p. m. WHEELING, W. VA. Simpson M. E. Church, Eoff street, Rev. G. W. W. Jenkins, D. D. pastor— Sunday service, 10:45 a. m.; Sunday school, 2:35 p. m. H. B. Clemens superintendent, worth lease, 6:40 p. m.; Wayman A. M. e. church, Market street, Rev. J. T. Farly, pastor—sunday services, 10:45; class meeting, 12; Sunday school, 2:20; Christian Endeavor, 6:40; prayer service, 10:45; Prayer rescue Home, Mother A. Johnson, Shepardness—Regular services Sunday, Tuesday. GREENSBURG, PA Bethel A. M. E. Church, Pennsylvania street—Sunday school, 8:45 a.m.; morning services, 10:45 a.m.; evening services, 7:45 p.m.; praver meeting, Wednesday, 8 p.m. Rev. C. J. Powell, D. D., pastor, No. 213 West Otterman street, Bell phone 387J. JEANNETTE Thomas, Dudley and Ed. Handy, were in Greensburg on Saturday. James Wright and Chas. Johnson of Irwin, were in town on Sunday. Henry Stevens returned home much improved from the Greensburg hospital. At Arthurs, he was extremely unfortunate in McKeesport on Saturday. He bought his ticket in the B. & O. station for Belle Vernon, where he spent Sunday with his wife, and as the place was crowded, no doubt some person took the place. He replaced his purse and during the crowded rush to board the train, some light-fingered individual got to him. Twenty dollars worth. He did not discover his boss until about to alight from the train in Belle Vernon, and once he had been nabbed of every cent of money he had had with him. All extend sincere sympathy. Monongahela (By Helen Batch.) S. Batch was indisposed on Sunday and Monday. The girls of the A. M. E. church have arranged to hage Girls day the second Sunday of April. A good program will be rendered at each servive. Several numbers on the program are out-of-town girls. Everybody is invited and welcome. Mrs. Allyne D. Viverett and daughter, Miss Sigmona returned to their home in Chelsea W. Va. on Sunday in virtue of three weeks with Mrs. Viverett's parenta, and Mrs. S. B. Batch. Mrs. S. E. McPherson entertained at dinner on Tuesday for her aunt, Mrs. Isham Saunders of Pittsburgh. Dr. Rush Woods was duck hunting on Monday. Miss Daisy Perkins of Donora, was a caller at Mrs. Chas. No. S. next week. Mrs. Payne, formerly Miss Bela Grayson of the State, will have her christened at Wellington Payne, christened on Easter Sunday. Mrs. Edward Bailey and Mrs. J. B. Scott, were callers of Mrs. S. A. Batch on Saturday; Bessie Noel is improving rapidly; Griff. is somewhat better after a serious attack of indigestion. Mrs. G. Lee of Chaferol, Mrs. Steela, Saunders or Donora and Mrs. M. B. Jones of this city, were callers at the residence of Mrs. G. A. Batch on Sunday. Mrs. S. Craft is convalescent. Edward Pitts was badly hurt in the Bunolna mines on Monday morning. Mrs. George Smith is on the sick list. Monday evening, March 25, the gentlemen friends assembled at the residence of Mrs. Richards in honor of her husband's birthday. Mr. Richards was presented with a handsome mission chair and other items of esteem. The Pittsburgh Courier is on the Carnegie Institute Periodical Booma. WATCH THE COURIER GROW. SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1912 GRAND LODGE OF F. & A. M. Seventh Masonic District Brother John C. Morton, R. W. G. Warden and District Deputy Master, 16 Miller street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Moriah No. 35—Stated meeting second Thursday each month. Frederic B. Lee, W. M., Edward W. Johnson, secretary. St. John's No. 50, Swickley-Stated meeting first Monday each month. Lewis Hallstock, W. M.; J. G. Matthews, Jr.; secretary. Star West No. 62-Stated meeting second Saturday each month. Samuel Scott, W. M.; Marlon W. Hall, secretary. King Solomon Lodge No. 78, New Brighton-Stated meeting second Wednesday each month. Alexander Webster, W. M.; James W. Butler, secretary. Hall Lodge No. 87, Beaver Falls-Stated meeting third Saturday each month. Jeremiah Boulding, W. M.; Lewis Ewing, secretary. St. Cypress No. 33—Wm A. Morril- ton. 40n. Scheduled meeting first Thursday. Scheduled meeting first Thursday. Victoria No. 60, New Castle—Riv. 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 during Thursday. Oriental Lodge No. 65, North Side James R. Willem, W. M.; Geo. W. Stephenson, secretary. Stated meet ing first Monday. Golden Shield No. 69, East End- ing Schirrards, W. M.; Wm. S. Lewis, secretary. Stated meet first Thursday. Morning Star No. '71, Carnegie. John A. Miles, W. M.; D. P. Townes, secretary. Stated meet first Mon- day. day school Washington. No. 77. Washington- C. A. Strawthers, W. M.; C. W. Jones secretary. Stated meeting second month. Mohun sat Monessen no. 79. Monessen—Jillis Smith. W.A.M.: Ashby Boyer, secretary. Stated meeting second Thursday each Eureka No. 83, Bellevue—Stated communication second Wednesday each month. Elizabeth No. 88. Elizabeth—Joseph Bell. W. M. Robert A. Batch, secretary. Stateled meeting fourth Tuesday. Mt. Piesah No. 91. Uniontown, Pa.—A. P. McClure. W. M.; J. H. Robinson, secretary. Stateled meeting second day each month. Monday cath. No. 92, Pittsburg- Alpha Lodge No. 92, Pittsburg- Frank R. Seward, W. M.; Herman Socks, secretary. Stated meeting member. third Tuesday. Progress Lodge No. 95—John Williams, W. M.; Wm. Washington, secretary. Stated meeting second Friday, Nettley hall, corner Wylie avenue and Robert street. Asphalt Lodge, Connellville—Meeting Birth first and third Tuesday night in the month Renner Slade, W. M.; Robt W. Sanders, secretary, Box 224, Connellville, Pa. 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.; E. H. E. Brooks, F. Sec. North Side Lodge No. 124, I. B. P. O. E. W.-Meets second and fourth Tuesday, Oed Fellows hall, corner Jackson and jerwin avenue, North Side, R. R.; Carl Hardy, E. R.; Harris F. Sec. Greater Pittsburgh Lodge 115, I. B. P. O. E. W-Meets first and third Monday at Elks Rest. 100 town aownage at Leme Rest. 100 Leme Pax- x. B. R. Rose. F. Sec. John E. Moore's 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 McCormick hall, corner Main and Metamont avenue, Uniontown, Pa. W. L. Winstown, E. R. I. Geo. Brown. Fox City Lodge No. 126, Connellsville, Pa—Meets first and third Tuesday at Elk Rest, 152 E. Main street, Centon Jackson, F. Sec. Tuna Valley Lodge No. 156, Bradford, F.—Meets first and third Thursday, 15 Chambers street, Rev. P. H. Williams, E. R. I. E. J. Enty, F. Sec. Ester Chapter No. 7, Order of the Eastern Star. Stated meeting third Thursday each month at 6:04 Center B. Rosa E. Hill, W. M. BLANCHE D. Hill, secretary, 2911 Wylie avenue. Chosen Friends Chapter No. 6. Order of the Eastern Star, stated meeting fourth Wednesday of each month at: Little hall, Wylie avenue and Roberts street. Jennie Granville, W. M.; Helen Turner, secretary. ODD FELLOWS. Meetings of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in, Odd Fellows' hall, Iwain avenue and Jackson street, North Side. Union Western Star Lodge. No. 1511-First and Third Wednesday evenings. P. L. Anderson, secretary, West Jefferson street. Bend of Love Lodge No. 2144—First and third Tuesday evenings. George W. Stevenson, secretary, 54 McNaughton avenue. Alleney Counsel No. 223—Fourth Thursday evening Jacobs In lieu of an invite, I will HOCKEYER Household of Ruth No. 36—First and their fourth of Ruth No. 1511—Sec- cond and fourth Wednesday evening. Mrs. Byrd1 — Crankleton, secretary. 1511 Decatur street. Allegheny patriarch No. 11—Fourth Monday. Berkeley, P. L. Anderson. Berkeley, 505 West Jefferson street. News items affecting these lodges please mail to the Pittsburgh Courier. KNIGTHS OF PYTHIAS. Meeting first and third Tuesdays of each month at New Odd Fellows hall, North Side. JAMES MASON. C. C. T. A. WILSON. K. of R. S. North Side lodge No. 124. I. B. P. O. E. of. W. Meets at the Rest. 26 Robinson street, North Side, second and fourth Mondays of each month. J. Walter Frazier, E. R.; Jesse W. Harris, F. B. 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. 23, 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. F. OF ROYAL GRAND NO. 31, K. OF P. Meetings second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at Odd Fellows hall, Arthur street. LOWS PAUL GILLETTE, C. C. I. F. JACKSON, V. C. Damon Lodge, K. of P. No. 28. Meetings eight first and second Thursday. Jas. A. Baldwin, K. of R. and S.; Jas. G. Morris, C. E. ROYAL GRAND NO. 31, K. OF P. Meetings second and fourth Wednesday of each month, at Odd Fellows' hall, Arthur street. PAUL GILLETTE, C. C. I. P. JACKSON, V. C. 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. 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; Jesse A. Baldwin, K. of R. & S.; Jesse W. Harris, M. of F. Household of Ruth, No. 56-Meets first and third Fridays in each month N. S. Pittsburgh, P. Mrs. Mattie Sutton, W. N. Glass City lodge, 4392, G. U. of O. P. Charlerel, Meets every first and third Tuesdays. Charles Wonzer, secretary. H. of R. 1413, Charlerel, Meets every first and third Wednesdays. Mrs. A. Primas, W. R. J. O. OF 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. Zenith council, No. 766, meets first and third Monday nights. Keystone council, No. 779, meets second and fourth Monday nights. Homestead council, No. 601, meets second and fourth Tuesday nights. Barton council, No. 694, Braddock, meets first and third Tuesday nights. Gen. J. B. Swetzer camp meets on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month at Soldiers' Memorial hall, Fifth avenue. The Liberty Chapter, Order of Eastern ern Star, meets on first and third Mondays of each month at their lodge room, Reformers building, at S o'clock p. m. Mrs. R. E. Paye, Worthy Matron, 134 Flavel street, East End; Miss Sog, Booker, Worthy Recorder, 113 Lempre 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, 5 p. m. Rev. J. Henry Danbridge, C. C.; Martin C. Coleham, M. of F.; James Woodruff, K. of R. and B. Malta Commandery, No. 19, K. T.—Sir George C. Cochran, Km. Com.; Sir Samuel P. Buckner, Generalissimo; Sir David D. Richards, Capt. Gen.; Sir William S. Lewis, Wonder; Sir John T. Theatom, treasurer; Rev. J. H. Danbridge, 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. Naomi Tabermac No. 39, Daugh- tern of Tabor-Meeting first and third Tuesday night in each month at Re- formers hall, Frankstown avenue. East End. Julia Tabb, H. P., 12 Mayflower street, East End; Maggie Moore, V. R., 6825 Upland street, East End. Auxiliary No. 9, Son's of Veterans, meets on the third Friday in the month at Soldiers Memorial hall. Fifth avenue. McKESSPORT. Pa Glittering Diamond Tabernacle, No. St. Liquefiers of Tabor—Meets second Tuesday night of each month at 1118 Market Street. Life of the Valley Court of Calahondra No. 21- Meets first Thursday evening of each month at 1115 Mass Sheet ELIZABETH, PA. Walnright lodge, No. 45, K. of P. Brother A. T. Scott, C. C.; Brother French E. H. Greene, Brother Stanley Young B. Burrows prelate; Brother Wesley H. Stratton, M. of E. Brother Charles S. Batch, M. of F.; Brother Stanley Simmons, K. of E. and S. Brother R. E. Pangburn, M. of A Brother Charles H. Heinemann, M. of George George S. 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 F. election as follows: Guinan Biram Simmons; warden James Barber; noble grand. Oscar Goodrichs 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; W. Keith M. E. depup 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. Pa. Mrsattle F. Bowden, M. Mathieu, Mrs. P. Mrs. G. H. Hallard, C. R.; Mrs. R. H. Lee, V. R.; Mrs Lucy Blackson, C T. Queen Enter Tabernacle No. 516 O. O. of F. Daughters of the third Tuesday night each month at Odd Fellows hall, 2207 St. Avenue, Mrs. S. T. Wilkinson, H. P.; Mrs. L. Wilkinson, V. P.; Mrs. D. Childs, C. R.; Mrs. E. Massey, C. T. New Castle, Pa. New Castle Lodge, 3725 G. U. O. of O. F. meets every other Thursday evening. Olando Fitzhugh, P. S. of Olando Pa. Lodge notices. NOTICE NEWS FROM ALL OHIO CORRESPONDENTS MUST REACH THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN TUESDAY NOON OF EACH WEEK. MANAGER. Smithfield, Ohio (By: Viola Carter.) Quarterly meeting will convene at the A. M. E. church the first Sunday in April. C. W. Parse of Fernwood, spent Saturday and Sunday as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. Mitchell, Mrs. C. H. Thomas, Mrs. Jas. Beatt and Mrs. Cary Hargrave and Mrs. Chas. Thompson are indisposed. Miss Alice Faithful of Harrisville, spent Tuesday night the pleasant guest of Mrs. Mary Cooper Harris. Mrs. Homer Harpe of Maple avenue, gave an elaborate surprise birthday party in honor of her husband, the guests being Wm. Beasley, Gerald Binns, Joseph Beall, Ross Faithful, Douglas Christian, Misses Alice Harris, Virgina Smith, Alive Faithful and Mrs. Hays Harris. Presents were costly and numerous. Dave Freeman is wearing a pleasant smile. Ask him who has come to town again. Mrs. Normian Bigsby and children of Hopeaday are the guests of Chas. Bigsby, Mrs. Ed. West spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Steubenville, Mr. and Mrs. Gill of Wheeling, Mr. and Mrs. Pamela parmesan, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Thomas. Mrs. E. A. Powell is valenceing, Miss Julia Mae Veney let on Friday to visit friends in Pittsburgh. Miss Louisa Thomas has returned home from Canton. Rev. W. H. Veney and Miss Emma Carter are seriously ill. CADIZ, OHIO Miss Barbara Ramsey of Hopedale, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ola Brown and Miss Myrtle Ramsey. Miss Alma White, who was very sick is some better. The Busy Bee's mom at Mets vin Christian. The teacher, member. Initiation sex six cents, Mrs. Almander, who has been visiting at Steubenville has returned. The funeral of Mrs. Eliza Beth Jones took place at the A. M. E. church on Tuesday afternoon Sunday was quarterly meeting. H. H. Jones, P. P. morning services. Rev. Thornehner, pastor of the M. E. church, gave a soul-inspiring discourse at the sacramented services. His subject was "The Humanity and the Divinity of Jesus Christ." The Wooing of Jane was quite a success. Upon a visit H. H. has returned home after spending the winter with her sons and daughter in East Liverpool. Mrs. Lizzie Mewby has returned from Youngstown. East Liverpool, O. (Bu Izetta Dorsey.) (By Izetta Dorsey) George Coffer in Wake Forest friends in Wake Forest in point sermon of the East End. East Liverpool and Wellesville K. of P.'s lodges was prescheduled in Wellesville by Rev. G. Cottan. Taecera was a large attendance. Little Corrella Mason, the daughter of the late Mrs. Grace Mason of Monessen. Pa. is able to be out after祭祭 at the house on the coast. Mrs. G. Hefty Williams is on the sick list. Rev. John Williams has accepted the position as pastor of the First oblited Episcopal of Wellesville, O. The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Jackson of Main Street is supported. Mrs. H. Ivory has returned to our home. Mrs. Geo. E. Lawson is on the sick list. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. U. Lewis is improved. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dorsey gave us surprise birthday party in birthday of their daughter's fifteenth birthday. We were Aims Mason, Mary Johnson, Mrs. Mason and Viola Besh. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey on Sunday. E. D. Moss visited his brother in Lisbon. O. on Sunday. Covers were aid for nine at the luncheon given by Mrs. F. D. Curtis in Chester, W. Va. on Thursday afternoon complimentary to the East End Sewing Circle and Culture club. The Negro Adventure league held its meeting at the Second Baptist church, East End on Thursday evening. After the routine of business a program was rendered. Dr. O. M. Brown and Rev. E. W. Thomas of Indianapolis, Ind. gave interesting and inspiring addresses. Refreshments were served. Rev. E. W. Thomas and Dr. O. M. Brown were entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner on Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Curis. A musical entertainment will be given at the Weaver's hall, East End. Monday April 1. Mrs. W. T. Thomas, captain, Mrs. John Veney visited her mother in Lectonia, O., last week. Mrs. Johnson of Aikron, O., was the guest of Mrs. Dora Penn. Mrs. Hattie Younger was called to Pittsburgh on Sunday by the death of her father. Zanesville, Ohio Zanesville, Ohio (By Walter West.) Miss Bertha Allen and Miss Banks of Lancaster, were visitors in the city on Sunday. Mrs. Burke, Misses Norman Curtis and mate spent Sunday at Newark, Ohio. Quite a number of Sir Knights and members of Naomi Court attended the sermon at Newark on Sunday. Mrs. Mary Clark, who died suddenly on Sunday, March 17, left three children, two sons at Pitburgh, Inc. and daughter at Atlantic City. Cordelia Green still continues ill. Mr. Wade has returned to his home at Pitburgh. Sir Knight Kennedy delivered the address at Newark on Sunday. Miss M. Rug delivered the funeral address for Nacoma Court. address Stella Sweed is on the sick list. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Zeb St. Claire of Pearl street, a fine baby boy. Mrs. Genieva, Gertrude, Virginia and Samuel Allen of Columbus, are here visiting their mother, Mrs. Grace Lomack. Steubenville, O. (By S. F. Cook.) At a recent meeting of the Stanton club plans were laid and a committee consisting of Oscar O. Reed, Chas. Davis and Thos. A. Swan, has appointed to secure a park, arrange the date and make all other preparations of the first annual dance and Stanton club field day. Most of the members favor Springs as being the most accessible. The club has adopted a new constitution and by laws in which the promotion of athletics is one of its main objects. It is proposed to have a small team, financed by the club. F. Cletcher was chosen manager. Mr. Sledge has a thorough knowledge of all the fine points of the game, both from a managing and playing experience. He is already looking for dates with any reputable teams. communications can be addressed to him or to Allen Swan, center of Stanton club. It is the purpose of the club to establish a camp which can be easily reached by all members when the summer breezes can be enjoyed in the club rooms hot and stuffy. The camp is to be located near the river and hunting and fishing will be the favorite pastime. The club contains many skilled nimrods, the most eminent Albert Davis, the most brilliant Albert Scipio and Frank Meister. Willskill has been sufficient to furnish all the game for the many little "feeds" the club has offered in the past season. The club is also several expert anglers for the finny race. The most notable being our genial secretary-treasurer, John A. Davis, also Carl Carter, Dennis Palmer, Everett Gregory, Walter Goode, Luther Ford and last but not least "The Good Jean. Guest to the club camp can always be a good meal, as Wm. Carter, the club caterer, is second to none in preparing the goods. These disciples of the rod and gun training. The board of managers are having the rooms repaired andainted and everything will be quick and spun" for the many little social functions of the post lenient season. Miss Helen Cooke of Sharon, Pa. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cooke of North Sovereign street. George W. Johnson and wife of Wheeling, were in this city on Monday soiling funds for the Benefit of the Baptist church of that place. Mrs C. V. Howard was able to attend church last Sunday. Mrs. Lee Cameron is visiting friends in Cleveland, OA. Wm. Cosway is on the sick list. Wm. Cousy is by Mrs. Ed. West of Smithfield, has returned home after visiting relatives for a few days. Joseph Cousy is on the sick list. Mrs. Kate Couser of North Sixth street is on the sick list. Mrs. A. Phillips of North Sixth street, entertained the M. R. club on Tuesday, March 19. Rev. Burton left on Wednesday for the annual conference which convenes in Columbus. The K. of P.'s had their annual sermon preached at Simpson church last Sunday afternoon by Rev. Burton. Mrs. Anna Thomas, Mrs. Essie Gatele, Mrs. Lulu Burton and Miss Gehrude Howard presented Rev. Burton with a handsome new suit. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCulough are rejoicing over the arrival of a wee daughter. SALEM, O. (By Raymond Losan) Quarterly meeting was held at the Zion court last Sunday. President Eder Prince preached to the and appreciative audience at the St. James Church. Rev. Calipher was curring on a request in the Alliance A. M. E. church with remarkable success. Mrs. Esther Ginsen continued twelve of her friends at a three course dinner in honor of her birthday. This occasion was curried out in which she returned some of her bens. Ginsen also wore China. The occasion was wore Johnson Hyde of Cowland and John Jackson and Miss Gerald Martin of Alliance. The musicie held at Mrs. Bell Evans house was a grand success; being well attended and splendidly conducted. Miss Florence Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, is ill at her home with measles. Rhode Lee and her return is a pleasant visit with her mother, Mrs Julia Woods. Eugene Johnson of this city went to Alliance on business last Sunday. Frederick Brown of Pittsburgh, is visiting in Salem of the past week. James Alexandre of Unfontown, is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Greene, at her home in Walnut street. Miss Johnson of Oberlin, O., is visiting Miss Lorener Bradley at her home in Howard street. AKRON O AKRON O (By Mary Broday.) We regret that few, on account of the inclementity of the weather, heard the lecture of Rev. Snelson of Cleveland, O. Wednesday evening at the Bethel A. M. E. church. Rev. Turner of Washington, Pa., is conducting the revival services at the A. M. E. Zion church. At the request of Rev. R. A. Jones, special services are being held at the Second Baptist church this week and will continue until Easter Sunday. In the church of God's goodness to the church and in return for our willingness to do what we ought to for the upbuilding of His cause. God wonderfully converted Nathan O'Banion at the Sunday morning service. Mesdames Murray and Henry Barksdale, whose recitations received so much applause during the reception in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Jones are expected to recite on Easter. Mesdames Mary, Sirlidge and Elizabeth Murray, who have been very sick with the ralgia, are much improved. Sandy Wilson, who is well again, is very sick with the ralgia. We will again. Misses Dotson and Cora Walters and Mrs. Ellen Thomas are still on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison and family, Julius Johnson were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johnson and family on Sunday. Youngstown, O. Youngstown, O. (By Wm. Saunders.) James Saunders is able to go to work after his illness. The Lozan luger U. Ri of K P., Consuela Stewart court No. 53 and Louisa Edwards court No. 30, hold their thanksgiving services on Sunday at the Mahoning Avenue Baptist church at 2 p. m. The excercises were very interesting, Rev. Taylor's sermon being the feature. In spite of the bad weather there was a large out and a neat sun was realized. Samuel Steele of Mahoning avenue, is invited to attend to his work after three weeks' illness. Clyde, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hall, is ill at his home in McKinnie street. The funeral of the late Henry Phelps, who died at the City hospital on Thursday of Typhoid fever, was held from Orr & Sons morgue on Monday afternoon, the day of Logan lodgement. K of P., of which he was the lodgement Rev. Smith officiating. He came to this city about 39 years ago from Birmingham. Ala. Mrs. A. E. Masterson and Gortrue Roberts of Jamestown, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. James Davis of New Castle, and Mrs. Thomas Lloyd and Mrs. Lewis Blakeley of Pittsburgh, attended seventh annual banquet on Wednesday, and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Berry while in the city. Mrs. Frances M. Boyd of M.ssillon, O., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gco. Rideout last week. Miss Rosie Thomas of Franklin Park, the Elks party on Wednesday and was the guest of her father, Archie Thomas, for a few days. Mrs. Wm. Green returned from Akron last week after a visit with relatives. Misses Carrie Grimes and Wilma Guyder were the guests of Miss Leak Green in Astabula, O., last week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert and Mrs. Sadie Gilbert of Pittsburgh, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Franklin and friends last week. They also attended the Elks ball. Logan Lodge No. 4, K. of P. will meet in regular session on Monday evening. All members are requested to be present. Buckeye lodge of Elks No. 33 will be visited by the district deputy, C. P. Lancaster of Cleveland on Sunday, March 31, and will hold social session in the afternoon. All Elks in good standing are requested to be present. Lorance lodge of New Castle, Pa. will be in attendance. The committee has spared no pains to make this meeting. Pennington was called to Philadelphia last week on account of the death of his father. Dr. Brown or Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. James Lawson of Erie, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Fleming, C. P. Lancaster, Henry F. Fleming, R. J. Johnson, Geo. Pol. New Castle, Mrs. Charles Washington College, Joseph of Chicago, were the guests of Mrs. Franklin and Miss Jesse M. Honesty last week. Buckeye lodge No. 72, J. B. P. O. E. or m. seventh annual ball and reception on Wednesday evening, was the climax of all affairs given in the city. The dancers filled the floor and glided over it from the music given by Bayles in charge of the performance in charge of J. R. Holmes. J. H. Moore, George Stanup and Calvin Burk. Besides the many dancers there was a large number of spectators who watched them till a small hour in the morning. These were guests from New Castle, Sharon, Franklin, Cleveland, Chicago, Fred Beaver Hills, Akron, Salem, Massillon, Jamestown, Jamestown, N. Y., and Astrobolu. The Oak Hill Avenue A. M. E. church choir gave a birthday surprise party on their organist, Mrs. W. H. Milton of 227 River street, Monday evening, March 15. The presents were beautiful. A party was held by Gender Center, the choirster, on Wednesday, Evening, March 16, at which time he was presented with a lovely gold water. Both occasions are a real surprise. The Shutter Is No More A writer describes the foremost Sunday Strand and Fleet Street as "a shuttered desert," and doubtless he is quite satisfied with the phrase. But is it accurate? How many shuttered windows does he think he would see in these thoroughfares on a Sunday or at any other time when the shops are shut? As a matter of fact the shutter has come from central London, and is rapidly passing away from the suburbs. That was when the shutter begin to disappear. It was the worst of all shops as late as the 80s. The modern shop shows on Sundays is the blind. And most shops present the week-day temptation with a closed door.—London Chronicle. OIL CITY, PA. OIL CITY, PA. (By Valera C. Johnson) The week of prayer service began last Wednesday evening and will be followed by revival effort. All are cordially invited to attend the services, beginning each evening at 5 o'clock. The body of Joseph Gray, whose death occurred in Denver, Col. arrived here Thursday and the unseen services were conducted by R. H. Hine. The selection were sung by the church choir. He leaves to mourn his death his mother. He was formerly a leader of the Collin's orchestra. The following acted as pallbearers: Robert Newton, Gutus Green, Fred Anders, Dewey Bassett and Fred Collins. On Thursday evening, March 19, Mrs. M. Glover entertained the family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skinner, William Milton, Shirley Robinson, Cleveland Dillingham, Thomas Johnson, Miss Louise Newman and Mrs. Flora Christy. The out of town guest was Mrs. Melvin Clopton of South Sharon. Cards and music were the features of the evening and refreshments were the following: the clock list, Charles Skinner, Harrison Moore and Frank Belle. Little Sylvia Thompson is convalescing. Miss Edith Ashby, Bertha and Valera Johnson, Martha M. Carter, R. Ashby and Charles Jackson were callers in Franklin Sunday. Mrs. Josie Davis is the guest of her son, Percy Longster, Mrs. Melvin Clopton has returned to her home in South Sharon. Mrs. Collins of N. Y. is the guest of Mrs. Fred Collins. William Jenkins, our popular tenor, sang in a concert given in Titusville last week. The W. N. B.'s next meeting will be at Miss Clara Wolf's. DONORA, PA. Rev. J. C. Taulton, pastor of the First Baptist church, preached an excellent sermon last Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock a.m., considering the bad weaver. The services were well attended the entire day. Rev. Sandy Christian, pastor of A. M. church, conducted fine services last Sabbath. The Baptist union will meet at Donora, 29th, 30th and 31st inst. Special arrangements have been made to entertain all visitors. A large time is anticipated. A fine program has been arranged for Sunday. The cry is for $300. Come over and help us. The congent at A. M. E. church was attended on Monday night and all present were well satisfied with the entertainment. William Braxton, who has been on the sick list for some time, is on the mend. Mrs. Jennie Madison is much improved after being sick for some time. Michael Hawkins is rapidly improving from an attack of a severe cold. Singleton Law is able to be but, being confined to his bed for over five days. Mrs Mary Salter of Monessen, was a Donora visitor for several days. Henry Brooks, better known as "Iron King," was in Donora on Monday. Miss Margaret Ross was a Donora visitor. Fannie Green was visiting friends in Swissvale this week. Mrs. Henrietta Priest was the guest of Mrs. Elnora Emerson of North Charlero. Walter Spriggs of Monessen, was a Donora visitor on Monday. Laura Witcher visited Mononachelia. George W. Green accepted the position as janitor at the Municipal building. Smith Parrish of Woodland, is visiting friends in Donora. The Mysterious club was entertained last Friday night at Mrs. Benjamin Kemper's residence and a high-class program was rendered. Don't forget to come to Donora on Sunday to visit the unum. Thomas Viverett from Monongalia to Donora caller on business. C. L. Reynolds visited his brother in Charleroi. Chas. Braxton of North Carolina, is visiting friends in Donora. The following is the program for Sunday at the Baptist church; 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, led by Superintendent F. C. Winbush. 11 a.m., sermon, "Christian Unity," Rev. Pelds of Finleyville; music by Mt. Olive choir of Monesen; 3 p.m., mermon, "Sain and Safe," Rev. T. J. Johnson of the Holy Spirit." Rev. T. J. Johnson of the Second Baptist church choir, Monongahela; 7:30 p.m., sermon, "Power of Prayer." Rev. McPhail, North Charlerol, music by Donora choir. Three hundred dollars is the rally cry. McDonald, Pa. McDonald, Pa. (By Sterling Carter.) Sunday was a wet day but many attended services at 9:30. The superintendent had out a nice crowd and the pupils seemed to enjoy the interesting lesson. The school is progressing rapidly under the leadership of S. Alston, who is aspiring for the ministry. Pasbar Rev G. E. Salliee, D. D. preached a very interesting sermon in the morning sharing a clock used to record communion services for Brother T. C. Carter, who has been called recently to that church. The funeral services of David Larnea of Bulker, Pa. was held at the First Baptist church, McDonald, Pa., last Saturday. Deceased was a member of the Burcesttown church and also a member of the McKinley lodge. A. F. of A. M. of McDonald, Pa. The writer was conducted by Rev G. E. Salliee, D. D. The deceased brother leaves a number of friends to mourn his loss. Dorothy Hawley, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Harvey, is ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Sallie Bradford returned from the Homeopaths hospital last week, where she was an operation. Aaron Sheehan who is confined in his short hospital is reporting as setting along fine Mrs. B. Leaves of Idlewood, Pa. spent Sunday at the home of her brother, N. J. Lewis, the photographer. The Eagle Juniors under the leadership of Thomas Herris, will play a practice game next Monday. Dave Reed, the star second baseman, has signed Mrs. R. H. Robinson is still on sick list. The G. V. O. of Oct. Felts will give a leaflet to sufferer and Monday evening. The feature of the evening will be some high class singing by the local quartet. A party was held at S. E. Bennett's residence last Thursday MRS. E. JONES Designer and Manufacturer of HUMAN HAIR GOODS Switches, Puffs, Transformations. Straightening Combs and Hackels. Artistic Wig Making a Specialty. 905 WYLIE AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA. Bell Phone, Court 4602. Union Printing Company J. T. CORT, PROPRIETOR, 428 FOURTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. FUNeral Director FINE CARRIAGES FOR OPERA PARTIES. 1209 Wylie Avenue, and 1308-1310 Bingham St., S. S. Telephones: Bell, 9015 Hemlock. P. & A., 1301-F. The oldest undertaker in Pittsburgh and a member of the Undertakers' Association. Norman P. Socks, Manager. Charles W. Socks. P. & A. Phone 1301-F. Miles Printing Co. Commercial Work Our Specialty. Church and Society Work 1209 Wylie Avenue. Pittsburgh, Pa. M. W. MOUNTS OLD BOOK EXCHANGE. Law, School, Medical, Mechanic and Religious Books, Bought, Sold and Exchanged, 626 Penn Avenue, PITTUSHGIRL, PA. evening in honor of the "Dixie Four." Quite a number of young people attended. The evening was spent in playing numerous games. The guests were, entertained with a high class music and a delicious lunch departed to their seven- rooms. Daniel Harris of Barr street, broke one of his ribs while working in the mine last Tuesday. The Booker T. Washington Literary society had an interesting program on Monday evening. The subject, "Resolved, that music is more attractive than style," was won, by Miss Elizabeth Aaron, Ava Harey and W. Harey and M. N. Edmund put up a fine argument. The feature of the evening was the duet sang by Miss Mary and Ella Browning and the solo by Miss Blanche Lewis. Cat's Advantage The following composition was writen by a ten-year-old nephew of Joan Billings, when the teacher gave him "Dogs and Cats" for a subject: "Dogs and kats allways the ech other when the kit a chance; but a dog ain't no match for a kit, because a kit mat make her tall biggern a ball club and run up a tree whil a dogs gittin ridder." Buffalo, N.'Y. (By Mrs. Charity A. Nesbit Parker.) A shamrock social was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. White, East Eagle street, last Monday night, for the benefit of Potter Street Ind. Congregational church. It was a success. The children's concert was repeated at Vine Street A. M. E. church last Friday night. Mias Anna M. Williams of Philadelphia, Pa., is visiting her friend, Mrs. M. Rust of Mark street. A large and appreciative audience listened to the stereoception lecture of Europe by Prof. Frederick A. Voght (white), principal of Central High school at the Colored Social Center last Friday night, and on Sunday afternoon Ft. Wingand (white), spoke to the Boys' club. St. Phillips P. E. Chugch Notes. The mission preached by Father Forsbrook is creating considerable interest; the congregations are large interesting; the choir guild has been giving a series of lenten supports for the benefit of the choir. There will be a distribution of palms on Palm Sunday and special music. There will be three hours of the cross service. Special arrangements are being made for Easter services. In the Christian Culture Congress last Sunday the program was in charge of H. H. Lewis, Jr. The church was filled with Buffalo's best people to hear and see those whom Buffalo next brightest and brilliant young man. The audience was carried away with the orations and soo rendered. Simulated Howard Palm and Sidney B. Profei, all white of the Central High school and Mr. Lewis, friends and school chums. Mr. Lewis is in the senior class and he is making great fame. Buffalo needs to be proud of him. It was a pleasure to see the president's wife, W. H. Talber in her accustomed illness again after two weeks' illness. Ethether E. H. of R. No. 10, G. U. O. of O. F. News. Mrs. E. Williams was initiated in the mysteries of the H. of R. and gleaned in the field of Boaz, and Mrs. B. Rogers was reinstated. Oh, by the way, the goat had a good time and dined sumptuously on the 15th at the lodge rooms of the H. of R. by the last class of new members who entertained their Slister Ruthites here. They were Belle Hubbard, Mattei Jacox, Martha Williams, Lena Gains, Edythe Payne, Charity Parker, Perrie Johnson, Georgia Manley of R. No. 19, was organized May 1, 1869 and on May 1878, Sister M. Mann was elected W. R. and has filled the office ever since. Quote a good record. She known Odd Fellowship from A. to Z, gone as long in the G. D. H. as she can get. You hear more about the Ruthites later. EIGHT WASHINGTON (By E. H. Brooks.) Mrs. G. F. Anderson has returned from a visit with Wheeling friends. Mrs. Sarah Moppins of Pittsburgh, was in Washington last week called here by the illness of her mother, Mrs. House. Mrs. Mark Brown of Duquesne, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Anna Wheeler. S. E. Brooks of Burton avenue, was a business caller in Pittsburgh last Sunday. Mrs. Birdie E. Gordon, who has been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Samuel Bush, is spending a few days with her father, G. W. Derham. Miss Alma Lightfoot of Wheeling, W. Va., is the guest of Mrs. I. E. Asbury. Mrs. Daniel Miller and son, Norman of Beaver Falls, have returned home after spending a week with her grandmother, Mrs. M. A. Williams, who has been quite ill but is now much better. Miss Donna Adams of Wheeling, who has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. B. Adams, returned home on Sunday evening accompanied by Miss Edith Grayson. Mrs. Nathan Thomas of Erie street, is visiting her sick brother at Scenery Hill. Rev. R. H. Baker, one of Washington's older residents is seriously ill at the City hospital. Mrs. Ross Thomas of Forest avenue, was confined to her house by illness the past week. The funeral of Mrs. Emma Curtis, who died at the City hospital took place last Wednesday from the Devore Mortuary, Rev. W. H. H. Butler officiating. Much credit is due the friend who took it on herself to get the deceased to the hospital and saw that she had a creditable funeral; also the persons who so willingly contributed toward the same. James H. Yancy, known to Washington friends as Jean, died on Wednesday morning, March 25 at the home of his parents after an illness of about five weeks. He is survived by his parents and three sisters and one brother. The deceased was of a most genial disposition and will be greatly missed by all his friends. The funeral-took place on Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. H. G. Hoe of the Nazarene Baptist church. The floral offerings were many and handsome. Rev. H. G. Hoe was a Pittsburgh caller on Monday, called there by the serious illness of his sister. Rev. J. M. Moses and family of Hassrisk, were in Washington last week called here by the death of Mrs. Yancy's brother, James Yancy. Fred D. Johnson, a local mail carrier, has been confined to his home by illness the past week. Social. Mrs. I. E. Asbury was the recipient of an extensive post card shower the past week the occasion being her birthday. Mrs. Asbury, through this paper wishes to thank her many friends for their thoughtfulness. She received 41 cards. A few intimate friends of Mrs. S. G. Walters gathered at her home last Monday evening in honor of her birthday and spent a most enjoyable evening. Mrs. Walters was the recipient of several handsome presents. The Lucy Thurman club met last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. L. N. Johnson. East Chestnut street. After routine business a pleasant social hour was spent. Miss Alma Lightfoot of Wheeling, was a club visitor and made some pleasing remarks. The members were presented with jokes of the "Queen Garden," the official organ of the Ohio Federation. by Mrs. L. E. Ashbury, who gave them in the name of the sister, Mrs. Guy, one of the vice presidents of that federation. The Lucy Thurman club is wary grateful for the interest that the clubs of our sister state takes in the work of the Pennsylvania Federation. A mass meeting of this club will be held at the Nazareth Baptist church, April 14, at which time our state president, Mrs. Adridge, will be present. The next regular meeting will be at the home of Mrs. T. J. Askew, the fourth Tuesday, in April. The most looked for event in social circles at present is the full dress reception to be given by Homer Williams on April 9, at Odd Fellows hall. A large number of invitations have been issued and the affair promises to eclipse anything that has ever been seen in Washington. Music will be furnished by Vaught's orchestra. St. Paul A. M. E. Church Last Sunday was quarterly meeting and Rev. R. H. Bunry, presiding eld, delivered two splendid sermons, in the afternoon Rev. M. McGee of Canonsburg, prescheduled a practical communion sermon and the chair of神职 Canonsburg, rendered exquisite music. Several members from Canonsburg worshiped with us from Canonsburg worshiped with us from Sunday evening. The quarterly conference on Monday evening was well attended and the reports showed the affairs of the church to be in a good condition. A trustee rally will be held on March 31. All members take notice. A special call is made to the members of the Mite Missionary society for next Tuesday evening. April 2. Very important business on hand. Nazareth Baptist After a week of successful revival service at Rochester, Pa., Rev. Hooe again occupied his pulpit last Sunday, delivering his usual wonderful sermons. The Sunday school and B. L. P. U. were well attended. Next Sunday will be the trustees' rally, each member is expected to do his duty. A special Easter program is being arranged by the children who will hold their service at 3 p. m. on that day. John Campbell and Mrs. Elizabeth Gamble attended the Sunday school B. Y. P. U. mass meeting at Pitburchburgh last Sunday. Mrs. Gamble was a dinner guest at the home of Mrs. Hooe. The Ladies' Aid and Sewing circle meet each week at the members homes the last meeting being at the home of Mrs. R. Davis, Spruce avenue. Preparations are on foot for a draman entitled "The Village Postoffice." Announcement of date later. 4. Knew Her Place. "Are you a friend of the groom's family?" asked the usher at the church wedding. "I think not," replied the usher auditioned. "Tin the mother of the bride." Yankees Statesman. Uncomplimentary. You want mortal patience if you owe a man—Ouida. TABLE NO. 1 1886-1909 Increase Acres Value Land 100,300 $2,560,198 Household and kitchen furniture, 838,528 Horses and other live stock, 2,169,569 Farm tools and implements, 260,549 All town and city property, 2,928,962 Increase Acres Value Land 100,300 $2,560,198 Household and kitchen furniture, 838,528 Horses and other live stock, 2,169,569 Farm tools and implements, 260,549 All town and city property, 2,928,962 Value Acres $3,227,565 Value Acres 91.4 Value 291,798 291,798 6,178,978 1,989,474 7,900,478 Per cent of Acres Value 255.9 246.7 185.2 423.9 234.9 EXCELLENT EXHIBIT OF WHAT DUR PEOPLE IN THE EMPIRE STATE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED ON THE FARMS SINCE THEY WERE SET FREE. By P. C. PARKS. FARM DIRECTOR CLARK UNIVERSITY. It will be the object of this paper to show (1) the progress made by the negroes of Georgia as a whole; (2) to show that the young negroes have been able to hold and build upon the property acquired by their fathers; (3) to show how the rural negro of Georgia has been able to acquire property faster than the negro in the towns and cities; (4) to show the present economic and industrial status of the negro farm workers in Georgia; and finally, to suggest a few things which might be done by both state and national effort to help this class of our citizens. At the close of the war there were about 460,900 negroes in Georgia. Out of this number 3,000 were free negroes and all the rest were slaves. The census of 1910 shows that there are 1,222,630 negroes in the state. From these figures it looks as if the negroes of Georgia will be able to propagate their species. In 1873 the general assembly of Georgia passed a wise law requiring all property returned for taxes by the two races to be kept separately. So the tax books are a pretty true record of what the colored people of the state have accomplished since they were freed. In 1874 the entire race returned only $21,186 worth of household property. Their farm tools and implements were returned at $20,017 and their property of every sort, in 1874 was assessed at $1,241,457, of which $475,197 was city real estate. In order to get at the economic and industrial progress of the colored people of Georgia since they were set free, I have chosen the dates from 1886 to 1909, a period of 23 years, to see what they have accomplished. The figures in the table below have been taken from the report of the controller general of the state, and are an exhibition of what has been accomplished by the negro farmers of Georgia in adjusting themselves to their economic and industrial conditions. This land and other property were not squatted upon or inherited, but were won by dint of hard work and frugality. Is this not an excellent exhibit of what the negroes have done since they were set free? And does not the story reflect credit upon the southern white people with whose help and assistance these things were made possible? Now let us make a comparison between the old and the young elements of the race to see what has been done by what is called the "young negro." From 1879 to 1890 the old element of the race was in evidence. Their whole property increased from $5,182,398 in 1879 to $12,322,903 in 1890—a gain of 137.9 per cent. Between 1890 and 1909 the young element of the race has been the main factor. Their whole property has increased from $12,733,003 to $28,279,580 in 1909—a gain of 129.2 per cent. TABLE NO. 2. 1579 1900 1879 to 1890 Per Cent The Old Element— Value Value of Increase All property of negroes ... $1,152,392 $12,322,003 137.9 1891 1909 1890 to 1909 Per Cent The Young Element— Value Value of Increase All property of negroes ... $12,322,003 $25,272,390 129.2 These figures demonstrate clearly and forcibly that there is something in the young negro and that they and their white friends have gone to work with a will, to work out their salvation. There is another phase of this sub- ject—the degree of progress made by the negroes living in the country, removed from the temptation of the cities, as compared with the progress of those living in towns and large cities, amid the vices and temptations peculiar to their surroundings. For a study of this character, the conditions in Georgia are ideal. The state is divided by a "fall line" which extends from Augusta on the Savannah river westward, directly across the state to Columbus on the Chattahoochee river. In the counties bordering this line and to the north of it, the population is about equally divided between the white and the black, while to the south of this line the negroes outnumber the white people. The following table shows the progress made by the negroes of Burke county, a county with no large cities, compared with Richmond county, in which the city of Augusta is located. Then we have Pulaski county, with no large cities, compared with Bibb county, in which the city of Macon is situated. This would show negro property in the counties most largely rural, as compared with those having large cities. Table No. 3 shows that the negro in the rural districts is getting ahead faster than his city brother. A little old woman came into the station at Ames and asked for a ticket to Greenshurst, says the Youth's Company. "Thirty-nine cents," said the agent, as he got the ticket. "Thirty-nine:" exclaimed the woman. "Why, I thought it was forty." "No," said the man as he gave her the change. "It is just thirty-nine." The woman took the change and the ticket and sat down, but she did not but either change or ticket into her TABLE NO. 8 Burke County Acres Value 1886 1909 Per Cent of Increase Household and kitchen furniture $ 3,126 Acres Value Acres Value Horses, mules and other live stock 18,788 ... $106,681 ... 331.2 Farm tools and implements 5,220 ... 733,312 ... 153.36 Farm lands 66,300 ... 74,712 ... 233.5 City property 9,036 85,224 86,422 65.1 46.3 ... 38,530 38,530 38,530 Pulaski County. Acres Value Acres Value 1909 Per Cent of Increase Household and kitchen furniture $ 7,846 ... $ 42,319 ... 476. Horse, mules, and other stock 19,333 ... 110,928 ... 472. Farm tools and implements 4,133 ... 25,451 ... 506.4 Farm lands 20,754 19,610 83,553 191.3 336.2 City property 13,735 60,460 333 COUNTIES WITH LARGE CITIES. TABLE 1898 Value Bibb County Acres Household and kitchen furniture..... $15,255 Horse mules, and other live stock..... 24,610 Farm tools and imple- ments..... 2,890 Farm land..... 4,768 City property..... 167,990 Richmond County: Household and kitchen furniture..... 10,700 Horse, mules, and other live stock..... 12,180 Farm tools and imple- ments..... 100 Farm lands..... 4,338 City property..... 777,100 <table><thead><tr><th>Bibb County</th><th>Acres</th><th>1898 Value</th><th>Acres</th><th>1909 Value</th><th>Acres</th><th>Per Cent of Increase Value</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Household and kitchen furniture</td><td></td><td>$15,255</td><td></td><td>$74,395</td><td></td><td>394.5</td></tr><tr><td>Horse, mules, and other live stock</td><td></td><td>24,610</td><td></td><td>38,915</td><td></td><td>54.5</td></tr><tr><td>Farm tools and implements</td><td></td><td>2,590</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Farm land</td><td>4,783</td><td>14,987</td><td></td><td>8,290</td><td></td><td>183</td></tr><tr><td>City property</td><td></td><td>167,990</td><td>8,534</td><td>63,991</td><td>73.9</td><td>324.8</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>550,580</td><td></td><td>221.2</td></tr><tr><td>Richmond County.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Household and kitchen furniture</td><td></td><td>10,700</td><td></td><td>64,506</td><td></td><td>502.</td></tr><tr><td>Horse, mules, and other live stock</td><td></td><td>12,150</td><td></td><td>13,419</td><td></td><td>10.</td></tr><tr><td>Farm tools and implements</td><td></td><td>100</td><td></td><td>5,390</td><td></td><td>5730.</td></tr><tr><td>Farm lands</td><td>4,333</td><td></td><td>6,244</td><td></td><td>42</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>City property</td><td></td><td>277,100</td><td></td><td>580,745</td><td></td><td>64.</td></tr></tbody></table> From these comparisons it can be readily seen that the negro is better off in the country. He is inclined to be more thrifty and saving; and the white people are willing to help him by selling him land and building him up in character and worth. On the other hand, when he comes into the city neighborhood, the struggle is much harder for him, and he does not accumulate wealth so fast. He is inclined to yield to the temptations, which dissipate his earnings, and morals. While the negroes are making progress and apparently are holding their own fairly well, I would not have you get the impression that all is well, and we do not need help and encouragement. This is far from being the fact in the case. You will remember that I stated to this association last year, the industrial condition of the negro farmers in Georgia. That statement formed the basis for this discussion, and I wish to state these conditions again in order that you may more fully appreciate what should be done in an effort to improve southern agriculture. There are in Georgia 282,000 negro farm laborers. They NO. 1 Increase Per cent of Acres Value Acres Value 1,536,766 $8,927,565 91.4 855.9 ..... 2,967,793 ... 846.7 ..... 6,179,978 ... 185.2 ..... 1,869,474 ... 425.9 ..... 7,900,473 ... 234.9 are illiterate and unskilled. The majority of them have an earning capacity below normal, therefore, must be carried by organized society; there are 72,000 negro farm tenants, 75 out of every 100 move every year, do not take the proper care of the land or premises on which they live; the farms they cultivate are becoming less productive every year. There are 18,000 negro farm owners, the majority of whom cannot read the agricultural papers and magazines, do not understand diversified farming and are too poorly equipped morally, mentally and financially to take advantage of their opportunity. What is worse, there are 106,000 young negroes between the ages of 14 and 20 years, who are receiving their agricultural training from this same class of illiterate, inefficient farm workers. Here is a practical field for conservation of the most applied type for both state and national effort for self-protection if not for any other reason. This brings us to the question asked by the secretary of the association, in outlining what points should be discussed at this meeting. "What is the ideal possible to be reached as shown by actual examples of the negro farmer?" Among the negro farmers of Georgia, and I may say of the south, who stands out as successful as Deal Jackson? He has impressed himself upon his community as being both a farmer and a good citizen. Deal Jackson lives in Dougherty county, about five miles from Albany, Ga. He owns 2,100 acres of farm land; operates 56 plows and employs over 200 farm laborers. He has called in a sherrif only once in thirty years to settle a dispute on his plantation. He has put the first new bale of cotton on the market east of the Mississippi river for thirteen consecutive years. He has taught the farmers of his section a great lesson upon the value of early varieties of cotton. Deal Jackson is a typical negro of the ante-bellum type, about 60 years old. I am told by reliable parties that "His note is good for $2,000." Another type of farmer and belonging to a much larger class than does Deal Jackson, is S. S. Dawson, of Washington county, near Tennille, Ga. Mr. Dawson owns 400 acres of land, runs seven plows and has succeeded in paying for this land out of the earnings of this farm. He is educating his children and taking active interest in improving the condition of his community. He heads an improvement society of colored men who have banded themselves together to help those in the community who are honest and are willing to work. They have helped six colored men to buy homes and to pay for them in the last five years. He takes an active interest in farmers' institutes and is willing to help his community in any way he can. Some months ago our school was purse. She held them in her hand, and looked "quite troubled. Finally she went to the agent again. "I am sure there is some mistake." she said. "I came from Greensburg yesterday and I paid forty cents." "Our regular rate to Greensburg is thirty-nine cents." said the agent. "It's all right, madam." he added, in a reassuring way. Again she took her seat, but not for long. Again she came to the window and spoke to the agent: "Will you please explain to me why # NO. 8 | 1986 Acres | 1909 Value | Per Cent of Increase Acres | Value | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | ..... | $106,681 | .. | $31.2 | | ..... | 273,312 | .. | 135.36 | | ..... | 74,712 | .. | 233.5 | | 85,224 | 86,422 | 65.1 | 46. | | ..... | 38,520 | .. | 230.7 | | | 1909 Value | Per Cent of Increase Acres | Value | | Acres | $ 42,319 | .. | 476. | | ..... | 110,928 | .. | 472. | | ..... | 25,451 | .. | 506.4 | | 19,610 | 83,553 | 191.3 | 236.2 | | ..... | 60,460 | .. | 339. | NO. 4 Acres 1909 Value Acres Per Cent of Increase Value $ 74,395 ... 394.5 38,015 ... 54.5 8,290 ... 189. 53,991 75.9 324.8 550,580 ... 221.2 64,505 ... 602. 13,419 ... 10. 5,390 ... 5730. 6,244 42. 580,745 ... 54. considering the question of discontinuing the farmers' institute work for the lack of funds. Mr. Dawson stepped forward and said, "I am willing to put up $200 to see the work go on, as I have attended institutes for four years at this school and know their worth." In this way Mr. Dawson is an example to his community. Dawson is a man of 50 years, and belongs to that type of negro farmers who have grown up since slavery. P. D. Johnson is a negro farmer, owns about 125 acres of farm land and operates three plows. He had been a rural school teacher and a farmer for about 15 years. He has not made money as fast as some other farmers in his community, but there are none whose influence for good is more powerful than that of P. D. Johnson. January 15, 1908, the first farmers' institute ever held in Georgia for the benefit of negro farmers gave to P. D. Johnson a new vision of his work as a teacher in the rural districts of Georgia. He began at once to do some work outside the school room, and was so successful with his work that the next year we persuaded the late lamented Dr. Seaman A. Knapp to appoint him as co-operative demonstrative agent for the negro farmers of Newton county. I am told by the state agent for this work, Mr. E. Gentry, that Johnson is among the best of the 65 agents engaged in this work in the-state and is the only colored agent up until this year. I will read the letter received from Johnson a few years ago. "Dear Prof. Parks: Your letter of the 17th received and contents carefully noted. I am glad to comply with your request in giving you some data of our work among the negro farmers. I have 40 demonstrators who are cultivating 60 acres in cotton according to the government's methods. I think we will be able to gather from these 60 acres more than 65 bales of cotton. It points that way now. I have not taken all the reports yet, but those I have taken are very encouraging. Rev. G. W. Wyatt has two acres from which he has already gathered 3,870 pounds seed cotton; Hubert Howelle reports 2,158 pounds seed cotton on his acre; Fletcher Nelson reports nearly three bales from two acres and R.B. Shepherd 3,905 pounds from one acre. These are only samples of what we are trying to do. None of the demonstrators will come less than a hale of cotton to the acre. Of course, the drought has cut our corn crop short, but we have about a dozen men who will make from 45 to 50 bushels of corn on their acres. I think it safe to say that 34 acres will average about 35 bushels of corn to the acre. I am truly yours, What can be done to increase the number of negro farmers of the Jackson, Dawson and Johnson type? I would suggest (1) that united effort be made on the part of the state and national government to fouse the negro farmers to a sense of responsibility of self-improvement and better methods of farming. There are a number of negro farmers who can see the need of this effort and are willing to do what they can to bring about the desired results; (2) a united effort be made to have the masses of white farmers in the south to see the wisdom and economic value of helping the negro farmers as a mass, to better methods of farming. There are large numbers of white farmers who see the wisdom of this effort and are willing to lend a helping hand; (3) to have the negroes who are interested in good farming to cooperate with each other in bringing about better methods in farming among the masses of negroes. This could best be accomplished by some agency which could express collectively the wisdom and power of both. If in some way a person could be appointed by the national government and co-operated with by the state to supervise the work, who is thoroughly interested in it, and who is forceful enough and at the same time tactful enough to organise and co-ordinate the work with the agencies already at work in the various states without arousing opposition, I believe a great good would be accomplished for agricultural education among the negroes of the south. I believe a large number of the southern white people are ready to co-operate with the right the rate from here to Greensburg is only thirty-nine cents, when the rate rate from Greensburg here is forty." This was a question that the agent really could not answer, but the woman looked so distressed over the unexpected cent received in change that he felt sorry for her. "Ah, it's down grade going that way. you know," he explained, in a business-like way. "So it is!" she said, in a tone of enlightenment. Her face cleared at once. She put the change into her THE COURSIER "Covington. Ga. "P. D. JOHNSON." . kind of colored man in doing this work. As the farmers' institute has been the pioneer agent of agricultural education of this country, it seems to me that this association has an opportunity to do some missionary work among the negro farmers of the south. The fact that so much space has been given to this subject is encouraging as well as in line with the past history of the association. Again I would suggest a closer and more effectual supervision of the land grant institutions among the colored people of the United States, both from state and national point of view, because these institutions have not caught the spirit and purpose of the land grant colleges as expressed by the American Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. I make this statement after carefully weighing all the facts bearing upon the matter. To illustrate—(1) The greater part of the $135,900 appropriated annually by the national government is spent largely in teaching the trades, such as bricklaying, printing, tailoring, etc. This is true of the land grant institutions with two or three exceptions; (2) some of these schools have no agricultural department at all and some have only two or three students in the agricultural department; (3) with two or three exceptions these institutions are not properly equipped to teach agriculture in a manner which would inspire a student to take the course; (4) the students in these institutions have not increased in the last decade. When it is understood that $20,000,000, or about three-fourths of all the property accumulated by the negroes of Georgia since they were net free is invested in farm land and farm equipment and household goods it will be easily seen that it is only common sense and a sound business policy that their education be so adjusted as to enable them to make the most of their investment and their opportunity as well. The best agency for this purpose is the land grant college, therefore the land grant institutions should become more influential in shaping the educational ideals of the south. A short time ago I went to a great educational conference held for the benefit of the negro educators, representing 16 states, and only two of the land grant institutions for negroes were represented. There were assembled from 800 to 1,000 negro educators at this conference. Just recently I attended a state teachers' association for the colored people. There were between three and four hundred teachers present and only one teacher from the agricultural colleges for the negroes of the state. The teachers were from the denominational institutions and had been trained in these schools. The most of these schools have not yet seen the wisdom of fostering agricultural education. "Would the attainment of these ideals establish the negro farmer in the esteem of their white neighbors?" To a man on the outside looking upon this question, it seems pregnant with trouble. When you come close to it and examine the actual facts as they are, many of the troubles and difficulties disappear. I have communicated with 100 negroes, who own land in Georgia, upon this question, and every man has agreed that the owning of land gives them better standing in their communities among their white neighbors. They all testify that in every instance some white man or woman has suggested the idea of buying land to them. As I have gone over the states holding farmers' institutes this year. I have made it my business to put this question to quite a number of white farmers and educators of Georgia, and I have yet to find a white man who thinks less of a negro because he owns his farm and home. The best test of this question is in the fact that the white farmers are selling the negroes land and giving them clear titles to it, and finally, I believe we had a good expression of this question last year. When the resolution was introduced into this body making this discussion possible, you could have heard a pin fall, but that silence was broken by the voice of Mr. Thomas Parker, from Raleigh, North Carolina, who said: "I have heard the discussion of the condition of the negroe farmers in Georgia, and as a southern man, I think something should be adopted." The motion was carried and we have this meeting as a result. In this way many of the southern white people, individually, are selling the negroes land and helping them in a quiet but effective way to be useful citizens. A SCOTCH NEGRO A Scotchman landed in Canada not long ago. The very first morning he walked abroad he met a coal-black negro. It happened that the negro had been born in the Highland district of Scotland and had spent the greater part of his life there. Naturally, he had a burr on his tongue. "Hey, mannie," said the pink Scotchman, "can ye no tall me wheer I'll find the kirk?" The darky took him by the arm and led him to the corner. "Go right up to yon wee hoose and turn to ye're right, and gang up the hill," said he. The fresh importation from Scotland looked at him in horror. "And arre ye from Scotland, mon" he asked. "R-right ye arre," said the darky. "Aberdeen's ma hame." "And hoo lags have ye been here!" "Abort two year," said the darky. "Abbot two year," said the darky. "Lord save us and keep us!" said the new arrival. 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