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THIS PAPER IS NOW READ BY 12,000 COLORED PEOPLE WEEKLY THE PITTSBURGH COURIER. Iota Sigma Club in a Musica Comedy. Bethel Church Honors Pastor A GOOD PROGRAM RENDERED By WHITTIER H. WRIGHT. Philadelphia. The Iota Sigma intercollegiate club of this city recently presented the Mask and Wig club in "The Junior" a typical college play in three musical and comedical acts at St. Peter Claver's auditorium. The Intercollegiate was organized a little more than a year ago for the purpose of getting the colored students together, believing that such association would benefit each one and that student life would have more effect upon the community. The club numbers twenty-five members and represents the following colleges—namely, University of Pennsylvania, Temple university, Medico-Chirurgical college, Philadelphia Dental college and the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Among the activities of the club are to be found a basketball team, a track team, a baseball team, a tennis team and a glee club. Miss Williamino Ferguson, soloist of St. Phillips Episcopal church, Richmond, Va., ginger of much promise, is on an extended visit to friends in this city. Since being here she has been in much demand and has won her way into the hearts of the Philadelphia Miro-Americans. Miss Ferguson possesses a rich soprano voice, which is very effective with the classics. She has received several offers in the line of her profession since being in the city, and it is rumored that she may occupy a permanently "Mother" Ballet A. M. E. church and its fifth annual reception the latter part of April in honor of Pastor M. W. Thornton and family. The affair was liberally subscribed to and largely attended. A very interesting program was rendered. The pastor was presented with a purse of $88. Dr. Thornton is now closing his fifth year at Mother Bethel, with the honor of being the only minister since Richard Alien that has held this charge in succession for such a number of years. In 1855 this young man was elected president of Campbell college, Jackson. Miss, which had been struggling for permanent footing for fourteen years, in less than two years he erected its first building on a plot of five acres of ground, gave it a full equipment and an enrolment of 200 students. Dr. Thornton has built several churches, paid off several mortgages, raised thousands of dollars for the connection and added thousands to the church. He is identified with several successful business enterprises and is a strong representative of his church and race. In 1892 he graduated from Drake university, Des Moines, Ia., and was the first Afro-American to receive a diploma from this institution. Campbell, Paul Quinn and the Philadelphia Bible colleges have in turn bestowed upon him the doctor's degree. He is an able writer and has been editor of several publications. Dr. Thornton is a life trustee of Willisforce and president of the board of directors of the Philadelphia Bible institute. MINISTER IS MARRIED FOR THE FIFTH TIME Beaver Falls, Pa.—Rev. James Brutten, aged 60 years, colored," was married for the fifth time to Gailie Lovett, aged 27 years, colored; here: The ceremony was conducted by Rev. H. N. Neuman. Rev. Brutten is one of the best known colored clergymen in this vicinity. He was born in Kentucky and his fourth wife died in August, 1909. All of the women of the Pennsylvania State Park are friends and public are especially invited to attend the four University of the Eastbrook Pine to be held in St. Matthews A.M. Hall for Christmas May 10. The committee will be the Board of Managers are spending no money to make this and public debt. Dinner will $200 for all the special programs will be held in the library from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. May 10. More information Attention Agents Do you know advertisements are the life of any newspaper. If you have any of our people in business in your town see them at once and any of the white merchants that have trade with our people should patronize this paper. We have the readers. What more should an advertiser desire? Get busy. —(Manager.) NORTH CAROLINA THRIFTY CENTER OF EDUCATION Real Progress Noted in Attitude Toward Organization For Civic Betterment THE BENEFITS OF RURAL LIFE BY GEORGE FRANCIS KING. Sedalia, N.C. In this particular section of North Carolina there is an encouraging sign of the Afro-Americans taking advantage of the economic opportunities afforded them. The energetic youth of the race are realizing the fact that they must make good use of their time. Therefore they are becoming more content with rural life in order to become highly efficient factors in the realm of industry. Our people are buying excellent farms and building comfortable homes just as other thrifty Americans are doing. The moral tone of the community among Afro-Americans is high, and there is a spirit pervading each home that is uplifting. The people have learned the value of a dollar, and they make safe investments, and some have sing bank accounts. That seish spirit too often manifested by some who are in the position to attribute much to the material progress of the race do not find an abiding place here. There is a peculiar interest manifested by them in education, culture and religious activities, and they always endeavor to conserve the best interest of such beneficial organizations. The farmers are prosperous and have modern implements, with plenty of live stock. They are training their children to become agriculturists and craftsmen. "It was in a car between Salem and Boston, while I student in the State Normal school, that God directed a woman filled with the missionary spirit to me to encourage the already burning desire to return to the land of my birth and help my people. I cannot tell in detail, but step by step I was led directly to do what I had dreamed of since childhood. I couldn't get away from the idea that God wanted me for this kind of work," said Mrs. Charlotte E. Hawkins-Brown, the little woman who came to this community some years ago and established the Palmer Memorial institute at this place, which has brought to pass the remarkable progress of the race in this section of the Old North State. When she landed here she had to walk four miles alone through thick woodland. Here she worked for two years with the pastor of the Congregational church and administered to the many needs of our people in this community. The condition of the people can be appreciated by this statement made by Mrs. Brown: "Many of the children came to school during the winter poorly clothed, oftimes chilled with the cold." After the second year of the school work the pastor became discouraged and gave up the work. She remained, as she had worked persistently, often without receiving compensation. The strong character of the woman is found in the following statement by Mrs. Brown: "The pastor gave fifteen acres of land, as he had collected help for the work. This he did because of the year's labor I had given to help him establish the school. (Continued on Page Eight.) Wait for the big reception and fourteenth anniversary of the Finest of Waver court of the order of K. of P. to be given at Schwartz hall, Fifth street, Raven Tuesday evening, May 14, 1912. This reception and anniversary is expected to surpass all others given by the court. We the counsellor of arrangements who are giving our envy to make this occasion a real treat to everyone living in dishevelled and old houses on the banks of the river to be made the most memorable of our lives. Mrs. J. Robinson's famous tall tower is to be unveiled on the occasion of Mrs. Fannie L. N. Robinson. Mrs. Sally Jackson is to receive Mrs. Ida Blackburn, treasurer Mrs. Edna Wayne, Mrs. Littlegossen, Mrs. Jennata Watson, William Norris, Jackson Blackburn, Mrs. Anna Lewis, W. C. Admission 25 cents. Are You in Arrears on your subscription? You know WE NEED THE MONEY? Work, Integrity, Tact, Temperance, Prudence, Courage, Faith. AFRICA'S NEEDS ARE PRESENTED BY DR. REID President of Liberian College On West Coast Brings Message of Hope and Cheer Minneapolis, Minn.—The question of a member of the race as bishop to supervise the work of the colored conferences of the Methodist Episcopal church is agitating the minds of many of those who are here attending the quadrennial session of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, which will be in session until about the last of May. The question of a colored bishop has been generally discussed during the past three years. The idea meets the unanimous approval of the colored delegates, and many of the whites have expressed themselves strongly in favor of the election of such a person. Dr. J. W. E. Bowen of Gammon Theological seminary and M. C. B. Mason, secretary of the Freedmen's Aid society, who were aspirants in past general conferences, are mentioned in connection with the honor. Among the new ones are Dr. Robert E. Jones, who has made a fine record as editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate; Dr. W. H. Brooks, pastor of St. Mark's church, New York city; Dr. Balah B. Scott, missionary bishop to Liberia, and Dr. I. L. Thomas, assistant field secretary of the board of home missions and church extension. Dr. Thomas is a member of the Washington conference, where he filled some of the most important appointments. As a platform orator he is in great demand, and during his eight years' incubancy of his present position he has done a telling work of great magnitude. Prominent men of PRESIDENT J. H. BRID. the church are said to regard him as one of the best planners in the denomination and the possessor of those qualities essential for the episcopacy. Prominent among the many colored delegates here are: Revs. M. C. B. Mason, one of the secretaries of the Freedman's Aid Society; S. S. Jolley of Cambridge, Md.; C. A. Tindley of Philadelphia, C. C. Jacobs of the board of Sunday schools, Robert E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate; I. Garland Penn, one of the assistant secretaries of the Epworth League; M. J. Naylor of Baltimore, R. S. Lovinggood of Texas, M. W. Degan of the same state and John H. Reid, president of the College of West Africa, at Monrovia, Liberia, and an assistant consul general of the United States to Liberia. Dr. Reld has been in Liberia for the past seven years, and his efforts have resulted in a great educational awakening in that country. He is a delegate to the general conference, representing the Liberia conference. During his administration at the college the importance of the work has grown to such proportions that more accommodations are needed for the 200 or more students that were enrolled last year. He is also desirous of strengthening the various departments of the college and to that end will try to raise $20,000. Dr. Reid says that the natives are greatly interested in education, and that the establishment of a number of scholarships will all be borne, lodged and fed while attending the college. He says that all people who are interested in the development of Africans show their in the campaign to raise $2000 for the College of West Africa. One hundred scholarships would do much good. President Reid is a native of the United States. Having been born in Baton Rouge, La. March 4, 1852, he was educated in the public schools of his county and New Orleans university, graduating from the college department of that school in 1851. He joined the Texas conference in December of that year and for that year and the next was president of Housken (Tex) academy. Prof. J. 7. E. Bowen of the Gamman Theological seminary, proposes (Continued on PAGE Fight) We want the names of all graduates from Public Schools, High Schools and Colleges in territory covered by this paper. If you want your picture printed send photograph and $1.50 to cover cost of making plate. PITTSBURG. PA., MAY 11, 1912. RAL M. E. CON CONFERENCE NOW IN SESSION IN CHARLOTTE Delegates From Allegheny and Ohio Were Joined in Washington By Others Charlotte, N. C., May 4.—(Special.) —Charlotte is commonly known here as the Queen City of the South. Delegates from the Allegheny and Ohio conference were joined in Washington, D. C., by the delegates from New York, New Jersey and New England, Philadelphia, Baltimore, conferences leaving Washington at 6:20. We boarded the special for Charlotte, N. C., arriving at 5:20 p. m. Wednesday. At 10:30 a. m. Bishop Warne, chiefman of the Board of Bishops, called the house to order. Bishop G. W. Clinton was introduced as master of ceremonies. After devotional exercises Bishop James Walker Hood, senior bishop of the connection, made some very touching remarks. Bishop Hood was elected to the episcopacy 40 years ago and there is no man in the Church who has contributed more to its success and none who has made greater history than her hence he is worthy of all the honor that can be conferred upon him. At 11:30 Bishop A. Walters preached a sou-stirring sermon from the subject, "Things Seen from the Mountain Top." In the afternoon the Ministerial association of this city, (white), extended a welcome to ministers and delegates of the conference, response by Hon. Jno. C. Dancy. Thursday we went into organization, appointment of committees, etc. Quadrennial address by Bishop J. W. Abbstock, recommendations read by Bishop Blackwell. These recommendations are being carefully studied and thoroughly weighed by the lay delegates especially, who are an organized body and stand as a unit against any measure which does not contribute to the health of the church. The people of Charlotte are very kind and liberal. Their homes are not only open to delegates, but visitors as well. The business proper will begin on Monday when the question of vital importance will be taken up. Jackson Bruce and Lee seem to be the leading candidates for the bishopris; though the election of any candidate is problematical. GIANT BASEBALL TEAM OPENED THEIR SEASON The Giants opened their season by defeating the J. J. Thorntons in a closely contested game, which had many features. Brown's sensational catch of Love's drive was easily the main feature. The pitching of Hall and Neumer was excellent. The Giants— R. H. P. A. E. Brown, m 0 1 2 0 0 Russell, 2 1 2 2 3 0 Harris, 1 2 1 9 0 0 Grassy, r 0 1 0 0 0 Walton, s 0 1 2 4 1 W. Lee, 3 0 0 1 0 0 Watson, 1 1 0 0 0 S. Hall, p 0 2 5 0 H. Hall, c 0 0 9 0 Total 1 7 27 12 1 J. J. Thorntons— R. H. P. A. E. Kelley, m 0 0 2 1 0 Evans, 3 0 1 0 2 0 Neumer, 1 and p 0 0 1 1 0 Miller, r and 1 0 1 1 0 Love, 2 0 0 4 1 1 Hartmag, 1 0 1 1 0 0 Conley, s 0 0 3 1 0 Smith, c 0 0 6 1 2 Staley, p and r 1 1 0 1 0 Total 1 1 24 10 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 R. The Giants 0 1 0 1 0 *-4 L. J. Thorntons 0 1 0 1 0 -4 Two bas, hits—Watson, Miller and Staley. Home run—Harris. Double play—Giants. 5. Strike out—Hall. 9. State. 1. Neumann. 5. The next game will be played Saturday, May 11, at Burlington Park with the Keystone club at 11:30. Educational We Expect to Enlarge This Third Education Which Will Be Published We want the names of all gr Schools, High Schools and Colleges by this paper. If you want your photograph and $1.50 to cover cost FINANCIAL BOARD OF A. M. E. CHURCH MEETS Reports by Drs. W. W. Beckett and John Hurst Show a Prosperous Year Kansas City, N.C. Reports submitted at the annual meeting of the financial board of the African Methodist Episcopal church on Friday, May 3, showed that $207,224.90 was raised during the fiscal year ended April 1, which is an increase of $5,900 in the "dollar money" collections reported last year. Dr. John Hurst, who has just completed his fourth year as financial secretary of the denomination, explained in detail the workings of the financial department. The "dollar money" collections for the previous three years are as follows: 1989, $182,257.41; 1990, $18,917; 1992, $10,298; 1994, $10,263.17, a total of $783,825.17 for the quadrennium. The amounts raised in each Episcopal district during the past year is as follows: First, $14,729.14; second, $18,374.90; third, $6,705.46; fourth, $15,422.35; sixth, $39,588.45; seventh, $20,074.50; eighth, $16,228.70; ninth, $15,255.57; tenth, $11,410.35; eleventh, $16,408.25; twelfth, $25,367.30; thirteenth (West Africa), $264; fourteenth (South Africa), $1,629. Of the total amount raised during the quadrennium 36 per cent, $254,657.18, was retained by the various annual conferences for the support of superannuated ministers, widows and orphans; 8 per cent, $254,296.04, used in aiding the educational work of the denomination and the remainder retained in the general treasury of the denomination for the purpose of paying the LEV. DR. W. BECKETT. salaries of the bishops, general officers and for other general denominational needs. The grett work that the church is doing for home and foreign missions was emphasized by the Rev. Dr. W. W. Beckett, secretary of missions, who reported that the denomination had raised $331,741.0 for missions during the past four years through the parent missionary society, the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society, the Woman's Mite Missionary society, and $5,000 was also raised by Bishop W. H. Heard. Besides looking after ministers with poor charges in this country, the work of the denomination in West and South Africa, the West Indies and Central and South America is also aided. Dr. Beckett is regarded as one of those most likely to be elected to the bishopric. His splendid record as missionary secretary and his previous record as minister and presiding elder in South Carolina have made many of the most influential members of the denomination declare that they favor his election to the episcopacy. He is a graduate of Clark university, Atlanta, and is currently regarded as possessing every qualification for the bishopric. MARRIAGE LIGENSES Tomas Cloet ..... Pittsburgh Sally M. A. Jackson ..... Pittsburgh Alexander L. Richardson ..... Pittsburgh Sull P. Pozen ..... Pittsburgh Linda G. Green ..... Pittsburgh Lynne A. Pierce ..... Pittsburgh Walter D. Dunn ..... M. Keesport, Pa. Judith T. Hoyle ..... M. Keesport, Pa. V. W. Anderson ..... M. Keesport, Pa. B. B. Booth ..... M. Keesport, Pa. THE COLORED WOMEN IN GOOD LITERATURE SCHOOL VISITOR DOING GOOD WORK FOR THE NEGROES Prospects For Recognition Are Bright. Appeal to Parents and Guardian STAR OF HOPE AND SUCCESS Thanking you for past consideration in the columns of your worthy paper. I beg to state to the public and friends that I am prosecuting the duty assigned to me by them as school visitor of the Fifth ward to the best of my knowledge and ability and can safely say that the day star of hope and success of the race is gradually moving eastward. I now appeal to the parents and guardians to take deeper interest in their children by seeing to it that they attend school's regularly and dutifully as our future depends largely upon the per cent. I also call attention to the civic meetings for men which meet every Tuesday evening in Thompson's hall. 2035 Wyke avenue. The platform of this league is worthy of the attention and support of the most loyal, true and progressive members of the race in Allegheny county. These meetings are being attended by many of our best city pastors and laymen, who have endorsed the platform and are supporting it both in the letter and spirit. Let me urge all our men in the name of progress, race pride and those sacred interests committed to our care by the creator to attend these meeting. Respectfully yours. W. H. THOMPSON. 2035 Wyke avenue. RACE DISCRIMINATION RAMPANT IN PANAMA Dr. R. H. Beyd Tells of Outrages By Officials In Canal Zone. To Appeal to President Nashville, Tenn.—Dr. R. H. Boyd, secretary and treasurer of the National Baptist Publication board, and one of the important officers of the National Baptist convention, has just returned to Nashville from a trip to Panama. He makes some startling statements with reference to race discrimination by the United States government in the Canal Zone and says he is prepared to make amidavit, if necessary, to every charge made in the articles he has been publishing in the Union Review and the Nashville Globe, as to these racial discriminations. In a discussion with The Age correspondent Dr. Boyd said: "There is no place in Mississippi, Louisiana or South Carolina where discrimination by state, county or individuals is as closely drawn as it is by the United States authorities on the Canal Zone, Railroad stations, saloons, banks, United States commissaries, and even the United States post office have racial discriminations that are strictly enforced. This is not true, however, in the republic of Panama. It is only in the territory, over which the United States has jurisdiction. The lines are even drawn in churches and Sunday schools, which are all presided over by white men. "I am not only willing to make amdavit to every fact I have stated with reference to conditions on the Canal Zone, but I should be glad to give the names of several of the leading persons there who will verify all that I say." Dr. Boyd is a man of excellent standing among the negroes of the United States, and none who know him believe he would make such serious charges of discrimination if they were not wholly true. The drawing of the color line in Panama by officials employed by the government of the United States will be put before President Taft and the administration, and every effort will be made to have such outrageous practices stopped at once. 6,000 SCHOOLS IN PHILIPPINE ISLAND There are 6,000 schools in the Philippine Islands, attended by 620,000 children, all of whom now know or are learning the English language; although there are some thirty native tongues spoken among the tribes. The University of the Philippines at Manila has 1,400 students. The Americans have wrought wonders in the islands, and the natives are being employed very generally in all of the departments of the Philippine government. Only the American negro in the islands is allowed by government policy to rise so high and no higher. FIVE CENTS A COPY Phillis Wheatley First and Foremost of Them All—Future Possibilities Pointed Out SHOULD RUN WEEKLY PAPER First and foremost, of course, stands Phillis Wheatley, the poetess of the revolutionary period. Any mention of colored women as writers would be incomplete without her. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper of Maryland was one of the sweetest of our women poets. Her poem "The Burial of Misses" will rank with any similar poem of its character in the English language. Mrs. Anna J. Cooper is a schoolteacher in Washington, with the mind of a wise statesman. Her book "A Voice From the South" is a most valuable contribution to race literature. Mrs. Josephine Heard, Charlotte Forten Grimke, Miss H. Coppelia Ray and her sister, Miss Florence Ray, are also poets. Mrs. Heard, who is the wife of a former minister to Africa, wrote a very readable volume of poems entitled "Morning Glories." Mrs. Grimke has written many very beautiful poems, one of them a masterpiece, entitled "Charles Sumner." The Misses Cordelia and Florence Ray have recently published a volume of poems, which they have dedicated to their father, the late Dr. Charles B. Ray. The wife of Dr. Harvey Johnson, Baltimore's leading Baptist clergyman, is a writer of stories suitable for Sunday school librarian. The American Baptist Publication society paid her a handsome sum a few years ago for two books from her pen. Mrs. Johnson is a fine French scholar. Amanda Smith, the noted evangelist, has published an interesting autobiography of her labors in Africa, England and the United States. "Poor Ben" is the title of a biographical sketch of the late Bishop Arnett, from the pen of Miss Lucretia Coleman. Ida B. Wells Barnett in journalism wielded a trenchant pen twenty or thirty years ago, and her right hand has not yet lost its cunning, for she is now editing a weekly newspaper in Chicago as Mrs. Barnett. There used to be several other papers edited by our women. Ringwood's Magazine was an ambitious undertaking and a creditable production. The Woman Era was edited in Boston by Mrs. Josephine St Pierre Ruffin. There are any number of careful and brilliant women correspondents, some of whom have done and are doing good work on race papers and papers published by white people. Miss Ida Griffin was for a number of years editor of a periodical devoted to the interests of the home and fashion, which circulated largely in the south. Mrs. Mary C. Lawton, wife of the Rev. Dr. William R. Lawton, the successful pastor of St. James' Presbyterian church in New York, contributes regularly to a Brooklyn daily, the Standard Union, and Mrs. Lydia C. Smith is regularly employed by the Brooklyn Dally Eagle. For eleven years Mrs. Smith has reported the daily happenings among our people in Greater New York for the Eagle. She is secretary of the woman's auxiliary board of managers of the Howard Colored Orphan asylum and vice president of the Fifty-third Street (New York) Young Women's Christian association. There are bright women enough in the race to have a paper all their own, just as their white sisters have, and it is hoped that they will get together and think about it. There are enough women societies of one sort and another to support a paper independent of any help from men, for there are even some compositors among our women, as well as writers, poets and lecturers. NOTICE ALL OUT-OF-TOWN NOTES MUST BE IN THIS OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY NOON. TO ALL AGENTS—WE FIND IT NECESSARY TO MAKE OBLIGATORY UPON ALL AGENTS TO SEND REMITTANCE WITH NOTES TO INSURE PUBLICATION. ERIE NOTES FRANKLIN, PA. CONNELLSVILLE. ALTOONA, PA. (B) MARGARET J. KITTLEMAN Sunday, May 5, was celebrated Mother's day at the St. James A. M. B. church on account of the quarter- meet on the 12th, which is Mothers' day. The church was beautifully decorated with paims, ferns and cor- rations, while a few of the memorial windows were draped with smil- cans and carnations and an excellent program was rendered. The collection was Bay City lodge, No. C. P. & A. B. Cf. Erie, was well represented at the dedication of the Mason's hall in Franklin, Pa. After the dedication of the hall they assisted in raising six men into the mysteries of Masonry. The Bay City lodge members are follows: John S. Hicks, Clement C. Kittrell, Dearad Mend, Harry Thompson, Stephen Jasper, Samuel Mather, and George Smith. Debbie Mill, will give their mother on Monday night, May 11, an invited to attend. The second social under the auspices of the trustee board of the St. James A. M. E. church will be given at the residence of Frank Jones, M. Mylee street, Thursday evening, May 16. Come here, come all. Sunday, May 12 is quarterly meeting at St. James A. M. E. church. The principal Rev. R. D. Tempel will attend in the evening. All are cordially invited to attend. Rev. N. Gillis, pastor. Helen Baxter, who has been quarrelled with stray teen, is slowly in proving. Johnstown, Pa. (B. M. E. Lewis) Samuel Lennon is here on business that will compel him to remain some time. Mrs. Jeda Williams of Greensburg was a visitor here last week. While here she was the house guest of her daundress, Mrs. Mayne Kays of Bedford street and Mrs. Bessie Johnson of Westment, and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Elsie Steward of West Main street. Miss Mary Jannison has returned from Oxford, N. C., where she had been for several months. David Stevens of Grant street received a very painful wound in his left arm while at work on an elevator at the Penn Traffic station last week. Robert Poole has been confined to his home with a bad attack of rheumatism during the past week. Mrs. Mara Wallace is ill at her home in Rosedale. Miss Elsie Smith entertained at a "get acquainted" party at her home on Balkis street last Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Amy Berry C. Monessen, Pa. Games and music furnished enjoyment for the evening. Delicious refreshments were served at a late hour. The young ladies present were: Misses Martha Pool, Mary Burrell, Thelma Massie, Mertie Banks and Ociveppe Harrison. Major Anderson and second street staff attended the services at the Mr. Olive Baptist church Sunday. Mr. Anderson has been suffering with rheumatism for some time and has been unable to leave his home. Miss Genevieve Harrison entertained at five o'clock a Sunday evening the Misses Martha Pool, Elise Bryant and Mary Lewis, Messrs. Lawrence Anderson and Herbert Jackson of Greensburg and David Stevens, William Burrell and James Hill. The time speed rapidly and Mr. Jackson was reminding the nearer it came to leaving time the harder it was to go, so a few, a very few minutes before brain time he suddenly remembered that a certain young lady at GIS Sherman street had made a box of chocolate judge for him. He made a record breaking run to the killer's home, secured the candy and the last we saw of him he was on the rear platform of the last coach, having wore well with one of the other girls with the other. Miss Martha Pool thinks that he really appreciated that box of candy she made for him, and so do we. Rev. R. D. Patman, the district secretary of Virginia, will lecture in the interest of the National Benefit Association of Washington, D. C., on Thursday, May 16, at the A. M. E. Zion church. A musical program will be rendered, *Admission free*. Every body is welcome. The course day at the St. James, Sabath, was a wonderful success. A quartet from the following cities, Monacoheim, Monessen and Antwerp, highly entertained a crowded house both afternoon and evening, at which time over $he was taken in. The humble choir which is so sound in the discussion of the program. We wish to thank all the visiting friends for their presents and spirited service and all so extend to them a cordial invitation into our church at any time. Rev. L. J. Lewis left for two weeks vacation to Kansas City. Mo., who we will spend the general conference. G. L. Clark of Dumbo, served business interests in New York. Miss Mary, Sally of Washington, visited our museum Miss Madeline Wesley, for the past week. Sister Helen Joseph, Jp. of Elizabethtown, visited clubs and to lecture here over Sabath. Go After Business in a business way—the advertising way. An ad in this paper offers the maximum service at the minimum cost. It reaches the people of the town and vicinity you want to reach. Try It— It Pays By Amble Bish, Lawrence H. Fitzpatrick, Which gave a music on Tuesday evening, May 14 at A. M. E. Zon church, which was a blessing. Miss Elizabeth Thomas of Paines- ville, O. is visiting her daughter, Miss James Lawrence. A M. E. Bish church is preparing to have Men's Day the last Sunday in June. This promises to be one of the events of the season. Committee: James W. Derry, S. A. Smith, George Wilson and Joel Conner. The women of this church will have their Womans' Day program at an earl- date. Maud N. Barrett of Young- town O. will give a benefit concert on Tuesday, May 14, at Bethel church, assisted by home taught. Seth Stevens or Fourteenth street is able to walk out after being continued confined to his home with illness for several months. Jerre Allen of South Fifteenth street extension has returned home from the hospital in critical condition. George Smith of Cambridge Springs town in the Masons' dedication last week, also many from Oil City and Titusville, Pa. On May 2 Nursery lodge, No. S. F. & A. M. held their public dedication and linger at their new al. This was a grand affair. Grand Officer J. S. Hicks and Harry C. Thompson of Erie, Pa. were present. Other grand officers present were Clarence C. Kittle and David Mead, also of Erie. Among the visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mackey of Erie and Mrs. Jasper of Greenville where were the guests. Fifteenth street extension, one took their guests to Oil City and Mendish Bark and were entertained Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Nannie Henderson of Erie street, Third ward. Mrs. Sarah Randolph of Palmsville, O. has returned home after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Jorge Allon. Williamsport, Pa. Miss Bissie Southern, who underwent an operation at the Williamsport hospital, died at that institution Thursday evening. May 2. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from Bette, A. M. E. chapel. Rev. William belz out of the city. Rev. Wilkinson of Shiloh Baptist church has charge of the services. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Rev. Goins of Jersey Shore has charge of Rev. Williams Sunday evening. Sunday, May 12, will be the annual Thanksgiving day of the G. U. V. o. O. F. Special services will be held at Shiloh Baptist church. Rev. Wilkinson will preach the thanksgiving sermon to both lodges and the Sisters of Ruth. The juveniles will also attend in a body. The second Sunday in May also will be the national Mothers Day. Special services will be held for the children in the morning there will be a sermon preached to mothers, in the evening a musical and literary program will be rendered. Miss Osceola Williams, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Williams, has returned from Senola, Ga. where she had been teaching at Pine Hill school. Miss Alice B. Morton of West Philadelphia is visiting Mrs. J. I. Robinson. Will Williams of Grand Rapids, Mich., visited Miss Hannah Russell last week. Mr. and Mrs. Maison and son Charles of Renova spent Sunday in Williamsport. Mrs. Ida Allison returned to her home Monday from a pleasant visit in the country. John Burke of Washington, D. C., spent a few days with his brother James and wife of this city. Born, to Rev. and Mrs. W. I. L. Jam of Walnut street, a fine son. Harry Burrs of Harrisburg was a Williamsport visitor Sunday. Best Blue who has been in falling scout for some time, is in a very good condition. Mrs. Annie Battles, who has been confined to her home by theumatism for some months, is still suffering considerably. NEW CASTLE (By Koehf Tighbun) At 11 A.M. May 1, 2019, R. W. P. B. B. Jones preached an excellent sermon on the subject of the "Passover" at 12:45. Rev. W. H. Truss ministered the Holy Sabbath at 11:50. Rev. J. W. Chamman of Denver prescribed a very terrible sermon, subject The Passover. The pastor and officers are making effort to make the Jewish community a success. Miss. S. Dr. Liliane has traveled from Pittsburgh, Pa. Walshue Anderson of West Fellle street has rented and from Winterfur- Ohio, where he was a student last year. Mrs. Jennie Essex of East Fellle bome is spending time in Yarmouth, Ohio. Mrs. Amanda Searle of Carson, who was a student at Yarmouth, patients Hip and Mrs. Belle Wynn, who come to Yarmouth. Hoben Precinct, this Ward, will with provision for fire is much safer at this writings. Many expect to hear the Jackson Concert, land of South Sharon at St. Luke's A. M. E. Zion church on May 19th. New Castle lodge, N. H. S. K. of P. will hold their thanksgiving service at the Union Baptist church on May 17 at 2 p.m. All members of the bishop are required to be at the hall at 4 o'clock. Porter of Alexander Williams, C. C. Turn Over a New Leaf By subscribing for THIS PAPER (By M. Latney) Mrs. Mary Johnson, Sadie Jeffers and others, attended the funeral. Mrs. Carlie Swan of Unknown on Sunday. Miss Florence Colvin entertained a few of her friends at dinner on Sunday. Henry Allen is visiting his pietta at Carolina. E. R. Neal and Edward West of Vanderbilt, were the guests of Misses Napuli and M. Latney on Sunday. While making preparations to leave for Frostburg, Md., Fenton Jackson aged 54 years, dropped dead to heart nature in front of the Soisson Lake Saturday afternoon. Mr. Jackson had made arrangements to take a small house close to a sister's property and intended to spend the remainder of its days there. The trip was intended to be made on Sunday. Mr. Jackson was one of the best critics as about town. Laughter on about 30 miles. He is survived by two children, the aged three and bauled seven and his sisters, Gates of Frostburg, Md., and sister of Philadelphia, and a brother Noah Jackson of Vanderbilt. He died several years ago. Miss Laura Burrell spent Sunday in Unctown. Miss Molly Latney spent Sunday with Mrs. James Jackson. Miss Emma Washington, Oldest attended the party of Miss Geraldine Carter on Friday. The musical given by Miss Emma Washington for denience. Allen Christian Endeavor was quite a success. Mrs. Nancy Tobin, aged 90, died at the home of her son, John N Tobin, near Morell. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. Several solemn and heartfelt words, wounding bells are soon to chime. Clade, Wade and Miss Terry Price of Bradford, Va., will be, June 21, 1918. Miss Margaret Grissby is spending Mrs. Mandy Moon spent Sunday with Mrs. Lukn Norman. Services were well attended at Mr. Zion church on Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. Mary Robinson (entered with Mr. Lukn of Pinsburgh, Mrs. Jordison of Florida, Rev. and Mrs. Epix at dinner on Saturday). Agent—Please write on one side of paper. (Manager.) APOLLO, PA. APOLLO, PA. (By Thos. P. Turker) The beautiful day of last Saturday was no forcaten by the faithful few, the Shiloh Baptist church for when the hours had come for services they were found waiting with anxious hearts. Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Mason worked a pleasant surprise on last Wednesday. May 1, it being their third wedding anniversary. Many beautiful presents were given and a pleasant evening spent by all. Miss Little Hayden of Van dergrift, spent a few days in Pittsburgh last week visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Rosie Steele, who was called to the bedside of her mother in Lindenburg, Va. has returned home, leaving her mother much improved. George Haydn and J. L. Lankin of Vandergrift. Pa. will attend the Old Fellows annual sermon in Kittanning near Succes. Carly Enty of Vandergrift, made a business trip to Pittsburgh last Saturday. Mrs. William Coles of Vanderbilt and her sister, Miss Corinella Cotran of Battle Creek, Mich., spent last Sunday in Pittsburgh. BELLEVERNON BELLEVERNON : Rev. Geo. Williams preached an excellent sermon on Sunday evening, Mrs. James Smith is still very sick, Edward Bourrows is still very ill, Mrs. K. K. Robinson made a Election to Washington, Pa., in behalf of the International Insurance company on Saturday. Mother's Day at the church on Sunday was well attended and the exercises were pleasing to all. Skiing by the school and coaching address by Maude Stirling Go Singing by Ruth and Lena Woodson and the text was a talk by the school's president, of the diplomas by Jess Wieder, assisted by Ruth and Lena Woodson. C. Edward Stewart and each with the city P. O. of Chicago as cochair, on the distributing department, was here visiting his cousin R. F. Jenes. While Mr. Stewart invited me and my friends to be sure that he had not too many and ill opportunities of meeting all his friends. K. F. Jenes was in the city on our visit. Mrs. Juno, Lois, Erasus, has many new friends we love on our paper. Monongahela The presiding elder procuror is H. B. M. E. church on Sunday, September, and Riv. Bermuda. Who presides in the information. S. B. Bath and has an attorney. H. C. Bath attended school on Sunday. N. C. Miss Elling on Sunday. W. C. attended school on Sunday. Mrs. C. A. James of Charleston, Va., and Miss Neile Johnson of Washington is visiting Miss Linda A. Simmons of this city. Movie Viviee of Charleston, Va., and Miss Helen C. Bath were visitors in Donora last week. Mrs. F. Washington and Mrs. Wade were visitors in Donora on Sunday. Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Rathorne of Donora were visitors in this city. Grade Rude and Miss Bess Sharp attended day services in Charleroi on Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Jackson and Miss Fearl Montgomery spent Saturday evening and Sunday with the Misses Barbara and Blanche Laney of Braddock. Masters Ralph and Clarence Jack Sunday with relatives in Mokken, James Hilton was a caller in Charleoi on Sunday. Miss Edith and Leia Simmons, Grace Plits, Perry Simmons and Mrs. M. B. Jones were in Charleoi last Sunday. THR COURIER. Sixteenth Street A. M. E. Church Sessions were well attended all day Saturday. Rev. C. W. Burnet preach and most practical sermons in his eighth manner, theme, "The Invisible Hand," in the evening the Sunday school and choir gave a musicale which was well rendered and showed careful preparations. The second series of contest was next taken up, question Find the four supplicant which found the best of each Miss Liliana Brown won first prize, Miss Winklen Brown second prize and Miss Mation Brown third prize. Mt. Zion Baptist. Sunday, was a most glorious day in Zion morning services consisted of a missionary meeting. In the evenings the Rev. D. S. Slaughter of Gordonville, Va. filled the pulpit and preached a most eloquent and soul-stirring sermon; he will also conduct the services all this week. The Rev. Dr. Spells of Washington, Pa., and state missionary, was also present and gave a pleasant talk. He is also making plans for the state convention which convenes here next October. Dr. Spells also lectured at the Sixteenth Street A. M. E. church on Wednesday evening. Treasury Breakenridge, belitman at the Lozan house, has returned home after spending several days with his daughter, Mrs. Charlotte of Lock Haven. Dr. and Mrs. George Peck of 1900 Sixteenth street, returned home on the last, after attending the funeral of her brother, Coruse Ducan, which took place at Winston, Va. 29th inst. Mrs. Wade of Tyrone, was the guest of Miss Cornellia Merrits over Sunday. Miss Marta E. Carl matron of the P. R. k. passenger station, left Friday night, 10th, to spend ten days with friends in Pittsburgh and Cleveland, Ohio. William Taylor, who has been confined in the Altoona hospital for the past several weeks was seen on the street last week. This is good news for many friends. William Wade formerly employed by Roua Bros. tailors, has resigned his position and gone to Cleveland, O. to reside permanently. Miss Annie Irene Paul received some very handsome commencement presents on the 3rd inst. The children supper held under the aisles of the Derrick Aid society was well attended and a decided success, realizing $10.30. Miss Jessie Barus and her friend from Wilmington, Del., are the guests of M. and Mrs. Walter Alexander of Twentloth avenue and Eighteen street. William Chew of the Logan house last week for Washington to spend several weeks with his parents. Mrs. Bettle Thomas of Washington avenue, who has been visiting relatives in Covington, Va., for the past four months returned to the city Tuesday night much benefited by her trip. Walter Downing of Fourteenth ave Mrs. B. J. Lewis of Washington avenue, who was called to Harrisburg two weeks ago by the serious illness of her husband, returned home on the 2nd, her husband accompanying her, who is very much improved, Mr. Lewis spent last Saturday in Pittsburgh on business. The Odd Fellows will have their annual sermon preached on Sunday evening at the Sixteenth Street A. M. F. Church. The tramp social held last Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lewis under the auspices of the St. Cecilia Guild, was unique in every phase and well attended. DONORA, PA. Rev. Chas. Logan from Pittsburgh, preached an excellent sermon at the A. M. E. church at 11 a.m. Rev. Logan is widely known throughout the state. Rev. J. C. Taulton, pastor of the First Baptist church, preached two sermons on Sunday. All arrangements have been completed and the Reverend will move to Donora at once. Ruben Lyons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lyons, died Monday morning. May he be intestinal indigestion. Death took place after a short illness, during which time every comfortable remedy was brought into immediate use. Ruben was five months old, quite a bright little fellow for his age. He was born in the Washington county stock made another visit to Donora and stopped at William Heard's home and left in a funeral box. William has the president man in all Donora's living plans already for his son. The church has decided to bring around Donora until he has completed his work. A fine program has been arranged for Sunday, May 12 at the A. M. E. Durch which will be known as Christmas Endeavour day. Adive cordially invited to be present. Arts. Eva Ward, entertained the Poor Law Clerk club on Saturday afternoon at 10 to 4 o'clock. A dinner them will served. The choir collected colour paintings and green. Those presented by Pam Evall, Elizabeth Dav- ley, Lillian Moore, Anna Edwards, Animal Pass, Corn Maker, Bessie Putter, Ann. Guigues, Penn Tilson and Dylan Collins. The club has gravelled its show. Mary, Evall, purchased by Dylan Collins, secretary. Isaac Lee in its treasurer. Ms. Alex, should be a Donora Treasure club will give a dance the musical ledger sermon for Evacuer Jones No. 11, K. of P, will be presented on the 10th inst., at the A. M. E. church by Rev. Sandy Christie. Doris Sanders is making great efforts to organize an Elk lodge in Donna. Mrs. Pamila Washington of Mononola, visited friends here on Sunday. Mrs. Noelle Hirthard, who has been sick for sometime, is able to be our auctioneer. A large number of young folks from Donna attended the choir day at Charleroi. Miss Emma Brown was a Pittsburgh visitor. Miss Jessie Gray visited friends in Charleroi. Mrs. Drake visited friends in Mononess. Brownsville, Pa. By Alice Hilton Raymond Jones of East Pittsburgh, sit on Sunday at his home on High street. Mrs. A. S. Lomax left last week for a visit to her home in Virginia. Mrs. Rebecca Barker was called to Uniontown on Saturday by the sudden liness of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. George Hackett and family have moved to Baltimore street. Samuel Postom of Rices Landing, was in town on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson have moved near Fayette City. Mrs. Bell. Alexander attended the funeral of Mrs. Carrie Swann at Unionton on Sunday. We are glad to see Walter Napper be moved to Monongahela. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Johnson have moved to Monongahela. Mrs. Ora Williams has gone to Uni- town. Miss Gertrude Crable is recovering from a painful wound which she re- ceived several months ago by run- ning a needle in her hand. Mrs. Eliza A. Banks is home from the Mercy hospital after an operat- ion of the eyes. She is able to see a little. Frederick L. Jones, died at his home in Pittsburgh last week. His remains were brought to the home of his aunt, Mrs. Eliza A. Banks or Thursday and funeral services were held Saturday-morning at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. M. A. Dew- ment was in Greenhawn宅. The Messenger really was a quite a successful Sunday. The program was carried out very nicely. Eighty- five dollars and eighty-seven cents was raised. Next Sunday will be Mothers' Day. At 7:45 p. m., the subject will be "The Unrealized Possibilities of Life." Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hamilton of Braddock, attended the funeral of Frederick Jones last Saturday. SCOTTDALE PA (By Blanche Moore.) Mrs. Ida Muse was visiting friends in Tunbar, Pa. Mrs. Mitchell of Greensburg, Pa., was the guest of Mrs. E. Smales on Sunday. Lyndkins was calling on friends in Counselville, Pa. Friday Mesdames M. B. Evans and Ida Must be callers on the Misses Moore on Friday. Mrs. H. Cain has moved from Mul- berry street to a beautiful location on Parker street. Quiet a number of young people attended the events on Tuesday in Con- ville, Pa. Miss Mary Smith of Mt. Pleasant, Pa., worshiped at the Morning Star Baptist church on Sunday. There will be a special program rem- tended at the Morning Star Baptist church on Sunday in which they will observe Mother's day and will hold their last rally for the payment for their new church on Sunday, May 19, in 1st White Baptist church. Covenant meeting and communion with the Morning Star Baptist church and was attended by a large crowd. The pastor, Rev. H. H. Coverton, preached a sermon and each one was filled with the Holy Saint. Collection was $5.50. MONESSEN, PA. MONESSEN, PA. (By Julius W. Smith.) We are glad to note that Mrs. Rev. H. G. Thomas, who has been suffering with nausea for the past three weeks is able to be out again. Miss Lilian Ody, who is employed in McKeesport, visited her mother here and worshipped in the A. M. E. church Sunday night. Sunday, May 26, will be quarterly meeting in the A. M. E. church. We hope to have a grand time. No, a Lucas, or Meadville, Pa., a form of resident of this city, will visit her brother, A. M. Lucas, and sister, Mrs. J. M. Phillips and friends of this place, the past week. The trustees are sparing no pain to make the Meens' Day a grand success, Sunday, May 12. The I. N. W. G. will hold their annual fair in the lecture room of the A. M. E. church the 10th, 11th and 12th of this month. Everybody is welcome. The services of the A. M. E. church would be well attended Sunday as usual, owing to the that a large number attended the special services in Carrieport, A. M. E. church. In the morning we had general class in which the Holy Spirit was wonderfully felt. Hon. H. G. Thomas preached in the A. M. Church of Elizabeth on Sunday at noon for Rev. Cras. Addition. I want to sell all weekly newspapers of the Pittsburgh Courier. I want to make Monessen the greatest newspaper to town in the valley. If you are not reading it get busy and help me in this stagger for the success of this paper. It is the greatest newspaper in Pittsburgh of our race. Mrs. C. Franklin and Mrs. W. Freeman are calling on Mrs. J. Turner of Locust on Sunday. Mr. W. Wilshus of Monessen on Sunday. Mr. W. Wilshus of Monessen on Sunday. Mrs. L. Loach Drake and Miss M. Stenon of Lott's Urchard are visiting Mrs. Drake's sister, Mrs. F. Stamper. The Locust church was founded last Sunday. Mrs. N. Paden of Rankin, worshiped at the M. Olive Baptist church. The Stenon school with his son, Os. Lach Porter was an Elizabeth caller on Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Jackson was in Vanvoce on Monday. Wallas Jones of Donner, was in town on business on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Wiley of South Sharon, were in town on Sunday. Read the Pittsburgh daily papers, on sale at the Smith street, and the Monsieur News and the Daily Independent, Friday Evening Call, for sale by Julius W. Smith, the news dealer. Also Saturday Evening Post. Give me a call. The Pittsburgh Courrier is on file Carnegie Institute Periodical Rooms. WATCH THE COURIER GROW. BELLEFONTE By Leane v. Blackburn. The Pobes, a club composed of a number of housemates, a house social at the home of A. V. Jackson on last Thursday evening which was a grand success both socially and financially. Music by Misses Janet Green, Louise Jackson and Leafe Blackburn. The officers of the club wish to thank all who attended for their patronage. They are: R. N. Blackburn, president; William Wanzer, vice president; William Pendleton, secretary; Harry Thompson, assistant secretary; Arthur Foreman, treasurer. Both officers have been interested manifested by the ruly clubs. Mrs. Lettia Carter, who has been suffering from a severe attack of quinny is somewhat improved at this writing. Mrs. P. J. Blackburn, who has been sick is able to be about again. John Carter and Mrs. Smith of Tyrone, were week-end visitors at the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Lettia Carter. Mrs. William Wanzer entertained at 6 o'clock dinner on Sunday. Mamie Leaf, Leife Blackburn, Edward Hatcher, Hugo Hatcher has gone to Jersey Shore. Albert Thompson of State College, was a visitor in town on Sunday. JEANNETTE JEANNETTE (By Carroll H. Stevenson). Colored men well-employed and work for more men. Mrs. Paris Johnson of Irwin, was calling on friends and relatives on Monday. J. Robert West of Greensburg, was in last week. Miss Hazel Stevenson has been confined to her bed for the past week with la gripe and rheumatism, but is improving. Mrs. Carrie Wells of Uniontown spent Saturday and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. R. Stevenson. B. E. Wright of Irwin, called on Miss Laura Swann on Monday evening. There is plenty of work here for colored men who are good workers and can stand the heat. All of the factories hereabouts, except the Penitentiary Rubber men, will employ colored men. The American Window Glass Company is the leading works employing nearly two thousand men, among which are about a dozen colored men. The average time is nearly all the colored men here are employed as skilled workmen, among whom are Joseph Preston, splitter; John McDowell, pipe hanger; A. M. Robinson, ladder; Myles Russell and Carroll Stevenson and Thos. Dudley, as cappers, besides others employed in the shipping room. The factory works three eight hour shifts and pays every Saturday. There is a good chance for colored men who are stickers. This paper will have its third educational page early in June. Send picture graduates in public schools and $1.50 for cut if you want them to appear in this issue.—(Manager.) McKEESPORT Miss A. Dean of Breddock, Rev. E. E. Brown of Meadville and W. K. Professor of Pittsburgh, were out of town guests at the A. M. E. parsonage on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. Mathews of Leets, Inc., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. Jones last week. Jane. of Coughen of Jenny Lane street, died on Monday after a short involvement in the City hospital with cancer. Mrs. Hattie Smith of Bryn street, left Wednesday for Louse county. We to recognize her health. The G. N. O. o' F. F's will hold their annual Thanksgiving service at St. Paul's A. M. E. church. May 12 at 1 p.m. in Sermon by Rev. W. N. Young. A very pleasant there was spent at the house of Mrs. May Glimnase last Wednesday evening, the occasion of beginning the fourteenth birthday. The evening was spent in games and mall and at seasonally hour a dinner. Wm. T. Young met with the painter's account of saving his hands severely injured. SHARON, PA. (By R. N. Clopton). The First Baptist Sunday will give a children’s table supper on Saturday at Mrs. S. C. Ockman was the most of Mrs. Goo. A. Brooks of New Castle, Sunday, R. V. P. Cotton preached at the First Baptist church. Last Sunday evening and the services were very interesting. Mrs. and Mrs. Van Camp of Sharon called on Mr. and Mrs. Barnette of South Sharon on Sunday. Miss Marissa Serragle, Forace Redman and Miss Panks of Sharon called on Mrs. Barnette on Sunday. Miss Julia Brown of New Castle was entertained by Mrs. M. L. Cuff on Sunday. The A. M. E. Zion Sewing circle will give a concert and supper on the 16th. Tickets now on sale. An enjoyable party was held on Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Buseys, it being the birth- SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1912. COLES COOPERATIVE COMPANY An organization for promoting all race enterprises, including contract work, company mores, farming, etc. For information write or call on NOAH COLES, President STOCK NOW ON SALE AT 6317. BROAD STREET Board meetings every Monday evening. First-Class Hotel Accommodations—Modern Rooms—Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dining Room, Second Floor. FRANK BUTTN, Propr. Ball Phone 9323 Grant. 518-520 Wylie Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. FRAZIER, BROWN & CO. LICENSED EMPLOYMEN. BUREAU Reliable Position Furnished Reliable Colored Help Our Specialty. 5321 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa... Bell Phone 5927 Highland. The Courier is For Sale by the Following Agents Thos. H. Harrison, 1310 Wylie ave. E. K. Thumm, 1400 Wylie ave. Jessie Harris, 909 Wylie ave. Mounts Old Book Store, 602 Wylie ave. Miss Carrie Collins, 35 Mayflower street, East End, city. Miss Cora Ross, 7417 Susquehanna street, city. Mr. John Peterson, 1613 Franklin st. N. S. Miss Gertrude Belt, 563 Francis street, City. Mr. Ray Berty, 131 Chalfonte st. Beltzhoover. W. Jones, 2642 Wylle ave. Mr. John Woods, 315 Jackson st. N. S. Mrs. A. L. Anderson, 41 Arthur St. City. Frazier & Brown, Frankstown ave near Penn. Miss. Minnie Harris, 6106 Kirkwood st., city. J. W. Dooley, 20th st., Homestead, Pa. Mrs. E. H. Brooks, 226 Burton ave., Washington, Pa. Stewart F. Cook, 201 North Seventh street, Steuenville, O. Mrs. Eva Holmes, 709 Gth ave., Beaver Falls, Pa. Miss Marie Thornell, 222 Walnut st., Bellevue, Pa. Miss Grace Gant, 106 Cleveland st., Butler, Pa. ATTENTION AGENTS We find by being lenient with some of our agents they are not telling 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 COURIER PUB. CO. day and anniversary of Mrs. Ev Busey. A delicious luncheon was served and Mrs. Busey received many beautiful presents. Those present were Mrs. J. Coleman, Mrs. E. Flemon, Miss Frances Flemon, John Coleman, Geo Stewart, B. Ford, U. S. Bray, Sairley Coleman. Out-of-town guest. F. Coh way of Jenkins. Jonghns spent Saturday and Sunday in New Castle with Rev. Mrs. L. J. Pollard and attended the rally at the Second Baptist. James Voughs, Mrs. Eliza Huffman, Mrs. Minnie Turner attended the rally at Second Baptist church, New Castle, Sunday. The grand reception and dance given for the benefit of the Sharon Giants Baseball club and the Jackson Concert band proved to be a grand success. The feature of the dance was the splendid music performed by an orchestra selected by the band. Minhis Saunders, made a trip to New Castle on Sunday, mormonized McKinney and Miss Orr trade Robinson of Washington, Pa., sent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Chardley Wayne. John W. Bryant of Washington, Pa., was visiting his daughter, Mrs. A. Thomas of South Sharon, Pa. Miss Gladys Sheffield from Detroit is visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas of South Sharon. She will make a future home in Pittsburg. Mrs. Jennie Brooks is spending the week her husband Win. Br. Mrs. and Mrs. Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Brooks will trained Mr. and Mrs. Hert Mears at our dinner, also Cras and Mrs. Dunks. Mr. and Mrs. James Cormack, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Cormack, N. New Castle, Pa., Sunday morning. Mrs. Emma Cooper was visiting Rev. P. N. and Mrs. Clopton on Sunday, attended evening talks. Mr. and Mrs. William of N. New Castle, attended evening talks. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. of South Sharon. Rev. A. J. Irving was in New Castle on Sunday attending the rally of end Baptist church. A grand party was given at the home of Samuel Robinson in honor of his sister, who is visiting them for a few days. Those present were Chas. Wayne and wife, Mrs. Musical Wayne, Miss Frances and Hawk Pemmon of Brofield, O. 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School, Medical, Mechanic and Religious, Books. Bought, Sold and Exchanged. 626 Penn Avenue. PITTSBURGH, PA. UNIONTOWN (By Gertrude V. Crabtree) St. Paul A. M. E. Church. The funeral of Mrs. Carrie Swan, who died at her home on Berkley street. Mrs. S. was held at St. Paul last Sunday at 2 p. m. Rev. W. B. Anderson. D. D. officiated. Mrs. Swan, aged 22, was the daughter of William Johns and (Mrs. Drusella Johns, deceased), of Ferry, Pa. She is survived by her father, two brothers Benjamin and Charles Johns, and two sisters. Mrs. Sadie Hicks of Conn- lissville, and Mrs. Edith Hamlet, of Percy. She was a faithful member of St. Paul church and a good member of the Junior Stewardess Board. The remains were laid to rest in Clear view cemetery. The sacred concert held by the Sen- ior choir at St. Paul church last Sunday evening, was a grand success and deserves special note. Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer is reported very sick at her home on Whitman avenue. William Allen, who has been employed at the Titlow hotel for some time, left the city last Monday for Detroit. Mich., where he will take charge of a position similar to the one he had so successfully here. Mr. Allen is an all around hotel man who knows his business and by his cultivated courteous ways he makes friends everywhere. It was with regret that they parted with him at the Titlow. We wish Mr. Allen 'much success in the great American and Canadian city. Mt. Rose Baptist Church. The pastor, Rev. Thomas Ford, D. P., preached two excellent sermons, morning and evening, last Sunday. The newly elected officers of the B. Y. P. U. are Wm. Hewlett, president; Deacon Wm. Lettwitz, vice president; Woodruf Powell, secretary, and Minnie Hays, assistant secretary. The Young People's prayer meeting every Tuesday evening will be led by Deacon Wm. Harris. The entertainment given by the Beginners department of the Sunday school was a decided success. Superintendent Lewis Kord is very busy in the interest of the Union Sunday school, to be held at this church at 1 p.m. Sunday May 26. The twelfth annual thanksgiving service of Unity Hope Lodge No. 110 will be preached by Rev. H. J. Starks at Mt. Rose, 1 p.m. A parade will be performed at the Patterson hall 64 out-of-town and home lodges, headed by Garne's band and march to the church. The pastor, Rev. H. J. Starks is in Charlotte, N. C., attending the general conference. P. E. Rev. Bradley conducted services all day Sunday. May 5. And administered the holy communion at 1:10 p.m. The theme of his discourse was the "Practical Side of U.K." Collection $15.50. The cone at howl's call sit on or . the benefit of Wm. Smith's club was a decided success. The Juvenile choir under the direction of John Trent and Mrs. Grace Jackson is progressing nicely. Superintendent H. Braxon had a full school out in the afternoon. Mrs. Laura Meredith is able to be at church again. at church again. The social given at the parsonage by Mrs. Laura Roulk's club, was a decided success. The services on Sunday, May 12, will be in charge of local ministers Henson Braxton and Wm. Smith. Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. The pastor, Rev. P. H. Thompson, preached a very inspiring and practical sermon from 61 Palm at 3 p.m., subject, "Shelfgiving Rocks." The covenant meeting led by licentiate Jordan Horsley, was well attended in the morning. Rev. Thomas Ford and J. H. Robinson assisted with the communion at 4:30 p.m. Rev. J. H. Robinson, a student of the Virginia Seminary, delivered an excellent sermon at 8 p.m. Collection $40.58. Miss Garnetta R. Carter entertained missed a few of her friends at a leap year party on Friday evening, May 3, 1912. Those present were Misses Jane Belt, Ethel Patterson, Irene Lee, Grace Curry, Ethel McLeo, Viola Smottfers, Junious Burd, Ruby Johnson, Paarl Tilghman, Messrs. John Tilghman, John Jenkins, Edward Brown, James Hairston, Paul Robinson, Earl Thomas. Oneal Craw, Roscoe Minor, James West, Ney Washington, Arthur Winston, Donney Raye and Kennith Crable. Out-of town guests were Misses Emma Washington, Ola Mills and Arthur Washington of Connellsville, Conwell Florence, Emer La Rue, Miller Simpson, Maurice Butler and Ever- t Hunt of Brownsville Pa. And Harold Mahony of Irwin Pa. Music and games were the feature of the evening. A dainty luncheon was served. Miss Estella Clifford spent Sunday, May 5, visiting friends in Brownsville, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hickenbottom of Revere, Pa., were calling on friends here on Sunday, May 5. Misses Olga Mills and Emma Washington, were the house guests of Miss Garnetta, R. Carter' last week. The baseball club organized under the name of Unitontown Athletics is open for dates. Officers—Sam Graft, captain, James Jackson, JL manager; James Howell, president; Wm. Hodger, secretary. Line up—Pitchers, Sperry Campbell and Alph McClure; catcher, James Swan: first base, Edward Wallers; second base, James Wright: third base. Fred Backs: short Stop, Chas. Illinois: middle field, Sam Gray: right field, James Jackson, Jr.; left field, Joseph Williams. Miss Laura Woods of Connellville is visiting friends of this city. Mrs. James Davis of Hickle street is on the sick list. Mrs. Sally B. Payne is reported very ill. George Polk, waiter at the Central hotel, jett this week for Baltimore. Md. Mrs. C. H. Harden from Harrisburg, Pa. is here visiting her husband. Terrel Duncan, the colored light weight pugilist of Fayette county, says he is anxious for some of the boys to give him a chance to exercise his mitts. Miss Mattie Florence of Brownsville, Pa. is employed as a domestic at Bryer avenue, Uniontown. W. L. Winston and Fred Robinson are much in evidence at Smith's pool room. The boys say they beat all comers at duck-pinning. Among the prominent people seen here at the Hagenbeck and Wallace shows were Prof. T. H. Brown and son, Vanderbilt, Pa.; Simon Smith, Fairchance, Pa.; Miss Lillian Liskars, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Madie Taylor, Royal, Pa.; Mrs. Clara Jackson, Revere, Pa.; Miss Georgiana Stubbeldheil, Oliphant Furnace, Pa.; Miss Letitia Moon, Vanderbilt, Pa., and many others. Prof. P. J. Lowry's colored band was the attraction of the side snow. Marshall Jordan and Mrs. Maria Humes were all smiles at the circus. These wedding bells may soon peak out. Major W. L. Winston made a flying trip to Johnstown where he set up a new uniform Company. Palmer's Guards, our local military company, is progressing nicely under the leadership of Captain Wm. White and Colonel James Palmer. Paul Carter, James Hairston and John Jenkins were callers in Connellsville last Sunday. Richard Dabney, aged 54 years, was buried from Mt. Olivet church on Saturday, May 4, at 2 p.m., Rev. P. H. Thompson officiating. He was a faithful member of this church for years. He leaves a widow, brother, stepson and host of friends to mourn his loss. FOR FIRST CLASS/CLEANING AND PRESSING Go to DUFFINS The DING and the MAN WITH SOME INCIDENTAL RELATION TO THE WOMAN By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY ILLUSTRATIONS BY DEARBORN MELVILL COPYRIGHT 1920 BY HOPE FIELD & COMPANY A foolish young tenderfoot becomes fascinated with the bold, arffual wife of a man in a blinding blizzard but are confronted by the maudlin husband. He shot by the childish child, who has no note to the body taking the crime upon himself. In their flight to the town falls exhausted; the youth puts her on his own and follows hanging to the falls exhausted; the youth mounts the moment, the woman thrushes her escort into a snow drift and rides on. Half-frozen he stumbles into the railroad station just twenty-five years later, this man, George Gormly, is a multi-millionaire in New York, beautiful and wealthy settlement worker, and co-operates with her in her work. Gormly becomes own wife and frustrated in plier and track extension plans by grafting aldermen, backed by the Gotham Traction company, stormy Christmas eve brings the Haldanes to his country home. Gormly becomes own wife and tracks extension in a confidential talk with Gormly. Miss Haldane enthouses on her settlement work, and longs that he shall benefit mankind determines to do so and announces that he will be mayor of New York and re-drives in a long-desired interview with Gormly, makes an indirect proposition to be waging in the newspapers against the Gotham Traction company, and which Haldane is suspected of being the head, makes his plan of campaign to Haldane. CHAPTER VI. Gormly, Announces His Candidacy. The hall in which Miss Haldane stepped early the next morning had been transformed into a perfect bower of winter beauty. There had been no time to buy anything; but the most available pine trees on the place, of which there were several, had been ruthlessly sacrificed, and under Gormly's personal supervision the hall, a magnificent apartment under any circumstances, had been lavishly decorated with the fragrant evergreen in honor of Christmas. The storm of the night had blown itself out with the advent of the day. It was a brilliant, sunshiny morning. The air was clear as a bell and very crisp and cold. Miss Haldane knew this; for, finding the hall deserted on her entrance, without more ado she went out through the vestibule and stepped on the porch, surveying the blue waters of the sound tossing gaily beyond the ice crust that lined the shore in front of her. The cold and brisk breeze brought a glorious touch of red to her cheeks. She incarnated the very spirit of youth and beauty and happiness as she re-entered the hall, and coming face to face with Gormly wished him again a Merry Christmas. Gormly had been busy during the night. He actually had not slept a wink. So soon as he had got the party safely to bed, he had gone to the stable, and in default of anyone else who could do so, he had himself ridden across the country through the snow and storm, which was even then dying out, to notify the people at the Haldane place of the predicament of the family and to arrange that maids and men with proper clothing should be brought over to his own cottage early in the morning. Hence Miss Haldane was under no necessity of appearing in evening costume at eight o'clock in the morning, or of making a guy of herself in Mrs. Bulen's extraordinary attire. She had learned, of course, from her maid how the news had been brought and how she happened to be there with the change of apparel. Miss Haldane had not slept very well; for one reason her thoughts had dwelt unceasingly upon that strange conversation she had had with her host. She had awakened earlier than the rest, had dressed immediately, and had descended to the hall in hope of seeing him. Her pleasure and satisfaction sparkled in her eyes as she extended her hand. "How delightfully Christmaslike is the room; how good it smells;" she said after the first words of greeting. "I am glad indeed that it pleases you," answered Gormly, spilling. "And if you will permit me, I will repeat my words of last night, or early this morning, and wish you again a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as well." "And I will give you back your wish with interest," returned Miss Haldane, "as I did last night. I am sure that we are all intensely grateful to you for your forethought in having the maids and clothes brought over. Felice, my maid, has told me that you rode over yourself very early this morning to carry the news of our plight, and to bring them. It must have been hard riding." "It took me back to boyhood days, Miss Haldane." "In the west?" asked the girl. "Well, yes," was the somewhat reluctant answer, "although the greater part of my boyhood was not spent in the west." "And this ride in the storm, was it like the other rides and storms you have experienced?" "This was a very mild affair compared to those. I could wish it had been harder." "This time I was riding for another woman, a different woman." Miss Haldane rather thrilled to the direct statement; but womanlike she changed the subject. She was interested in Gormly, nothing else. "Did you have this Christmas arrangement of pines made in the hall?" She asked irrelevantly. "For you—and your party," interposed Gormly with a perceptible break after the pronoun so as to allow the fact to permeate thoroughly. "I wish," he added, "that circumstances permitted me to signalize the season by offering you an adequate Christmas present." "I have, however, something that ING MAN IN SOME INCIDENTAL ATION TO THE WOMAN LYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY ILLUSTRATIONS BY DERRICORN MELVILL COPYRIGHT 1920 BY MARY C. FIELD & COMPANY may possibly interest you, which I may venture to hope you may regard as a personal tribute from me in lieu of such a gift." "And what is that?" asked Miss Haldane, her curiosity getting the better of her discretion. "It is here!" said Gormly, extending to her a copy of The New York Planet of Christmas morning, which had been brought over from the station by special messenger by his direction. "The morning paper!" exclaimed the girl, with a laugh. "Not so much the morning paper, interesting though it usually is, but something that appears therein." "What is that?" "Allow me." He took the paper from her, opened it until he came to the advertising section, and then handed it back to her. In bold type covering a whole page she read the following: "Mr. George Gormly offers himself to the people of New York as a candidate for the mayoralty in the forthcoming election. Mr. George Gormly submits the following as his platform: "Honest administration of the laws in the interest of the people; the preservation of all the rights and privileges of the people; the operation of the public franchises by the people, or if by corporations, the due safeguarding of the rights of the people; the abolition of graft; a non-partisan administration in which "Honesty" and "Honor" shall be the watchwords, which shall be conducted on business prin- THE NEW YORK TIMES M. H. He Handed Her the Paper. ciples in the ancient and admirable acceptance of those words. "Mr. George Gormly pledges his business and personal honor, which the people of New York who have dealt with him for a quarter of a century have had ample opportunity of testing, that, if elected, he will administer the affairs of the city honestly and with the same care and ability with which he has striven to carry on his own business to the satisfaction of the public. He would advise the voters, if they are in doubt as to what his business methods are, to refer to their mother, sisters, wives, and daughters who have been patrons of his store. "In the hope that better days are drawing for New York, Mr. George Gormly has the honor to wish his friends, and those whom he must to his great regret characterize as his enemies, a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year." Eleanor Haldane read this extraordinary announcement aloud. Then she handed the paper back to him and extended her hand, joyfully exclaiming, "It is perfectly splendid. It's the finest thing I have ever heard. Nothing could have delighted me more. I am so glad to see you irrevocably committed to the step! I am sure you will be elected, and—" — "What, my dear child," broke in the cold voice of Mrs. Haldane, who was just descending the stairs, "is giving you such joy, may I ask?" "Mother," said the young woman, turning to her and lifting the paper from the table, "what do you think? Mr. Gormly has announced himself as candidate for mayor of New York at the spring election." "Indeed," began Mrs. Haldane softly, surveying. Gormly through's her lorgnette. "I am quite surprised." "I think it's awfully jolly," broke in Miss Stewart, who had followed the elder woman into the hall. "I didn't know that gentlemen mingled in politics as a rule. I thought it was all reserved for the Sachem society." "What you don't know about the poli- THE COURIER. "Allow me." itics of New York would fill a large book, Miss Stewart," said Livingstone Haldane, who had entered the room with Dr. Deveaux at the same time. "I am afraid it will be a sad day for the men," said the doctor, "when the women begin to take intelligent interest in men, not merely as men-but as politicians." "What has started the political discussion?" queried young Haldane. "Mr. Gormly has," answered his sister. "He has announced himself as candidate for mayor of New York." "And I said that I never knew that gentlemen went into politics," interposed Miss Stewart. "They often enter," said the doctor, "as gentlemen; but infrequently leave with the same degree." "That's right," answered Livingstone. "It is rather a nasty game to play." "But don't you think," asked Gormly, "that if a few more gentlemen would play it, it would become a cleaner game?" "Of course, it would," assented the vivacious Miss Stewart. "Mr. Haldane, why don't you enter it yourself?" "By Jove!" exclaimed the young man, "that wouldn't be a half bad idea, would it, she? Father's always talking to me about a career and all that I wonder why that wouldn't be a good game!" "It's expensive enough as a pastime," said Dr. Dreveaux, "to rank with horse racing and automobiling and other pleasant enjoyments of the harmless rich." "I should not think," said Mrs. Haldane ponderously, "of allowing my son to—associate himself with—" "Mother," cried her daughter, "you forget that Mr. Gormly—" "Quite so, quite so," said the lady vaguely, "but for persons in in-er-trade." "Yes," said Dr. Deveaux, "politics as a rule is made up of barter and sale, I believe." "If that's the case," interposed young Haldane facetiously, "I'll get father to buy me the office, and——" His sister turned on him contemptuously. "Livingstone," she said, "this A. is a serious matter. The people of New York have been robbed right and left in every way. Everybody knows that. We have the worst administration that has ever disgraced the city. Mr. Gormly, for the sake of the people, is going to try to make things different." "They all say that," laughed Livingstone. "I don't mean anything personal of course, Mr. Gormly." "Say whatever you like, Mr. Haldane," returned Gormly composed. "I expected that the notice would cause discussion; indeed I wrote it for that purpose. And while much that you have said, Dr. Deveaux, about politicians and the political situation is generally true, I wish to assure you that I reserve barter and trade for my business, and if I cannot be elected by the votes of the people on a plain, straightforward issue such as I present, then I shall cheerfully devote the rest of my life to minding my own business." "The man who minds his own business," said Haldane the elder, who had entered unobserved by the rest of the group, and had listened long enough to catch the drift of the conversation, "as a rule is not cut out for a politician. The chief function of the politician is to attend to the business of other people, and the successful politician is the one who can first of all persuade the people that their business needs attention; and secondly, that no one can give it such attention as he himself; that he is the one indispensable man." "I do not assume to be the only man who can give New York a business administration; who can stop graft and abuse; who can safeguard the rights of the people; who can stand for justice and equal opportunity, the administration of the law, and the abolition of privilege. There are doubtless thousands of men who could be trusted to do those things, or at least to make a brave attempt in that direction; but none of them has come forward with an offer to do so." You are fully committed to the en- terprise, I see, Mr. Gormly," and Has dare gravely. "Absolutely." "Well, I supposed as much after our conversation last night. Nothing can alter your resolution." "Nothing; at least nothing that is likely to be offered." "Eleanor," said Haldane—at which Mr. Gormly started violently, the word came in so pat,—"what do you think of this scheme?" "Father, I think it is splendid, glorious. Mr. Gormly told me of his intention last night, as he seems to have told you. I have always said that the man who does something in a large way for his fellow men is after all fulfilling more nearly than any other the highest obligations and privileges of his manhood." "My dear child," said Mrs. Haldane disapprovingly, "are you intending to enter the political field?" "Not on the same terms as Louise; but so far as wishing Mr. Gormly success in his enterprise, I am fully committed thereto." "If you wish to gain your sister's good opinion, Mr. Haldane," said Miss Stewart, "I see that you will have to do something." "Would that also gain yours?" "Would that also gain yours:" "It is very doubtful," was the reply. "You see I haven't that innate predisposition to like you which would naturally be a family charac- teristic." "Jesting aside, Mr. Gormly," said Haldane. "I suppose that you realize the tremendous nature of the undertaking you have set to yourself, if you are in earnest." "I never was more in earnest in my life. I think I realize perfectly." "Every vested influence, every po- tical influence, will be against you." "Certainly." "And what will be for you." "I shall be," said Miss Haldane impulsively. Gormly bowed. "With you and right on my side, Miss Haldane," he said ungracefully, "I am sure of a ma- jority." "Don't delude yourself," continued the older man gravely, "with the belief that because your gallant, if some what quixotic, declaration wins the support of a certain section of the community, which like my daughter here, is made up more or less of dreamers and theorists, that you are thereby making possible the achievement of your desire." "I think," returned Gormly, "that all my life I have been something of a dreamer." When I was a young clerk in an obscure store on the east side, I dreamed of that Broadway building, and the dream has come true. "And I dream dreams of a regenerated New York as well," continued Gormly swiftly. There is one power which is above every other force or organization in communities like ours, if it can only be awakened to its responsibilities and made to feel its force; and that power—— He stopped and looked smilingly at the elder woman. "Is the people," cried her daughter with enthusiasm. "And that power I am sure you are going to have." She stretched out her hand to him impulsively. Gormly took it, bowed over it, all but kissed it. "I am going to try for it, at least," he said smiling gratefully at her. "Sir," said the quiet voice of the butler at this moment, "breakfast is served." "We will breakfast with you, Mr. Gormly," said Haldane, "on condition that you will take your Christmas dinner with us." He spoke with the utmost geniality and cordiality, in a manner so foreign to his usual bearing that his son and his wife looked at him with amazement. "I am sure," continued the older man, "that my wife joins me most heartily in this invitation. My dear——" His voice took a slight touch of sharpness, scarcely perceptible, but quite sufficient to awaken, the astonished "Mrs. Haldane" to action. "Quite so," she said vaguely, not in the least understanding why the sacred portals of the Haldane home should be opened to this upstart outsider. She did not know that Haldane intended to fight this man to the bitter end and as a preliminary there to be felt it advisable for many reasons to invite him to dinner—such are the conditions of modern war! "We should be charmed, I am sure, if Mr. Gormly would honor us," she continued, as she accompanied him to ward the breakfast room. But Gormly, though he saw an interested second to the invitation in Miss Haldane's glance, was wise enough to decline. He preferred to be in the position of one who confers favors rather than receives them at this stage of the game. SUPERVISION OF UPPER AIR Years of Preparation Necessary for Accomplishment of Great Feats of Aviation. How few of the thousands blackening the sands at Atlantic City realised the months and years of preparation for what seemed—as all supreme achievements seem—so easy, so entirely without effort. But try it; try even to think of doing it, and you will see how hard it can be, how much one must know, as well as how well one must be able to do. It is absolutely necessary to know the motor and its little personal idiosyncrasies, its kinks and weak points. The aviator must know every bone in the body of his machine just as a good horseman his horse, and have absolute confidence in every part, or, if he cannot have that, he must know its weak point, and how to favor that one point so that it will get the least strain possible. From this one begins to see what is required of the flying man, and can infer some of the instant and imperative demands on brain and body. Yes, the art and science of flight has called into being a company of men, in whom certain traits of mind and person have been, so wonderfully developed that at present they almost seem a race, apart, "superman" in one sense of the word, at least. If man has at last made a new machine, the machine is certainly making a new man—Columbian Magazine. --- WASHINGTON Misses Grace and Mary Kelly of Wolftown spent Sunday at Chareroi, the guests of Mrs. Primaa. Miss Mary Kelly remained for a week's visit with her aunt, Mrs. Webster. Mrs. Rosa Cooper, Mrs. J. T. Brandy, Miss Mary Brady and Mrs. E. V. Kelly of Nofoki, Va., spent last Friday and Saturday in Pittsburg. Mrs. Minnie Thomas and son Walter were callers at Morganza, Pa., last Friday. Mrs. Catharine Butler of North Lincoln street is the efficient cook at the Keystone Furnishing Company, where the new Method gas ranges are being demonstrated. Mrs. Mayne Day and Miss Phoebe Stewart of Franklin, Pa., were Monday guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Stewart. They came to see their sister, Mrs. Anna M. Streets, who, with her husband, leaves Saturday for the state of California, where they will reside. Although living at New Castle, Mrs. Streets was a frequent visitor here—her home town—and while her presence among us will be greatly missed, we wish her every success in her new place of residence. Mrs. Anna Patterson of North College street has returned from a five weeks' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Grace Stevenson of Philadelphia. Miss Virgie Giles of Parkersburg is visiting her cousin, Mrs. W. F. Harrison, of East Walnut street. Walter Brandy of Bridgeville, Pa. spent last Sunday at the home of his uncle, J. T. Brandy of Gibson avenue. Mrs. T. J. Askew of South Franklin street attended the Old Home dinner at Pittsburgh last Thursday. Mrs. C. A. McGee of Canonsburg was a Washington caller last Tuesday. William Frazier and family have moved from 50 Burton avenue to East Malden street. Lloyd Ringgold of Pittsburgh and Mackenzie Glone of Chicago ill. and Minaile Hines of Pittsburgh were Sunday and Monday guests of Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Turner of Gibson avenue. Mrs. Emma V. Kelly of Norfolk, Va., state secretary of the Ladies' Temple I. B. P. O. Elks, addressed the local order last Thursday evening at the Nazareth Baptist church. Music was furnished by local talent and at the close of the exercises a reception was given Mrs. Kelly, during which time she was presented with a handsome bouquet of pink and white carnations. Mrs. Kelly left for her home on Monday, having made a host of friends in Washington, who will always welcome her return. The Coleridge-Taylor club meet Tuesday evening at the home of the Misses Louise Tanner and Isabelle Askew. The study of Wagner's composition was taken up and also several musical numbers rendered by the members. This club of sixteen young ladies under the direction of Mrs. L. C. Honesty, will give a concert at the St. Paul A. M. E. church Monday evening, May 20, which will consist of musical selections, recitations by the members who will be assisted also by other local talent. After the business session the hostesses served dainty refreshments. Visitors present were: Mrs. Nancy Tanner, Mrs. T. J. Askew, Mrs. E. A. Richardson, Mrs. S. E. Erooks and Samuel L. Brooks. The first annual sermon of the Ladies' Temple, No. 2. I. B. P. O. E of Washington, was delivered last Sunday afternoon at the Nazareth Baptist church by the pastor, Rev H. G. Hoeo. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity, the men of the local order of Elks turning in an body. The annual Thanksgiving sermon of the G. U. O. O. F. will be held at the Odd Fellows' hall Sunday, May 12, where the various divisions of the order will assemble in a body and listen to the sermon to be delivered by Rev H. G. Hoeo of the Nazareth Baptist church. All friends of the order are invited to attend. Mrs. Rosa Cooper of North Lincoln street entertained at dinner last Sunday in honor of Mrs. E. V. Kelly, covers being laid for eight. St. Paul A. M. E. Church. The pulpit last Sunday was occupied by Rev. J. F. Steele of the W. and J. College, who delivered two fine addresses. In the Sunday school a pleasing missionary program was rendered. At a teachers' and officers' meeting, held last week, the time of holding Sunday school was changed from afternoon to 9:30 Sunday morning. Parents take notice and see that your children attend. In a communication received from the president, Mrs. I. J. T. Temple, the Mite Missionary convention to be held at this place will take place July 18-21. All societies please note change of time. Communications from Rev. and Mrs. W. H. H. Butler announce their safe arrival at Kansas City, Mo., and their address during general conference is 1322 East Fourteenth street, Kansas City, Mo. ELIZABETH (By Elizabeth Scott.) Last Sabbath was quarterly meeting at Allen Chapel. Rev. H. G. Thomas of Monessen, preached a splendid sermon at the afternoon service. Rev. C. E. Wheeler of West Elizabeth, assisted the pastor in administering the Lord's supper. P. E., Rev. N. D. Temple, preached an eloquent sermon at 8 p. m. Quarterly conference was held on Monday evening. Miss May Simmons returned home last Saturday after spending a delightful visit with relatives in Pittsburgh. J. E. Ford, Jos. Randolph and J. M. Smith of West Elizabeth, were Pittsburgh visitors last Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson and family moved from Clairton last week and are living in house on Eighth street, near the park. The stock made several visits to Elizabeth last week, leaving a girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Davison and boy at home of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson. The A. C. E. Literary society has arranged an interesting program for May 13, 1912. The following subjects will be discussed, "Whether the young Negro should be educated the same as the white boy and should the Bible be taught in the school in connection with text books. The Pittsburgh Courier is on file Carnegie Institute Periodical Rooms. WATCH THE COURIER GROW. FOUR C. W. POSEY, President. Incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania, 1910. $\circ$ Entered as second class matter at the Pittsburgh Post Office. May 10, 1910, under the Act of March 3, 1879. SPECIAL NOTICE. All matter intended for publication in the Courier must be written on one side of paper. Social, church and personal news will be freely published. Essays and poetry are only accepted for publication from our special correspondents. All persons subscribing for the Courier will kindly renew subscription when the same shall have expired without further notice from us. Any agent or official whose conduct is unbecoming or discontenuous to our subscribers or advertisers will kindly report in writing to Pittsburgh Courier Publishing Company. PENNSYLVANIA FALLS. The District Attorney for Chester county has thrown up his hands in despair, declaring it impossible to get a conviction in any of the cases growing out of the burning of Zack Walker a. Contville, and has caused the last one of the several indictments to be taken from the list. And Pennsylvania rightfully takes her place in the life of mob and bitch law. When it is remembered that simultaneously with this action in Chester county a Southern Grand jury returned indictments against white men for a Southern lynching, the shame and disgrace of Pennsylvania stands out all the more prominently. There is no escaping the shame. The whole State must shoulder the offence. Until a change of venue was demanded and refused, the public ee was directed to Chester county only; but the refusal of petition to change the venue, together with the failure of a Chester county jury to convict a single participant spreads the infamy throughout the State. While primarily the blame will be placed at the doors of the Chester County District Attorney who should have asked for the change of venue at the very beginning, the refusal of the higher court to allow a change of venue but adds endorsement to the atrocious outrage. If ever the facts in any case justified a change of venue, those of the Coatsville cases most certainly did, yet the rows were allowed to hide behind the bench of the high tribunal, and the State plunged into shame. If Neurosciences of Pennsylvania ever entertained any doubt as to the attitude of the white man towards them, that doubt has been dispelled and that justifiably. The rattle of Coarsville have sown the seed, we have but to await the harvest. Meanwhile, let it not be forgotten that the blood of Zack Walker will be required at the hands of white men. HABERMAN.SHINGESS SITE. Perhaps few of our readers have interested themselves in the proposed bridge and tunnel which is soon to connect the South Side with the City proper; yet discussion has been going on for two years. Of the two sites suggested, the Haberman-Shingess seems to be the more popular because of the superior advantages it offers. A bridge and tunnel at this place will mean the bringing nearer to the entire South Hills, where so many of our people reside, but who labor in the city, and at the same time enhance the value of the property touching the tunnel zone. The Negroes of the South Side are in favor of the Shingess site, and the Pittsburgh merchants and business men agree with them because of the natural increase of business which is sure to follow the opening of a district from the Hike to rect thoroughfare from the truss to the very heart of the business center. These advantages, together with the demand for labor and material which much be created, leave little, or no room for debate as to which is the preferable site for the much needed bridge and tunnel. POOR TILLMAN Ben. Tillman, who has been orded with a senatorial earb, wants to be re-elected Senator from South Carolina. He complains that his health has failed him, and that he is unable to conduct a campaign in his own behalf, and therefore prays for the sympathy of his constituents to the extent of allowing him to return to the Senate where he prefers to die in the service. Has Ben. Tillman learned that there is such a word as "sympathy" in the English vocabulary? Or is this a term to be applied to white men only? Think of the hypocrisy of it all. Ben. Tillman asking for sympathy. If the Negroes were allowed to serve him with sympathy in the concept form, the kind he would get would apell something like this: dynamite sympathy. LOCAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS Mrs. Henry P. Payne and her little son, Henry Jr., after a pleasant sojourn of several weeks as the house guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilde of Washington, D. C. left on Wednesday for SUMC. S. C., where they will be the guests of her sister, Mrs. M. C. Gass. The Titanic A. C. met and organized recently and would like to here from all teams. Address 432 Motheral average. Homer Jackson, manager. Samuel Stokes gave a house warming and smoker in his new home, 505 Wicklow street, East End, May 6. Those present were: Henry Kennedy, Joe Mahoney, William Briton, Samuel Parr, John White, Stanton, Howard Rickmond, George Wilson, Anthony Perpener, George Elliott. Judson Thompson, William Parr, A. Champ, E. B. Kelsey, E. Davis, Joe Madison, Willie G Lewis, Captain Sylvester Stewart, Edgar Truman, Sylvester Jones, Fred Lightfoot, Garitt, Dr. Levy, J. H. Harris. Whist was induged in the first prize being won by Henry Kennedy. A swal buffet lunch was served. See Frazier & Brown's Employment Bureau to secure a position. Male and female help supplied. Frazier & Brown. 6231 Penn avenue. Bell phone 5927 Highland. Vandola Winn, after three years' residence in Philadelphia, is now in his old home greeting friends all over the city. William Tibbs of Bedford, O., was the guest of his brother, I. H. Tibbs of N. Sylvania avenue, Beltzhou, the past week. While here he visited in Washington, Charlter and other places accompanied by his brother and wife. George Johnson "Morgan St., who has been quite in a improving slowly. As soon as she is able to travel she expects to leave to take a position with the National Benefit Association, Washington, D. C. Mrs. W. N. Page, who has been confined to her bed for nearly a week is convalescing. Long write-ups of receptions and obituary notices cost 1 cent a word to be published in this paper. Programs over four or five numbers also cost 1 cent a word. We accept local news freely without cost and we always have spare in our local courn for news from everybody. Drop us a card or call up 2169-J Grant or Hill 699-W. Own your own home. Have a garden. Be free of the landlord. I have a modern little home you can buy as rent and move into at once. See me about it at once as this chance will not last long. Owner, 699 Forest avenue, Believe. "Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses," "Albertus Magnus," "Long Lost Friend" at Mount's Old Book Shoppe, 626 Penn avenue. We are pleased to announce to our readers and friends that we have obtained the services of Mr. William P. Bavelless of Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, O., to devote all his time for the advancement of the Courtrer's interest. He is a very bright and ambitious young man and we feel very fortunate in securing his services. He comes to us highly recommended and we bespeak for him all courtesies due the press.—(Manager.) The Boys' Brigade of the Warren M. E. church have obtained their charter and commission and they are now full-fledged members of the United Boys' Brigades of America. Mrs. M. L. Le Vada Cartee Norris of 556 Carey avenue, Braddock, corresponding secretary of the Womans Mite Missionary society of the conference branch, who has been seriously ill since April 20, is still confined to her bed, but is better at this writing of which her many friends will be glad to learn. Have you paid your subscription to the Building Fund of the Y. M. C. A. you promised? You would be surprised to know the names of some of the persons who have not redeemed their pledges. It looks big to put your names down to pay a certain sum of money, but it is more honorable and to your credit if you are posing as a man and a benefactor of your Race, to redeem your pledge and word of honor. Mrs. Cora Hill of No. 10 Wandless street, who has been dangerously ill with pneumonia is now rapidly convalescing through the heroic efforts of her physician and nurse, Mrs. Evelyn Pearl. Mrs. Lou Catlin of Cohonsburg, was the house guest of Mrs. T. J. Gatewood, Marsh Verna street, the past week, Marshi McClellan has returned to Franklin after attending the funeral of his mother, who died at the Aged Women's Home. Mrs. C.P. Hurlington of Elm street, Franklin, Pa. was a visitor this week in this city. Because of the inconvenience caused by the removal of the "Hump," Attorney R. L. Vann has moved his offices to M. Fourth avenue. Bail phone, Court 247. Be in business. The Thomas T. Jackson Agency, 806 Wylie avenue, wants agents throughout the state. Mrs. Margie Strange, ice cream and lunches. Special dinner served. Open Sunday, May 2nd, 202 Hemlock street, North Side. Mrs. Catherine Grey Caliman, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Grey of Camp street, returned to Cincinnati, O. Thursday, her present home. Misses Stinson and M. Louise Drake are visiting Mrs. F. Stamijer of Monessen, Pa. Five out rally for the Negro Tuberculosis hospital league of Western Pennsylvania, Sunday, June 9, 1912, at the John Wesley church, Arthur street. This is a worthy cause. Come and be us. Mrs. Holly who was in Pittsburgh visiting her mother, Mrs. Fannie Pigegs of Decatur street, has returned home. Have you visited the Household Furniture Store, Joe Penn avenue? If not it would pay you to look and look over their stock. Read their ad on Page. If they don't treat you right as to prices and terms write the Courier. Mrs. Williams of Ruch street, and George Righter of Avalon, are very ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Williams of North Carolina, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Blanck Marhue of 1415 Page street, North Side, city. Next Sunday, May 12, will be the For Results---Advertise in The Courier Read By 12,000 Colored People Weekly Bridge Work's Specialty DR. BISHOP'S MOUTH AND TOOTH WASH hardens the gums, purifies the mouth and assists in arresting the progress of decay. BELL PHONE 2521R 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. red letter day among the Old Fellows of Pittsburg, Pa. The occasion will be the annual sermon at Kenyon theater, North Side, at 3 p.m. Fully 500 members are expected to meet at Old Fellows' hall, Wylie avenue, at 1 p.m. and march to the theater. Rev. P. A. Scott of the Bethel church will preach the sermon. Col. J. W. Anderson and Mattie Wells will talk on the principles of the order. John Wesley church choir will do the singing. Public is invited. Mrs. May Courney is under the doctor's care and her many friends wish for her a steady recovery. Clever Enty of Vandergrift, was in the city on business last week. Mrs. Wm. Coles of Vandergrift, and her sister, Miss Cornea Cochran of Battle Creek, Mich. visited in this city last Sunday. Mrs. Lottie Sutherland of Vandergrift, is visiting relatives and friends here. By advertising in the Courier the Household Furniture Store, 909 Penn avenue, has shown their liberal spirit and that they appreciate your trade. They have everything you need to furnish your house and at their prices offered and credit terms extended, are attracting many customers to their big sixstory building. (Give them a call and tell them you read their ad in our paper.) Eureka lodge No. 6, K. of P. will hold their thanksgiving service May 19 at the New Hope Baptist church at which time all members and friends are requested to be present by order of the Chance Commander Rev. Dr. Morris. Sermons will be preached by the Rev. Dr. C. R. Fox of East End. All members are requested to meet at the Bethel church at 1:30 a.m. shape Committee—Brother Joseph Scott, chairman; Brother P. L. Gibson, Brother Marshall Eskeg, Brother Nicholas Williams, Brother R. H. Wardy, Bernard J. Norris, secretary. Money to loan. Houses to let. Fire insurance. See Frazier & Brown, 6231 Penn avenue, city. Madame Magdalene Tartt, the great soprano singer from Nashville, Teenn. will appear at Maccodonia Baptist church, Kirkpatrick and Wylle avenue, Wednesday, May 15. Don't fail to hear her. White in Nashville excursion rates were given to the many who wished to hear her—so great was her popularity. William and Julius Davis of Cannonsburg were Sunday visitors in the city. Frank Scott, brother of Walter Scott, is very ill at his home on Machon avenue. Mrs. Eliza Franklin, of Wylie avenue, has left her a trip to her daughter in Titusville and her old home in Oil City, Pa. Rev. P. A. Scott, pastor of Bethel church, will leave Sunday evening for Kansas City. Mo. to attend the A.M. E. General Conference in now session there. He will be away about ten days. Dr. W. G. Critts has fited up five quarters at 5715 Penn avenue, where he is now located. Dr. C. J. Powell of Greensburg, was a caller in the city this week, fraternalizing with the brethren of the cloth. a caller in the city this week, fraternizing with the beathron of the cloth. Today, Sunday, will be Epworth Day at the Warren M. E. church in the form of the twenty-third anniversary of the Epworth league under the nuspiples of Warren M. E. 8939. The whole day will be spent in league work and a lengthy program for each occasion will be rendered. The annual sermon will be preached at 10:45 by Rev. C. Y. Trigg at 11 a.m. Prof. Joe. eMkins will have charge of program. At 12:30 p. m. Mrs. F. M. Jones, first vice president, will have program and topic in charge. At 6:30 p. m. and Mrs. M. F. Evans, third vice president, will have program at 8 p. m. A special request is made for all friends and Epwortbians to bring strangers. HOUSEHOLD. In Penn avenue, 908, there is a furniture house known as the Household, and rightly called so, for it contains everything pertaining to the furnishing of a home from the smallest artice to the most exquisite orientals and handsome furniture. "The Household" has not only the quality but has been able to put their exclusive stocks in the reach of all with their considerate terms. Give them a call while doing your spring buying. You will receive courteous attention, save money and worry. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The regular Sunday Men's meeting of the branch was held last Sunday at Brown Chapel on the North Side. The address was given by Rev. George B. Howard, D. D. pastor of Central Baptist church. His subject was "The Master of the Man." It may be safely said that few, if any addresses heard at these meetings have been more inspiring. This Sunday at 4 p.m. Rev. C. Y. Triggs of Warren M. E. church, will speak at the meeting of the Committee of managers. Last Tuesday of the work so as to charge the of the work so as to include a Boys' Department. Boys between the years of 12 and 16 will be admitted to regular membership. The annual fee will be two dollars. The branch baseball team promises to be very successful this year. Several men will appear upon the team. An Eve to Economy. "Now, remember, like, that vos a good glass eye you've got. Always take it out and put it in your pocket when you ain't looking at noddings." THE COURIER LIST OF SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS LIST OF SUBJECTS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS List of subjects to be discussed at the seventh annual session of the Sunday school congress, Tuskegee, June 5-10. This week the secretary of the Sunday school congress handed out a list of ten subjects that had been agreed upon, selected and adopted as the subjects for the 1912 session. The secretary stated that the same rule that governed the Meridian meeting will obtain, that is to say that those desiring to write on these subjects may do so on condition that they so notify the secretary, in order that space may be provided for them on the program. It is noticeable that the subjects have been reduced to ten this year, through arranging for the discussion of two subjects each day, one in the foremono, at the general session and one at night at the general session. The afternoon, says Secretary Boyd, will be devoted entirely to departmental meetings. He further desires to notify the congress of the subject named and address of the party writing on the subject in order that he may properly list them. These subjects do not include the subjects to be discussed at the departmental meetings. This will not prohibit people who take part in these discussions from entering into the discussion in these meetings. The following are the subjects: 1. The Responsibilities and Possibilities of the Sunday School as a Spiritual Organization. 2. The Specific Requirements of the Primary Class. 3. The Organized Class the Most Effective for the Adolescent and Adult. 4. The Sunday School Teachers' Meetings and How Best Conducted. 5. Of what Special Benefit Are the Metokas and Galedad? 6. The Denominational Academies, Colleges and Their Obligations to the Sunday School. 7. The Sunday School Room and Its Equipment. 8. The Sunday School a Connecting Link between the Home and the Church. 9. The Sunday School Teachers' Most Difficult Problems and Their Solutions. 10. The Sunday School a Missionary Recruiting Station. In case there are those who do not understand the selection of the subjects or who wish other information on the subjects, the secretary of the congress wishes to state that the chairman will allow ten minutes for those opening the discussion, and after the discussion is open, those following the reading of the paper on same subject would be allowed five minutes. It will be remembered that the arbiter and blackboard critic is to close each discussion with his blackboard exercises. For further information, write, sending a two-cent stamp, to Henry A. Boyd, secretary, 523 Second avenue, North, Nashville, Tenn. EXPERIMENT STATION WORK ACCURATE. There is nothing that so effectually opens one's eyes to actual facts as experiment station work. No guessing, but the most accurate and painstaking weighing and measuring; no jumping at the wrong cause for an effect, but a patient investigation till the real cause is known. A farmer in South Carolina: who had been using cowpeas and manuring his land, and had used commercial fertilizers liberally on his corn, claimed that he made large crops, because he "humilated" his corn by letting it stand for weeks without working, to prevent its growing too tall. He assumed that this stunting was what made his corn yields. But when the station investigators took hold of his method, it was shown that it was the improvement of the soil and the lavish use of fertilizers that made the crop, and that it was made in spite of the stunting and not because of it; and, more than this, that the amount of fertilizer applied was used at an actual loss at the usual price for corn. A farmer applies fertilizers to his corn and gets a larger yield, but falls to inquire what the increased yield costs him. Professor Massey tried this often, and has found that in no instance was any profit made from an application of a complete fertilizer to the corn crop, the increase seldom paying the cost of the fertilizer. Corn is the crop that can best use our home-made manures, and when one makes enough manure to cover his cornfields, he has got to the point where he need not buy any commercial fertilizers except phosphoric acid and potash, and this for the increase of the legume crop that will do all the rest if properly fed and used. Good farming is essential, but no farming is good that will not stand the test of the scales. WOULD HAVE TO SEE "Those Turks are strong for traditions," said one Cleveland man. "Here's a story about a woman speaker in Constantinople who aroused a storm of indignation by appearing to public without a will. Soems absurd doesn't it" "Well, I didn't know," replied the other, "I have to see the lady before I expressed any opinion." Yes. Indeed. It makes a whole lot of difference whether we say an opera singer's voice is heavenly or unearthly. HOMESTEAD HOMESTEAD (By L. L. Fisher.) Gladden A. M. E. church. Rev. C. R. Goggins preached a very interesting sermon last Sunday morning from the thirteenth chapter of Romans. Monday night was church meeting and the resignation of O. B. Chambers as trustee of the church was accepted with regret and Hilard Lindsay was elected to fill the vacancy. Quarterly meeting will be held May 15 by the P. E., N. D. Temple, D. D. at which time the church is looking for a great outpouring of the holy spirit. Tucker Clark has requested all the male members of the church to meet him in the lecture room of the church on Saturday evening. The Mite Missionary society met on Monday evening and elected Mrs. Florence Brooks as delegate to the convention. Clark's Memorial Baptist Church. Next Sunday is rally day at the church and Rev. Saunders of McKeenport and choir, will assist the pastor, Rev. Dr. R. R. Jones, making it a great day both spiritually and financially. Spiritual Sunday worshiped with church on Sunday morning. The May fair which is to be given by the Queen Esther Missionary circle will begin May 14 instead of May 13, as stated in last week's issue. The first night there will be a tacky party given by Mrs. A. E. Walker and the closing night there will be one of the grandest entertainments ever given in Homestead under the direction of Mrs. J. H. Gilliam. If you want to keep your days on earth don't fail to see this grand affair. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gilliam were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Green of Rankin on Sunday. C. L. Murray spent Sunday in Washington, Pa., the guest of Miss Lillian Payne. Miss Mary Jackson was a caller on Miss Matilda Taylor last Friday. Messrs. Walters and Jennings were callers on the Cole sisters on Thursday. The Cardwell brothers of this city lost their youngest sister last week, who resided at Madison, N. C. The brothers were unable to pay their last tribute of respect to their loving sister by attending the funeral on account of receiving the message too late. The Misses Mary and Mary Ellen Cardwell and Mabel Cardwell were callers on Miss Grace Goggins on Sunday. Wm. Yancy of Sharon, was in Homestead last Sunday and spent a delightful time at the Anthony residence calling on Messrs. Anthony and Beagley. Mrs. Alice West, the mother of Mrs. A. F. Hardy, celebrated her sixtieth birthday last Wednesday at her home in McKeessport. Habbard Logan of New Brighton, was a called on Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gant on Sunday. Miss Hunter of Stanton, Pa., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Goode. Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Dorsey were calling on Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Campbell on Sunday. David Dudley of Birmingham, Aa., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Campbell. H. E. Stevens of Houston Run, was visiting his sister, Mrs. Tate and Mrs. Bell of Whitaker, last week. Messrs. Golden and Johnson and Misses Goggins and Hamlar were callers on Miss Augusta Saunders on Sunday. Miss Laura Wilson was a caller on Mrs. Saunders on Sunday. Waverly F. Ford and O. W. Davis or Uniontown, were in Pittsburgh last Friday taking the civil service examinations. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Chambers of Homestead, Mr. Davis leaving on Saturday, p. m., and Mr. Ford being a dear friends and school chum of Mr. Chambers, he remained until Sunday, p. m. We wish them great success. Miss Elizabeth Mason is on the sick list. Master Earl Ody of Sixteenth avenue is also on the sick list. If you want to favor the Homestead reporter please leave your notes at Baker's grocery, Randolph's grocery, Sherman's barber shop or 1:11 Glenn street. This paper will have its third educational page early in June. Any graduate in public or High school send picture and $1.50 for cut if they want to appear in this issue.—(Manager.) The B. Y. P. U. of the Clark's Memorial church is doing great work among the young people. Miss Bess Cundiff who recently returned from her school gave a very interesting talk and cheering remarks which were quite elevating; also Miss Francis Cundiff rendered several of her choice instrumental selections of which was highly appreciated. The union bid them God speed and desire their presence in the future. also Mr. Dudley met with the union on Sunday evening. The membership of the T. C. club is increasing rapidly and all persons desiring to become members should send in their application to the membership committee now as the doors will soon be closed. We have organized a band our motto is "Friendship and Brotherly Love." Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Lynch and Thos. Green of McKeesport, were callers on Mr. and Mrs. William H. Goode on Sunday afternoon. Miss Martha A. Hunter spent several days in McKeesport last week, the guest of Mrs. Reuben Lynch and Miss Curtis. BRADDOCK, PA. C. F. Channplain left Friday evening the 2nd, for Kansas City, Kas, to attend general Conference. Eldridge Scales of Lille avenue and Sixth street, has moved to Wilkinsburg, PA. Mrs. Sadie Jones and Annie Monroe Lewis are able to be about the house again. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hamilton, Jr. and Mrs. Mary Swainson attended the annual exhibit of the Carnegie Technical school on the 2nd inst. they were joined at Forbes and沿路woods nues bues at Woodland and East Hirstazah. Miss Williams and Mrs. Hamilton belong to last year's graduating class. Rev. J. Morris left on Sunday night i THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD'S LITERATURE Prices and goods are always right. atronize your own store MAGIC HAIR POMADE FREE. For 30 davs: One half ounce box of "MAGIC," our wonderful! Hair Pomade, with one of our 9 inch, Heavy, Brass, Nickel plated Shampoo Drier and Hair straightening Combs. Sold often by agents for $1.50 and $2.00. We mail one to any address postpaid, for $1.00. Jones Mfg. Co. 12 Crescent St, Pittsburgh, Pa. Bell Phone Grant 1878-J. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Norris of Lovel street, North Braddock, Pa., have gone east with a camping club for ten days. Ben Simpson of Irwin, Pa., was in town on Monday. The Sewing circle of the Corey Avenue A. M. E. church will give a Queen of May entertainment at the church on the 23rd inst., for the benefit of the church. Mrs. P. L. Gibson of Seddon avenue, is able to out again after a long eagle of sickness. The Misses Laneys of Ardmore entertained on Sunday afternoon quite a large crowd of friends in honor of Mrs. Chas. Jackson and Miss Pearl Montgomery of Monongahela, Pa., and a very pleasant afternoon was passed. Mrs. Geo. Berry, Mrs. Forest, Mrs. Wm. Johnson, Mrs. J. E. Morris and Miss Irene Morris attended the annual fair and dinner at the City hall on Thursday, 2d. The leap year tea party given by Allen C. E. S. on the 30th, ulto, was quite a success and a neat little sum of money was realized. Rev. R. Hurley will fill the pulpit at the Corey Avenue A. M. E. church next day morning and evening in the absence of Rev. Morris. Mr. Mashaw has moved from East Sixth street, to North High street. Mrs. Hattie Frazier and Mrs. M. C. Hamilton attended the Women's meeting held in the A. M. Church by Davis and Mills last Sunday afternoon and attended with the same, Mrs. M. C. Hamilton will organize a Junior Club of Girls on the 11th inst., of which little Margaret Smith was the leading one in gathering the names of the little folks. Misses Alice Burrell, Texas Randdman, Julia Bea and Matilda Robinson attended the al-day deaconess meeting at the Euclid avenue A. M. E. church last Sunday. I desire to thank my many customers to the Courier for their liberal and regular patronage to the paper during my administration and I also solicit the continuation of your patronage for my successor. Mary C. Hamilton We regret to lose the services of Mrs. Mary C. Hamilton and 'would like to get another agent at once. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton's were very much impressed by the circulation from 35 to 125 copies a week. Write manager at once. How to Fly Old Glory. Some of the people who fly the flag from their residences or places of business do not seem to know, according to an old soldier, the respect that is due to Old Glory. The rule in the army and navy is that the Stars and Stripes are never flown after sunset, nor before sunrise, and civilians are supposed to observe this, though there is no law to make them do so. As a matter of fact, some flags are kept up all night. Not a Hopeless Case. There is, always a chance that the man who knows he doesn't know may ind out. Lean to be a nice and graceful dancer. You are not too old. You are not too young. Prof. Crockett will teach you private. Address ROSS CROCKETT. 6-11-12 2154 Wyle Avtnume. 5.11.12 SATURDAY, MAY 16TH 'S GROCERY JAMSON, PROP. 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WANTED Two experienced sewers for dress- making. Part or just opened, up at 421 Sixth Street. BRADDOCK, PA. MRS. ESTELLA TOGANS. NOTICE WANTED—50 boys from Greater Pittsburgh to sell the Courier Friday and Saturday of each week. Come Friday evening to 1289 W. lie avenue for papers. Not Their Hour to Die. A Lisbon, Portugal, official and his family had a most barrowing experience, recently, narrowly escaping death. While dining with his wife and two children, a dynamite-bomb was thrown into the dining-room, practically wrecking the house. The official and his wife were seriously injured, but the children escaped. Possibly the Day May Come. Possibly the day may To possess more than you can enjoy should be regarded as being as vicious and vulgar as to eat more than you can digest or drink more than you can carry—Exchange. IR POMADE ince box of "MAGIC," our wonderful Heavy, Brass, Nickel plated Shampoo Sold often by agents for $1.50 and postpaid, for $1.00. Jones Mfg. Co., Phone Grant 1878-J. Courier SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1912. SOC SOCIETY (EDITED BY ELIZABETH JONES.) Mrs. Eddie Johnson wearing a blue chiffon broadscloth with black velvet trimmings and diamond necklace pendant received Sunday afternoon in typicals Eastern style from 3 to 5 oclock at her home in Kirkpatrick street, in honor of Mrs. Haffie Brown-Taylor and Mrs. Catherine Grey Calman, assisted by Mrs. Wm. Stanton, who wore a blue crepe meteor and Irish lave gown—Mrs. Thos. Johnson wore foulard silk with lace with lace trimmings and Miss Sarah Writt wore blue foulard silk with Irish crochet lace trimmings and Miss Sarah Brown Taylor in blue chiffon with lace trimmings—Mrs. Catherine Grey Calman in white lace lace and fringe trimmings. About 65 guests were received during the hours named. To add to the artistic effect of the beautiful rooms in which the party received, were decorations in pink and green with carnations and iliacs in profusion. After the reception Mr. and Mrs. Johnson entertained the receiving party at an eightcourse dinner. Aged Colored Women's Home Aged Colored Women's Home. The annual fair and dinner for benefit of Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Women at Old City hall, Marvel set street, Thursday, May 2, was as usual the popular place for dinner that day. This is such a worthy cause that many business monglock forward each year to lend their support at the annual dinner along with their many friends. In the evening the booths were gayly decorated and two musical organizations added much to the pleasure of the large crowd attending. Among the booths were Japanese—Mrs. Adelia Harris, chairman; Fandy Worth—Mrs. Mary Brady; Leisure Club Cones and Flowers—Miss Madge Bowman, chairman; Candy Booth—Mrs. Silas Christian, chairman. The tables for the dinner were artistically arranged reflecting the untiring zeal of those in charge. Mrs. Eva Williams, chairman. A leap year theater party was given by the young ladies of the Wauneita club at the Duquesne theater on last Friday evening of last week. Those attending were Miss Adeline William James Pollard, Kellie Holiday, Harry Jorraar, Hattie Ross and James Putman, Carrie Terrell and John Burkett, Mildred Brock and Henry Foster, Ella Allen and John Gates, Ethel Jones and Jos, Hawkins, Cora Ross and Walter Payne. After the theater a special luncheon was served. Quiet Marriages Miss Gerritude D. Mectontree and Clarence T. Covington were quietly married at the residence of the bride's parents in Clark street. Thursday evening at 6 o'clock, Rev. P. A. Scott officiating. Reception to take place at later date. Hesperia dance on Thursday, May 23, the Hesperia club will give the last of a series of "indoor" dances at Arade hall. Cards will be out for the dance the first of the week. Dance and Anniversary. There will be a dinner and second anniversary of the Beulah Rescue Home for Girls at Fourth Avenue Baptist church, corner Fourth and Ross street, Thursday, May 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. a. This is a worthy cause and should be liberally supported. Barn Dance. A barn dance given on Wednesday Evening Dancing class at Continental hall. Wednesday evening, was largely attended. The main feature was the unique decorations even for a barn dance. About 90 couples were present. Saturday evening those who attended the dance at the Washington Park Field House found a beautiful decorated hall in the surging colors in the shape of cut papers of white and green. The refreshments were served majors and the artistic arrangements of green and violet colors were carried out on an elaborate scale to the center table with candles, ribons and flowers. Great credit is due the committee for the success of the annual which consisted of C. D. Loomes, Miss Emma Topson, Miss Lois Hall, Herman Socks, Mrs Jas. Page, also the head worker, Mr. La Pavo. There was a very large attendance. The young people of the Warren M. E. Sunday school and vicinity under the leadership of Miss Nannie Walker and Nellie McCard are planning to give "The Crowning of the May Queen" on the night of the 20th of May. The Chevaliers, a club of young men, assisted by young ladies will give a play, entitled "From Cabin to Congress," at the Warren M. E. ```markdown ``` MADAME TARTT MADAME TARTT A great musical will be given at Macedonia Baptist church, Kikpatrick and Willie avenue, on Wednesday, May 13. The feature of the evening will be Madame M. Magdalene Tartt, whose beautiful soprano voice has won her the title of "Black Swan. She has a voice of remarkable sweet- ness and wonderful range. She will be assisted by local talent which will . . . Theater Party Ouiet Marriage ... Hesperia Dance. Dinner and Anniversary Barn Dance. Washington Park Dance. . . . church, May 23, for the benefit of the rally. All are invited to attend and encourage the young folks who have offered their service to this good cause. One of the features of the play, soon to be put on, May 24, at Warren M. e church by the Chevalliers under special training of Mr. and Mrs. White and Mrs. C. W. Posey will be Bob Mahoney in the fourth act and another will be Miss Lillian Crawford in the fifth act in the reception scene. On Monday evening, May 6, 1912, the members of the Red Roos club gave an elaborate reception in honor of the new pastor of Warren M. e church, Rev. C. Y. Trigg and family. Quite a lengthy program was given, and addresses of welcome made by Attorneys Vann, Rev. I. S. Lee, Rev. P. A. Scott, Rev. C. H. Hurley and Caterer T. W. Writt. interspersed with music, followed by a response by the new pastor. After the program a dainty lunch was served, and a social hour spent. Women's Clubs To all Woman's Clubs in Pittsburgh. Please send in a statement answering the following questions concerning your club: Name of club. Name of president. Object of club. Work accomplished by the club in a very short sketch. Information will be received until May 23. Address Miss Elizabeth Jones, 1200 Wylie avenue, caretour office. The Woman's Charity club of Bethle, A. M. E. church met Thursday afternoon, May 2, at the residence of Mrs. Larryuck Burger, Migonette street, East End. There was a large attendance of members and several visitors. Considerable important business was transacted. The hostess served an elegant lunch. The club will meet next Thursday afternoon, May 16, at the residence of the secretary, Mrs. Julia Gibson, 116 Sylvania avenue, Beltzhoover. A full attendance of all the members enrolled is requested, as the president desires to complete all the arrangements for the bean race and peanut hunt that is to take place at the church. June 6, also for the club rally that is to take place Sunday evening, June 9. The Lucy Stone Woman's Suffrage league will hold a suffrage tea at the Trinity Congregational church on Thursday evening, June 6. from 8:30 to 11 o'clock, at which time prominent men and women will speak upon this movement. The suffragists will serve ten. It is hoped the public will be benefited. All are cordially invited. Tea free. Francis Harper League Entertained. On May 1st the Francis Harper League was entertained by Mrs. R. O. Lewis, 24 Junilla street. A paper on Current Events was read by Mrs. A. V. Brown, Parliamentary Drill by Mrs. Hamilton. The visitors present were: Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Randolph, Mrs. Trusts. The league will give its second annual concert at Warren M. E. church, June 10, for the benefit of the Home for Destitute Negro Children, East Brookie, Pa. Next meeting of leagues will be May 15, at Washington Park field house, Bedford avenue and Logan street. * * * * The Married Ladies' Autumn Leaf club met at the home of Mrs. Mary Berry of Veto street, North Side. The program was highly enjoyed by all present. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess. Literary Art Circle Meets The Emma J. Moore Literary Art circle met at the residence of Mrs. Ertha Burnett Wednesday, May 1st. Raisins of much importance was transacted, after which the hostess served a delicious luncheon. Souvenirs of beautiful pin trays (trurquoise blue) were presented each lady present by Mrs. Lillian Shorter. Mrs. H. P. Mason of Cleveland, O. was a visitor. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Frances H. Bolling. May 15, 7:30 to 10:30 p. m. Special program. The Fred Dongkass Literary society of the M. Ararat Baptist church, Auburn street, East End, will hold its regular meeting on Monday evening, May 12, 1912. The following program will be rendered: Opening address, C. W. Sheffey; remarks, S. Carver; so o. M. Viola Washington; recitation, Miss Mildred E. Brock; instrumental selection, Miss Grace Clark; recitation, Miss Nettie Washington; solo, Miss Gladys Slaughter; debate, "Be it resolved that woman has a right to suffrage," negative, Dr. C. H. Christian; affirmative, Mrs. Dr. Boiling. The Married Women's Culture club was entertained at the residence of Mrs. Goodoe, Thursday, May 2, Will 1234567890 include Mrs. Mary Mason, a well- known soprano solist; Mrs. Mamie Bowstet, a popular contralto singer; Nathan Thornton, the wonderful whist- ling artist; accompanist, Wilmer Smith, pianist; Oliver Stealth, co- pistist. Madame Tartt has traveled extensively over America, appearing before large appreciative audiences of both races. NOTICE --- Dr. C. W. Butler DENTIST IS NOW LOCATED AT 6258 FRANKSTOWN AVE., E. E. Near Broad Street Bell Phone 1937-R, Highland. BARBER, BAIRDRESSING, AND MANUCRING SCHOOLS A By our method everybody can barn the trade in short time; expenses small, and you can earn money, and you can sell for information. A special invitation is extended to pro- spective colored students. NOSSONKOFF 180 PENN AVENUE. PITTSBURGH, PA. 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 Sewickley. Write for particulars. Manager TAXI AND TOURING CAR SERVICE Bell Phone 3397. The Marrille New First Class House Large rooms by Day or Week, all Modern Improvements. S. W. THOMAS, Prop. 25 N. Indiana Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. 307 ELLSWORTH STREET N, S. Pittsburgh, Pa. Express and Storage General Hauling and Package Delivery. Baggage called for and delivered to all parts of the city. 9808-J Cedar, Bell. OFFICE—16 E. North Diamond St. 4-27-12 N. S. Pittsburgh, Pa. Smith's Grocery Store The only colored grocery on Webster avenue, where the prices are right. We handle a full and complete line of fancy and staple groceries. Learn to patronize your own store. Goods delivered to any part of the city. WILMER H. SMITH. Proprietor 2318 Webater Avenue. meet Wednesday, May 15, 1912, at the residence of Mrs. Susie Sheffey, 200 Everett. They will hold a poverty party at the residence of Mrs. Hill, 5002, Mignonette street, Thursday evening. May 23, for the benefet of Distitute Children at East Brookhome, Ney Castle, Pa. Come and see the fun. Admission 5 cents. A very interesting program will be rendered. So-Re-Lit. The So-ReLift club met on Tuesday afternoon, May 7, at the home of Mrs. Oliver Taylor, New Kensington. The meeting was profitable as well as enjoyable after an important business session the members and invited guests listened to an interesting program. A biography of Longwellby, by Mrs. Robert Owens, an excellent and well prepared paper on "Hygiene," by Mrs. A. G. Ganth, also "Current Events," by Mrs. Geo. Guyder. The invited guests were Mrs. Reuben Frazier, Mrs. John Green and Miss Cyntha Brown. Hostess served a most tempting dinner. The appointments were most beautiful. The color scheme pink and white, a huge bowl of pink roses formed the center piece and a number of lighted candles adorned with pink shades added much to the brilliancy and to the array of delicious viands. Each lady received a pink rose a gift of the hostess. The club will meet at the residence of Mrs. Wm. Gatewood, 720 Aiken Avenue, May 21. The Lucy Stone Woman's Suffragette legacy will have a call meeting at the Trinity Congregational church, Center and Erin street, Tuesday, May 14 at 2 p.m. Mrs L. S. Lee, president. Charity club met Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. R. L. Vann, Monticello street. Arrangements were made at the meeting to give a lawn fete on May 30, at the residence of Mrs. Tecas, Susquehannah street. This club has done much a quiet way along the line its name implies, hence no count of its cheerful patronage by the many friends in the present project. . . . The members of the ladies Auxiliary of General J. B. Sa. Sr. Camp No. 5, S. of V., were very highly entertained by the Auxiliary No. 12, in the Mason Hall in Carnegie on Monday night. Attended were Mrs. Hattie Saunders, Mrs. Ida Meckens, Mrs. Mary E. Smith, Mrs. Ada Turner, Mrs. Ella Brasson and A. A. Corbin. Error in Conditions Somewhere There is something wrong if a man is expected to meditate on eternity when he has no assurance of being able to meet his butcher's bill. THE WOMAN'S WORLD THE COURIER. Laces and Maline Handle WHEN the millinery designer once understands how to use these airy fabrics (whose description merits verse, rather than prose) we are refreshed with delightful examples of her art. Both malleins and laces must be managed by an artist; for commonplace designing cannot harmonize with such exquisite products of the loom. These wonderful materials have no reason for existence except in the realm of beauty. They are woven with this idea in mind. They provide the field in which the fancy of those who make fabrics, may allow itself to play, borrowing from flowers, birds, clouds, its inspiration. Maline is not as fragile as it looks, although it is fragile. Like many other fabrics it has been water-proofed so that moisture does not kill it. It is not meant for daily wear. Maline has come into great prominence lately as a substitute for the heron agrette, whose passing is but a matter of time. GLOVES THAT CAN BE WASHED Preparation Guaranteed to. Cleanse Chamois and Doakin If Not Too Badly Soiled. Duck's foot yellow is the accepted color in glove wear for the morning, and is worn irrespective of a "match" with the gray whipcord and eponge coat and skirt costumes that are issuing now from the smartest tailors. Doeskin and chamois gloves of washable propensities are models liked by men, women, and are procurable in all lengths from the one or two buttons or mound snaps to the 15 button length. A recipe that is said to be good for washing chamols and doeskin gloves is as follows: Make a good lather with soap powder or jelly and tepid water, and add a tablespoonful of ammonia to each quart of water. The gloves should then be put into a basin and be left to soak for about a quarter of an hour. They should be squeezed and pressed with the hands, but on no account wrung. Rinse in fresh tepid water, to which a few drops of ammonia have been added, then press in a clean towel and pull into shape. After this bang them in the air or near an open window until dry. Banded Coats Handed coats promise to be extremely smart during the spring season. A number of the inevitable white serge suits seen at the southern resorts have the hall mark of the moment impressed upon them by belted effects. One of these is effectively relieved by clusters of tiny black buttons and revers and cuffs of suede colored cloth, a narrow black belt enclosing the waist. Again, in the case of a shantung suit in such an artistic shade as dull apricot, the band was of the silk, very deep and permanently attached. But there are all kinds of diversities of the belt, and for that reason alone we are bound to see the style later in the season. Norfolk and Blazera Norfolks and blazers are now being shown by practically all the large retailers throughout the country, says the Drygood Economist. The popularity of outdoor sports is constantly on the increase, and a short coat to be worn on such occasions is almost a necessity for women who indulge in such outdoor exercises as tennis, golf, etc. When Flowers Are Scarce. In arranging flowers for the dinner table great is the help afforded by small leaden tubes that are slipped into rose bowls and yases and keep the stalks of flowers steady and upright, economizing considerably the need of flowers since by the aid of the tube a small quantity of blossoms will be quite as effective as treble the number used in the ordinary way. Of equal service are the open wire frames used to cover the tops of rose bowls and yases, the stalks of the flowers being passed through the holes of the cover which by supporting them allow half a dozen blossoms to do the work of a big bunch. At this season, when flowers are scarce and dear, it is worth remembering how to make the most of a small bunch for table decoration. Working for Baby The wooden ribbon dies may be used as a basis for the reel model or baby's linterna runners. Having used white satin of the correct size for the edge of the reel, trim the flat surfaces with circles of card- National Religious Training School and Chautauqua 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: There are laces that are very substantial, as well as those which are almost too delicate to use. This is the day of laces and the fashionable varieties are seen everywhere—gowns, coats and hats, whether for the promenade or indoor wear, are bedecked with lace. They are usually applied flat to another fabric. But the lighter varieties, such as val, point de esprit, mechlin, etc., are worn in narrow plaitings and ruffles. There is a furore for cluny, especially in lingerie gowns and hats, and on undermuslin. And there are many heavy novelty laces for coats and gowns and for hats, that look well placed on those substantial garments made for daily wear. Therefore street hats, even of the most mannish outlines, are fittingly banded with graceful lace paterns. The two hats shown here are excellent examples of the way in which manne and lace are used in the hands of the artist in millinery. All ministers who intend attending this Conference should make it known at an early date, addressing the President, so that reservation can be made for them. 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 up-to-date Summer School for the Colored Race in the United States. For particulars and terms address President JAMES E. SHEPARD DURHAM, N. C. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. 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The fulness at lower part is tucked, then set to a narrow band, which connects it to the basque. The little puffed sleeve is finished off with a lace frill. General Agents For The Pittsburgh Courier Subscriptions Received Here Imperial Auto Employment ahd News Stand Materials required: One and one half yard 86 inches wide, $1\frac{1}{4}$ yard beading, two yards ribbon, $2\frac{1}{4}$ yards lace. 1310 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. THE ONLY POLICIES THAT PAY Ribousine Embroidery A new kind of embroidery is the rage for smart street or house gowns. It is done with ribousine, which is like the gimp used in old-fashioned mourning fringes, but can now be bought by the yard and in any color to be drawn into many turnings by the deft embroiderer. The stitch most in vogue is the Russian cross-stitch, like the old sampler cross-stitch, somewhat, but done it graduated sizes to give more expression to the design. It is especially good on cloth, and as it lies perfectly flat, has taken the place of elaborate braiding. It may also be used in combination with a flat silk braid, a plain one being preferable. The braid outlines the embroidered design and must match both cloth and ribousine in tone. For old age disability, for first week of disability, at the end of each week, during period of disability, for every sickness, for all accidents, in all places, for all occupations, for partial disability, for permanent disability, for total disability, for all forms of disability, and allows Extended or Paid-up Insurance Values every third year. Distribution of surplus when grade is complete. Termination in ten, fifteen or twenty years. All guaranteed by a Pennsylvania Insurance Company, in business 41 years. Agents Wanted Call or Write The Thomas T. Jackson Agency Suite 1-2-3-4 Smith Bidg., 806 Wylie Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. BELL PHONE 9104-J GRANT. :: FIRE INSURANCE :: board, but a half inch larger than the foundation, first covering them smoothly on one side with white or cream satin and then glueing their under sides to the flat surfaces of the wooden reel. When perfectly dried, the girl who wields a paint brush may decorate the satin surfaces with representations of cherubs, or, if she hand-embroiders expertly, with sprays of fine flowers. Advertise In The Pittsburgh Courier Waistcoat of Feathers. The latest use to which French women have put bird's plumage is to make it into snug, warm waistcoats which are worn under smart, tailor made coats. The more brilliant the plumage the more effective of course, and very often a tequile composed of the same kind of feathers is worn also. 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 al. wool, but the prices are very reasonable. Though several of these gilets discaux have been seen in the Bois they are not likely to become very popular, as they are difficult to make and very expensive. Walter W. Hendrickson LADIES AND MENS TAILOR Phone 2891-J Schenley 2816 Wylie Ave. Gar, Nollens St. Pongees are by no means as promi- ment as they were. AMONG THE CHURCHES ALL CHURCH NOTES AT THE OFFICE BY OF EACH-WEEK TO BE ED UNDER THIS HEAD. MUST BE TUESDAY PUBLISH JOHN WESLEY L. M. E. ZION CHURCH In the absence of the pastor Dr. W. Lee, the services last Sunday were conducted by local preacher, J. W. Towns. In the evening Prof. Hubbard of Georgian, gave quite an interesting talk. May 12 the Y. W. M. society will have charge of the services. A platform meeting at 3 o'clock, subject to be discussed "Our Mothers," and at 8 o'clock a special musical concert. The Daughters of Conference met Friday at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Taylor, Webster avenue. After the business a pleasant social hour was spent, the hostess, Mrs. Taylor, assisted by Mrs. Rebecca Haines, served a dainty luncheon. The Woman's Hairy F. M. faculty secretary Clark and Mrs. K. C. selector as delegates to the executive session of the Missionary departments of the Allegheny Ohio district, Carnegie, Pa. Wednesday, May 29. The proceeds from the leap year reception was presented to the trustees on Sunday evening. The amount, $15, was gratefully accepted. The V. C. E. choir will have a mock coronation, May 28. Mrs. Cora Atkins will have the drill in charge. Mrs. Kate Knox is ill in the Passa- vant hospital. The monthly communion was observed at Brown Chapel church last Sabbath. Quite a large number partook of the sacrament. Dr. Morris delivered two excellent sermons. The Y. M. A. C. met at Brown Chapel on Sunday afternoon, p. m. The secretary association acted as master of ceremonies. Rev. G. B. Howard, pastor of Central Baptist church, delivered an excellent address to the men. They were sorry that there were not more of the North Side men present to hear the good things that were said by the speaker. Rev. Morris made them welcome into his beautiful edifice which has been newly painted and renovated. Mrs. E. J. Moore, Mrs. Adelia Murray and Mrs. Ella Cook. Miss Olive Howard attended the Women's Day last Sabbath afternoon at St. Paul church. South Side. Mrs. Ella Cook represented Mrs. R. H. Morris' bible class, as Mrs. Morris could no attend on account of the serious illness of her mother. Mrs. Cook received quite a number of compliments on the sweet solo she rendered. The Young Men's Glee club gave their first entertainment at Brown Chapel on last Thursday evening. It was a decided success socially and financially. They cleared $20.10 and turned it in to the trustees on last Sabbath. We desire to congratulate the boys on their grand success. There will be a baptizing in the river on May 26. Rev. Morris has several candidates for baptism. Rev. Dr. P. H. Morris will leave this Sunday night for Kansas City to attend the general conference. Several of the ministers will accompany him. Arrangements are being made for the re-opening of Brown Chapel church on Sunday, June 2. There will be quarterly meeting in connection with the grand rally on that day. Rev. E. R. Bazier of Allen Chapel will preach in the morning and Rev. P. A. Scott of Bethel will preach in the afternoon and Rev. T. E. Wilson of St. Paul church. South Side, will preach in the evening at 7:15 p.m. The following week a series of entertainments will be held by the various clubs. Presiding Elder N. D. Temple called on Mrs. Georgia Collins who is quite ill at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. Morris. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH SCOTTDALE. Pa. (By Nannie Hickman) Services were not so well attended on Sunday although it was a beautiful day. Rev. Bell preached at 11 a.m. and at night. Sunday school was conducted at 3 o'clock in the afternoon by the pastor. Mrs. Lucy Pride was a Uni town visitor last Sunday. Jno. Grigsby, Aaron Grigsby, Andrew Grigsby were called to Virginia last Tuesday on account of the illness of their father. Mrs. Lizzie Thomas entertained the Lena Harris club last Tuesday evening. A business session was held after which luncheon was served. The Carnation club is preparing to have a grand entertainment on the 14th. Tickets are out and everyone is expecting a grand time and a financial success. The Lena Harris club will be entertained at Mrs. Lucy Pride's on Tuesday evening. Sunday will be observed as Mother's Day on Sunday at the A. M. E. Zion church. Everyone will be expected to wear a white carnation. Harrison Connors, Jr., is on the sick list. Thomas Brown is improving slowly. Mrs. Emma Murray and Mrs. Addie Smith were Pittsburgh visitors last Friday. St. Paul A.M.E. Church South Side. 5 4 5 It was Womans' Day last Sunday. The papers read and the singing by individuals and choir was inspiring. Mrs. Pessie Randolph, the manager, who acted as mistress of ceremonies, captured and captivated the large audiences by her clear cut, direct, and graceful diction. These churches were represented by singers or essayists: Brown's Chapel, Bethel, Allen Chapel, Avery Chapel, Sharpburg, St. Paul's, McKeesport, by the following distinguished women: Madames Aldrine, Hopewell, Boehler, Miss Johnes, Mrs. McKeesport, Ms. Scott, Brown, Mrs. Walden, Francis Forges, Mrs. Erne, Ardilla Murray, J. Brown, R. H. Morris Maud Stratton, Elizabeth Pryor, Emma Boyd, Cozy Brown, Bets, Mistresses Dr. Elizabeth Wetland, Harrington tresses M. Smith, and M. Dickerson. Home talent completed the program at 5 p.m. and the morning and afternoon performers didn't shade the evening talent, not even with a shadow—the end crowned the day's work. Result in money by the women, $50.55, three of the club $26.50, total $77.05. Mrs. Aldridge presided like an ordained Elder. She captivated her magnificent audience. And they say women could not manage a church. Well they succeeded on Womans Day. Come again and welcome all of you. Free dinner served all day. There will be a rainbow supper and concert at St. Paul A. M. E. church, South Side. Friday evening, May 17, to which all are cordially invited to attend, given under the lauspices of Mrs. T. E. Wilson's club. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Sunday will be Mothers' Day at Bethel church. The regular sacred concert will be held at night. The program as follows: Selection, choir; prayer; pastor; solo. Thomas Haywood; piano solo. James Marshall; recitation. Miss Gerrude Belt; solo. Mrs. Bardelella Berry; violin selection, recitation. Master Alexander Lee; selection in choir. Don't fail to come out. Rev. P. A. Scott will preach in the morning and will leave for conference, which convenes in Kansas City, Mo. on Sunday night. May 16 and 17 are the dates of the apron bazaar. Good program each night. May 25, 29 and 30 are the dates of variety hazara. First night, Mrs. Jarley's famous wax works, under the direction of Mrs. Mabelle Rondall. Second night, musical and literary program. Third night, military night. Pretty booths, ice cream and supper will be served. Don't fall to come out. Ten cents admission a night or 25 cents for three nights. The Piano club will hold a social on May 17 at the residence of Mrs. Robt. Forrest, 552 Morgan street, to meet payment on new piano. On May 22, Thursday evening, a social on Johnston, Kirkpatrick street, near Wylie, under the auspices of the Pennsylvania club. (BY: Minnie Harris). Womens' Day was indeed a lay long to be remembered in Euclid Avenue church and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit was indeed manifested. The preaching of Sisters Robinson, Polhamus and Cark was both instructive and inspiring while the singing of Sister Lizzie Jones seemed to lift the large congregation up to the very gates of heaven. Miss Marie Honke, the little chariadry, but who is a spiritual giantess, is to be commended for the arranging and carrying through of such a splendid program. In the second choir will under a sacred concert beginning at 9 o'clock. All are invited to hear this feast of song for which the choir has for the past three weeks been making special preparation. The Social club of the Euclid Avenue A. M. E. church will celebrate Mothers' Day at 3:00 p.m. at the said church, Sunday, May 12, 1912. Program: Selection, the Famous Blue Ribbon quartet; reading, Madame Bell; solo, Miss Mildred Phelps' recitation, Miss Gertrude Phelps; solo, Miss Frithert; recitation, Miss N. L. Washington; solo, Miss Fairix; solo, Mrs. E. L. Armstead; duet, Miss Newsome and Miss Bessie Harris; selection, M. Atalaye & Female quartet; poem, Mrs. M. D. Davis; paper, Miss Nedley; paper, Mrs. Lucy Buckner; solo, Mrs. Dewson; chairman, Miss Mire Remolds; president, S. H. Goins; D. D. S. Pontivy. The May fair will be given on Monday, May 11, continuing throughout the week. An excellent program will be rendered each evening. The ladies of the Sewing circle are sparing no effort to make it a grand success. Kindly appreciate their work by a large attendance and a liberal patronage at their booths. Supper will be served each evening. Tickets 10 cents/season ticket 25 cents. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Dantzler of Dubois, Pa., were callers at Mrs. E. M. Cages of East End. Club Note. Miss Ivy Hunter highly entertained the S. S. F. club at her residence, 540 McDonald street, Wednesday evening, May 1. After the business of the club was transferred the hostess served a sumptuous repast. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Thomas Bransom. ALLEN CHAPEL North Side, Pittsburgh, Pa. (By Mrs. Bertha Carroll) *Allen Chapel* is still growing in interest. Many friends and visitors attended the services of last Sunday, in the morning we had our pulpit filled by Rev. Mock Williams. Dr. Hutley preached an excellent sermon in the afternoon and evening. Dr. Thomas and choir of Bellevue, rehearsed excellent music on Sunday at 8 p.m., which the congregation highly appreciated and hope to be able to return the call. The report from rally so far amounts to $27,575. Final report will appear in next week's issue. AVERY MISSION NOTES B. M. J. W. Earson. The musical service was well attended by Mrs. Amanda Ibenderson, the late theater host, in the evening's success rendered a fine saxon concert. The stewards will be in concert on Sunday evening. The musical concert held under the auspices of the Altar circle last Tuesday evening was will attended and a decided success. The young ladies deserve great credit for their efforts in making their concert a success. All guests this way. Festival date is June 11 and closing June 12. Under management of Pastor's All-subsidy. Watch for further notices. Quite a number at tend of the Woman's Day services at St. Paul's church in West End last week at which time Mrs. Maude Stratford attended a show. S. H. Kelly, president of Avery Chapel Literary Society, has joined the Sunday's good cause of the Woman's Day Mrs. Susie Lee. John Taylor, one of the trustees of East Jasbola street, is on the sick list. MT. ZION CHURCH (By Mrs. Sarah Taylor) Services were well attended Sunday and Rev. Calvary preached an able sermon which was enjoyed by everyone. We are glad to note that our members are displaying a new interest in receiving services. Next Sunday will be communion and all are invited. The Missionary circle will give a leap year entertainment on Thursday evening, May 16. Miss Mary Conrad, president. All are invited. The entertainment given at Mrs. N. E. Washington's residence on Thursday evening was a success. On Thursday evening, May 16, there will be a parlor social given by the East End T. B. C. at 118 Julius street, East End, for the benefit of the T. B. C. H. L. of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Witoff was able to get out again after a long illness. She will come on Sunday. The pulpit committee will meet on Thursday evening. WAYMAN A. M. E. CHURCH BELLEVUE Our services were interesting last Sabbath and Rev. Thomas gave quite an instructive discourse on "Christian Strength" in the evening. The choir sang at Allen Chapel last Sabbath at 3 p.m. It was their, $300 rally day. Last Thursday's social given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Palm was quite a success. Proceeds were for benefit of choir. Womans' Day rally will be held on the third Sunday. This will be the greatest of all occasions held in our church. Proceeds of that day will beto make payment on main debt of church. Children's Day will be fittingly observed on second Sunday in June. Mrs. D. E. Key was removed to Jane Frazier Memorial hospital, Bellevue, on Monday evening last. During our pastor's absence at the convention, Rev. J. Williams is ably filling the pulpit and preached a splendid sermon on Sunday morning. In the evening Rev. Danridge preached to a large audience and all seemed benefited by the words he spoke. Rev. J. T. Writt will speak for us next Sunday morning and Rey Williams expects to preach from the subject, "Dry Bones in the Valley," on next Sunday evening. All are invited to attend. Our Sunday school is moving along very nicely under the leadership of Brother Frank Silvers who makes a splendid superintendent and one who has a live interest in the work. Miss Adelene Williams gave a party on Thursday evening in honor of James Tyler, who left Friday morning for Detroit, Mich., where he will spend the summer. Mrs. Wm. Hawkips is on the sick list. Mrs. L. Thompson and daughter, Miss Bessie, are now making their home in East Liberty. Wm. Kennie of Beltzhoeer, visited Sampel Johnson on Sunday. Girard Jennings has purchased an acre farm near Latrpe, Pa. He will move his family there next week. Mrs. Nora Coulender is able to be on vacation after a very severe attack of laziness. Sherman Morrison of Belleaire, O. visited his mother, Mrs. Calvin Wilson, on Saturday. SAW HIS DUTY POINTED OUT Advertisement of John Ware Gave Valuable idea to the Traveling Salesman. "While working through Pennsylvania recently I saw an advertisement that ought to bring relief to a few distressed souls," said the traveling salesman. "it headed the personal column and said: "He it hereby known to all my respondents that I have this day destroyed all letters they would wish to be destroyed. JOHN WARE." "That notice was so extraordinary that I stopped over for a late train and called on John Ware. He was a genial old man and willing to talk. He said he was a person to whom people voluntarily confided secrets; that many persons in bursts of confidence had written letters to him which they no doubt afterward regretted having written. "Sometimes they said, 'Destroy this;' sometimes they didn't. Anyhow, John Ware had kept most of those incriminating letters. But now that he was getting old he had seen what harm might result from those letters falling into strange and unscrupulous hands, and he had burned them and had taken that novel way of notifying his correspondents that they were safe. "That talk with John Ware set me thinking. The first thing I did when I got back to New York was to burn a batch of letters." Oranges Once a Prohibited Fruit Oranges Once a Prohibited Fruit. Oranges were for some years a prohibited fruit in Holland. When the Batavian republic was established the badge and color of the stadholders family became so painful to the popular party that, not satisfied with expelling their prince, they passed a law forbidding the sale of oranges and carrots, and ordering all persons who grew lilies or marigolds in their gardens to pluck up the plants and destroy them. This prohibition remained in force until 1896, when Napoleon made his brother Louis king of Holland. Sweet Little Harry "Ma," said little Harry, "I'll tell you what you ought to do." "What dear," his mother asked. "You ought to go over to live in some country where the people are Mohammedans." "What on earth ever put such a thought as that into your dear head, darling." "Cause over there they think all fat women are beautiful." "Harry! If you dare to open your mouth again this evening you will be sent to bed with nothing to eat." THE COURIER. The Love That Triumphs Over Death A Sermon Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm; for love is strong as death—The Song of Solomon, 8:6. Love is the strongest of human ties, binding husband and wife, parents and children; the foundation of the family, which is the basis of society. The dwelling place of all the virtues, in the home humanity blossoms in its finest flower. Unselfishness, self-sacrifice and regard for the rights of others are there inculcated. "Being knit together in love," husbands and wives who are truly married find matrimony induced a holy bond. Through the years of loving companionship they become one in thought, in aspirations. Sometimes they grow into the same likeness. The darkest shadow that rests over long and happy married life is the thought that one must go to the long sleep before the other is called. Parting is more to be dreaded than death itself; and there are not a few devoted couples who have prayed that they might die together. A hundred husbands and wives stood on the deck of the shattered Titanic and looked Death in the face. When the call came, "Women and children first!" the men tenderly bade their loved ones goodby. Many of the women refused to leave their husbands, and had to be torn from their arms, rescued against their will. Neither force nor persuasion would induce some wives to go into the lifeboats and leave their husbands to perish. A dozen couples seem to have preferred death to separation. "We are as near heaven on sea as on the land," said Sir Humphrey Gilbert as his ship was sinking. As they stood there beyond the reach of human help, with the sweet, sad strains of "Nearer, My God to Thee," in their ears, these husbands and wives clapping hands must have looked beyond the waste of waters into a brighter, happier world where there shall be no parting. Family devotion is one of the no-best traits of humanity. It has been particularly characteristic of the Jews from the time of Abraham down through all the ages. Their lives center in the home and family ties bind them very closely. With large enterprises, a fortune of millions, honored and beloved, Mr. Isidor Straus had every reason to cling to life. Yet we find him without a murmur abiding by the rule of the sea, standing aside to let the humbest woman find safety. With gentle insistence he urged his wife to take her place in the lifeboat. She would not go unless he could go with her. So they died together. There is no more touching picture than the aged-couple, arm in arm, facing together the last enemy—"fathalic unto death." "They were lovely and pleasant in their lives, in death they were not divided." Some marriages must be made in heaven. There is something divine about human love, for in the flame of hearts passions and emotions are purified into that exalted devotion that time cannot change and death cannot destroy. PREPARE FOR EARLY BEETS. Beet seed can be planted early for frost, unless very severe, has little effect upon the plants if they are up and exposed. Guard against too wet soil at such times. Beets require a rich soil, but fresh, coarse manure should not be used in its preparation. Thoroughly rotted manure or a commercial fertilizer, containing about three times the usual amount of air-slaked lime, should be used if it is thought the ground needs enriching. Turn the soil to a depth of 10 or 12 inches and top-work it to a depth of about 3 inches, at which time the fertilizer, if used, should be raked into it. In planting, make the rows about a foot apart in order to allow room for future cultivation, keeping the soil loose on the surface. Thin the plants so that they will be about $2\frac{1}{2}$ or 3 inches apart, allowing ample room for the growth of each tuber. TEACHING CALVES TO DRINK A Fostoria (Kan.) subscriber who has never before tried rearing calves by hand says he cannot get young calves to drink. Let the calf get a good feed or two from its mother. This is good for the cow as well as calf. Do not offer milk from a ball to the calf for twelve or eighteen hours. Let the calf get hungry. (Give the first feed of the mother's milk at as near animal temperature as possible. Straddle the calf's neck. Insert finger in mouth. If calf is hungry it will suck. If it does not suck it is not hungry, in which case defer feeding for a few hours. When calf sucks, push nose in the milk, keeping finger in the mouth. A little patience is required. The calf will drink before he starves or is injured by lack of feed.—Kansas Farmer. A CURE FOR NERVES. People cultivate nerves to a large extent, and do not apply simple rules to cure them. Healthy work, particularly out of doors, is an excellent antidote to nerves. Onions are a very good tonic for nervous people. Cranberries are good for sufferers from insensitive liver. NOT NECESSARY. "Don't you think it is odd to pay a visit to a battlefield on a honeymoon rip?" "Rather. That ought to come in arer." CONTRARIWISE. Hotel Manager—What the master with the fellow who has his apartment on the second floor? Bobby—I think he looks on his INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (BY E. O. SELLERS.' Director of Event Institute of Chesapeake) LESSON FOR MAY 12 THE LAW OF LOVE. LESSON TEXT—Luke 6:27-38. Rom. 13:10. GOLDEN TEXT—"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy self."—Rom. 13:19. Jesus set forth while seated upon the mountain delivering what is usually termed as the Sermon on the Mount, those principles the working out of which have changed the history of mankind. Last week and the week before there, were presented principles that in their application are the very opposite to the natural desires of the human heart. In this lesson we have the summary, the conclusion of the whole matter, and next we shall study some of the applications of these new principles. "I say unto all you who hear." Not all who listened that day, even among the disciples, really heard what Jesus was saying. As for illustration these truths did not grip the heart and life of Judas. So it is today, having ears to hear they hear not. Jesus commands those having ears to hear but cautions them to take heed what we hear and adds that to us who do hear, shaft yet more be given. (Mk. 4:24). Things It Teaches and Why. "Love your enemies" is not alone teaching of the Christian faith. It may be found under the old Jewish dispensation and even among heathen philosophers but in each of these instances it does not convey the impression nor carry with it the command it does when Jesus utters these words. The life of Jesus is a wonderful exemplification of the truth he is seeking to teach. In his case the words are a command and the execution of that command he promises, later, to make possible to all of his followers by the aid of the Holy Spirit. We are to pay for curses with blessings, and for insults by prayers, and the man who so conducts his life shall be happy. "Oh," but someone exclaims, "have I not certain halienable rights? Does not the other fellow's liberty end where my nose begins? Certainly we have rights but the right to suffer for Christ's sake is far greater than our right to defend ourselves. God will attend to our provided we obey his word. True those who ask to be unworthy, but God is kind to the unworthy as well as to those who are worthy. It is noticeable that Jesus does not tell us to give to every one who asks that particular thing that is asked for; God does not thus answer our petitions. Oftimes requests come the literal granting of which we know would be detrimental to the best interests of the petitioner or- perhaps work hardship upon those dependent upon us. For illustration, the granting of whisky to a drinking man; giving money to a street begar when bread is needed by the children or others whom God has intrusted to our care. Many foolish and fanciful interpretations and applications have been made of these words. we are to take these words literally neither withholding nor reading into them meanings not belonging to the plain interpretation of the words. Verse 35 tells us that in carrying out these altruistic commands we are to be "sons" (R. V.) of the most high; surely that implies no abandonment of common sense and reason, faculties which like love, are also the gifts of a loving creator. Application Is Definite. The simple application of the Golden Rule is however a very definite, positive and comprehensive matter, vastly different from the negative proposition of Confucius. "As ye would, so do ye." Do you want friends? Be friendly. Do you want others to sell goods to you? You must buy of them. Do you wish to have others talk about you at your backs? Then you begin at once to talk about others at their backs. Love expressed merely for those who love us will soon dry up, the circle constantly growing smaller. That is simply refined selfishness. See verses 32 to 34. It is in these opposite traits we are to set the distinguishing marks of a Christian. We should recall the contrasts Jesus gave in this whole passage. The rich and the poor, the woes and the joys, the well spoken of and those of his kingdom who shall be hated. To love those who love us not, to do good to those who despitefully use us, to lend not expecting any return (no "Indian giving") is only possible when one is absolutely dominated by the law of love. Who is sufficient for these things? Those who are in deed and in truth citizens of this new kingdom. Paul sets not only a strong emphasis upon the teaching of Jesus, but he expressly refers to the Moslas commandments, enumerating four of them, and adds that, if these do not include the others—"If there be any other commandment"—it can be kept when a man's obsession this obligation to love his neighbor. Indeed, how can we say we love God, whom we have not seen if we love not our brothers, whom we have seen? Paul's picture of heathenism in the first chapter of Romans is a striking illustration of the lack of this redeeming trait of love. Well may we pause and ask this question. "What have I done today that only a Christian would do?" There is absolutely no fixed standard of morals, they are dependent upon many modifications of time, surroundings, culture, etc., but the Christian has here an absolutely fixed standard whereby to govern his life and actions. He is to love those who love him not to be kind and mercifully not in words only but in seeds of kindness CHURCH NOTICES CHURCH NOTICES Bethal A. M. E. Church. Corner Wiley avenue and Elm street. Sunday services 10:30 A. M. and 7:45 P. M. Sunday School, 12:45 P. M. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 P. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 P. M. Class meeting, Friday, 8 P. M. Rev. P. A. Scott* pastor, residence 95 Elm street. Bell phone 2987 Grant ST. AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL MISSION 319 Jackson St., N. J., Pittsburgh— Sunday services, 10:45 a.m. and 7:45 p. m.; Sunday school, 12:30 p. m. Wednesday evening prayer meeting. 7:45 p. m. Rev. Scott Wood, priest in charge. Preaching Sunday, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Varrick C. E. Society, 6:30 p. a.m. ; Sunday school, 1:30 p. a.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday evening; class meeting, Friday evening; communion services every day* 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.; Allen Endeavor League, 6:30 p. m.; evening worship, 7:45 p. m. D. S. Bentley, D. D., pastor, 324 Meadow street. Hours of study, 10 to 12 m. daily except Monday. Residence phone 1353-J Highland. BODMAN ST. BAPTIST CHUCH. East End, Pittsburgh, Pa.-Communion, first Sunday in each month, 2 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 phon 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.; Amen Endeavor league, 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8. p. m. Rev. T. Taggart, pastor. Mt. Zion Baptist—Sunday services, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school, 2 p. m.; communion second Sunday in each month; B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 p. m. Rev. R. D. Epps, pastor. Highland Baptist church—Sunday service, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; communion fourth Sunday in each month; Sunday school, 2 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Rev. C. J. Wells pastor. Rocky Mt. Baptist church—Sunday services, 11 a. m. and 7 p. m.; Sunday school, 1:30 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday night; communion every third Sunday in month. Rev. J. H. Brown, pastor. GRACE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Presching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday school at 1 p. m. Young people's Christian Endeavor, 7 p. m. Wednesday night prayer meeting, 8 p. m. p. m. REV. CHAS. HENRY TRUSTY, D. D., 1983 Brown's Chapel. Services at Brpwn's Chapel A. M. E. church, Hemlock and Boyle streets, North Side. Sundays—Morning service. 10:30. Sunday School, 1:45 p. m.; Christian Endeavor, 6:30 to 7:45 p. m.; evening service, 7:45. Wednesday—Prayer meeting 8 p. m. REV. R. H. MORRIS, Pastor. WAYMEN A. M. E. CHURCH. Preston Avenue. Services every Lord's day at 10:40 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Sunday school, 10 a. m. Seats free. All welcome. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m. REV. E. N. THOMAS, Pastor. 525 Mourne avenue, Belkerue, Pa. WARREN M. E. CHURCH Ceuter avenue and Watt street Rev. C. W. Trigg, Pastor Telephone: 1148-R Schleyen Preaching, Sunday, 11 a. m. Sunday school, 2 p. m. Epworth League, 6 p. m. Evening service, 7:45 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. Trustee's meeting the second and fourth Monday nights of each month A. M. E. Zion Church Services every Sunday at 11:30, evening 8:00, Sunday school 12:30, literary every Tuesday at 8:00 p. m. Rev. Ware, pastor. ALLEN CHAPEL A. M. E. CHURCH North Side, Pittsburg. Morning worship, 10:45 a. m. Class 12 m. Sunday school, 2 p. m. A. C. E. League, 6:30 p. m. Evening worship, 7:45 p. m. Wednesday night, prayer meeting. All are invited to attend. REV. E. R. BAZLER. Pastor. Homewood A. M. E. Zion Church, Tioga and Dumfurline Streets. Rev. J. M. Davis. Pastor Rev. J. M. Davis, Pastor. Service Sabbath 11 a. m., 7:45 p. m. Young People's meeting, 7 p. m.; Sabbath school, 2:30 p. m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 5 p. m.; class meeting, Friday evening. Visitors cordially welcome. UNIONTOWN. PA. M. OLIVET BAPSTIST CHURCH. Rev. Thompson, pastor—Preaching, 10:45 p. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m. and preaching, 7:45 p. m. ZION A M E Church Rev. J. W. Polk pastor—Preaching, 10:45 a. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; C. E. society, 6:30 p. m.; preaching, 7:45 p. m. MT. ROSE BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. Thomas Ford, pastor—Preaching, 10:45 a. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; B. Y. P. U., 6:30 p. m.; preaching, 7:45 p. m. St. Paul A. M. E. church, Rev. W. B. Anderson, D. D., pastor—preaching, 10:45 a. m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p. m.; C. E. society, 6:30 p. m.; preaching, 7:45 p. m. Good Hope Church Services Fifty-fourth and Penna Avenue. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U., 6 p. m. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1912 Prayer meeting, 7:30 to 9 p. m. Wednesday. Commission 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. B. W. C. Messer, D. D. P. P. T. Reshef, 5109 Daughnt street, East End. Office in the church, Hours, 11 a. m. to 2 p. m., Wednesday and Frid. day. Services at Bethsheba Baptist Church McKenport, Pa. Frenching 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. Paul's A. M. E. Church, McKeen port. 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; litterary Thursday evening. The Peoples' Mission, Wilkinsburg, order of service—Sunday school at 2 p. m. the Juvenile Missionsionary 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 at 7 p. m.; prayer meeting Wednesday, 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. p.; Allen Christian, Endeavor, 7 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 services, 10:45 a. m.; Sunday school, 2:35 p. m.; H. B. Clemens superintendent; Enworth leage, 6:40; preaching, 7:45. Wayman A. M. E. church, Market street, Rev. J. F. Tarly, pastor—Sunday services, 10:45; class meeting, 12; Sunday school, 2:30; Christian Endeavor, 6:45; preaching, 7.45. House of Prayer Rescue Home, Mother A. Johnson, Sheperders—Regular services Sunday, Tuesday. GREENSBURG, PA. Bethel A. M. E. Church, Penigal- vania street—Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; morning services, 10:45 a.m.; evening services, 7:45 p.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p.m. Rev. C. J. Powell, D. D., pastor, No. 213 West Otterman street, Bell phone 387-J. JOHNSTOWN, PA R. M. E. Zion church, corner Haynes and Grant street, Rev. C. O. Waters, pastor—Services, preaching, 11 a.m.; class noon: Sunday school, 3 p.m.; Christian Endoavor, 7 p.m.; preaching at 8 p.m. Weekly prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p.m.; Literary, Thursday, 8 p.m. BEAUTY. NO LONGER A MARVEL Time Has Gone By When World Stopped to Wonder at Loveli-ness of Women. Within the last week two well-known, beautiful, rich society, girls, both young, both popular, with all doors to which society has the key fung open before them, have elected to go into an East End hospital and scrub floors for pauper invalids. Perhaps they will not stick to it; the important thing is that they want to try it. The fact is that we are no longer sufficiently satisfied with beauty to think a woman has justified herself by being good to look at. Thirty or forty years ago people came from every part of the world to see Georgiana Lady Dudley. Mrs. Langtry and Mrs. Cornwallis-West walk in the park. At an earlier date the beautiful Gunnings caused riots, so great was the anxiety to see them. Anne of Austria drew people from the most inaccessible corners of what was then a very inaccessible world, who made their way with year-long journeys to Paris, caught a glimpse of her entering her carriage and went home again saying they had seen loveliness itself. Today we would not cross the road to see a pretty woman, possibly because there are so many of them. Indeed, beautiful women of today are more admired by women than by men. But in any case beauty as a profession is dead—London Truth. Sneezing as an Omen. The only attention we pay to a sneezer at the present day is to endeavor to get rid of the chill which causes it, but a sneezer in the days of old Greece was a matter of great concern and import. There was then a god of sneezing, and great undertakings would even be abandoned if a man sneezes at an inappropriate moment, the act being looked upon as the oracle of the god. A sneezes between midnight and noon was looked upon as a fortunate sign, but between noon and midnight it betokened great misfortune. To sneeze to your right was lucky; to the left unlucky. Two or four sneezes were lucky, one or three very unlucky and any undertaking in hand should if possible be abandoned; more than four sneezes did not count. There is a saying in many parts of England today: "Once a wish, twice a kiss, three times a letter, four times something better." If people sneezed together it was a good sign, particularly if they happened to be discussing business. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1912. SECRET SOCIETY NOTICES GRAND LODGE OF F. & A. M. Seventh Masonic District. Brother John C. Morion, R. W. G. Warden and District Deputy Deputy Master, 16 Miller street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Mt. Moriah No. 36—Stated meeting second Thursday each month. Frederic B. Lee, W. M. Edward W. Johnson, secretary. St. John's No. 50, Sewickley—Stated meeting first Monday each month. Lewis Hailstock, W. M.; J. G. Matthews, Jr., secretary. Star West No. 62—Stated meeting second Saturday each month. Samuel Scott, W. M.; Marion W. Hall, secretary. King Solomon Lodge No. 78, New Brighton—Stated meeting second Wednesday each month. Alexander Webster, W. M.; James W. Butler, secretary. Prince Hall Lodge No. 87. Beaver Falls—Stated meeting third Saturday each month. Jereriah Boulding, W. M.; Lewis Ewing, secretary. St. Cypress No. 13—Wm. A. Morrison, W. M.; Nelson J. Miles, secretary. Stated meeting first Thursday. Monongahela No. 56. Monongahela—Wm. Richardson, W. M.; S. E. McPherson, secretary. Stated meeting first Thursday. Victoria No. 60. New Castle—Rev. G. S. Smith, W. M.; W. F. Barbour, secretary. Alma Lodge No. 63. New Castle—L. D. Howard, W. M.; E. J. Dillard, secretary. Stated meeting first Monday. Elizabeth No. 88, Elizabeth—Joseph Bell, W. M.; Robert A. Batch, secretary. Stated meeting fourth Tuesday. Mt. Piscah No. 91, Eniontown, Pa.—A. P. McClure, W. M.; J. H. Robinson, secretary. Stated meeting second Monday each month. Alpha Lodge No. 92, Pittsburg—Brank R. Stewart, W. M.; Hermann Socks, secretary. Stated meeting third Tuesday. Progress Lodge No. 95—John Williams, W. M.; Wm. Washington, secretary. Stated meeting second Friday. Little's hall, corner Wylie avenue and Robert street. Asaph Lodge, Connellsville—Moshing night first and third Tuesday night in the mouth. Renner Stade, W. M.; W. M. Sanders, secretary. 224, Connellsville, 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.; H. E. Brooks, F. Sue. North Side Lodge No. 124, I. B. P. O. E. W.-Meets second and fourth Tuesday, Odd Fellows hall, corner Jackson and Irwin avenue, North Side. P. E. R. Carl Hardy, E. R.; Jesse Harriet, F. Sec. Greater Pittsburg Lodge 115, I. B. P. O. E. W.-Meets first and third Monday at Elks Rest. 6487 Frankstown avenue, East End. Leme Paxton, E. R.; B. L. Rose, F. Sec. Kameis is Lodge 120, I. B. P. O. E.-Meets second and fourth Wednesday at Elkstown, 706 Wood street, Wilkinsonburg, Pa. Chas. Boone, E. P.; Edmunds, F. Sec. Summit is Lodge No. 115, I. B. P. O. E. W.-Meets first and third Friday at McChute hall, corner Main and McMurkton avenue, Uncountown, Pa. W. L. Winstow, N. R.; Geo. Brown, F. Sec. Logue City Lodge No. 126, Connellville, N. Meets first and third Tuesday at Elk St. 122 E. Main street, Eatonville, F. Sec. Town Valley League No. 158, Brad Fead, Pa. - Meets first and third Thursd d. 19 Chambers street. Rev. P. H. Williams, E. R. E. J. Enty, P. Sec. Fetter Chamber No. 7, Order of the Eastern Star. Stated meeting this Thursday, which month at Good Counsel to Rosa E. Hill, W. M. S. Bishop D. Hill, secretary, 2011 Wy. ed. Church of Free Church No. 6, 01 of the basil in St. stated in the month We are and have deeply loved the Church of Free ODD FELLOWS. Hallstreet of Grand United Order of Oak Pellet in Odd Follows Hall, Brown avenue and Jackson street, Nixon Sid. Union Western Star Lodge No. 1211 Ferry and Third Wellesley evenings P. L. Anderson sec. tors West Jefferson street Rand of Love Lodge No. 2111 First and third Tuesdays evenings. Grace West Jefferson secretary 54 M. Nauga- nai Alliance Court No. 212-Fourth Thursday evening W. W. Jacobs secretor 175 Ivan avenue Household of Rath No. 50-First and third Friday evenings Household of Ruth No. 174-Sou- ford and fourth Wednesday evenings W. W. Friday Crankleton secretary, 115 Oak Street street News items affect these holidays please meet at the Pittsburgh Courthouse KNIGTHS OF PYTHIAS. Smoky City No. 29. 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. E. P. O. E. of W.-Meets at the Rest, 206 Boblinson street. North Side, second and fourth Mondays of each month. J. Walter Frazier, E. R.; Jesse W. Harris, F. S. Gen. J. B. Sweitzer Camp, No. 98, Sons of Veterans, U. S. A.—Meets at Memorial hall, Fifth avenue, on second and fourth Friday nights of each mouth. New Castle Lodge No. 38. K. of P., meets first and third Friday of each month. Alexander Williams, C. C.; Commodore Tilden, K. of R. S. Damon Lodge No. 28. K. of P. meets first and third Thursday each month at Odd Fellows hall, Wylie and Benton. Frederick C. Gould, C. C.; Jas. A. Baldwin, K. of P. & S.; Jesse Harris, M. of F. ROYAL GRAND NO. 31, K. OF P. Meetings second and fourth Wednesday of each month, at Odd Fellows' hall, Arthur street. PAUL GILLETTE, C. C. I. F. JACKSON, V. C. Damon Lodge, K. of P. No. 28. Meeting night's 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 Wednesdays of each month, at Odd Fellows' hall. Arthur street. PAUL GILLETTE, C. C. L. 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. Teung, C. C.; C. H. Pryor, K. of R. & S.; L. Alexander, M. of F. Damon Lodge, No 28. K. of P. meets first and third Tuesdays of each month at Odd Fellows Hall, corner Wylie and Baldwin. Frank R. Steward, C.; James A. Baldwin, K. of R. & S.; L. Alexander, M. of F. Household of Ruth, No. 56—Meets first and third Fridays in each month N. S. Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Mattle Sutton, W. R. * Glass City lodge, 4392, G. U. of O. F., Charlerol, Pa. Meets every first and third Tuesdays. Charles Wonzer, secretary. H. of R. 1413, Charlerol, Pa. Meets every first and third Wednesdays Mrs. A. Primas, W. R. L. O. OF ST. LUKES J. K. Minor council, No. 92 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 Butler 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. Zonolia council, No. 766, meets first and third Monday nights. and third Sunday 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. Sweltzer camp meets on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month at Soldiers' Memorial hall, Fifth avenue. The Liberty Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, meets on first and third Mondays of each month at their lodge room, Reflegers-building, at 8 o'clock p.m. Mrs. R. E. Payne, Worthy Matron, 134 Flavel street, East End; Miss Sog, Booker, Worthy Recorder, 513 Lenore street, East End. NOTICE Golden Eagle lodge, No. 22, Knights of Pythias, meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Malta hall, Sherden street, East End. Hour of opening, s p. m. Rev. J. Henry Dandridge, C. c.; Martin C. Coleman, M. of F.; James Woodruff, K. of R. and S. Malta Commandery, No. 19, K. T.—Sir George C. Cochran, Em. Com.; Sir Samuel P. Buckner, generalissimo; Sir David D. Richards, Capt. Gen.; Sir William S. Lewis, recorder; Sir John D. Thornion, treasurer; Rev. C. J. Powell, D. D. preacher; Rev. J. H. Dondridge, assistant preacher; Sir Heiman Sorks, organist and musical director—Meets fourth Monday of each month at asylum. Geel center avenue East End. IRON CITY COUNCIL Meets every first Monday at Old Fellows' hall, Wylie and Benton street, J. W. Anderson, secretary; J. T. Durhans, W. M. Natural Tapermann's No. 29, Daughters of Eaton - Meeting first and third Tuesday night in each month at Benton street hall, Frankstown avenue East End, Julia Tink, P. 12, Jamestown street, East End, Mungal- son, W. R. 625 Upland street, East End. Axalbury No. 29, Sussex Volunteers, meets on the third Friday in the month at Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Fairthought average. Gilbertine Dhamson, Treasurer, No. 57, Partners of Tahir-Mohammed Tahir-Mohammed of each month at 113 Mar. 6th street. Lie of the Valley Court of Calah, the No. 26—Meets first Thursday evening of each month at 1131 Book street. ELIZABETH, PA. Waltwright lodge, No. 45, K. of P. Brother A. T. Scott, C. C.; Brother French E. H. Groene, Brother Stanley Young B. Burton, prelate; Brother Wesley H. Stratton, M. of E.; Brother Charles S. Batch, M. of F.; Brother Stanley Simmons, K. of K. and S. Brother R. E. Pangburn, M. of A; Brother Charles Heuderson, I. G. Brother George E. Saunders, O. G. Brother George B. Saunders, O. G. Brother Charles Preston, Brother French E. Green, C. C. Brother French E. Green was elected delegate to the grand lodge. Advance lodge, No. 2995 of G. U. O of O. F. election as follows: Guardian Hiram Simmons; warden. James Bar ber; noble grand, Oscar Goodrich; rice grand, Frenk Sweeney, worthy chaptain, 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. S. str. ward; Richard Staples, G. Jr. ward; Jas. Lethick, wick, 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; D. H. W. Keith, M. E. deputy grand commander; John D. Addison, M. E. grand generalissimo; J. William Walls, M. E. grand captain general; William H. Miller, M. E. grand secretary; Philip H. Edwards, M. E. grand treasurer. Deborah Tabernacle No. 41. I. O. of T. Daughters of Tabor, meet seceded and fourth Tuesday night in each month at Odd Fellows hall, corner Beaver and Broad street, Swickey, Pa. Mrs. Mattle F. Bowden, H. P.; Mrs. Martha Anderson, v. P.; Mrs. H. Hallard, C. R.; Mrs. R. H. Lee, V. R.; Mrs. Lucy Blackson, C. T. Queen Ester Tabernacle No. 516 O. O. of F. Daughters of Tabor meet the third Tuesday night in each month at Odd Fellows hall, 226 Wylie avenue, Mrs. S. T. Wilkinson, H. P.; Mrs. L. Wilkinson, V. P.; Mrs. D. Childs, C. R.; Mrs. E. Maskey, C. T. New Castle, Pa. New Castle Lodge, 5725 G. U. O. of O. F. meets every other Thursday evening. Orlando Fitzhugh, P. S. New Castle, Pa. McDONALD. PA. The Lilly of the Valley Lodge No. 20 meets the first and third Friday night of each month at 7 o'clock on Valley street. W. M. Powell, C. C.; Salston, K. of R. S.; R. Haskins, V. C., W. M. Pour, M. of F., Charles Berry, M. of E. R. E. Tweedy, M. W. Thomas Beard, M. of A., Henry Berry, P. Chas, Gathright, O. G. Carrie Lloyd F. G. trustees, Sterling J. Carter, W. M. Powell and Manuel Berry. The Jewel lodge No. 4611, G. V. O. of Old Fellows of McDonald, meet first and third Thursday night of each month on Valley street. A. J. Alston, W. G. W. Powell, P. S. NEWS FROM ALL OHIO CORRESPONDENTS MUST REACH THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN TUESDAY NOON OF EACH WEEK. MANAGER. Smithfield, Ohio Smithfield, Ohio (By Viola Carter.) (By Viona Carter) The S. S. is progressing nicely and is increasing in numbers. Manuel Clark of Steubenville, spent Saturday evening the guest of Mrs. Myrte Peterson. Mrs. Rev. S. W. White and Geo. W. Veney are convalescing. Miss Minnie Beal spent Saturday and Sunday in Steubenville. Misses Fanny and Lilian Fitzgerald were the guests of Miss Alpha Thomas on Sunday. Miss Mattle Biggby is on the sick list. Mrs. Jas. Ball and Mrs. John Biggby were the guests of Mrs. Abbey Palmer on Sunday. Roy Carter and wife and son of Cadiz, were the guests of his brother on Sunday. Miss Mattle West spent Saturday and Sunday the summer. Miss Mayne Smith and attended church at Metlytne. Miss Mary Smith o. Cadiz, was the guest of her husband, Mrs. E. A. Powell on Sunday. Miss Julia M. Vence, who has been committed to new labor for the last which is convalescing. Mrs. Diana West was the guest of friends here last Monday. Miss Sallie Harrel spent Tuesday in Steubenville. CADIZ. OHIO CADIZ. OHIO --- East Liverpool, O. East Liverpool, O. THE COURIER. day afternoon. Little Carneilla Mason left this afternoon for Braddock. Pa., where she will make her home with Mrs. Carneilla Walker. Wesley Mason of Monessen, Pa. was the guest of his sister, Miss Olive Lyons of Wellsville, O., was the guest of Miss Alice Faithu of Erie, O. The Beaver club, F. F. D. Curtis, president, is making extensive preparations for its supper and entertainment on Monday evening. The grand rally of the A. M. E. church, East Liverpool, will take place on Sunday, May 12. Mrs. Charles Scott is quite sick at her home on Fairview street. Clifford Downing of Youngstown, O., is visiting in this city. Misses Lula and Eula Forney were the guests of Miss Alma Mason on Sunday. William Beil of Cadiz, O., will remove his family to this city shortly. William Paine of Wellsville, O., spent a few days in Sharon, Pa., with Edward Smith. Youngstown, O. Youngstown, O. (By Wm.-Saunders.) Mrs. Charles Jackson was called to Fairview on Tuesday on account of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Millie Peterson. She was 85 years old. Miss Rihoda Holmes who has been on the sick list for the past three weeks, is better. Mrs. J. H. Moore is able to be out again. Misses Carrie Grimes and Wilma Gudder attended a dance in East Liverpool, O. Tuesday evening and were the guests of Mrs. Frank Armes. Mrs. Rev. Lilley is some better after three weeks of illness. Members of Elks from here will attend. Lodge in Cincinnati, May 15 and 20. On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stuart tendered a surprise in the way of a miscellaneous shower on Earl Stuart and his bride of Haymen street. The gifts consisted mostly of china, silver and linen, which were all of fine quality, music and cards being features of the entertainment. The guest list was Mr. and Mrs. Oon Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Banister, Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. George Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. Phenington, Mrs. Richard Lynch, Mrs. Robt. Dockett, Mrs. Charles Reeves, Mrs. Abe Berry, Mrs. Frank Hail, Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor, Mr. T. Robinson, Mrs. Mary Branth, Ms. T. Robinson, Mrs. Simms, Mrs Hannah Kerr, Willett Burke, Laura Lennard, Mary Margaret Stuart, Mrs. Massy, Messrs. Charles Berry, Floyd Burke, Clarence Robinson, Charles Sims, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stuart. The guests left at a late hour proffering best wishes for their future. Richard Boggess, Mrs. Will Jones, Mrs. William Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. Hannah Boggess, Mrs. Thomas Lonesome, attended the funeral Monday of Abel Boggess of Jefferson. O. The deceased was born in Shinston, W. Va., in 1817, and was a slave. He came to Jefferson through the underground railroad in 1843 and was a volunteer in the Civil War. He made his home with the Hon. Joshua R. Giddings and was well known for miles around Jefferson. The above named are relatives of deceased. Thomas Lewis and son, Robert, of Smithfield d, Pa., were the guests of his sons Charles, Jessie and Frank Lewis of Edward. Wm. Lewis will locate in Kinsman, O. where he bought a farm on Monday. Steubenville, O. Steubenville, O. (By S. F. Cook.) Our services at Quinn A. M. E. church continues to be well attended, especially in the evening. The young people meeting at 6:30 is growing in interest under the leadership of L. N. McClough and A. Reed. The Old Fellows and the Household of Ruth will hold their annual service at Quinn A. M. E. church next Sunday, May 12. The sermon will be preached by Rev. J. W. Butler at 4 p.m. Miss Eulene Hollow of this city is visiting her aunt and grandfather of Greenville, Pa. The allies of the Quinn A. M. E. church will hold a grand entertainment entitled "The North Ohio Annual Conference" May 25. We will have the third conference page early in June. If you want any graduates to appear in this season's sled, with choice of any Rev. Joseph Cunningham, District superintendent, held quarterly conference on Saturday and at Simpson Hall and on Sunday the presentation two and seminars to a good size and on Saturday the latter having a large number of commissions. The superintendent of M. and Mrs. Harriet M. McFarlane is lead by Rev. Burt Hart. There were two accessions in the church. The officers Aid society was appointed by Mrs. X. J. Howard and Mrs. M. Howard to the office of Apprentice to the treasurer of the society and a part of the officers of the business staff of the society. The members are glad to know that Carter and A. Anderson has returned to the society. W. S. Cotterill Scripps has an office in the High School, N. C. Wheeling, W. Va. (Dr Anna L. Gagee) Miss A. Gairdner, W. Lairdner, till of Wareham, and W. Washerburn, O. The Rev. Mrs. two biographical till of Towne, and one eminent, She was on Trinity, and 2 p.m. W. Wren was published in trinity of Chelsea, O. Mrs Anna L. Gagee, son of Sunday in Washburn, Plymouth with her sister, who is in the Hospital. Miss Lilian Baird's portrait in W. Washburn, coming was a well-loved ser- vice. Program as Glover, Overton, Pearl and Bunyan, also Baird. Miss Paule Cahoon, Nance, North of Sawnee, Ross, Towne. The Cunliffe Wilde, Forbes, for Song in Twilight, Martha Bizzes, "Flower Walt," Caitlin Smith, "Mr. First Rep- orter," Madeleine Forbes, "Marsh Hollander," Mrs. Margaret Good. Mr. and Mrs. William Camphe, spends Sunday in Fairmarch. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gardiner of Romney, W. Va., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Moe of 1111 Charles street. The W. L. B. club met at the reside dance of Mrs. Walter Norris on Palo Alto street. A very interesting lesson was read and discussed, subject, "The Creation." Visitors were Mrs. N. E. Mason, Vera Williams, Anna Bransom, Adelaide Herriott. Mrs. Maud Williams who attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Queen Harris, left Wednesday for Lincoln hospital. New York, where she will resume her study as a trained nurse. Miss Mabel Brunswick has returned from Clarkspurg, W. Va. The infant boy of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Monroe was buried on Monday after noon. The funeral of Mrs. Simpson M. E. church, Friday May 11. She left a number, relatives to her loss. She was a member of the Household of Ruth No. 150, G. F. of O. F. A large membership was present and performed the last sad rites of the order. Mrs. Heath of Bridgeport, O., gave a party in honor of her sister. Miss Mary Lawson. The following persons present were: Mesdames Ada Greiglsby, Grace Lucas, Milligan, Styles, E. S. Kennedy, Springgs, Seifio, Fields, Jesse Newby, Misses Vernie Douglas, Ethel Leavett, Alberta Logan, Ella Kennedy, Mary Lawson. Mrs. Mary F. Coffman entertained the W. L. B. club Friday, evening, May 3. Quite an interesting lesson, subject, "Creation," was discussed by the members. Visitors present were Mesdames Zell Kent, Hughes, E. S. Kennedy, Miss Cockrat of Martins Ferry. The Star club of Bellaire, O., gave a concert at the A. M. E. church. The following program was rendered: Opening chorus, Wilma Gaines; recitation, duet, Anthony and Wilma Gaines; sleight of hand performance by Charles Hunter; song, Anthony Gaines; "You Gotta Quit Kicking My Dog Dear," quartet, Misses Steele, Ada Hayes, Nellie Jackson and Sarah Smith. Isaac Jones, who has been visiting in Moorfield, W. Va., for the past week, returned home on Monday night. and Mrs. Joseph Williams and Ruth and Helen Smith of Washington, D. C. are in the city. Churches Wayman A. M. E. church, Market street, Rev. John T. Farley, S. T. pastor, delivered an excellent sermon at 10:45 a. m. On Sunday evening a sacred song service was rendered to a very appreciative audience. The Hawthorne Literary society of Wayman A. M. E. church met on Tuesday evening and rendered a very good program. Simpson M. E. church, Eoff street, Rev. F. E. Hertzfield, D. D. Ph. d, a converted Jewish Rabbi, delivered two excellent sermons at 10:45 a. m. At 4 p. m. he addressed the Mens Bible club, subject, "Why We Believe in the Bible," and at 7:45 p. m. subject, "Power of God in the Gospel" At 6:45 p. m. the Epworth league devotional services were lead by Mr. Scott of Zane Street M. E. church, Rev. G. W. Jenski, pastor. Superstition Royalty Respects Canterbury Cathedral, like most Gothic cathedrals, is decorated with innumerable niches for statues. At Canterbury a series of these niches is occupied with statues of kings and queens of England, and there are only four niches left unoccupied. An old tradition has it that when all the niches are filled the throne of England will come to an end. Queen Victoria was approached with a view to a statue of herself being placed in one of the four remaining niches, but her late majesty was aware of the old tradition, and refused. One wonders whether in the future there will be four monarchs of England sufficiently indifferent to superstition to defy the tradition and allow their effigies to fill the unoccupied spaces.—Strayeties. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE COURIER. Amusing Artistic Conceptions. Many a child, as well as some older persons, has puzzled over that "beam" in the eye of which the New Testament speaks. It is not always understood that this means a beam of light. But it was left to Solomon Bernard, in his woodcuts illustrating the Bible, published at Lyons, in 1553, to picture this beam as one of wood, rectangular in section, and several feet in length. Then there is the case of an English painter who depicted an elaborate rainbow. Unfortunately, he painted it wrong side out. But we forget amazement at such stupidity in admiration for the artist's magnificent audacity when we learn that he charged twenty pounds for repainting the rainbow colored in accordance with nature's arrangement. FRANTIC SEARCH FOR WOOD Superstitious Customer in Modern Barber Shop Had Hard Time to Find the Object Desired. "Well, how's the neuralgia?" queried the barber, sympathetically, as he poised the razor over Thompson's lathered face in a tonsorial emporium. "Haven't had any since last" and then the barber was dumfounded to see his customer rap hard on the arm of the chair. He was further astonished when Thompson sat up, jumped to the floor and ran to the marble wash bowl, where another customer was in process of being shampooed. Thompson reached under the stool on which the customer was sitting, and rapped it. Then, with a look of dismay he turned wildly and made a sprint to the cigar counter at the far end of the room. There he rapped his knuckles on the wooden frame, while barbers and customers, in various stages of barbering and hair cutting, squirmed and stared. "It's all right," he grinned from behind his coat of lather. "Had to touch wood, you know, after making that statement about not having had neuralia. I sure don't want it again." "You surely don't have much wood in these places," he observed as the barber somewhat gingerly began the shaving operation anew. "This chair is made of enamel, glass, nickel and leather, that stool seat is made of some kind of leatherette composition, and I do believe the only thing in your shop made of wood is that cigar counter frame." Then Thompson's barber and the other barbers went on shaving. A. L. Ballard Shipping to All Points a Specialty Private Carriages and Pleasure Vehicles For Hire 5630 Penn Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. The Pittsburg Gourier Has not yet reached the 25,000 circulation class, but it has a circulation of the kind that pays. The Courier readers are loyal patrons of the "standpat" variety. They read the paper through, advertisements and all, and then give it to their friends. They are interested in our steady growth and are helping us grow stronger each week. They read the ads and patronize OUR ADVERTISERS. This confidence of the readers in the Courier is its strongest asset as an advertising medium. MAY WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NUMBER YOU AMONG OUR SATISFIED ADVERTISERS? THE PITTSBURG COURIER Pittsburg's Only Colored Paper 1209 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. Both Phones Laundry Office E. K. THUMM NEWSDEALER AND STATIONER Pool and Billiard Parlor The Finest On the Hill 1400-1402 WYLIE AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. The favorite preparation of one of Pittsburgh's most successful hair specialists. Mail orders solicited. Rellable Agents Wanted Everywhere. We make up hair of all kinds. Famous Hotel and Bath House For Sale The popular and famous Mt. Clemens Hotel and Eureka Bath House, is for sale. You can buy one-half or all interest. It is the only Hotel and Bath House combined, owned and operated by a colored man at any health or summer resorts in the United States. MANY THOUSANDS OF OUR PEOPLE have been benefitted by taking these mineral baths at this Hotel. It is a great opportunity for any person to make money on investment. The natural facilities are there and with good management it can be made the most popular resort in this Country. The Manager of this paper has visited the Hotel and reommends its purchase by any individual or Company. The Race Needs This Place For Further Particulars Write GEORGE I. HUTCHINSON 218 Welts St., Mt. Clemens, Mich. PHONES: Bell, 3364-J Highland P. & A., 891-X Advertising The Pittsburg Has not yet reached the city it has a circulation of The Courier readers are loyal. They read the paper through, a dwarf it to their friends. They are in terror helping us grow stronger each week. OUR ADVERTISERS. This Courier is its strongest asset as a MAY WE HAVE TIME TO NUMBER YOUR ISFIED ADVERTISER THE PITTSBURG Pittsburg’s Only 1209 Wylie Avenue Both Phones E. K. T. NEWSDEALER A Pool and Bath The Finest 1400-1402 WYLIE AVENUE, LORAINE HAY Guaranteed under the Drug Act. COMPOUNDED BY MRS. W. A. CLAIR PITTSBURGH, PA. Bath The favorite preparation of one of Pallialists. Mail orders solicited. Reliable Agents Wanted Everywhere. Famous Hotel Bath House The popular and famous House, is for sale. You is the only Hotel and Bathated by a colored man at United States. MANY have been benefitted by taking it is a great opportunity to investment. The natural agement it can be made the try. The Manager of the commends its purchase by a The Race Needs For Further Pa GEORGE I. H 218 Welts St., M Buffalo, N. Y. Ct. Mrs. Charity A. Nesbit Parker, Rev. J. C. Taylor, pastor of St. Luke A. E. Zion church, Michigan street, is attending the general conference in Charlotte, N. C. At the Michigan Street Baptist church last Friday evening the child- children have a concert assisted by the College Boys' School band. It was fine. The colored Social Center has moved from Eagle street to 110 Clinton street and gave a dance and reception last Friday evening at opening of its new quarters. Everyone was pleased. Miss Alice Leonard of Lockport, N. Y. spent a few days in the city, the guest of Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Wilson. Last Friday evening a class of seven was confirmed at St. Phillip's P. P. church by Bishop Walker (white), of the district of Western, New York. The Ladies' Aid society had their annual sermon preached to them at the Potter street, Ind. Congregational church on Sunday evening by the pastor. Rev. W. H. Parker. The Foxes had another chase dance and leap year party at Golden hall. Wednesday evening, May 1. The Foxes who had charge of the affair were R. L. Brown, J. Nicholas and A. G. Smith. Obituary. Mr. and Mrs. Chan. Dorsay of Seventh street, lost by death, Friday morning at 8 o'clock, their beloved Branch Office 920 FEDERAL ST., NORTH SIDE P. & A. Phone 459 North Pointers Burg Courier 25,000 circulation class, but of the kind that pays. patrons of the "standpat" variety. Intersements and all, and then giveested in our steady growth and areok. They read the ads and patron-confidence of the readers in the on advertising medium. THE OPPORTUNITY FOR AMONG OUR SAT-TERS? Burg Courier Colored Paper Pittsburg, Pa. Laundry Office HUMM AND STATIONER Hillard Parlor On the Hill. PITTSBURGH, PA. GROWER June 3, 1906, Serial No. 41302. NY, 6289-FRANKSTOWN AVENUE Phone 2940-R Hiland. Pittsburgh's most successful hair spec- We make up hair of all kinds. Hotel and Price For Sale Mt. Clemens Hotel and Eureka Bath can buy one-half or all interest. It is House combined, owned and oper-any health or summer resorts in the THOUSANDS OF OUR PEOPLE have these mineral baths at this Hotel. For any person to make money on in- facilities are there and with good man- most popular resort in this Cour- paper has visited the Hotel and re- any individual or Company. Needs This Place Particulars Write HUTCHINSON St. Clemens, Mich. daughter. Emily, aged about 12 years. She was one of Buffalo's coming musicians. West Newton, Pa. (By Mrs. Elizabeth Green) Rev. Johnson of Brown Chapel church, Pittsburgh, preached two soul-stirring sermons on Subbath at St. Paul in the absence of our pastor, Rev Frazier, who was visiting at home, and Johnson is a very pleasing speaker which was demonstrated in the address which he gave to the Sunday school on the graded Sunday school. Mrs. Sleeve of McKesson, was visiting her relatives here the past week. Miss Rowman, who has been in the city for a few months, has returned home. Mrs. Anna Barlow of North Pit, Pittsburgh, called here to her former home Sunday, to visit her friends. The trustees who recently were elected have gone to work with a determination which shows that great things are going to be accomplished. Remember That every added subscriber helps to make this paper better for everybody EIGHT (Continued from Page One.) the following scheme which will be presented to the conference: Gather all colored conferences into two general conference districts, giving forty-four representatives to each district. Let the general conference elect two colored bishops and assign them to residences in the south. The board of bishops should follow their present method of having these two men travel within their districts. Provide for co-operation with the main church by an occasional visit of a white bishop. This, he argues, will keep the entire Negro church in touch with the whole life of the church and promote the high standard of colored membership. Rev. C. Scott, Cheraw, S. C., decribes that the colored church, which episcopal supervision most has it least. "There is better episcopal supervision given to Korea or India than to our work in the south," said Dr. Scott. "South America zeta niners treatment from the church than South Carolina. True, white bishops have done more for us than colored bishops could have done and even now may do more than their colorious bishops are such that it is extremely necessary that we have at least one bishop of our own race." Among the delegates spoken of as possible bishops for the colbed church are Dr. M. C. B. Masch, secretary of the Freedman's league; Dr. R. E. Jones, editor of the Southwestern Christian Advocate, published at New Orleans, and Dr. J. W. E. Powen of Atlanta. NORTH CAROLINA THRIFTY (Continued from Page One.) With money raised the previous summer I was enabled to repair and fix up a rude shanty, in which I had another teacher, whom I had asked to join me, and which a few girls could call home. We continued to conduct school in the church. The news was soon spread that we had an industrial school for boys and girls. Many were the applications that came to us. We were unprepared to take care of many, but we put the boys in the old house we had repaired. The people of the community became enthushed at the idea of having an institute, or college, as they called it, in their midst. I began to tell them how they could help. Those who didn't have money brought meal, peas, corn, molasses, potatoes, to help board the teachers. During the year there were many times we were without a dollar. All of us oftimes ate for our meals molasses and bread three times daily, but we felt that God was leading, "follow we must." This little woman, hardly tipping the scales at a hundred pounds, today has reared up an institution with over 200 acres of farm land, valued at over $3,000; four wooden buildings—boys and girls dormitories, domestic science cottage, mechanical shop—valued at $15,000; also a new teacher's home. Among other things to this plant will be found a cane mill, three fine mules, horses, wagons, farming implements and fine live stock. Nearly all of the food for the school is produced on the farm, including the wheat. Seven instructors from some of the leading schools are employed, and the high school course is thorough and prepares one for college and the professions. The institution has upon its various boards prominent white people of this state and front the north. Mrs. Brown was educated in Boston, and as the principal of this wonderful work she has proved that the Afro-American woman can be to pass wonderful things for the good of society. The Dorcas class of Payne A. M. E. Church taught by Mrs. Gay McGee, not on Monday evening last at the home of Mrs. May Bush on Elm street. Much business was transacted. The members of the class are engaged in placing a quilt. The class was delighted to have one visitor in the person of Rev. McGee. Following a pleasant social hour, the class adjourned to meet on Monday evening, May 20, at the home of Mrs. Ola Durham. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. N. Clark spent Sunday in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Dodson and Mr. and Mrs. Jurnaged and daughter, Caroline of Pittsburgh, were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. Sibbast last Saturday, and assisted at Payne Chapel at the morning service. M. E. Wigley, Mrs. John Redmine, Mrs. Lou Clinek, Mrs. Lotie Stiles, Mrs. Jenni Corkel and Mrs. C. M. Mittlemore Pittsburgh visitors last Thursday and attended the fair on the Old Ladies' Home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harper have moved from Bishop to East College street, Tammonsburg. Mrs. Katherine Wilson of Washington, who has been visiting her nephew John Walls, has returned to her home. Mrs. Harriet Adams, who was taken to the Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh, last week, is getting along nicely. Mrs. I. B. Henderson and Mrs. Mary Jones attended the Womans Day service at Euclid avenue church last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wheeler and son Lawrence, spent Sabbath at Charloei visiting relatives and friends. Miss Blanche Walls and Frank Robinson were Pittsburgh callers on Sunday. C. T. Page who has been ill in the local hospital for several weeks has improved so that he was able to go home this week. Rev. John Lotterbury was in town the latter part of the week on business. Rev. C. A. McGee visited several members of his congregation who are in Mercy hospital last Saturday. Mrs. Lida Williams is on the sick list. Mothers Day will be fittingly observed to the coming Sabbath at Payne chapel. In the morning the pastor, Rev. C. A. McGee, will preach a sermon appropriate to the day. In the evening a program will be carried out. There will be special music by the choir at both morning and evening services. BEAVER FALLS Sunday will be grand rally day at St. John's A. M. E. church. West Bridgewater. A special invitation is extended to all friends to help lift their church debt. May 21 there will be a grand musicale given for the benefit of church, at which time Mrs. Maud Goode, soloist of Eaat Liverpool, O. will appear on the program. As a soloist Mrs. Goode has few equals. She will be assisted by local talent. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Cole*, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. West, Mrs. Grace Craighead, Miss Lina Webster and B. W. Crossy, spent Sunday in the county. C. Cold did not forget to bring a bunch of wild flowers to some of the ladies who did not have time to join the party. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Board are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter at their home. Mother and daughter are doing fine. Madame M. Ophelia Bell is on the sick list. Frank Former of Rochester, has purchased a fine piano for his wife and daughter. One hundred and seventy-two dollars was the receipts taken in by the Afro-American Glee club on last Friday for the benefit of Wayman Chapel, New Brighton. The club donated the church $105.12, which cleared the property of all debt. The pastor, Rev. H. E. Neuman, trustees and members, wish to thank the members of the club and all friends who took a part in the cantata for this grand donation for the church. Mrs. Mary Leland, the Misses Georgia Thomas and Hattie Gardner, assisted by Mrs. R. F. Brown of New Brighton, in a very pleasing manner, entertain at a reception the members of the Afro-American Glee club on last Wednesday evening in the church dining room. The tables were ranged in an art gallery manner. The server and an appetizing lunch at an outlet, after which the guests departed to their different homes. Mrs. James Cross of New Brighton, was calling on friends in Beaver Falls last Monday. There will be a fine musical entertainment given at Wayman Chapel on Tuesday evening, June 4. The chief attraction will be the Blue Ribbon quartet composed of ladies. They come to the valley highly recommended by the different persons who heard them. Chas. Robinson of Beaver Falls, who is managing the entertainment, was very fortunate in securing them for that date. Please don't forget the date. On Tuesday evening, May 14, the canta 'Lochahua and His Daughter will be at the Lycamina theater, Beaver Bay the finest opera house Beaver County. We wish to see a packed house for the play is deserving of the best of patronage. The work of remodeling the Second Baptist church, Beaver Falls, is nearing completion, when it is finished, there will be a lecture room, Sabbath school, dining rooms and kitchen. On July, from the 24th to the 28th, the Allegheny General Baptist association will convene in the above named church. Rev. W. M. Nelson preached two fine sermons. Aaron Walker, superintendent of the Sabbath school, reports the school to be in a Morning condition. There will be a vegetable supper given in this church on May 7. Mrs. Nelson, chairman. Admission 25 cents. A splendid evening was delivered by Rev. Nelson on last Sunday evening. Rev. Dz. Puller was called by Rev. Falls last Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Nelson had to their guests on last Thursday their place, Mrs. Fanny White of Duquesne, Pa. The reverend is much improved in health after being confined to his home with a severe cold. Mrs. Lillian Laugh and son of Willock, Pa., is a guest at the home of her mother and sister, the Mesdames Hattie Burgeset and Lyda Washington, W. Reed and family have moved from Case street to Lacock street in Rochester, Pa. Frank McDonald, the genial proprietor of the Wilbur店, Beaver Falls is having a commute walk laid in front of his place of business; he also has made some extensive improvements on the inside of the hotel by having it painted also. The place in general presents a handsome and neat appearance. This hotel is patronized by some of the best people of Beaver county. Maylon Griffon of Beaver, was a guest at the reception given at the M. E. church last Wednesday evening. Arthur Wade of Rochester, was called home by the death of his father at Newport, Md. Mrs. Maya Bird of West Bridgewater, will graduate as a trained nirse in June. She has the best wishes of her many friends. Little Francis Watkins of Rochester, was the guest of Little Rosella Gog of West Bridgewater, last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Smith of West Bridgewater, are reckoning over the artifact of a baby girl. Must have notes in this office by Wednesday noon to be published. MEADVILLE MEADVILLE (Dy. Class, Douglas) Quarterly conference will convene at Bethesda on Saturday, May 11. Boy, P. B. Paul preached a very important sermon ast Sunday evening. Eight persons who had served out their three months provision, were recieved into the church as full members. Miss Berrin Jones last week Wednesday for Pittsburgh to attend the funeral of her stepson, Fred Harris Jones. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson, Tuesday, May 7, a son. Miss Margaret Cox is still very sick. Miss Jenkins Jr., made an auto trip a week to Cleveland, O. Robert L. Brown of Pittsburgh, is visiting his brothers, C. F. Brown at Conneaut Lake, and John M. Brown at Meadville. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE COURIER. GREENSBURG GREENSBURG (By Warwick Anderson.) Rev. C. J. Powell, the excellent pastor of the A. M. E. church, is rapidly placing new life into it. He is greatly beloved by his members and under his splendid leadership our church is prospering in every department. The spiritual life is well cared for by our beloved and exemplary pastor. The quarantine has been lifted from the residents of Mr. G. W. Brown, their little lice, Odessa, is out of danger and Miss Gariebelle Brown will resume her studies at the high school on Monday. The K. of P. will for the first time have their annual service in a church and the beloved pastor, Rev. Powell, will preach the sermon on Sunday, May 19 at 2 o'clock. Sundrie was quarterly meeting T. Taggairt, acting as presiding elder, preaching at the morning and evening service after he preached an able sermon at the evening service he baptized the infant son, George, of Rev. and Mrs. Powell. The Lord's supper was partaken of by a large number of the members. So the Reverend can feel proud of the true Christian spirit that exists among the members. The quarterly conference convened on Monday afternoon. Rev. Taggairt presided. All reports were encouraging and the stewardess, board deserves special mention for the secretary, Mrs. J. N. Hackney, submitted o report which was excellent. Rev. Taggairt in closing the session congratulated Rev. Powell on the spiritual and the financial condition he found the church in and said he is proud of all the churches in the South Pittsburgh district. Mrs. Ida Williams spent three days last week with her daughter, Mrs. W. Kays, of Johnstown. Emory Stokes visited his sister, Mrs. Harriet Arters of Pittsburgh, on Sunday she being sick in the Mercy hospital: We are sorry to note the sickness of Mrs. F. P. Holley, she being confined to her room. Miss Neilie Hackney, after her school hours is proving herself a real nurse. She cannot choose a better profession than waiting on the sick. Mrs. Chas. Fleming was taken sick suddenly on Sunday. Mesdames P. W. and R. B. Johnson of Irwin, spent Wednesday of last week the guest of Mrs. W. A. Nicholas. Miss Catherine Lewis spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. James of Latrobe. Wm. Mison was a business visitor to Courtown last week. Mrs. Annie Hunter of Washington, D. C. is the house guest of Mrs. Chas. Stokes and if she likes our city she contemplates foating here. Plenty of room here for good people. John Smith were shipped on Sunday in the Metropolitan Baptist church, North Side, Pittsburgh. Mrs. E. C. Kind and sister, Miss Nellie Russ, visited relatives and friends, North Side, Pittsburgh, and attended services at their church, Metropolitan Baptist, Mr. Nind joining in the evening. The oldest greensburger has never known such great religious merries as are being conducted by Evanglist D. Bleier Wolf. All the churches in the city, except to join in the aid of a tribune (both 1,000 people and 1,000 followers) evening last week. The series ended a wonderful demonstration of marching, singing sacred songs in a big parade given Saturday evening following the big meeting in the tabernacle the choir fills the air with good old songs. Mrs. W. F. Lewis is on the sick list this week. We hope for her a specially recovery. Education While the drift of our modern life in the outside world may be toward technical and scientific education, the drift in college is still toward the great teacher—the man of thought-provoking power and of spiritual capacity; sincere and geluim both in scholarship and manhood, of whom one can speak, as Carlyle spoke of Schiller, "a high ministering servant at Truth's altar, and bore him worthy of the office he held."—The Century. Poor Children Have Best Teeth? A doctor in the British-Medical Journal makes the statement that the most perfect teeth he has seen have been in the mouths of the children of the very poor-children who never possessed a tooth brush. This physician states that these youngsters eat more carbohydrates and less detergent material; also, they eat fewer sweets, and, possibly, which is more to the point, there is something in their organizations which resists both sweets and starch. First Mail Coach In 1784. A theater owner was responsible for the first mall coach in 1784. John Palmer, Bath, England, saw that it took four days to get his actors from London. He went to the government authorities and persuaded them to start a number of coaches to carry the malls, and that those coaches should be built for speed and drawn by the fastest animals in England. In a little while a revolution was worked. The instainst which was used by Adam Smith when writing the "Wealth of Nations," and which was recently presented to Kirkcaldy Corporation, Fifeshire, Scotland, has been placed in the public court room of the police buildings. The "Lang Teun" is badly in want of a museum, and the council intend to create one shortly. Our Fortune. We should manage our fortune as we do our health—enjoy it when good. be patient when it is bad and never apply violent remedies except in case of violent necessity—La Rochefort cauld. 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