Savannah Tribune
Saturday, March 24, 1917
Savannah, Georgia
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The Savannah Tribune.
VOLUME XXXII
NEGRO RESCUES WHITE WOMAN
MORDECAI BROWN SAVES WOMAN IN GULF OF MEXICO
Was Well Known Insurance Agent Of This City
Mr. Mordicali Brown who left this city for Florida a little over a year ago, jumped into the hero class last Saturday by saving a white woman from drowning in the Gulf of Mexico and then bringing her dead companion to shore.
Brown is a graduate of the Maple Street school, and resided prior to his departure for Florida on 31st street, west, this city. He was for a little over a year an insurance agent, being employed by the Pilgrim Health Insurance company with headquarters in the Williams' building. The story of the daring rescue which Mr. Brown made is recorded as follows in one of the daily papers of Florida:
"Out beyond her depth in the gulf unable to swim and with her companion dead from a sudden attack of heart disease, Miss Freda Todd, of Camel, Ind., would have drowned in sight of many persons on the shore, at the Passa-Grille hotel, but for the bravery of Mordecai Brown, a Negro bellboy in the hotel, who went to her rescue. He swam out, with his clothes and shoes on, and brought her back to shore where she was revived. He then went in the water again and brought in the dead man, who was Charles G. Coffman, of South English, Ia. All efforts to revive him were futile although a lungmotor was used for two hours and ten minutes. It is believed that Coffman, a rich farmer, was dead when Miss Todd first saw him floating face down on the water.
"That Mr. Coffman died of heart disease and was not drowned is believed to be shown by the fact that the body never sank. It was floating face down when the bellboy reached it and brought it to shore. The lungs had some water in them but were not filled as would have been the case had death been due to drowning.
"Mr. Coffman and Miss Todd, who had been constant companions here for two months, went to Pass-a-Grille Saturday afternoon and after their arrival decided to go bathing. They rented suits and went into the gulf near the Pass-a-Grille hotel. They could not swim but enjoyed riding the waves. Finally they turned on their backs and floated unaware of the fact that they were being carried out into the gulf. Miss Todd suddenly noticed that Mr. Coffman was not close to her. She saw him lying on his face, making no struggle and apparently lifeless. She screamed for help. Brown was in a room on the second floor of the Pass-a-Grille hotel and heard the screams. He ran down as fast as he could. Several bathers and persons along the shore also heard the cries for help and the bathers waded in as far as they could without swimming and stood watching the man and woman. Miss Todd went under several times and finally ceased to struggle. Mr. Croffman never sank. Brown plunged in and reached the woman just as she was going down. He took her to the bathers who were in five feet of water and they took her to shore. First aid treatment was applied and Miss Todd soon recovered but her was no sign of life at all in Mr. Croffman.
"The coroner's jury which investigated the death of Mr. Coffman this morning returned a verdict that he came to his death from some internal trouble. The jury was of the opinion that he died of heart failure but were not able to say positively. The jury was certain, however, that death was not due to drowning. Miss Todd appeared as a witness and seemed little the worse for her experience in the gulf."
There will be an entertainment given Monday night March 26th at the residence of Mrs. Lula Burson, 403 West 33rd street for the benefit of the Dorcas Sewing Circle, of F. A. B. church, Franklin square.
Mr. J. P. Brownlee, a poet who is in Savannah, is the author of a very meritorious little booklet called "Ripples." The book has received favorable comment from noted publishers and authors. He is stopping at 533 East Hall street. The price of the booklet is 25 cents.
ROGER WILLIAMS SINGERS
GIVE EXCELLENT CONCERT
Will Fill a Return Engagement Here On April 9th
The Roger Williams University Singers who appeared at the First African Baptist Church on Friday night of last week, gave one of the best student concerts ever listened to in this city. Their program was pleasing, finished and of a high order. Negro songs, of course, predominating. Among the ten members of the company were some excellent vioces especially Miss Viola Curran, chorus leader, and Miss Geneva Bender, the sololist. The three hundred odd persons who were present were very generous in their applause, Miss Bender getting the lion's share. Savannahians were pleased to note a local girl among the company, Miss Matilda Walton. The company which is in charge of Mrs. A. M. Townsend, wife of the president of the school, will play a return engagement at the F. A. B. church on Monday night, April 9th.
CONGREGATIONAL EAST SIDE MISSION OPENED
Work Among Neglected Children to Be Emphasized
The great need for uplift work among the neglected boys and girls of the extreme north-east section of the city has been noted for quite a while. This was brought to the attention of the Congregational Brotherhood and with the assistance of the ladies of the Mothers' club of the Congregational Free Kindergarten it was decided to establish a social service mission: A building on McAllister street, near Oglethorpe avenue was secured. It has been white washed throughout. Sunday afternoons the children are given religious training. One afternoon during the week the girls are taught sewing and other afternoon games and organized play are indulged in. The children and residents of that section are entering heartily in the movement.
BEAUFORT, S. C., NEWS
Mrs. Fannle Wallace died at her home Washington street, Friday March 9th. The funeral took place from Tabernacle Baptist church.
The many friends of Miss Dena Williams, will regret to learn of her death which occurred Monday March 12. The funeral was from Tabernacle Baptist church, Wednesday afternoon.
Dr. L. M. Dunton and Bishop Leete will speak at Wesley M. E. Church Monday April 2nd. The citizens of Beaufort will not miss hearing the bishop as he is an excellent orator, also Dr. Dunton who is well-known in Beaufort.
Pluto's annual excursion will leave for Savannah Monday April 9th. The boys are making great preparations for the Grand Lodge K. of P., which meets in this city July 24 to 28.
Capt W. I. Allen and Capt J. S. Blocker left the city last week for Alken, S. C., to attend the officers meeting of U. R. K. of P. The citizens of Alken tendered the officers a banquet at the Schofield school grounds.
Miss Alvina Elliott is in the city after closing a very successful term at Tarboro, S. C.
DONATIONS
The trustee board and staff of Charity hospital thank Mrs. Charlotte Davis for eggs, butter and tea that she so kindly gave. Such help is very much needed, and always highly appreciated.
FORT VALLEY HIGH AND
The Fort Valley High and Industrial school is having an unusually successful session this year with a large attendance and increased teaching force. The annual Educational Rally Workers' Conference was well attended and discussions not only interesting but forward looking and helpful in many ways. The decision to call a conference in Macdon for the purpose of trying to secure better educational facilities for Negroes in the State is especially to be commended. The attendance upon this conference should be large and representative.
The Principal states that he is already receiving many inquiries regarding summer school daily and plans are already being laid to make that feature of the work bigger and better than ever before.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MARCH 24TH 1917
CUYLER STREET SCHOOL NOW LEADING OTHERS IN WASTE PAPER CONTEST
CUYLER STREET SCHOOL NOW LEADING OTHERS IN WASTE PAPER CONTEST
MAKES BIG SPURT BY TURNING OVER 25,000 POUNDS IN THEIR COLLECTION ON TUESDAY
100,978 Pounds Collected by Negro Schools
West Broad Street School Falls into Second Place-One Cuyler Grade Collects 8,000 Pounds
- The paper gathering contest which is being waged among the Negro public schools of the city is being very closely contested. The standing of the schools in the contest is one of much interest as first one and then the other jumps into the lead. Last week the West Broad Street school was holding first place but after Tuesday's collection when the Cuyler street school brought in 25,072 pounds the place of honor went to her. At present she is leading with a total poundage per student of 40.1 and a school poundage of 51,975. The grade honors for the largest poundage goes again to fifth grade of the Cuyler, Miss Ellis, teacher. Of the 25,072 pounds at the last collection at Cuyler, this grade brought in approximately one third
National Negro Health Week
CONDITIONS OF CONTEST FOR BEST CLEANED COMMUNITIES
Plans For Observing Health Week Under Way
Tuskegee Inst. Ala., March 15.—Some weeks ago announcement was made that Mr. Allen W. Clark, chairman of the National "Clean Up and Paint Up" Campaign Bureau, had offered three silver cups to be awarded to the communities doing the most effective clean up work during the National Health week which is to be held from April 22-29.
Following this announcement Mr. Emmett J. Scott, secretary of the National Negro Business League, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, has received so many requests for full details of the contest that the following suggestions and conditions for entering the contest are herewith offered to the public. In order to enter the contest for the cups it will be necessary for each community to organize and appoint committees to carry out a definite program as outlined below. Records must be accurately kept in order that the report of the campaign in each community may cover the following points: 1. How was your city, community, or section organized to carry on the campaign?
2. What organizations, etc., co-operated with you in the campaign?
3. How many public meetings were held?
4. What was the attendance at each of these meetings.
5. What were the programs rendered at each meeting?
6. How man house-to-house circulars were distributed?
7. How many pieces of advertising matter were placed in conspicuous places?
8. State briefly how you inspected your community before the campaign began its work to find out what was most needed to be done.
9. State your method of inspection after the campaign was over, to a certain how much cleaning up had actually been accomplished.
10. How many homes of colored people are there in your city, community section?
11. How many of these were cleaned up during the campaign?
12. What was done to get rid of flies, mosquitoes and rats?
13. What was done to encourage the planting of flowers and beautifying of premises?
14. How many premises received new coats of paint or whitewash?
15. What system did you employ to dispose of house and yard rubbish?
16. Describe here any special feature of unusual interest in connection with your campaign.
Committees
It is suggested that in each community there be a Clean Up Committee which shall arrange a program for Health Week. This committee shall appoint other committees as follows:
The East Broad street school in its last collection turned in 8,789 pounds bringing its total poundage up to 14,645. All of the schools have had three collections except the Maple street school which has had only two. The standing of the schools is as follows:
East Broad Stoet School
Magazines and paper.....14,645 Ibs
Average per student.....16.5 Ibs
Sec. Jones Addresses Urban League
TELLS OF WORK THROUGHOUT COUNTRY Enthusiastic Gathering Present at League's Headquarters
A representative audience composed of the executive committee, members and officers of the Urban League, and visitors, turned out Thursday afternoon at the league headquarters to hear Executive Secretary Eugene Kinckle Jones of New York, in an address on the work of the National League. Mr. Jones is an eminently practical and widely experienced man. Years of experience in social work have made him keen of observation and sound in his judgment and conclusions on social and industrial problems. These conditions make him well-qualified for his task of general supervision of the National League and its many branches throughout the country. Mr. Jones congratulated the local branch on its successful determination of several specific phases of the league's uplift program in the city and suggested lines of improvement. The particular cause of his coming was the settlement of the matter of a probation officer for Savannah, which position is created at the instance of the National League working in conjunction with the local branch and the Savannah Juvenile Court. It was at the instance of the National League, through Mr. Jones, that an appropriation for salary for the work was made by the Phelps-Stokes Foundation. The local branch will supply the balance of salary for the first year. Those in charge are now seeking an efficient officer.
Mr. Jones reported unusual activity throughout the country, in various city centers, in social work, the many branches of the Urban League taking an active interest and many new branches being formed. He told particularly of the successful efforts of the Chicago and Detroit branches. He urged upon the people the importance of efficiency and preparedness, along all lines, as the only satisfactory means of meeting and competing with the various industrial, economic and social conditions of the day.
Pres. Johnson reported on the establishment of the social center in Yama-caw. A home of seven rooms has been remodeled and repaired, furnished equipped, and will be used to take care of the general uplift activities of the local work in that neighborhood. Mrs. Rachel Moore is directing the work assisted by her committee of Sunshine workers and Misses Robertson and McDowell who have been laboring there for several months. The property embraces a large yard which will be used for yard gardens and playgrounds. It is expected that great good will result from this work in Yama-caw and that the cause will win many friends to the work.
During the day prior to the meeting, Mr. Jones was carried over the city to inspect the various features of the local work and to the Juvenile Farm where Mrs. Moore is doing such ex-
VIOLA LANZEY SLAIN BY TOM GREEN
Murder Took Place Early Saturday Morning
Viola Lanzey of 411 34th street, west, was cut to death about.4 o'clock last Saturday morning by Tom Green, alias Tom Bowen. Her throat was slashed from ear to ear. While there were no eye witnesses to the murder, evidences point to Green who, it is said, is a frequent visitor to the Lanzey woman's house. Since the occurrence, the slayer has not been seen and is still at large. A family living in the house where the deed was committed testifies that prolr to the killing they heard someone in the adjoining room talking in a low voice and a short while afterwards they were attracted by the screams of the woman. Coming out to investigate they found the woman lying on the bed with blood gushing from her throat the police were hurriedly notified of the affair and upon their arrival found the woman dead. The killing caused much excitement in the neighborhood. It is understood that Green has served a three years sentence for cutting the throat of his wife on the Ogeechee road sometime ago.
DR. LaFAYETTE OPENS
DENTAL PARLORS
Dr. Albert S. LaFayette opened during the week dental parlors on the second floor of The Tribune building, West Broad and Waldburg lane. Dr. LaFayette's parlors are equipped with the very latest dental appliances and he is in every respect well prepared to serve his patrons. Dr. LaFayette is a native Savannahian who after finishing the public schools here took the dental course at Howard University where he graduated last year. Since his graduation Dr. LaFayette has practiced under some of the best known dentists in the North.
PATTI BROWN PLEASES
Small But Appreciative Audience
Attend Concert
Heralded as the greatest singer of her race of all times, Madame Arilta Pattl Brown, of Chicago, measured fully up to expectations in the concert at First Bryan Baptist Church, last Tuesday night.
Pitifully small was the crowd that turned out to hear this remarkably ambitious young soprano of still more wonderful voice. Madame Brown sings with equal grace and ease throughout the whole gamut of the best coloratura sopranos—and with a melody and becoming dignity of bearing. Madame Brown has been enthusiastically received in South America, Cuba and other island territories recently, in many places appearing before the governmental officials and dignitaries by request. She deserved a packed house in Savannah, being by far the greatest exponent of the art of singing that people of this section are privileged to hear.
Miss Lee, at the plano, lived well up to what had been expected of her as accompanist. The concert was staged under the direction of the Y. M. C. A.
TOLLIVER "SMART SET" COMING
The colored aristocrats of the big show business, the great Tolliver "Smart Set" in the big tent at 32nd and West Broad streets will be the big event starting Monday night March 26. The big show comes to Savannah this year with the greatest array of performers even seen in one show, as this show carries 100 performers of the highest class. The big show only charges 10 cents admission and always packs the big tent to the doors on every visit here. As the show is entirely new this season enormous crowds will no doubt witness every performance throughout the engagement which is for one week only.
The local league, through its health committee of which Mr. D. J. Scott is chairman, is planning to arouse the colored people of the city to a successful observance of Health Week, April 22-29. As outlined by Mr. Scott, it is desired that the message of good health shall be brought to every congregation and community in the city, through the churches and by open-air meetings. Many new members were brought into the league. The members of the Sunshine committee and Willing Workers are asked to meet Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the social centre. 04 Joachum street.
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. NUMBER 29
PYTHIAN PERIOD HELD TOMORROW
COURTS AND LODGES TO HOLD SEPARATE EXERCISES
Both Celebrations at St. Philip Church Rev. Branch to Preach Sermons
The twenty-seventh Pythian Period of the Knights of Pythias and the Courts of Calanthe will be celebrated tomorrow by the local branches of the order. There will be two exercises, one in the morning under the auspices of the courts and the other in the afternoon by the lodges. Both exercises will take place at St. Philip A. M. E. Church, Charles and West Broad streets, and Rev. R. V. Branch, the pastor, will preach the sermons.
The morning exercise which is scheduled to take place at 11 o'clock will be conducted exclusively by the members of the Courts of Calanthe with Mrs. Willie Brown as chairman of the committee and Mrs. F. A. Merchison as mistress of ceremonies. A program in keeping with the occasion will be rendered at both services. The members of the courts will assemble in the basement of the church at 10 o'clock.
At 3 o'clock the lodges and uniform rank will form at Gwinnett and West Broad streets and march in solemn procession to the church. R. L. Martin, grand marshall, will be in charge. The other officers of the day are William H. Blair, grand chancellor; G. L. Binyard, vice grand chancellor; H. L. Gouldrock, grand keeper of records and seals; and Milton G. Robertson, Jr., master of ceremonies. The officers of the courts are Mrs. R. L. Barnes, G. W. C; Mrs. M. L. Brown, D. G. D.; Mrs. L. Biggins, secretary; Miss A. E. Maxwell, assistant secretary and Mrs. Emma Dennis, pianist.
The program as arranged by the courts is as follows:
Selection by the choir
Invocation, by Sister Sarah Moody,
Chorus, by Court of Calanthe.
Scripture Lesson.
Remarks on G. L. by Mrs. J. V. Sherman.
Music by choir.
Paper, Juvenile, Miss Minnie Brown-
ing.
Chorus, by Juvenile.
Paper, Court of Calanthe, Mrs. Lillie,
G. Ballard.
Chorus, by Court of Calanthe.
Offertory.
Music by Choir.
Annual Sermon, Dr. R. V. Branch.
Chorus by Juvenile.
Music by Choir.
Presentation.
Doxology and Benediction.
PLAYGROUNDS BEING EQUIPPED
During the week, Playground Director, C. R. Goette with a force of men, has been busy at the East Side Colored playground, installing several new and up-to-date pieces of additional equipment.
Mr. Gottes has manifested sincere interest for the care and instruction of the colored children in this matter of playgrounds. Since the city's appropriation he has not allowed the matter to lag; on the contrary, he has been seeking after a suitable site for a playground in Yamaecaw and has been dividing how most economically to spend the appropriation for these purposes. He has in mind to do for the west side what is being done on the east side. On the east side he will provide a large shed with seats, and a great sand-box thereunder, for the fots in hot weather, and a hydrant and hose in the centre of the grounds. Besides swings, courts etc, he is having built in one of the shops of the city a large "slide" for the grounds.
Next week, Mr. Goette will go with the officers of the Urban League to look up other sights on the west side, having failed to get those already sought after. The interest which the city Recreation Commission is manifesting in this work among colored people, through Mr. Goette, is very gratifying and very hopeful of the future.
The Urban League has appointed an advisory board for the playgrounds, with Mrs. J, R. Davis as chairman, whose duty will be to assist in furthering the interests of playground and recreation work and in keeping the work up to a worthy standard. The advisory committee will meet with Mrs. Davis during the next week to take hold of its work. It is expected that Director Goette will address the committee outlaying the great possibilities within its sphere.
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BACK TO THE FLUFFY
AFTERNOON FROCK
Dainty .Lingerie Dresses to Share
Honors with Sports Clothes
KIMONO STYLES ARE IN AGAIN
New York, March 19—The fluffy afternoon frock is to divide honors with sports clothes this season. While we know that sports clothes are all-important, that their charms are indeed legion, and that no woman who considers herself as having the least pretensions to be fashionable will be woutout a goodly assortment of them this year; yet, in spite of all this, we must acknowledge that there is a touch of severity about them that creates a craving for the contrast of dainty, frilly, frocks.
© MCCALL
A Charming Way of Developing the New Bordered Fabrics
There comes a time in the life of even the most ardent devotee of sports when one must relax, and it is at these times that the feminine longing for dainty, picturesque frocks, meat solely to make one as bewitching as possible, must, be satisfied.
And so, for the delight of the feminine heart, there are the most irresistible creations of sheer silk volles, soft chiffon, and crepes, to tay nothing of the abundant variety of cotton volles, marquis-etts and swisss that are offered this year.
Silk marquisette is combined with charmeuse in many dainty dresses of the more elaborate kind. The finer material takes, seemingly, the less important part, but it really is quite important, forming the background, as it were, to bring out the sheer material to great advantage. It may be used in a band at the edge of the skirt and in touches on collar and cuffs, or it may be used for a skirt with a long overdress of the sheer material falling over it. Georgette crepe is another of the dainty materials employed in this manner.
The crepe de Chine dress is to come
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Youthful Evening Frock with Puffed Skirt
Youthful Evening Frock with Puffed Skirt in for more attention than it has had for a long time. Crepe de Chine is to be one of the most popular fabrics for spring and summer dresses. No one will regret investing in a dress of this material, seeing that it has so many advantages, among them that of being a material which can be laundered very successfully. When so many of the present materials must be dry-cleaned, a dress which can be laundered and look just as fresh as new is a great
boon to those whose income do not permit of many extravagances.
Among the fashionable designs used in dress materials, borders appear very frequently. The border fabric with a design scattered all over the surface is one of the most striking of the new effects. Borders on plain materials have been used largely before, and they are again favored this season, but the border around an allover design is the very newest fashion. Both the embroided and the printed effects are looked upon with favor. The colors show the same tendencies not d in the other spring and summer materials; that is, they are quite gray and often combined several bright tones.
One of these fascinating bordered fabrics is illustrated in the sketch of an afternoon dress for a young girl. This show by far the simplest and not the least effective way of using such materials. The border goes around the bottom of the skirt, and makes the belt, and a strip of it is applied around the bottom of the edge of the sleeves, forming a veritable frame for the figure.
Kimono Styles and Short Sleeves The designers have returned to kimono sleeves and the body-and-sleeve-in one effect. Many of the new blouses and dresses are made in these styles; and a good many show the short sleeves, which have a fair promise of being taken up for spring and summer, though not to the exclusion of long sleeves. The most favored type of long sleeve at present is fitted closely from the elbow to the wrist. At the elbow, or above it, there is fullness, the sleeve being shaped in a point extending away from the elbow.
A feature of the new skirts which appear to be very acceptable is the puff at the lower edge produced by a gathering of the edge to a foundation. Evening dresses are especially graceful in this style, whether made of taffeta, satin, chameuse or the other soft silks. This is a very delightful effect for young girls and is used very frequently for their party frocks. The illustration shows how full of charm are misses' deal of this charm lies in the simplicity. The model is developed in soft rose charmeuse, with chiffon of the same shade embroidered with gold threads forming the simple little bodice among the other evening colors which, Orchid and sea-foaming green are make exquisitely pretty frocks for the younger set.
Fans, slippers and stockings to match the dress are some of the details which one should be mindful of in planning party frocks to be in perfect harmony.
A. U. DEFEATS MOREHOUSE 15-2
By Albert Edwards
And it came to pass on Saturday, which is the last day of the week and the seventeenth day of the month, that the host of Atlanta University went out to do battle in baseball with the host of Morehouse. And there was gathered together a great multitude to see the men of Atlanta do battle, for it had been noised abroad that Cade, surnamed Ding Bust, the captain of the host of Atlanta, had got him men of strength, quick of eye and fleet of foot, that he would lead forth to meet the sons of Morehouse. And it came to pass on the night before the battle that a rain feel so that there was much softness of earth. And the battle must needs be waged on the field of Morehouse.
Now when the multitude was gathered together upon the hill over against the way that leads to West End, a great shout and a tumult arose from all those there assembled because as the tide of battle rose the sons of Atlanta scored repeatedly upon the sons of Morehouse, who never so much as covered the first base of Atlanta. And so it was until the fifth inning when the score of Atlanta mounted upward unto eleven while the sons of Morehouse in a long inning scored only two. Thenceforth the sons of Atlanta made merry, and even the daughters thereof were glad and there was much emulation and clapping of hands.
And so the battle raged but ever against Morehouse. When the game far spent, Maddox who tossed the sphere for Morehouse, grew weary and was taken from the box, whereupon came another tall son of Morehouse whose name is Goodlow, but Atlanta did unto him even as it had done upto Maddox. For a short season Morehouse was lifted up in spirit, when lo! there appeared at the bat a mighty son of Atlanta called Jefferson whose surname is Slugger. He smote the ball unto the uttermost length of the field. Then there came following in his footsteps. Cade and Maxwell and Sinquefield from the city of Albany, and Hodges from the land of Texas. And these were all quick of eye and fleet of foot.4
Now when the day was far spent and there was no longer sound of drums and trumpets and timbrels from the sons of Morehouse. It came to pass that the host of Atlanta raised a great shout of triumph and they waved their banners and clapped their hands for
joy, but the sons of Morehouse spake never a word.
And the multitude that was gathered together said one to another, "What is this that has come to pass this day before our eyes?" And they marveled. But the scribe whose name is Sherard said unto them, "Friends, I say unto you, marvel not, for what has come to pass this day ye shall see again; for verily here is the score of them who did hit and of them who hit not." And they read, and low! the number of the sons of Atlanta who did run round about of all the bases was 15 and the number of Morehouse was 2.
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE NOTES
The baseball team lost to Atlanta University last Saturday. They got a genuine flogging. It came near being a duplicate of what A. U. received at our hands five years ago when they were beaten 15 to 0. Next Saturday we play Morris Brown on their campus. We see ahead and prophecy better and brighter days for the team than the last game indicated.
The class of '17 is now beginning preparations for commencement. The class is ten in number. In it are the longest resident students of the school. The latest member of the class started five years ago. The members are scattered from Georgia, Texas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and South America. The class contains two aspirants to the ministry, three to the medical field, four to teaching and one to Y. M. C. A. work. The class of '17 has made a noise as it passed through, and a great deal is expected of it in the future. The date of the debate is April 13th. We debate against Knoxville at home and on the same night against Taladega at Talladega.
A CALL FOR CONFERENCE AND ACTION
Fort Valley, Ga.—At the Workers' Conference held at the Fort Valley High and Industrial School, following the Seventh Annual Educational Rally, the subject for discussion was "What Can the Negro Do to Influence the Establishment of State and District Agricultural Schools for Negroes?" There was a full and free discussion of the subject and general agreement on the following points: 1. That there is great need for such schools.
2. That by the lack of any united effort on the part of the Negroes of the state to obtain such institutions, we ourselves are largely to be blamed for not having secured them.
3. That a united effort embracing all classes of Negroes professional and business men, from the minister to the farmer, will result in securing some favorable consideration from state officials.
4. That now is the time for beginning a movement with this object in view.
It was decided that such a movement should be begun and the undersigned were asked to act as a committee to issue a call for a meeting of representative Negro citizens to be held in the Pythian Temple, Macen, Ga., 11:00 a.m., Friday May 4, 1917, for the purpose of forming such organization and taking such action as seems best for the educational interest of the Negroes of this state. Besides Macon's central location, the Georgin Educational Association will be in session there at that time and special rates can be secured on all railroads.
We believe that there is urgent need of such action as outlined above and earnestly solicit not only your interest but your assistance in securing the co-operation of newspapers, representatives from churches, schools, lodges and other organizations and individuals, in short, of any one and every one interested in the progress of our people and in having them share more largely in the benefits of both state and federal funds for education.
Please send a line to the chairman stating whether or not we may count upon your co-operation and offering any suggestion which in your opinion will prove helpful in making such a meeting a success.
Signed:
H. A. Hunt, Chairman
W. M. Hubbard, Secretary
P. M. Thompson
S. J. Wooden
L. S. Ingraham
G. J. Thomas
LADIES' AUXILIARY MEETING
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Negro Protective League meets at the Colored Carnegie Library every first and third Wednesday afternoons at 5 o'clock Please be present. (tf)
Watch Your Step
When in New York, visit the Woman's Exchange, 135 W. 132nd St. and Beauty Parlor of Mme. Rena Fields Voting, formerly of Savannah, Ga. Phone 199.
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Masonry Above Strife
Antiquity, perpetuity and serenity are among the most distinguished attributes of Freemasonry.
Rooted in the past, it has the veneration always enjoyed by respectable age. It is natural to associate worth with what is old. The imagination is ever excited by any institution that emerges from the shrouded dawn of tradition.
Then, the fact that Freemasonry has endured gives it esteem. It wears the weighty garments of the centuries, bear the burden of unnumbered years, and yet stand crext and intact, what strength it implies! To see the material works of man stattered, to witness the fall of empires, to view the death of succesive generations, to with stand the shock of time, to buffet the elements and defy decay, this, this means immortality.
Behold a mountain! How serene it is! Let it stand by the surging sea and yet it is neither bowed or bruised by the restless billows that beat against its base and it regards them dot. Let it arise from the plain, and yet it is unscathed by the shifting sands, nor does it mind the agitation of the earth. Clouds fly in battalions about its breast, torrents spill their reservoirs of rain, lightning discharges its dread artillery, avalanches rumble by, and yet the mountain lifts in calm its sunlit summits through the blue dome of heaven toward the silent and shining pathway of the stars. This is serenity.
Masonry is like the mountain. The mutation of mundane existence do not ruffle it. Man frets, but Masonry is composed. The fury of faction disturbs it not. It attacks no religion, sides with no party. It is known by fruits, not by flights. Noiselessly it enters the heart and mind of humanity. As all pervading and powerful as gravitation, it is as unseen. It permeates life, but belongs to eternity.—The Masonic Light.
Masonic Pride
To be proud of being a Mason is commendable, particularly if the pride is of the right sort. We have seen some who have traveled a long way up, and yet were not very high Masons, after all. They had degree knowledge, but precious little of the old baptism. They were proud of being Masons because of its personal honor, and yet they made no efforts to build up the institution itself. What it had done for them they were well enough pleased with—but what they could do for it they had never yet tried.—The Masonic News.
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Each Master Symbolically has passed through "the shadow of death." If he is a true master of himself he has learned to subdue his passions and desires. When he passes beyond the "shadow of death," at the end of his life existence, he will "fear no evil" because he can lean on the staff of the Divine Guide and joyfully enter into the inner chamber of immorality where no shadow comes to obscure the light of eternal bliss—Masonic Light.
An Unjust Criticism
A brother who recently took his degree said the other day that he was very much disappointed in Freemasonry because he had found in the fraternity some members who were not consistent and who disregarded their obligations. This criticism, while well man and just, forgetting the fact that Freemasonry, forgetting the fact that the same objection can be made against any human society. Even the church is not without its recruits, and it is beyond dispute that we have them in Freemasonry. How, when or where a remedy for this condition will be found we are unable at the present time to answer. A careful guarding of the ballot will, of course, do a great deal toward keeping the unworthy from our assemblages but unfortunately the greed for numbers is greater than the desire for excellence, and as we are constituted at present it is scarcely worth while to look for a correction of the present condition in the ballot. If you and I stay away from lodge, and when we occasionally visit, find that our neighbor, whom we know to be unworthy has received his degrees, what right have we to complain when a responsibility which rests upon each member of the craft has been evaded. Each year the tendency is to make Freemasonry more popular; from an exclusive society it is rapidly descending to the plain of mediocrity; the present requisite for membership being largely a matter of producing the necessary fee and a clear manipulation of the ballot. As long as this condition prevails we will find those in our midst who are not distinguished by sincerity and plain dealing and who are branded with the heresy of Cain.—Illinois Freemason.
Freemasonry in Practice
Fremasonry exists in practice rather than in knowledge. It is a possession. It is not a knowledge of signs and pass
words, but a conception of principles, unfolded by degrees in a sympathetic manner as the capacity to apprehend opens to the neophite. Masonry is a growth. The secrets of Masonry, the workings of the lodge room, passwords and whatnots of the craft might be publicly proclaimed and nothing of value reach the ears of the man whose heart attuned to worldly pursuits responds to Masonic evolutions. Masonry is considered the parent body of all secret societies, although it has no imitators. Societies having been plagiarized for form and usages, but the Masonle order stands alone; as for centuries in the exemplification of those principles which are peculiarly Masonle.The Square and Compasses.
In Memory
GREENE—In sad but loving memory of our devoted son and brother Hartwell S. Green, who departed this life March 22, 1912, in New York City. Gone but not forgotten.
How mournful seems, in broken dreams
The memory of the day
When icy death sealed the breath
Of one dear form of clay.
When pale, unmoved, the face we loved
The face we thought so dear.
And the hand lies cold, whose fervent hold
Once charmed away despair.
Oh! there at last, life's trials past,
We'll meet our loved once more.
Whose feet have trod the path to God,
"Not lost, but gone before."
DANIELS-In loving memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Susan A Daniels, who viewed her home and took her flight on March 20, 1916.
Just one year ago dear mother, since you left us, though it seems many times as long. Our hearts are still yearning for you, but oh, just to think that it will be like this for all time makes it hard for us to bear Mother we miss your gentle counsel and many days we have wished for you, but we feel that Jesus took you where no more sickness, sorrow, pain or death are felt and feared no more, so we how in humble submission to His will for you taught us when little children that Jesus doeth all things well, for the pains of death are past labor and sorrow cease, and life's long warfare closed at last, thy soul is found in peace.
Your loving children.
Your loving children.
Mrs. A. L. Harrison, Barnwell, S. C.
Mr. G. W. Wilson, Bamberg, S. C.
Mrs. W. N. Legare, Savannah
Mrs. H. S. Stimmons, Savannah
Mr. G. I. Daniels, Bamberg, S. C.
Mr. H. A. Daniels, Bamberg, S. C.
FERGUSON—In memory of my dear husband, Alexander Ferguson, who died in Philadelphia, Pa., March 2, 1917.
Life is like a mountain railroad
With an engineer that's brave;
You must make the run successful,
From the cradle to the grave.
Watch the curves that fill the tunnel.
Never falter never quail,
Keep your hand upon the throttle,
And your eye upon the rail.
You will roll up grades of trials.
You will cross the bridge of strife;
See that Christ is your conductor,
On this lighting train of life;
Always mindful of obstruction.
Do your duty never fall,
Keep your hand upon the trotle
And your eye upon the rail.
You will often find obstructions,
Look for storms of wind and rain,
And on hill or curve or trestle,
They will almost ditch your train;
Put your trust alone in Jesus,
Never falter, never fail,
Keep your hand upon the trottle
And your eye upon the rail.
As you roll across the trestle,
Spanings-Jordan's swelling tide,
You behold the union depot
Into which your train will glide,
There you'll meet the superintendent,
God the Father, God the Son,
With the hearty joyous plaudit,
Weary pilgrim welcome home.
Blessed Saviour, Thon will guide us
Till we reach that blessful shore.
Where the angels wait to join us,
In Thy praise for evermore.
Mrs. Alexander Ferguson, wife,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Richard Ferguson, son,
Savannah, Ga.
JONES—In sad but loving memory
of our dear mother Sarah Jones who
departed this life March 10, 1916.
A precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
TAYLOR—In loving remembrance of my devoted brother, Mr. Sam Taylor, who departed this life March 23, 1916, S o'clock on Easter Sunday night.
Servant of God well done.
Rest from thy love employ;
The battle fought the victory won,
Enter thy Master's joy.
The vole at evening came,
He started up to hear;
A mortal arrow pierced his frame,
He fell, but felt no fear.
The pains of death are past.
Labor and sorrow cease;
And life's long warfare closed at lust,
His soul is found in peace.
Soldier of Christ, well done,
Praise be thy new employ.
And while eternal ages run,
Rest in thy Saviour's joy.
A devoted sister,
Mrs. Mamle T. Lee
POPE-In sad but loving memory of our dear father who departed this life March 21, 1916, for a better life beyond.
Dead! Do you say that he is dead?
Take back the word, it is not true.
An empty cage, you might have said,
Has lost the singer that we once knew;
The song rose level with the stars,
That charmed us even in prison bars.
But dead! There can be no such word
For that which was serenely bright,
Made in the image of the Lord,
An effluence from the central light,
An imbreathed essence from on high.
A heaven-lit spark that could not die.
Not dead, but free—he soars above
The limit of our lesser scope.
And we, because we shared his love
May cherish the uplifting hope
That life to us is more, by just
His altitude above our dust.
Then say not he is of the dead.
'Tis only we in ceremonies dim.
Who fall of life around over head:
But say it never more of him
Whom death to livier joys called.
Who lives among us disenthralled.
Where are thou, darling father? Like
a bell
Rising most sweetly down the broad
Abyss which gaps' twist heaven and
time
It taketh on, a loftier swell:
It whispers, "Love, somewhere with God."
Daughters: Mrs. H. J. Lampkin
Eastman, Ga.
Miss Florine Pope.
New York, N. Y.
Miss Ella Pope
Miss Sarah Pope
Miss Maggie Pope
Miss Julla Pope
Miss Alice Pope
Sons: Mr. William Pope
Mr. Arthur Pope
Mr. Herbert Pope
Master James Jope
Julian Pope
SCOTT—In sad but loving remembrance of our sister, Edmania Scott, who departed this life March 15, 1917. Sister Scott was a most loyal member of S. L. Harris Court No. 408 O. O. C., a devout christian and a true and loving member. Nothing but acts of kindness sweet words of comfort and consolation strew her pathway. She bore her sickness patiently always saying, "I will trust in the Lord and all will be well." Indeed a beautiful life is ended but our loss is heaven's gain. Sleep on dear sister peaceful sleep from which none over wakes to weep.
Resolved: That we express our feeling of sorrow and tender our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and how our heads in humble submission to His divine will.
...Resolved further: That we spread these resolutions on the face of the minutes and a copy be sent to the bereaved family.
With silence only as their benediction God's angels come
MURRAY—In sad but loving memory of our loved one, Wellington L. Murry, who departed this life March 24th, 1916.
Some day we say and turn our eyes toward the fair hills of paradise.
Some day sometime a sweet new rest will blossom flowers like in each breath.
Some day smoetime our eyes shall see the face that's kept in memory.
Some day our hands shall clasp his hand just over in the morning land.
Father and mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Murray
Wife and son Mrs. Emma L. Murray
Isaac Murray
Sisters: Elizabeth Murray
Jennie G. Murray
Mrs. Hettie Green
Mrs. Bessie B. Key
Brother and sister-In-law
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Murray
ST. PHILIP A. M. E. CHURCH
The pastor Dr. R. V. Branch preached at both morning and evening services. At each service the attendance was good and interest ran high. Miss Alma Tyson explained the lesson picture in Sunday school. Tomorrow the superintendent will be assisted in conducting the review by Mr. F. H. Titomas. The rally was indeed a success, as more than two thousand dollars was reported Sunday night. The result will be more gratifying as there are a few of the 100 captains yet to report and also most of those having reported Sunday night will in all probability have their reports supplemented. Tomorrow will be "rushday," at St. Phillip as the courts of Calanthe will worship at the church at the morning hour and the Pythians in the afternoon. Sunday school will begin tomorrow at 2:45 and officers are requested to be on time.
HIS INVENTION PATENTED
Wm. D. Polite, Head Waiter at a Char-
lotte Hotel, in Limelight
Wilmington friends of William D. Polite, for many years popular head waiter at the Arton hotel in this city, will be interested in learning that he has succeeded in getting his invention of an anti-aircraft gun patented. The Star last year carried an account of his invention, which created much interest. Polite after the close of the season at the Oceanic hotel at Wrightsville beach last year moved to Charlotte. Speaking of his invention Wednesday's Charlotte Observer says: "This story concerns the invention of an anti-aircraft war gun by a Negro citizen of North Carolina. The inventor is William D. Polite, head waiter at the Selwyn Hotel.
"The Invention bears the patented number 1218458, and the final papers were received yesterday morning from Washington.
"Polite has been waiting 18 months for the ripening of his hopes, and now he is a very happy man.
"During these 18 months, the interest has been enlisted of Representative Godwin and of Senators Simmons and Overman and through them of Secretaries Daniels and Baker.
"What the government will do with the latest war gun Invention, the patent on which was officially dated March 6, remains to be decided."
"Meenwhile, the fact remains that should the gun prove the success that is claimed for it by known ones in Washington, North Carolina can lay claim to the man and the gun.
"This Negro comes by his name, Polite, from his Huguenot descent. He is a Charletonian, having been born in 1807, October 5. His people have been Carolinians for generations. When asked by the Observer man how he came to go in for this sort of thing, he said he had in his veins the best fighting blood of South Carolina, and when this war broke out, he naturally went to something warlike. The truth is, as the Observer man happens to know, Polite's forebearers were distinguished in the fighting game, and he knows it, and is proud of it, without mentioning any names.
"Politic, well educated, remained in South Carolina until a few years after his majority, when he came to North Carolina—Wrightsville Beach, to be explicit. Since then, for some sixteen years, he had been a resident of Wilmington until six months ago, he became head waiter of the Swymen. Everybody knows 'William,' but few know him as the inventor of the latest anti-aircraft gun, with a formal patent issued to him yesterday in proper red-tape governmental form. "Politic's interests are in suitable hands and will be managed to the best advantage."—Morning Star.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DO THEMSELVES HONOR It would be basely neglegent and unappreciative if the colored people of this community did not express their great appreciation to the County Commissioners for the splendid work that body is doing for the delinquent Negro youth of the community.
The people of Savannah cannot arise to a full sense of appreciation of what is being done at the Juvenile Farm, without actually paying the farm a visit. Several new departmental building are now in process of erection, built with a view to comfort, convenience and sanitation, fitted for training, recreation and spiritual inspiration, just exactly the requisites for such a place of reform and correctional influence. The new sanitary conveniences, lavatory and baths, are modern and up-to-date and will go a long way in the work of physical and moral growth and betterment; the provision for study and play, both of which are so necessary in the plan of helpful influence, are just what they should be; and the additional provision for dormitories, dining room and kitchen are all in line with a generously high ideal. Every thing about the place indicates that the good men who are directing it have a full vision of the great responsibility and duty of the county to its wayward and backward children.
These children who find themselves in the toils of the law from trivial offenses and misbehavior, doubtless are "more sinned against than sinning." Demoralizing and depraved home environment will account for practically every case. Child psychology has taught that under like conditions children of all descentency behave in the same ways, and much as other nature forms, are largely the creatures of their environments. Without, the chance to be upright, without the opportunity to
learn the essentials of honesty and reliability, it would be unreasonable and exceptional if these unfortunate little human souls manifested a healthy and righteous growth,it would be unnatural. The county is here trying to supply that opportunity, trying to give the tender shoot the chance to grow by tran-planting it into more favorable soil, and the county is going to succeed. It will get large returns for its investment.
In addition to the above excellent equipment the county officials have placed in charge at the farm a superintendent, Mr. S. P. Brazel, who seems to have the temperament and human insight which a man in that capacity should possess. He seems to have been particularly well selected; he is splendidly qualified. Mrs. Moore, the matron, in her capacity has wrought wonders there. Her wide experience in re-claim and social work has asserted itself in an entirely new atmosphere from what formerly obtained at the farm. The place no longer smacks of the prison, but resembles the great training school which it is intended to be. In Mrs. Moore, one sees what the dynamic influence of one real, broad-visional personality may be. Her plan of direct contact and individual treatment of the problems and cases there has already borne good fruit.
The whole plant—the ensemble, makes up a worthy and far reaching influence, attacking the problems of a great city and county at the root, and this people, white and black may well be proud of it.
Surely, one good example is more eloquent—and more helpful—than present piled upon present.
May we all look forward to the day, perhaps near at hand, when alongside of and under the same kind guidance and jurisdiction, there will be a similar provision for the hundreds of wayward girls of the race in this city, and which constitute, if possible, an even more serious problem.
We are hopeful.
BUILD THE OLD FOLKS HOME
Nothing indicates the quality of a people's civilization more than the care which that people, provides for
its poor, its aged, its infirm and its dependent element. People of high and cultured civilization reflect it by the great numbers of eleemosynary institutions they establish—hospitals, asylems, homes for dependents, reformatories, libraries, social centres, etc. People, of little vision, lacking in humanitarianism and philanthropy, have no interest in such charity, feel no duty to the unfortunate, have not caught the spirit of the Great Teacher, cannot have judged His life fairly and correctly.
Now, Savannah, like too many cities in the land, is conspicuous for its lack of sufficient and creditable institutions of this kind. We have no home for the aged and infirm—and we must having many dependents in the city We have no place for delinquent and wayward girls—and the courts are at present and continually embarrassed by the great number that are caught in the toils of the law. We have no thoroughly modern and well equipped hospital facilities—though scores need their comforts and service daily.
No one will claim that these conditions are worthy of a city like Savannah; no one will say that the task of providing these should not be undertaken, some how, by somebody.
Of all these dire needs, the most pressing and urgent is that of an old folk's home—comfortable, cheerful bountifully supplied with the things which would make those who have reached "the afternoon of life" happy and content.
We know many persons, aged and without support save for an irregular and patronizing casual charity who deserve a better lot than is theirs. Misfortune of one sort and another has brought them to their plight and made them a care upon the charity of others. The causes matter little,—the duty is ours and the state's.
Some effort has been made in this direction, and it is praiseworthy and commendable,—but we must go on,—we must not-let the matter lag longer, we must build the old folk's home.
To criticize and find fault with this and that about the matter as it stands will accomplish nothing, and it does not become a worthy man to do so. Come into the problem and help to work it out.
Laudable as are the various other movements before the public, none can surpass this matter of the Home for Old Folks, none can equal it in necessity. To build it means sacrifice and devotion to the cause; it cannot be built with "chips and whet stones." The colored men of means in Savannah—and there are a good many—must themselves, if necessary, make the sacrifice, whatever it may be, and build the old folk's home.
Whatever may be necessary to enliven and arouse the movement should be done; whatever of reorganization, if any, necessary to win the working support of the public should be effected at once. We cannot wait on the other people to pick up our burdens; we must have the piety and independence and the high sense of duty that become us. We must not wait longer, while so many of these dear old souls, most of them worn out in honest service and sacrifice for others—mayhap for an ungrateful child—lie like so many wrecks about our great city.
So many of these people are literally forced to take the street begging to sustain themselves. Here they mix with many others begging, many of whom are less deserving than themselves, and the public cannot distinguish. The whole practice is obsolete, embarrassing and contemptuous—embarrassing for donor and recipient. It deserves to be blotted out forever.
Philadelphia, Pa.—Charles Edward Russel, author and Socialist, praises France because "the narrow, blind hatred of race prejudice is unknown there." Mr. Russel spoke on "Race Prejudice" in the Broad Street Theatre under the auspices of the Socialist Literary Society.
The speaker declared race prejudices were rampant in this country and decried the tendency of the white race to consider itself superior to other races of the world.
This country, he said, was constantly bungling the Negro problem. He denounced the lynchings in the southern states, and added:
"Unless race prejudices are eliminated in this country the crust of the yokano on which we are sitting will give way very soon." "France," continued Mr. Russel, "has given the Negro true citizenship. In France liberty, equality and fraternity are not hollow mockeries and empty dreams. In the Chamber of Deputies black men sit side by side with whites. France has never designed to draw a color line.
The Negroes rallied to France's colors when she was threatened. But what if we had a war here and needed our Negro citizens? What if, when we called for them, they answered:
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truthfully enough: 'You have oppressed us; you have killed our men, women and children; you have shown us no justice in your courts; you have trampled us down. We will not fight for you!' Would not the Negro be justified? But we know the Negro in his loyalty will fight for us despite our great injustice to him. There is no national safety for this country except in strict adherence to "liberty, equality and fraternity."
JUDGE ABERNATHY'S OPINION OF THE NEGRO
Birmingham, Ala.—Judge H. B. Abernathy, of the municipal court of Jefferson county, caused a sensation at a session of the Alabama Sociological Congress by remarks on the Negro gro question:
"God Almighty made them tohew wood and draw water," said Judge Abernathy, "and I am opposed to educating them. Booker T. Washington has done more harm in Alabama than tuberculosis."
Judge Abernathy explained in opening his speech that his opinions were not a matter of theory but they were the result of dealing with Negroes both on and off the bench.
ch. Respectfully submitted,
a difference in Cyril A. Parks
gro nature as C. W. Hearns
of limberger Clifford Wadkins
oses," he said. Committee
"There's just as much difference in human nature and Negro nature as there is between the smell of limberger cheese and a bunch of roses," he said. "I believe in keeping him on the farm. For once, the Negro hears the tune of an automatic piano he loses all taste for the mocking bird, and he'd rather smell sewer gas than new-mown hay."
Deaths
Benjamin DeLyons
Judge Abernathy created further commotion when he declared that any man in his right mind, and who isn't hungry who commits an offense will do it again. "If a normal man is guilty of murder I believe in hanging him," he said.
Prominent sociologists and prison reform advocates were here, and many of them made replies to Jude Abernathy.
There may be some excuse for not dealing with our race along some commercial lines but there is no excuse for not banking with our own race. The service is even better because we know one another personally. The courtesy extended to you is far better than the white banks offer you, the rate of interest is the same, compounded semi-annually; the security of your deposit is protected just as well as other banks so there is no excuse whatsoever for not patronizing our own color along this line.
By patronizing we do not mean to use our banks for a medium of cashing checks on white banks because they are closed or because it is too far to walk to them, nor do we mean to carry your small accounts which serve as a clerical burden without any benefit to the bank, but put your "big money" in there and let it stay thus elevating yourself in the respect of your race and saying to the other race you have confidence in the ability of your own people to handle the affairs of our race with honesty and integrity, for truly the advancement of a race or nation is measured by the confidence it has in itself. Your ability to earn money is no sign of advancement if you have not race pride or sense enough to invest that money wisely so that it may remain in the race and benefit the race.
We will forgive you this time if you are guilty, but please, see that you discontinue the same.—Herald.
EUREKA BRANCH INSTALLS OFFICERS
The eighth annual installation of officers of the Eureka Ladies' Branch was held at the Eureka club room Wednesday March 21. The following officers were installed: President, Mrs. M. L. Biggins; vice president, Miss J. Black; financial secretary, Miss Meta Galloway; recording secretary, Mrs. Rosa Lowery; advocate, Miss Essie Massey; chaplain, Mrs. Nora Coleman; clerk of order, Miss Rebecca Anderson. A short program was rendered as follows:
Song. All Hail the Power of Jesus' name.
Prayer, Mrs. Nora Coleman.
Quartette, Misses Galloway, Collins, Bostick and Mrs. I. Collins.
History of the Branch.. Miss R. Lowery.
All Courts of Calanthe and Juveniles are requested to meet at St. Philip A. M. E. Church basement Sunday morning March 25th at 10 o'clock to attend he annual thanksgiving service. Mrs. R. L. Barnes, G. W. C. Mrs. M. L. Brown, D. G. D.
own, D. G. D. Mr. Bugche Meyers
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RESOLUTIONS
Savannah, Ga., March 14, 1917. Whereas, Pythagoras Lodge No. 11, A. F. & A. M. on the 26th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, accepted an invitation coming from the Savannah Home Association to lay the corner-stone of its new building on March 4, 1917, and Whereas, said honorable body on that date, laid aside all other business and performed said ceremonies in a manner which reflected credit to that organization and also to our body, and
Whereas, they so nobly and willingly assisted in placing our organization in a pleasing light before the public; be it
Resolved: that we the members of the Savannah Home Association tender to Pythagoras Lodge our sincere thanks and appreciation for their service. Be it further
Resolved: That we convey to them through these resolutions, our best wishes for success and prosperity, and that a copy be sent to that honorable body, and that these resolutions be spread on the minute book of the association and also published in The Savannah Tribune.
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Deaths
Mr. Benjamin DeLyons died in Charleston, S. C., on Monday morning at 5 o'clock. Mr. DeLyons was formerly of this city. He was a member of Mt. Zion A. M. E. church of Charleston. He leaves a wife. Mrs. Rosa DeLyons; one son, Henry DeLyons, a mother, Louise DeLyons; a brother, Lleut. William DeLyons of U. S. army and two sisters, Miss Hannah DeLyons and Mrs. J. H. Hazel.
EXCURSION FARES
To Atlanta, Ga., and return account Convention Southern Cattlemen's Association April 4, 1917. Tickets on sale April 2, 3 and morning trains of the 4th, 1917. Final limit April 11, 1917. Ask the Ticket Agent, Central of Georgia Railway. The Right way.
NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS .AND RUTHITES
The joint committee of the Annual Thanksgiving of the G. U. O. of O. F. and H. H. of Ruth will meet at Duffy street hall on March 29th at 8:30 p.m. Representatives from the various lodges and households are requested to be present. P. G. M., J. S. Jenkins, Chairman Inmate, F. A. Merchison, Secy.
NOTICE
To the members of Light of Inheritance Lodge No. 133, I. O. G. S. and D. of S.;
You are hereby urged to be present at the next regular meeting on April 4th. All officers are requested to have their quarterly reports. Members failing to be present will be dealt with according to law. Our regular meeting will convene the first and third Wednesday night in each month at 8:30 o'clock. Degree lecture fourth Wednesday night of same month. The joint committee will hold its first meeting on Sunday March 25th at 2:30 o'clock at Mechanics hall to arrange for the Thanksgiving service on May 20th. All members will govern themselves accordingly and attend
Ordered by
Tom. Frazier, W. C.
24-31 Mrs. Lula Small, F. S.
CARDS OF THANKS
Mrs. Julia Butler wishes to thank her friends, both of Savannah and New York for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of her daughter, Marie Smalls, and for the beautiful floral designs.
Mrs. Carrie Maxwell wishes to thank her neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and death of her husband. Mr. Maxwell, also for their many floral designs.
Mr. C. W. Simmons of 523 East Gordon street, wishes to thank his many friends for the kindness shown him during his illness during the last two weeks.
We wish to offer our thanks and appreciation to our many friends for their kind expressions of sympathy extended in the death of our beloved one, Mrs. Emma Taylor, who died March 17, 1917 also for beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. George, Taylor
Mrs. Lucy Willis
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Guerard
Mrs. Gertie Thorne
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Banking House and Fixtures..... 72,358.07
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Locals and Personals
Locals and Personals
Miss Irene Philips, after a stay of two weeks in Augusta, as the guest of Mrs. Mamie Glascock, returned home on last Monday.. Mrs. Rosemay Brown Mrs. Walker and Miss Carrie Jenkins assisted in making her visit ver pleasant.
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Miss Lavinia Scruggs and Miss Nellie Brown left last Saturday for Bay Beach, N. Y.
Mrs. P. G. Jones left during the week for Philadelphia, Pa., for an indefinite stay.
Miss Lucy Campbell, formerly of this city but now of Boston, Mass., is in the city as the guest of her aunt Mrs. S. C. Smith. She will be here for several days.
Miss Anna Martin, after an illness of more than two weeks, is able to be out again.
Mr. Macco L. Johnson left for New York where he will stay for a few days and then join his mother in New Jersey.
The serious illness of Mr. McQueen Shellman, who is in New York, will be received with regrets by his friends here.
Messrs. J. A. Gross and H. K. Gross of Cameron, Ga., were in the city on Wednesday.
Mr. Robert H. Harris left on last Thursday for New York.
Mr. James R. Coles left on last Tuesday for Hartford, Conn., for an indefinite stay.
Mr. Ben Sneed, Mr. Cook and Mr. Warren sailed on last Tuesday for Hartford, Conn.
Miss Jennie G. Murray has returned to the city after a very pleasant stay of six months in New York City and other points in the North.
Social Happenings
Monday evening March 12 Mrs. M. L. Johnson entertained in honor of Mrs. P. G. Jones at her home 622 41st street.
Wednesday evening March 14th, Mrs. Lena Parlin entertained in honor of Mrs. P. G. Jones at her home 20S Pearl street.
Thursday evening March 15th Mrs. Dora Bruce entertained a few of her intimate friends in honor of Mrs. P. G. Jones at her home 524 Gwinnett street, west.
Friday evening March 16th, Mrs. Lula Grayson entertained a few intimate friends in honor of Mrs. P. G. Jones at her home 656 Maple street.
A birthday party was tendered Mr. F. F. Mitchell, 2148 Fifth avenue, New York, on last Monday night. The evening was spent in cards and other games. Among those present were Mr. Mitchell's four sons and his daughter. The affair was a most delightful one. Mr. Mitchell is a former Savannahian, being at one time a well known barber here. He conducts a first class rooming house in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. James W. H. Smith entertained a few of their friends at their residence, 630 41st street west on the evening of March 16th Many games of cards were played, after which refreshments were served and a very pleasant evening spent. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Josh Butler, Mrs. M. L. Johnson, Mrs. Ida Smith, Mrs. Gilvia Fleming, Mrs. Mamie Johnson, Mrs. Rebecca Taylor, Mrs. Jannie Williams, Miss Theodonia Grant, Miss Julia Williams, Miss Lottie Baker, Miss Emma Henderson, Mr. David Johnson, Mr. Eugene Simmons, Mr. Ruby Hall, Mr. Wm. Jones, Mr. Charley Davis, Mr. Fritz Smith, Mr. Andrew J. Jackson, Mr. Harmon, Mr. Arthur Green, Mr. Chris Jackson.
On Thursday March 15th, Mrs. F. Dudley and Mrs. L. Atkins, entertained, afternoon and evening, with a luncheon at the home of the latter, 12 East Liberty street, in honor of Mrs. Robert Coleman of New York, who is visiting in the city. Those invited to meet the guest were Mrs. Susan Cooper, Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs. Della Wright, Mrs. Pierce Alfred, Mr. W. L. Lee, Mrs. Mary Nash, Mrs. Mattie Bythewood, Mrs. Gussie Glvins, Mrs. Allen Wright, Mrs. Catherine Davis, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Brown, Mrs. Phebie Barnard, Miss Nellie Ficklin, Mr. and Mrs. F. Dudley, Mrs. Milledge Anderson, Mr. Jas. Edwards, Mr. N. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Freeman, Sr., T. J. Byrd and Dr. S. F. Frazier. The home was healtfully decorated.
A surprise was given for Mrs. Elizabeth Gaskin Garrett and her little daughter, Azalia at their home, 637 West, 31st street, Friday night. March
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16, by a host of their friends. A delightful evening was spent in games and dancing; after which refreshments were served. Mrs. and little Miss Garrett left for Philadelphia, Pa., Saturday evening where they will join her husband, Mr. Isiah Garrett. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith, Mr and Mrs. J. S. Adkins, Mrs. Mamie Davis, Mrs. Nina Rogers, Mrs. C. Anderson, Mrs. Ethel Hurd, Mrs. Annie Suares, Mrs. Amelia Christopher, Mrs. Belle Bynes, Mrs. Mamie Smith, Mrs. Lizzie Williams, Mrs. Victoria Connelly, Mrs. Susie Smith, Mrs. Clinton Johnson, Miss Elouise Blunt, Miss Manzella Blunt, Miss Edna Phillips, Miss Magnolia Dempsey, Miss Ma-seline M. Green, Miss Viola Woodson, Mr. John Durden, Mr. Augustus Butler, Mr. D. Young, Mr. Jas, Sutton, Mr. Edward Bynes, Mr. Walter Tutt, Miss California Anderson, Miss Orcela Garrett, Miss Annie Bowman, Miss Inez Walker, Miss Georgia Gaskin, Mr. E. Tyson, Mr. Mal, M. Bryant, Mr. William Fleming, Mr. George Gardner.
MUSIC LOVERS' CLUB
At the home of Mr. J. H. Habersham on Tuesday March 20. a choral club was organized to promote musical achievement, encourage musical talent and stimulate an appreciation of the best music among its members particularly, and the public generally; and to make a special effort to bring to the fore in this community, the best music of the race. The officers are Mr. J. H. Habersham, president; Miss G. L. Stiles, vice president; Miss H. C. Houston, secretary; Mr. P. E. Perry, treasurer; Prof. R. W. Gadsden, director of music; Miss Mae Jackson, club pianist. An executive committee consisting of the offices and Mrs. A. P. Barnard, Mrs. Albert Jackson, Mr. Edgar Habersham and Mr. Robt. Davis, was appointed.
Representatives from the Medical Association, Nurses' Association, Ministers' Unions, schools, civic societies, insurance companies and other organizations to the health-week committee of the Urban League, will meet at the office of J. G. Lemon, 719 1-2 West Broad street, Wednesday at 6 p. m. March 28th.
Health Week Committee:
D. J. Scott, Chairman
J. G. Lemon, Secretary
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Savannah, Ga., Feb., 5, 1917 To the Grand Court Officers, Grand Representatives, Members of the Grand Court, Worthy Counsellors, Members of the Courts and Juvenile Courts; Greetings:
In compliance with the laws and the establishment of the Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe and by power in me vested as Grand Worthy Counsellor of the State of Georgia, I call every Court in the state out on Sunday, the 25th day of March, with badges, to a church, hall or wherever the K. of P. go. If there are five or more courts they may come out separately, that is, if the church or hall is not large enough to accommodate both Courts and K. of P. On this day let praises from more that 16 thousand an 2 hundred and fifty members in this state be given to Knighty God for the continued blessings He has bestowed upon our order and that faith Love and Harmony may reign supremely.
Order all badges through this office; Court badges 60 cents each, Juvenile badges 30 cents each. All orders must be in this office by March 10th. Programs from this office or Grand Chancellor's office $1.50 per hundred. Members failing to comply with the above proclamation without a lawful excuse and so accepted by their Court must pay the fine of $1.00. I shall expect every Court in the Jurisdiction to comply with the above proclamation to the letter.
Mrs. R. L. Barnes, G. W. C.
Mrs. M. S. Grant, G. R. of D.
N. B. Please order badges at once to avoid the rush.
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
The pastor preached two interesting sermons on Sunday last. At the close of the night service two applants were received. Tomorrow is communion Sunday which will be held at 4 o'clock. The pastor will be accompanied by Rev. R. H. Simmons, Rev. J. Austin and Rev. W. A. Daughtry and their congregations. The revival meeting will begin on Sunday night which will be conducted by Rev. D. J. Carter. The members of Friendship Baptist church take this method to thank Rev. T. J. Goodall
for the able anniversary sermon that he delivered for our pastor and interest that he manifested in him. NOTICE TO I. O. G. S. and D. of S. To all lodges in good standing with the State Grand-Lodge No. 7., I. O. G. S. and D. S., U. S. A: You are hereby notified to meet at 0 o'clock every Wednesday night over Dr. Smith's office
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April 10th, 1917
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Lesson XII.—First Quarter, For March 25, 1917.
THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES.
Text of the Lesson, John xiv, 1-14—A Quarterly Review—Golden Text, John xiv, 6—Commentary Prepared by Rev. D. M. Stearns.
LESSON I.—Jesus the life and light of men, John i, 1-14. Golden Text, John i, 4, "In Him was life, and the life was the light of men." The opening words of the lesson are away beyond us, high as heaven—what can we do? (Job xl, 8.) But in verse 14 He comes near to us, becomes one of us and reveals unto us the Father, and, seeing and knowing Him, we see and know the Father (chapter xiv, 9).
Lesson 11.-John the Baptist and Jesus, John 1. 19-34. Golden Text, John 1. 29. "Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world." John was to Jesus at His first coming what the real Elijah will be at His second coming in glory, for the great and dreadful day of the Lord is still future, and Mal. iv. 5, stands, according to Matt. xvii. 11.
LESSON III—First disciples of the Lord Jesus, John i, 3551. Golden Text, John i, 43, "Jesus saith unto Him, Follow Me." John's second testimony turned men away from him to Jesus, and that was his alm, as it should be ours. Andrew and the unnamed other one, having spent the day with Jesus, quickly brought their brothers to the Messiah, whom they had found, and Philip brought Nathanael, who confessed Christ as Son of God and King of Israel.
LESSON IV.—Reverence, of Jesus for His Father's house, John ii, 13-22 Golden Text, Matt. xxl, 13. "My house shall be called a house of prayer." By no means omit the marriage and the water changed to wine and the marriage of the Lamb which will precede the kingdom. Then shall follow Israel's great cleansing, according to Ez. xxxvl, 25.
LESSON V.—Jesus the Saviour of the world, John iii, 1-12. Golden Text, John iii, 16. "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son." Even the most religious and moral man cannot see or enter the kingdom unless he is born again by receiving the Son of God, who loved him and gave Himself for him. But there is life for a look for all bitten ones, and they shall share the bridegroom's joy in the morning (verse 29).
LESSON VI.—Jesus and the woman of Samaria, John iv. 1-20. Golden Text. 1 Tim. 1, 15, "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." A religious moral man must be born again, and a poor, immoral outcast may be born again, for he came to seek and to save the lost. The latter became a better witness than the former and brought many souls to Him. In such service He delighted and invites us to join Him, that we may rejoice together.
Lesson VII.-- Jesus heals a nobleman's son, John xiv, 43-54. Golden Text, Matt. viii, 13. "As thou hast believed so be it done unto thee." At Cana He had shadowed forth the glory of His own marriage, and now from Cana He sent life to a whole household. After the marriage what blessing there will be to multitudes! May the childlike faith of the nobleman be ours, for he believed the word that Jesus had spoken and went his way.
LESSON VIII.—Jesus at the pool of Bethesda, John v, 1-15. Golden Text, John ix, 4. "It was Jesus who had made him whole." A truly helpless pool for really helpless people, but there is a fountain which is better than all pools, and He gives life to all who hear His word and believe on Him—that is, receive Him. There is no book like the Scriptures, and by Scripture we learn of Him, but unless we come to Him of whom they tell we cannot obtain life (1 John v, 12).
LESSON IX. — Jesus feeds the five thousand, John vi, 1-21. Golden Text, Matt, vi, 11, "Give us this day our daily bread." Feasts of the Lord had become mere feasts of the Jews, and the multitudes were perishing. Today the public worship of God is largely mere formalities, stones for bread, and our Lord is still saying, "Give ye them to eat." He is ready to take what we have that is real bread and increase it as needed.
LESSON X. - Jesus the bread of life.
John vi. 22-40. Golden Text, John vi.
35. "Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life." Living Bread from heaven, and yet people despise it, even as Israel beathed the manna in the wilderness and in their hearts turned back to the food of Egypt. See these men disputing and arguing instead of eating. And so it is still, just as in the invitation to the marriage feast they all made light of it, each preferring his own way. One of the most manifest delusions of the devil is the way in which men despise the love and grace of God.
Lesson XI.—Jesus saves from sin,
John viii, 12. 28-37. 56-59. Golden
Text, John viii, 36. "If therefore the
Son shall make you free, ye shall be
free indeed." He had no stones for
penitent sinners, and no one else has
any right to throw any, for He is the
only one without sin. He came not to
condemn, but to save. He is saying
to all thirsty ones. "Come unto Me and
drink." He says just as plainly that
all who will not come shall die in
their sins and, preferring the devil to
God, shall have to take the devil's
portion.
JOHN H. HARRIS
MT. TABOR REVIVAL
Rev. E. J. Carter, of Valdosta, the evangelist, has just closed a very successful series of revival meetings at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. During his short stay at Mt. Tabor there were twenty-seven added to the membership, seven of whom are for baptist-m. On the night which concluded his engagement at Mt. Tabor a report of the meetings conducted by him was heard. Rev. Carter remains here to fill an engagement at Mt. Bethel Baptist church.
THANKFUL BAPTIST CHURCH
Thankful Baptist church. Rev. J. Edwards pastor. Services on last Sunday were well attended. Rev. A. L. Hamilton preached Sunday morning and the pastor at night. Our revival started on Tuesday night and will continue until the second Sunday in April. Services Sunday: Prayer meeting 5:30 Sunday school 10:15: preaching 11:30 and 8:30.
BUTLER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Our services on Sunday last were well attended. At the morning worship our pastor preached a very instructive sermon from the text "Why all this waste?" The Y. P. C. E. was led by Samuel T. Redd, Jr., the subject was "The Curse of Cowardice". The Sunday school is preparing for Easter. At the evening hour Rev. I. J. Yaney preached an excellent sermon from the subject "Jesus tarried in the temple and they journeyed a day supposing him to have been with them." Order of services: Prayer service Wednesday evening; preaching Sunday 11:30 a. m.; Sunday school 3 p. m.; Y. P. C. H. 7:30 p. m.; preaching 8:30 p. m. To all of these you are welcome.
ST. JOHN'S BAPTIST CHURCH
Services last Sunday were very impressive. The pastor, Rev. Wm. Gray, preached two excellent sermons to appreciative audiences. Tomorrow is the mortgage burning rally day. Each club is endeavoring to report the amount expected and all members are earnestly requested to be loyal to their duty. Donations from sister churches and friends offered and appreciated.
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH
Central Baptist church, Rev. J. S.
Ibby, pastor. The revival meeting
which is being conducted by the pastor
is meeting with much success. The
services were well attended. Prayer
meeting Sundays 5:30 a. m.; preaching
11 a. m.; Sunday school 3:30 p. m.
R. Y. P. U. 7 p. m.; preaching 8:30
p. m.
IST. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
The First Congregational Church, Rev. W. L. Cash, pastor, morning worship at 11 o'clock and evening worship at S o'clock. The pastor will preach. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. and Bible class at 10 a. m., Mr. I. M. Jackson, superintendent. Y. P. S. C. B. at 6:30 p. m., Miss Mabel Robinson, president. Prof. R. W. Gauden will lead the meeting. You are ordially invited to attend all the services.
FIRST SHILOH BAPTIST CHRCH
First Shiloh Baptist church, Harden and 39th streets, Rev. J. W. White, pastor. On last Sunday all of the services were largely attended and many visitors were present. The early morning prayer meeting at 5:30 was led by Dea, J. Harris, assisted by Dea. Handy. At 11:30, a. m. the pastor preached a wonderful sermon using for his subject "Obedience." He also preached an able sermon at night, subject "Blow ye the trumpit in Zion." And the services were enjoyed by all present. Members are urged to attend services on time. Sunday services as follows: Morning prayer meeting 5:30, led by Dea, S: S. Kelson; preaching 11 a. m.; Sunday school 3 p. m.; B. Y. P., 6:30 p. b.; preaching 8 p. m.
St. Paul C. M. E. Church, West Broad and Maple streets, Rev. E. W. White, pastor. Prayer service 6 a. m. Sunday school 10 a. m., T. H. Hamilton Jr., superintendent; preaching 11:30 a. m. and S p. m., by the pastor. The subject at the morning hour will be "Welghed and found wanting", at the evening hour "Bellère and see the glory of God." Class meeting Tuesday evening 8:30 p. m. The pastor and family were surriised on Monday evening by board No. 3, Mrs. Annie Battle, president. A cordial invitation to worship with us is extended to all.
ST. PHILIP A. M. E. CHURCH
Last Sunday was rally day at St. Phillips church. One hundred clubs organized under four groups made up the working forces. A splendid congrations gave good collections. On Sun-cItv. R. V. Branch, the pastor, preached at 11 a.m., from the subject "Look on me and do likewise." At 3:30 p. m. Rev. T. J. Goodall, pastor of the First African Baptist church preached a splendid sermon. Associated with him was Rev. E. W. White, pastor of St. Paul G. M. E. church. Both congregations gave good clichions. On Sunday night the battle royal was staged and the conflict for a while was keen and when the smoke cleared away we had on table $2,021.72. $100.00 was raised Tuesday night at class making a total of $2,120.86. The pastor and officers take this method of thanking the friends who helped us.
Sunday is Pythian Period and the anniversary exercises will be held at St. Philip church and the sermon will be delivered by the pastor, the Courts at 11 a.m. and the Knights at 3 p.m.
FIRST BRYAN BAPTIST CHURCH
On last Wednesday night Rev. Wright accompanied by quite a number of his members attended the services at the Bolton Street Baptist church. The object was to assist Rev. Reed in his rally. He preached a soul stirring sermon from the subject "Search and Try me" Refreshments were served. On Friday night a large number accompanied Rev. Wright to St. Philip Church on Charles and West Broad streets. The invitation had been extended Rev. Wright and the members to assist St. Philip in the rally. His text was from St. John 11:25, subject "Belleve and thou shall see the glory of God." It was an eloquent sermon. The music was furnished by the F. B. B. Church choir. A large sum was raised to assist them in the rally. On Sunday morning Rev. Wright read for the lesson St. Luke 2:1:32. Rev. Green's text was from St. Luke 2:10. subject "A message from God." At night some very beautiful selections were son by the Roger Williams jubilee singers. Quite a large collection was taken to assist them in their work. Rev. Wright's text was from St. Luke 12:4. subject "The rich fool." This was a very pointed and instructive sermon.
F. A. B. CHURCH, BOLTON STREET
The pastor and members hereby express their sincere thanks to their friends who have thus far assisted in our furnace campaign. The first monthly report was made on last Sunday. We will continue our campaign for another thirty days. Following is the list with amounts of those who have so kindly responded to our let-
Asbury M. E. Church.....$1.16
Second Baptist church.....6.27
F. A. B. church, Franklin square.....6.00
Bryan Baptist church.....2.00
Monumental M. E. Church.....1.65
Mt. Bethel Baptist.....1.00
Shiloh Baptist.....1.00
Drevergreen Baptist.....7.5
St. Paul A. M. L.....1.00
St. John Baptist.....1.31
Harmon Street Baptist.....2.00
Deacon's Union (Dea Merckison) $10.10
Armour Lodge (Odd Fellows).....5.00
Dominant Lodge (K. of P.).....1.00
Armenia Lodge (Odd Fellows).....2.20
A L. Stanford Court.....1.00
Mt. Morlah Chapter.....1.00
J. W. Straughter Court.....1.00
Eureka A. & S. Club.....1.00
Crescent A. & S. Club.....1.00
Golden Leaf Club.....1.00
Protection Lodge (Odd Fellows).....1.00
Industrial Life Ins. Co.....1.50
Continental Life Inse. Co.....40
Teachers of Cuyler St. School.....1.25
Mr. E. Seabrooks.....1.00
Mr. A. M. Monroe.....50
Mr. Joe Handy.....25
Miss Lizzie Hendrickson.....$1.00
Mr. J. D. Carswell.....1.00
Moses, Gordon & Co.....1.00
Mr. F. C. Slater.....25
Mr. Cler.....50
Rev. Charles Robinson.....25
Mr. Willie C. Artson.....25
Mr. Duncan.....20
Mrs. Louise Griffin.....25
Mrs. E. C. Slater.....25
Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris.....35
Mr. Duncan.....20
Mr. Murray Monroe.....10
Cash.....10
Total raised through letters.....$60.00
Crusader Committee, Mrs. Willie R. Reid, secretary; Mrs. Maggie Marshall, treasurer.
PROF. STRONG TO SPEAK AT F.
A. B. BROTHERHOOD
The regular monthly meeting of the Brotherhood of the First African Baptist Church, Franklin square will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Everybody is invited to attend this meeting. A very attractive program has been arranged for the occasion. Mrs. T. J. Goodall will appear with a chorus of fifteen trained voices. There will be twenty minutes of devotion and a solo by Mr. C. J. E. Johnson. Remarks and introduction of speaker by Prof. J. W. Hubert. The main address will be delivered by Prof. Armond B. Strong, principal of Barnard Street school. The other numbers on the program are: Quartet selection from F. A. B. church, West Broad and Bolton streets; response, Rev. T. J. Goodall; remarks, by President Belcher; selection, by chorus and congregation. Every member of the church and friend of the brotherhood movement is sincerely asked to attend this meeting.
TO SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
The Sunday School Teachers' Union will meet on Wednesday night at 8:30 o'clock at the F. A. B. Church, Franklin square. Every Sunday school worker is urged to be present.
MT. TABOR BAPTIST CHURCH
Mt. Tabór Baptist church. Rev. X. H. Whitmire, pastor. Services each Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. The revival services which have been in progress for more than two weeks and which were announced closed, have been resumed under Rev. Wm. H. Renford, state evangelist for Florida. Rev Renford has traveled extensively and is rich in experience. You are invited to hear him. The bible reading circle will hold a very interesting meeting next Wednesday 7 p. m. All members are urged o attend.
BAPTIST MINISTERS' UNION
The Baptist Ministers' Union held its regular weekly meeting at the F. A. B. Church. Franklin square. The president, Rev. Wm. Gray, presiding. Rev. E. M. Brown of Washington, D. C. conducted the devotion and read for the lesson the 37th division of Psalms. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and-approved. Unfulished business was disposed of and new business was called for. Rev. T. J. Goodall asked for the name and address of each Baptist preacher in and around Savannah so the same might be sent to the government census bureau. Rev. N. M. Clarke an-
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nounced the mortgage burning at Beth Eden -which will take place Monday evening. Rev. Ellis is very sick and the union wishes for him a speedy recovery.
ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH
The sermons preached at 11 a. m. and 8:15 p. m. by Rev. A. B. B. Gibson, the state superintendent, were very inspiring. Baptism was held at 11 a. m.; Sunday school at the usual hour, conducted by the superintendent with a good attendance. The A. C. E. League was held at 5 p. m. and a well arranged program was rendered. The topic of discussion was "The Curse of Cowardice" which was very plainly discussed. The stae superintendent, Rev. Gibson, was also present at this meeting, where the delegate, Mrs. H. T. Lockhart of St. James A. M. E. church was elected to the A. C. E. League in June. The right hand of felowship was given to the candidates after the survices at 8:15. Tomorrow services as usual. The public is invited to attend.
F. A. B. CHURCH, FRANKLIN SQ.
First African Baptist Church, Franklin square, Rev. T. J. Goodall, pastor. Services on last Sunday were attended by large congregations, among whom were many visitors. The prayer meeting began at the usual hour and was led by Dea. T. R. Williams. At 11:30 devotions were led by Rev. Robinson, after which the pastor preached a wonderful sermon, subject "Walking with God." At this service the Roger Williams University singers were present and a rendered a selection at the close of the service. At 8 p. m. devotions were led by Rev. John Williams of Brunswick, Ga., who preached from the theme "God's care or protection for his people." Among the singers was a Savannah girl who was also a member of this church. At the close of the service a collection was lifted for Miss Matilda Walden. Sunday school 10 a. m.; preaching 11:30 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m.; preaching 8 p. m.; meeting of Doreas Sewing-circle Thursday 4 p. m.
On last Friday evening Rogers Williams University singers, ten in company, appeared at the F. A. B. church. The singers were greeted by a large audience. They with Mrs. A. M. Townsend, manager, are traveling in the interest of the school.
ASBURY M. E. CHURCH
The work of his kingdom moves forward. Sunday was a profitable day. The truth was heard gladly. A large number worshiped wits us. The revival services for this season are being held and souls are being sought for Christ. The public is invited to attend these services.
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STATE FEDERATION OF COLORED
“WOMEN TO MEET IN JUNE
Albany will be Host to Big Gathering
Of Women
‘The State Federation is working or
the industrial schodl tor colored girls
aud alo to have alt colored schouk
named for noted. ract Jeaders or thei
benefactors, Summer Lincolu, Gar
rison, Stowe, Wheutley, Dunbar, Kel
ley Miller, ‘Toussant LOverture, Fran
‘ees Harper, Booker ‘T. Washington
Abram Grant, Henty M. ‘Turner, Fred.
Tick Douglass and Jacob McKinley: are
vome- of the names suggested,
Our state meeting will be held in
Albany June 68, 1917. We bope tc
enroll tweuty new clubs, Several have
already sent in dues,
The Civic League of Macon, Mr»,
Anny, Willitms, president, won the
Mlue ribbon for faucy work, at . the
recent state fair, 'Phis club gave Bat-
lard fourteen chairs far the new aw
ditorium. The elub was organizéd
August 25, 1916 and It is wonderful to
feo how the membership has increased
from twenty to ‘fifty-two, all duing
things worth while, Six other clubs
o€ Macon have federated. We wel-
come them with their splendid women,
{ull of zeal and earnost desire to join
in Jifting ns we climb. ;
We have received encouraging lef.
ters from other cities that will have
delegates at Albany.
Several clubs of Atlanta are active
and in the city federation, Mrs. Drls-
hell. president. has a cart and pony
contest planned.
Mrs. Alice D. Cary, state president,
ask that all clubs observe “Baby Week”
May 1-5. ‘Clezn-np Week” April 5-12:
“Mothers Day’ in May and Booker
T. Washington day, on his birthday.
Have children parade with placards.
Our state organizer, “Mrs, Sima of
€olumbus, has not been well but our
members are increasing in many cities.
‘The reformatory committee found
forty-eight boys in the industrial
school without a texcher or hooks,
An effort ie being made to_ provide
heth teacher and hooks,
‘The full value and amount of work
heing*done by the enthusiastic women
ef Cordele, Columbus. LaGrange, Ath-
ens, Savannah, Albany, Marietta, Grif-
fin. Thomasville, East Point, Rock-
mart. Wascross, Macon, Sparta, Jones-
hore, Milledgeville, Newnan and At-
Janta cannot be estimated. Co-wark-
ers, write us. The cry is “On to Al
bany!”, Mrs C. EL. Wilkins, Griftin,
atate corresponding secrdtary;- Allce
D. Cary, Morris Brown University,
president.
‘THINGS AS SEEN BY HARDSTEW
Maimi, Fla—When you get to this
plice you are at the water's edge just
ready to step over into the Gulf of
Metico, and if you can't ‘swim you
will furnish fish food for a long time
But time has brought about so many
changes, and man has heen doing sc
many wonderful things, tintil now one
ean ride way ont in the ocean and
there look at land and sea er water
and <ky, and still be-on the road to
Key West. This ix one of the wonder.
fal things brought about in tis age,
and T am to thank God for allowing
me to live in this wonderful age of
the worlds history. Sume come into
the world and live a short time and
xo on away, but the yorld continues to
move along, When ‘one steps out of
the rank another comes along and
takes up the reigns and the progress
oes right along.
T thought of this when I attended
the fonertl of the late Matthew W.
Gilbert, who was at the time of his
death pastor of ‘the First Baptist
church in Nashville, “Tenn. and one
of the brainy men of the race. He
ston] for the higher development of
Christian manhood and womanhood,
and when he died there was a man put
int the ground—not a man, but a body
that once held a man—but the real
man had returned to the God who had
ziven it to the world.
This wonderful character. left a wid.
ow, one daughter and two sons, and
his Sister who had not seen him for
a long time came down from South
Carolina to be at the funeral. He was
lnid nwas, and hiv people and his
friends will miss him for the time be-
Sing. I say time being, for some day
we shalt all have to leave here, and
it will be step by step. by plans laid)
down by our Father. |
‘There were people present from
everywhere to see the funeral of Dr.
Gltort, and T wish you could have seen
the flowers. I wish he could have]
melled them when ther were so fresh|
snd nice, and you could spend jvst a
little time in the social affairs of life.
T listened at the rending of the reso-
lutions. letters and telegrams. So
many xood things were said about this
sreat man, and Y wondered how many,
were said tochim when he could enjas'!
them. How many flowers wer handed
Wins when ne contd enjoy thelr fra-
wrance and beanty.
Rut why all this, I am still on the
xo and must have something to say
about the ving, and some day there|
will Le people talking about me and
a beautiful world and God made it
for us. He made us to occupy it, and
just Low well we occupy it, and what
we do will depend on our own action
and not on others. You must get right
down sto real work. I bavé touched
ss have seen men and women whg
are doing things and who are making
things happen.
| Dr. M. W. Gilbert founded the Flort-
da Baptist Academy, and while he is
dead, Dr, 7. T. Hrown, Miss Sarah A.
Blocker and Prof. N. WW: Collier are
FSHIL here, and the work is now being
carried on by Prof. NW, Cullier, pres-
ident, and Miss Sarah A. Blocker, sev-
retary of the faenity, and is doing a
wonderfil work, She came here
‘twenty-five sears ago, a brilliant young
wenn, full of life and vigor, and she
is stil fall of it, She was well trained,
and she knew something about the life
of ‘ghIs, She dedieated her life to
Gow and to the yong womsnhood,
Now see her. not a black hair to be
found, and all have beenbpent for her
race.
I pause here to drop a flower where
she can smell it, to say a kiid word
when she can hear it, or read it. She
is a great womanand is doing a‘grent
work. I have not had much to say
te you about Prof. N. W. Collier, but
I tell you now that he Is one of the
sieatest ying Americans, saying néth-
ing about race or golor. His Is a life
of service, and In this service he Is
not selfish—he fs a servant of the peo-
ple, and seemingly never tires In doing
for them. “He has won Lis eross“aud
Tam sure “God will take care of him.”
I have mentioned Dr. J, T. Brown,
and T must tell you that Iam now at
his home as T write to you this week.
He was a bosom friend of Dr. Gilbert.
They came ap side by side. and théy |
worked together. and have Wen to-
gether on many battle field agalrist sin
and the devil. Dr. Brown, is one train-
ed minister, He reads his Greek and
Hebrew like his English, and then he
cm really preach, He is full of the
spirit. and today is preaching Christ
into the hearts of men, Te not only has
trained mind, but he has 2 wonder:
ful ability to dellyer the word. He
Knows God experimentally as well as]
theoretically, what ever that means.
He las felt his Jove and knows wl
race, He ix really a man among inen,
1 xiant In the intellectual field.
pr, Brown has accomplished a wonder-
ral work here. for when he’ was called
‘o the Baptist church in Mami a few
rears age, Iweyfounl a bx debt, andy
nly about 65 members, and tliey were
iving Tike cats and dogs, so to Speak
He took hold, aud now it is impossible
fo et standing room, in the church
when he opens his services. Great
mmbers have been added fo the church,
und they have had to enlarge the
Awurch, and will have to do something
nore in the future. He is just a pas-
or, and that’S all, T don’t mind tell-
ng sou this,
Dr, Brown is a writer. Ie helps
© feed the mind of the little children]
nthe Sunday school as well ae the}:
ainds of the grown ups. He Is one]
f the best writers on the scripture.
Te can pastor, he can preach and he}
an write, and we are all proud of lis]!
vonderfal ability. During the Sunday |!
choot and It, ¥. PU. Congress in Ate
anta, Ga., next June,"Dr. Brown is]!
o be there and ts to deliver several |!
ects, and Tam going té be there. |!
Speaking of the Sunday school and]!
3. Y. P. U. Congress, Iam informed |:
hat it is going to be a ereat big meet-|'
ng in a little space, It is going tof)
¢ one of the greatest meetings of Bay |
ir young people in this country | J
mony our people. All of the gity oft
lenta is stirred over their conins, |i
ud will be there to greet them. Sun-|
ay school experts will be theré te tell [+
ne peopte about the work as well ay}
sperts versed in the work of the Th,
PU. They are going to put all,
nis work on the map in x way that it
iN Hive. : |
‘The Raptist of Arknusas are golng to | )
elebrate their annitersary, and the:
ime applies to the Buptist of Virginif | ,
am going to tell you more about these f ¢
rent hig ‘meetings. The National Ne-|,
ON re a
| ee ae ee ane
celebrate their anniversary, and the
eames applies to the Baptist of Virgini
1am going to tell you more about these
reat Mg’meetings. ‘The National Ne
gro Business League is going te meet
Jn Chattanvoga. Tenn., and Tam going
to he there to talk to the people,-or
to see that big meeting. It will be
some meeting, believe me. It will be
worth while, Hon. J. C. Nupler was
elected president “to suceved the late
Racker T, Washington. Emmett J.
Scott, was retitined ay secretary and he
Ix one secretary. When it comes to
being a secretary, he knows his busl-
ness from start to finish, I shall have
something to tell you later about the
meeting. The excentire committer of
tie National Negro Press Association
will meet at the same time and tpiat
wilt mean, Editor W. L. Porter will
be there and others will follow him.
The supreme lodge of Knights of
Pythins will meet. But T raust tell
yon that T have met one of the women
of my race in this part of the country
who is doing things, It Is Mrs, M.
J. Benford,.of Daytona. She is a well
trained woman. She ls sume worker,
THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE
,and’ fs just helping her people aud at
| the same tine putting aside a few dol:
j ee for the rainy days I shall have
jmore to xay in my nest letter. I have
|touched some great men during the
le ‘two 'weeks, and I am told that I
am going to mect more just as soon
las Congress opens. So many people
fare leaving the South, and breaking
i the places where they can take into
their lungs some real refreshing air,
tie Uelieve if St were possible the
| White man would petition air, and put
up a sign “Negrves take ar here.” I
i not to abuse anybody but I hope
juy people will prepare to meet these
new conditions, Immortalize yourself
now by agne the toings which will
count. We must all take in the same
jun, xet water from the sume fountain,
sand then serve the same God.
| Good schools, ‘protection under the
Tew, the right to live. and if one should
he so unwise as to Commit a crime,
Tet the law pmnistt bhn and not a lot
of worthless, ni-count men. They pave
the 1. C. yet. and then too, when ever
you are ready for me, Twill he ready
for you,
News has just’reached me that Rev.
T. L. Smith, of Quincy, JIL. bas Tost
by death his wife. She bas been sick
alengctime. Twill write again another
time, C.J. Hardstew, *
AT JHE Y. M. C. A—BOYS:
DEPARTMENT ORGANIZED
| The officers and members of the ¥.
M.C. AL are now busy in the intas
of their sixty day campaign for $4,006
with wllch to buy a home for the as.
sociation, under the leadership of chair
man-H, T, Singleton of the campaign
committee and Campatzn Manager EB
TZ. Quo, a systematic canvas of the city
has begun, Up to date the response
to appeals for contributions to the cum:
pam fund has been gratifying, A
complete lst of subscribers will be
published in the columns of The Trib-
une from week to week. ‘The Y, M.
©, A. campaizn buttons ure here. Get
one and wear it. All sphseribers of
fifty cents or more will be given a but-
ton, Get in line for a button and tet
the people know where you stand on
the ¥. M. C. A. proposition,
A lwys’ department of the “Y" was
recently organized and at the meeting
yon last Sunday, the day was given over
to the installation of tlic officers of
the départment and its formal welcoure
‘Into the ranks of the Y. MLC. A.
Specchas of wélcome were maile to the
hoys by President. S.A, Grant, Vice
Pres, 1. T. Singleton, Prof, W. P.
Tucker. Scerotary Neal Carroll, Com-
mitteeman owen. Chaplain Harris
and othdrs, The officers installed were
the folowing: Cornelins Stripling, pres-
ident: Frank Rankin, vice president:
Thos, J. Hopkins, secretary; Ernest,
T. Temby, assistant secretary; Dewey
Relcher. treacurer; Ernest Maynor,
chaplain Among the others present
welte N. Colfer, F, Lewis, A. Maynor.
F. Noisette, Jas, Williams, B. Parker,
W. Pleasant. H. Marshall, W. Rhaney,
Wm, Rodgers and others. On last
Timrday night the department met
adopted 2 ‘constitution and “elegted 2
heard of directors. The hoys are al-
ready on the job. for the raising of a
nent campainm fond of $500, Already
they are succeeding admirably. On
last Friday afternoon, under the lead-
ership of Mesdames Mf. E. Harper, W.
G. Wi, W. P. White and others of the
ladies’ auxiliary, a xirls department
to the Indies’ auxiliary was organized.
Onticers of the same will be Installed}
it tomorrow's meting. In addition to!
the installation an address Will he ae-|
livered to thevusseciation by Prof.
Carl Flipper. Come ont tomorrow andy
join the others in the good work of,
the association, The meeting will be
vin promptly at 5 p.m.” - i
NEWS OF THE NATION'S CAPITOL
F ae ee ee
self suid no segregation statutes appear
to be necessary.
The methorial services at the John
Wesley A.M. E. church last Thursday
feveniig in honer of the late Tshop
| Alexander Walters were largely attend-
fed. ‘The life and character of the de-
cehsed prelate were aceurately analyz-
ed by Rev, E. 1. Curry. presiding el-
der of the Washington District of the
Zion connection. and the life-long co-
worker with the late bishop. Prof,
Kelley Miller, of Howard University.
eulogized the work of Bishop Walters
in the church and state, and justified
Nis politiegt attitude ac a wie policy
for a struggling people who encounted
great risk hi trosting: thelr fortunes
to one party, which may, at a crucial
perled go down,Into defeat. Eloquent
‘talks were wade by Prof. John It.
Tlawhins. financial sgrretary of the A.
M2 OE. ebnreh ‘and others Bishop
Walters was exceedingly popular in
Washington, aud his passing fs deeply
regretted among nll ciements and all
| denominations.
eae
| John Wesley A. M. B. Church has
never been ao densely packed In Its his
od as was the case Tuesday ereniuz
The centers of attraction yere Dr.
Hobert Rusaa Moten, the suecessor ef
<'heol and for years the executive of.
ficer for Dr, Washington. The meeting
wax held-~under the dhection of the
committee of the District in charge of
the Rooker T, Wishington Memorial
Fund, and marked the culmination ofva
campakm that bas heen waged far
feerly a year in promotion of the en-
dowmen fund of Tuskegée Institute.
| Mr. Scott’ spoke of the progress of
the work raising the $250.00 asked of
the colored people toward -the $2,000,-
00 endowment fund to he ratsed by the
trustees from the country at large and
paid x tender tribute to his late chief
tain, Dr. Washington, and pledged anew
his support of Dr.’ Moton and the poll-
cies for which the institution stands,
Dr. Moton’s address was vigorans,
clean-cut, and generously besprinkled
with humor. THis pride ‘of race was
the dominant note of his speech and
urged that the Negro find out the good
bee ahont himcelf and cease fo be
eshzined of his color, “Let the word
‘Negro” stand for character. achieve-
ment, culture, christianity and high
ideal and the world must accept
yeur offering upon the common altar
of civilization,” he said, “Tam proud
that I'am a Negro—a black man. My
race has its future before it, It has
something definite to strive for. Let
us go toward our destiny with eyes
bright. heads erect and our tighting
Dlocd on tap? The story in detall
will be given In our next letter.
eee
The resignation of Dr. S. M. Newman
as president of Howard University
came as a surprise to the people of
Washington, ‘The resignation fs to
take effect at the close of the school
yeak of 1918, and the arrangement has
the asvent to the Board of Trustees.
‘The fifteen months period of grace will
give the officials of the University am-
ple time to look around and secure
the best qualified man for the place,
Advancing sears, falling health, and a
desire fo spend the remainder of his
days In quiet and restful study are
given ae Dr. Newman's reawons for re
‘tiriug from active eduational work
He has sersed about five years and ty
wellliked by the facnlty and student
body at Howard. The selection of a
successor will he a hig job and there
ure evidences ‘that a spirited contest
is to be waged for the place.
Mr, Emmett J. Scott was the guest
of Dr, and Mrs. A. M. Curtis while
Ne ee
A birthday dinner in Inonor of
Former Gov. P. B. Pinghback is in
prospect. . I
It ix reported that the Quality
Amu-ement Corporation will hold, forth
In one of-its great plays at the How.
urd Eastee week.
ary
SH. Dudley was in town Sanday,
He will he here week of April 2 at
he Gayety as the star of Dave Mari-[.
ms “Whirl of Pleasure.”
The hifmitable Bert Williams is here}.
his wepk at the National Theatre|)
vith Zlexfelds “Follies of 1917” aud]
<n big part of the show. He is being}.
huwn numerous social courtesies -by ||
is host of local friends. :
‘The Mid-City Theatre, 7th street he- |
ween M and N streets is now the}:
roperty of S. H. Dudley, who af
mmed the reigns Ist Monday, Mise!
Desdemona Barnett will have charee|
f both this house and Dudley’« on U7"
treet. ae :
Henty Jings, the effervescent coméd-|-
au is in theccity. He scored a dis-|°
inctive hit at the Howard's midnight |!
how last Friday night, in conjunetion |.
ith Mr. Dayis, hix partuer and othér
nembers of the Laura Bailey xketch i
OMPABY. °
eee 3
Miss Nannie 1. Burroughs has re-| +
umed from a tour of speaking: en-|*
agements In and about New orks
ity. * |
eee ‘
Mme. EK. Azalia Hackley, the iner-)*
ational diretor of the pageant and]?
Mk-yonz festivals, will be here next |.
* Prof. Kelly Biller fx prominently
mentioned for the presidency of How-
ard University. Tt is rumored that
the N. A. A. P. may present the namex
of Prot, W. E. B, DaBols and A, H,
Grimke for consideratfon.
+ CARD OF THANKS
| Mrs, Iulia Mitehell wishes to thank
‘her many friends for their kindness
shown her during the death of her hus.
baud, Mr. Frank-Mitehell. .
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1. Committee on Inspection—The duties of this committee will be, two weeks before the opening of the campaign, to make a thorough inspection of the community and decide what especially needs to be done. After the campaign is closed, this committee is to make a second inspection to see what has been accomplished.
2. Committee on Publicity—The duties of this committee are to provide house-to-house circulars and other advertising matter and decide on a plan for thoroughly distributing the same throughout the community.
3. Finance Committee—The treasurer should be chairman of the finance committee. The duties of this committee will be to see the business men of the town and solicit a moderate contribution to defray the expenses of the campaign. Small contributions and many of them is the best way to finance a campaign.
4. Committee on Meetings—The duties of this committee will be to arrange for public meetings in schools, churches and other places in various parts of the community.
5. Committee on School Children The duties of this committee are to have a proclamation prepared and read before every class in each school, will be to provide and distribute cirtheir part in the campaign to make their community the cleanest and most beautiful in the country. Adopt some plan for interesting school children, such as offering prizes for essays on clean up subjects.
6. Committee on Flies and Mosquitoes—The duties of this committee will be to provide and idistribute circula- tions, giving simple rules for destroying breeding places of flies and getting rid of same; also simple rules for preventing the breeding of mosquitoes; confer with city officials and health department officials to have such rules observed and carried out.
Program for the Campaign
Sunday—Sermon Day—On this day churches will give sound advice on how to keep physically and morally clean.
Monday—Fire Prevention Day—Clean your basements and attics of rubbish, greasy rags, and waste paper. Fifty per cent. of the fires start in rubbish piles.
Tuesday—Clean House Day—For general house cleaning. Clean all carpets, ventilate your cellars, scrub everything. Use plenty of soap and water everywhere.
Wednesday—Yard day. Clean your yard of all rubbish. Cut lawns, plant flower beds, clean walks, repair side walks, and fences.
Thursday—Paint up and whitewash day. Paint up and whitewash inside and out, porches, fences, woodwork, porch chairs. Make everything radiant with fresh colors.
Friday—Fly, mosquito and rat day. Give special attention to freeing your premises from breeding places of flies and mosquitoes, also get rid of rats.
Saturday—Vacant lot day. Equip school children with sharp pointed sticks and bags, and have them pick up papers on vacant lots, parks and playgrounds. Plow and plant garden plots wherever possible.
The judges are being selected with great care and their names will be announced through the press about April first. For any information, write to Emmett J. Scott, secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Plans are under way here for the observance of the week. The affair will be conducted by the local Urban League as in past years.
Washington, D. C., March 21.—Two more colored lawyers now enjoy the privilege of practicing at the bar of the Supreme court of the United States. On motion of Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the municipal court of the District of Columbia, last Monday W. Ashbie Hawkins, of Baltimore and James A. Cobb, of Washington, were admitted to the bar of the nation's highest tribunal. Both are leading attorneys of their respective bailiwicks and are well known to the country at large. The ceremonies attending their advancement in the legal arena were unusually
impressive and it is conceded that they are eminently qualified to represent the race and the profession in any case they may bring before the august body on the capitol hill. Judge Terrell has the honor of having officiated at the admission of more colored lawyers to the bar of the supreme court than any other member of the race in the land, and is a matter of pride with him that not one of the profession for whom he has stood sponsor, has failed to "make good."
Particular interest is lent to the admission of W. Ashble Hawkins to practice before the supreme court at this time by reason that he has been refuted by an interested group of citizens in Baltimore to represent them in the segregation cases that are to be re-argued at an early date. It will
ago adopted laws requiring colored and white people to live, in restricted districts—that they must be kept separate, under conditions varying with per cent. of each race that may have their habitat in certain blocks or sections. These statutes are in effect in Louisville, Atlanta, Richmond, Baltimore, Norfolk, St. Louis and perhaps
other places, and have become to be known as 'segregation laws,' and considered detrimental to the proper housing of thrifty colored persons. The case argued some time ago before the supreme court; and which did not reach a decision, was that of Buchanan vs Warley, and involved the validity of the segregation law adopted by the City of Louisville, Ky. Changes in the personnel of the the court have made it expedient to review the case in toto, and several of the cities in which the law is in operation have agreed to allow the Louisville case to stand as the test for all cases at issue.
Some of the best legal talent in the country will be utilized by the defendant cities and a "battle royal" is promised. The Hon. Moorfield Storey, of Boston, will direct the side of the anti-segregationists and he will have the assistance of brilliant counsel drawn from both races. He will be backed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Equal Rights League and other strong organization hatt specialize in issues involving the civil rights and social justice. As has been stated, W. Ashbie Hawkins will be associated with the case on behalf of the people of Baltimore, and it is expected that courageous colored lawyers of St. Louis, Richmond and Louisville will take a lively interest in the proceedings they deform.
Washington, along with the rest of the country, is in the quivive and will keep a close watch on the progress of the case. This city has no segregation laws and will not have any. For some reason, the white and colored people have little friction over the matter of residential sections. When Negroes get into a given block, the whites just move out, and their places are taken by colored people, until the entire districts are populated by Negroes. The "problems" thus far seems to sofre it-
BRNSWICK, GA. NEWS
Mrs. Minnie Riley after spending a few days in the flowery state, returned home having pleasantly enjoyed the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Perryman were summoned to Manasas, Ga., to bring a relative of Mr. Perryman.
Mrs. Ashley Drew of Jacksonville, Fla., was a visitor in the city, the guest of Mrs. Anna Walton.
Miss Florence and Bertha Davis of Fitzgerald were visitors to the city, the guests of Miss Agabe Sutton.
The Harris Hall Lodge room and play house, under erection, will be ready for the public after April 30th.
Mrs. Ella Threat of Macon, Ga., after spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Anna Wilson, returned to her home town Sunday.
The state deputy, Mr. W. T. Bell, of the Good Samaritans was a guest of the city last Thursday. Mr. Bell is a jolly good fellow and Brunswick is always glad to welcome him.
Mrs. Nancy Pierce entertained last Thursday evening at dinner Mr. W. T. Bell of Atlanta and a few of her friends. The evening was pleasantly spent and the festivities enjoyed by all.
Revival services at the F. A. B. church. The public is cordially invited. Rev. Forbs of Macon, Ga., is conducting the services.
Mrs. A. K. Woods, the wife of Rev. A. K. Woods the efficient A. M. E. pastor at Forsythie, Ga., was buried in the city Monday. Dr. J. H. Exte officiated. The funeral was very impressive.
About thirty-five mem left the city Monday for Baltimore, Md. The spring is about to open and quite a crowd is planning to take quarters in other climes.
The banquet last Friday night by the Good Samaritans of the city in honor of their state deputy, Mr. W. T. Bell of Atlanta, was largely attended. Music, speeches and receptions were the program for the day.
Rev. Davis, formerly pastor of St. Andrews C. M. E. church, is visiting the city, the guest of friends. Rev. Davis reports his new field of labor Lumber city, is progressing.
The union revival among the Methodists of the city is raging hot. The services next week will be at the C. M.
E. Church. Every body is welcome to attend these services.
The local and licentiate preachers union of the city held services last Sunday at St. James A. M. E. church. The union carries a prayer meeting feature. The spirit of the service ran high.
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Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson and B. J. Davis were visitors last Wednesday night to the city. Brunswick is always glad to see Col. Johnson and hear him talk for a deal of humor surrounds his speeches. Mr. Davis is also a pleasant speaker but neither the speech of Col. Johnson or Davis was taken seriously. Mr. Davis is not an Odd Fellow and was not regarded as such from that angle. Brunswick understands the supreme court's decision and when proper authorities from the S. C. M. gives orders to march Brunswick will be on the job. Every man wants to keep a good job when it pays well and naturally Mr. Davis would like to retain his as an Odd Fellow, but he was given the rope and he drew it tight. Other men have died from Mr. Davis' hands, and even when he was chief justice at the headquarters men fell at his hands.
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DOMINO RAZOR FOR
$1.
BURING THE LIFE
OF THIS ADVERTISement
DUPLEX RAZOR CO. JERSEY CITY, N.J.
S. Albert S. Lafayette
DENTIST
SKILL AND LATEST METHODS USED
TO GIVE YOU HIGH CLASS WORK
OFFICE: 1009 WEST BROAD STREET
3 a. to 2 p. m.
3 to 7 p. m. TRIBUNE BUILDING
FOR SALE
Free Cream Business
OUTFIT consists of one Durham Duplex Domino Razor with white American ivory handlesafety guard, stroping attachment and 6 Durham Duplex Blades, packed in a genuine red leather Kit.
GET IT FROM YOUR DEALER OR FROM U.S.
Every reader of this paper may secure
THE $5. DURHAM DUPLEX DOMINO RAZOR FOR $1.
BURING THE LIFE OF THIS ADVERTISement
DURHAM DUPLEX RAZOR CO. JERSEY CITY, N.J.
FULLY EQUIPPED FOR WHOLESALE OR RETAIL TRADE. APPLY
SCOTT BROS
WEST BROAD & GWINNETT
The Colored People of Sava
SCOTT BROS.
WEST BROAD & GWINNETT
Colored People of Savannah no 16
The Colored Peopleof Savannah no longer have an Excuse for not owning a highclass Pleasure Resort "down on the salts,"
affords them this opportunity at the lowest prices and easiest terms ever offered on similar property. Hope Crest is located on the Isle of Hope and fronts the Isle of Hope river. The property is high and dry. The lots are wide and deep and are amply provided with large streets and avenues, and the scenery is wild and grand. There is a beautiful park more than 800 feet long on the river front, located on which is a flowing well of artesian water. A pavilion will be erected on the river with bathing facilities. Hope Crest can be reached by excursion steamers, trolley cars, or over one of the most beautiful auto-highways in the country. What more could you desire? The limited number of these lots make them an excellent investment opportunity. Call and let me show you. You will never get the chance again. AUTO SERVICE FREE!
Prices: $125.00 and Upward
No Interest.
Terms: $5.00 Cash and Per Month
No Taxes.
THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE
April 12, Thursday—Easter Hop at New Catholic hall by Empire Club. Admission 25 cents.
April 24. Tuesday-Ball and spot dance by Savannah Social Club of S. S. City of Savannah at New Catholic ball. Tickets 35 and 50 cents.
April 2. Monday—Spring dance by Georgia Home Boys at Harris Street hall. Admission 25 and 35 cents.
April 2nd. Monday—Joint entertainment by Unity Temple and Swangin school at Masonic Temple, admission, 15 cents.
NOTICE
By orders of the chairlady of the joint Pythian Period committee all of the Courts of Calanthe of the city are requested to meet at St. Philip A. M. E. church basement, Charles and West Broad streets, on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, March 25, for the purpose of celebrating their 36th annual thanksgiving. Mrs. Willie Brown, Chairlady Mrs. M. L. Biggins, Secretary
G, H, BOWEN
Phone 4096 458 West Broad St
THE GREATEST EVER
King Highball
5¢ CIGAR
A Perfect Smoke
That's All
Greenwood & Co.,226 W. Bay St.
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