Twin City Star

DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL VOL. 3 Single Copies 5 Cents MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., JULY 11, 1913. No. 45 BUSINESS PUSH IN BALTIMORE How the Needs of the People Are Being Met. RESULTS OF CO-OPERATION Undue Dicorimination Against Afro-Americans, Together With the Increased Economic Progress of the Race, Creates Demand For First Class Accommodation For the Public. Baltimore. — Recognizing the fact that the overwhelming majority of hotels and restaurants in every section of the United States will not give the Afro-American traveling public any accommodations whatever and that there is a demand from the race for such first class accommodations, a few Afro-Americans here with means and courage are attempting to meet this necessity. Here and there around the country are places a traveler may stay for a brief period and find the best of surroundings as well as service. Baltimore is probably the one community that stands in the forefront in this regard. It has several hostelries run by the race, and each has been built within the past six years to accommodate the needs of the local and traveling public. The most recent of these places is one owned and run by Thomas R. and Wallace L. Smith on Druid Hill avenue, in this city, right in the vicinity of the best colored residential section. Natives of the city and still in their early forties, the Messrs. Smith conducted separate establishments for the ten years previous to the past spring, when they decided to combine. The result is the property of Wallace L. Smith and the adjoining property were improved at a cost of $23,000. When the place was thrown open to the public in October, 1912, patrons were greeted by what is said to be the finest place of its kind east of the Mis- sissippi river. Since its opening some of the most prominent men of the race visiting here have been guests, and each has been lavish in his praise of the excellent service. Smith's hotel has a frontage of fortynine feet on Drudg Hill avenue and extends back ninety-nine feet to a small street. It has seventeen separate bedrooms, a large dining room, kitchen, ladies' parlor, lobby for men, raskheler, numerous baths and one of the handsomeest buffets in the country, fitted with electric lights, beautifully decorated walls and a tiled door. Prompt and polite service greets the patrons, and they are numbered by the thousands in course of a month. As Thomas Smith expresses it: "The public is entitled to first class hotel accommodations in an atmosphere where a man need not be afraid to take his family, and we have tried to give the public what has long been desired. Inferior accommodations in bad surroundings will no longer be tolerated, and you must give the public that which they are able to pay for." A few weeks ago the proprietors of this establishment were tendered a complimentary reception by leading citizens. Men in all walks of life attended, including prominent personages from other cities. The toasts were one continual round of praise for the men whose enterprise had given to Maryland what is probably the finest hotel owned absolutely and conducted by men of the race. Several of the speakers also referred to the fact that every dollar of the cost of the improvements had been paid. Thomas R. Smith is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and Wallace L. Smith is a member of the Misonic and Odd Felows fraternities. The Alumni associate faculty of the institute cash and pledges the it is believed that school as this, such here manifested, will give generously and colored race one of the of learning for its per the United States. ADVERTISE IN and get good SMITH'S HOTEL. Business League Organizer Says Race's Responsible Greatly, Impossibly, Him Progress Greatly Inspires Him. Greenwood, Ala.—What I have seen in the way of material progress among the colored people on this my first trip into the south has been a revelation and an inspiration, said the former auditor for the navy department, Ralph W. Tyler, now national organizer for the National Negro Business league. I have been greatly impressed, contrary to my early teaching and belief, with the fact that for the average Negro the south offers the best assurance of steady employment unhampered by labor unions and that for the Negro above the average the south offers the best opportunity for the accumulation of wealth. It is true that race discrimination is overhealthy down here; that some rights are restricted and many privileges denied. I do not for a moment condone this restriction of rights or excuse this denial of privileges. Both constitute a blot on the pages of American history. However, I recall that in many of the boasted free cities of the north certain rights are but niggarly granted, many privileges are denied, labor is scarce for the Negro, and accumulation of wealth is practically a white man's monopoly. We enjoy some rights and a few privileges up there which our brothers in the south are denied. They enjoy a monopoly of labor and an unrestricted opportunity to accumulate wealth down here which we are denied in the north. In Macon county, through which I rode, I saw 61,000 acres of farm land owned in fee simple by Negroes. There being 23,000 Negroes in this county, this is an average of nearly three acres per capita. What wonderful progress in fifty years! What a quick advance from poverty to affluence! In the adjoining county of Tallapoosa I viewed 25,000 acres owned and under cultivation by Negroes—more than two acres per capita for Tallapoosa county. I saw stores in this black belt for size, largeness and quality of stock the Negroes of no northern city can equal. I have frequently heard of individual Negroes who were reputed to own a thousand acres of land or more, but I regarded such statements, with the usual northern pessimistic appraisement, as but a myth—as the fanciful creation of the wrongly accused "apologist." On this eighty mile automobile trip I actually met and talked with at least five Negroes—Warren Logan, C. J. Calloway, A. I. Wilborn, E. H. Gamlin and one other whose name has slipped me—each of whom owned a thousand or more acres of rich farm land, with many acres of cotton, corn and grain. As I looked upon the scene I thought of thousands of my race in the north with greater privileges but less land and fewer houses, and I regretfully, almost reproachfully, recalled the lines, "Leon hath a thousand acres, not a penny I." I was in four stores owned by Negroes in this belt, two of which had upon their shelves not less than $5,000 and $8,000 worth of stock. And I was greatly impressed with the race loyalty existing down here, with the almost clannish spirit which impels Negroes to go long distances just in order to patronize Negro merchants. In Macon county A. J. Wilborn owns a two story brick building, in which is located his store with its grocery and notion stock that will approximate $5,000. E. H. Gamlin, in the same county, but about two miles removed, owns a store equal in size, carrying a stock of fully $8,000 valuation, ranging all the way from a hairpin and a pound of salt to footwear, bedwear and dainty lingerie for women. In both of these stores the stock is paid for, the pretty modern, commodious homes of the proprietors standing near rest under no mortgage, and beyond the little towns in which they live and do business a thousand acres of crop filled land bring in a splendid revenue. FISK UNIVERSITY NOTES. Trustees of the School Encouraged by Hearty Responses to Relief Fund. The trustees and friends of Fisk university, Nashville, Tenn., are much encouraged over the prospects for relieving the institution from its present financial embarrassment. At the recent commencement exercises of the university it was announced that $250,000 had been subscribed, of which $175,000 is pledged by the general education board, and toward the remaining $50,000 of the fund $36,000 has been pledged on condition that the balance be immediately secured. The Alumni association, students and faculty of the institution have given in cash and pledges the sum of $36,600. It is believed that such loyalty to the school as this, such heroic giving as is here manifested, will prompt others to give generously and thus save to the colored race one of the best institutions of learning for its people anywhere in the United States. ADVERTISE IN THE STAR and get good results. EXPOSITION TO SHOW ADVANCE Personnel of Commission Appointed by Governor William Sulzer Bespeaks Success For Goming Exhibition of Race Progress to Be Held In New York In October. New York.--The commission appointed by Governor Sulzer of New York in accordance with the provisions of a law recently enacted in that state to provide for a fitting celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of the emancipation is particularly fortunate in the quality of its personnel. The nine members of the commission have been drawn from among the most influential and representative colored men of the state, a fact which is particularly interesting as showing the white man's growing belief in the colored man's executive ability and capacity for organization. The chairman of the commission is Robert N. Wood, the recognized leader of the United Colored Democracy, whose influence with the present administration and legislature was in no small measure responsible for the successful issue of this and that other effort to secure equal opportunities for the colored man's social uplift in New York—the bill creating a colored regiment of militia. The scope of the exposition is not limited to New York, but will cover the progress of the race generally. For this reason persons in other states will be invited to take part. The commission seeks to make this exposition distinctively and impressively educational. There will be as little as possible of the country fair type of exposition. The commission rather stresses the conferences and congresses on the religious, economic and other important aspects of the problem of the advance of the race. A special feature of the exposition will be the series of pageants illustrating historically the progress of the Negro from the remotest times, his migration to the new world, and so on down to and since his emancipation from slavery. In addition to this, special departments of art, literature, inventions, etc., will be placed in charge of competent persons well informed in their respective branches. The commission is to prepare a roll of honor of 200 men, selected by their fellows as being really representative leaders of the race. The exposition will cover the last ten days of October, and three of these will be called respectively governor's day. Douglass day and Lincoln day. SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR. Friends of Composer of International Fame Honor His Memory. According to the London Evening Standard, a stone has been erected at Bandon Hill cemetery, Croydon, over the grave of Mr. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, the world famed Anglo-African composer, with the following inscription, written by Mr. Alfred Noyes: "In memory of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, who died on Sept. 1, 1912, at the age of thirty-seven, bequeathing to the world a heritage of an undying beauty. His music lives. It was his own and drawn from vital fountains. It pulsed with his own life, but now it is his immortality. He lives while music lives. Too young to die, his great simplicity, his happy courage in an allen world, his gentleness, made it that knew him love him. "Sleep, crowned with fame, fearless change or time. Sleep, like remembered music in mind. Silent, immortal, while our discords call. To that great chord which shall re- the whole. Silent, with Mozart, on that solemn show Secure where neither waves nor heart can break, Sleep till the Master of the world once more. Touch the remembered strings and bid thee wake. High Honor For Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois. The Silver Aid association in Pittsburgh is an organization of wives of ministers and has for its object mutual help to its members and the cultivation of social friendliness. At a recent meeting the association decided to read as a study the works of Dr. W. E. Burgardt Du Bois, editor of the Crisis Magazine and director of the bureau of publicity for the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People. READ THE STAR-IT'S NEWS. MINN., JULY 11, 1913. CHANCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN AT A NEW YORK HOSPITAL Lincoln Opens Four Course Training School For Nursery Maids. The Lincoln hospital in New York opened on July 1 a training school for nursery maids. A large number matriculated for the various branches of the art and were selected by the faculty and assigned to courses according to their fitness and personal choice. Young women desiring to prepare themselves for special work in any of the branches taught at the institution should communicate with the Walton kindergarten at 202 West Sixty-third street, New York, or with the Harlem branch of the National League on Urban Conditions at 127 West One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street. Preparation along the lines indicated in the nurses' training course means much to our young women and girls when it comes to the problem of earning a livelihood. The course of study is to include first, hospital training in infant feeding, bathing and hygiene of skin, nursery and health; second, kindergarten training, including drawing, painting, basketry, paper work and sand and clay construction; third, child study, including infancy instincts, interest, habits, punishment, work and play and moral lessons; fourth, household arts, including cooking, laundry work and mending. ESTATE OF WEALTHY WOMAN Individuals and Race Institutions Benefit by WILL of Ellen Collins. Under the will of the late Ellen Collins of New York the following persons and institutions are beneficials; Dr. and Mrs. Booker T. Washington, $5,000 each; one-half of the residuary estate, amounting to $14,020, was left to the Snow Hill Normal and Industrial Institute For Colored People, Snow Hill, Ala., and $4,000 aplece to the president of the institute, William Edwards, and his wife, Edwards. Other charitable bequests included $1,600 to the New York Colored mission, $24,020 to the New York Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, $1,500 to the Seamen's Friend society, $1,000 aplece to the Lincoln hospital and home, the New York Bible society and the Pence league of New York and $5,000 to Lobanon hospital (department for the insane) at Beirut, Syria. The estate was recently appraised at $205,071 New Jersey Sunday School Convention. The annual meeting of the New Jersey state Sunday school and Baptist Young People's convention will be held in the Union Baptist church, Orange, N. J., for two days beginning on Wednesday morning, July 23. Delegates and visitors are expected in large numbers from every section of the state. Among the out of town visitors who will participate in the proceedings will be representatives from the New England Baptist Sunday school convention including the president, N. B. Dodson, who will deliver an address at the session on Thursday evening, July 24. California Women's Clubs Meet July 29. The seventh annual meeting of the California State Federation of Women's Clubs will be held in the Fifteenth Street Methodist church in Oakland for three days, beginning Tuesday morning, July 29, at 10 o'clock. Mrs. E. V. Morley, president of the federation, says that the annual conventions of the organization are great sentiment molders. They teach our people to be judicious, cautious, wise and persistent in all things which make for mutual benefit. Such gatherings also encourage the women of the race to acquire knowledge in literature, art, science business and the art of home building. New Business Movement in Brooklyn. Several responsible business and professional men are said to be sponsors for the movement headed by Attorney Rufus Lewis Perry of Brooklyn to form a trust company among Afro-Americans. The promoters plan to begin with a capital of $100,000 and a surplus of $25,000. The concern is to be national in scope, with branches in several large cities where our people form a good proportion of the population. Odd Fellows Start Financial Campaign The Odd Fellows' Hall association in Pittsburgh has commenced a big financial campaign for the purpose of raising $3,000 to pay off the second mortgage on its property due early in November. The fraternity membership has been quartered off in groups. Each individual member is pledged to raise a certain amount. The households of the order have pledged their co-operation, and the movement is being pushed with vigor and enthusiasm. Among the members of the campaign committee who are directing the force of workers are Samuel A. Dobbins, James S. Patton and John P. Hayden. VIRGINIA WOMEN IN UPLIFT WORK Hold Thirteenth Annual Convention In Richmond. WELCOMED BY DR. FREEMAN Reports of Influential State Organization of Baptist Women Engaged In Missionary and Educational Work Show Receipts of $4,476.50—Large Delegations Were Present. Richmond, Va.—A review of the work of the Women's Baptist Missionary and Educational convention, which held its thirteenth annual meeting in the historic First Baptist church, in this city, shows fine results. The convention was the guest of the women's circle of the above named church, of which the Rev. Dr. W. T. Johnson is pastor. The president of the circle is Mrs. M. E. Holmes, who is capable and energetic. The sessions were presided over by the president, Mrs. M. R. Johnson, who greeted the large assemblage with well chosen words which were both timely and inspiring. Owing to the illness of his excellency Governor William Hodges Mann and the absence of Mayor George Ainsle from the city, the address of welcome on behalf of the state was delivered by Dr. Douglas Freeman, director of publicity for the state board of health. Dr. Freeman's address was highly inspiring and filled with words of good cheer and praise for the excellent work which the convention is doing. After the appointment of the various committees the president read her annual address, which was listened to with spellbound attention. She first spoke of the many reasons for thankfulness, of the organization of the association in this city thirteen years ago and of the work that has been accomplished during the past thirteen years. Mrs. Johnson then gave a glowing account of the work of the present year. It was clearly seen that the president had worked ardently, visiting nearly every district and organizing many new circles. She, having kept in touch with all the officers, could relate what was going on and what had been accomplished in each section. Her address was excellent, rich and rare and filled with good thoughts and suggestions which gave great encouragement to the entire audience. Many were the compliments and words of commendation bestowed upon her. The evening session of the first day was given over to addresses of welcome by the pastor and the various organizations of the church-viz, the Missionary and Educational circle, deacon board, usher board, B. Y. P. U. of Christian Endeavor society, Y. P. C. association, W. C. T. U., First Baptist Church Journal, the Church Aid society, the Sunday school, the choir and the Helping Hand club. The welcome addresses were responded to by Mrs. A. E. Buford, Mrs. Mebane and Mrs. Cora B. Murray. The annual sermon was preached by Rev. J. A. Collins of Franktown, Va. Mrs. M. E. White read a fine paper on "The Joy of True Service." Splendid addresses on education were delivered by Dr. H. L. Barco and Dr. W. T. Johnson, who spoke well of the work being done in the various schools. The schools in the different districts were represented by addresses delivered by Dr. A. A. Graham, Dr. G. Read, Dr. F. W. Williams, Rev. P. J. Wallace, Professor Robinson, Rev. B. Terrell, Miss Rosa Galns, Dr. G. R. Hovey and Miss Carrie D. Vyer. Rev. William Thomas, the returned missionary from Africa, was present during the convention and delivered a very interesting address, giving an account of his labors among the heathen. Mrs. J. H Randolph, president of the Women's auxiliary of the Lott Carey foreign mission convention, spoke in the interest of her work. The amount of $2,227.16 was raised at this session and $2,249.34 raised during the year, making a total of $4,476.50 for the year's work. The officers for the ensuing year were installed by Dr. J. E. Jones; President, Mrs. M. R. Johnson; first vice president, Mrs. M. G. Goode; second vice president, Mrs. L. G. King; third vice president, Mrs. Ella Mercer; fourth vice president, Mrs. Julia Patterson; recording secretary, Mrs. A. E. Read; statistician, Mrs. Ora B. Stokes; chairman of executive board, Mrs. M. E. Holmes; chairman of central district, Mrs. A. E. Blackwell; eastern Mrs. Eliza Wallace; northern Mrs. M. L. Terry; southwestern, Mrs. M. G. Goode Brief Review of His Work In the Pennsylvania Legislature. By WHITTIER H. WRIGHT. Philadelphia.—The 1913 term of the Pennsylvania legislature will go down in history as one of special achievements in many ways so far as Afro-Americans are concerned. In this connection it is quite pleasing to note the unselfish services of the Hon. Harry W. Bass, the only representative of the colored race in that legislative body. There was some criticism of Mr. Bass' inactivity during the first session of the legislature, and it was said that he had not done as much as was expected of him. From the results of this session it can be easily said that the inactivity of our representative was possibly due more to modesty, which is a very probable thing in a representative serving his first term, than to his inability or his lack of interest. Still, during that first session Mr. Bass secured the appropriation of $20,000 for the celebration of the emancipation proclamation. If he had done nothing more than to secure this appropriation it would have entitled him to the lasting gratitude of his race. The lead which Pennsylvania took at the instance of Mr. Bass has not only awakened Pennsylvania, but has gone still further, for New Jersey followed with an appropriation of $20,000 for the celebration of the progress of the race in that state, and recently New York has made an appropriation of $25,000 for a similar celebration. So excellent was the showing made by the commission in Pennsylvania that the recent legislature has made an appropriation of $75,000 for furtherance of the exposition. We have on the statute books of this legislature a bill to create a regiment of colored soldiers in this state, and if we are to believe the reports of the newspapers the most brilliant speech made in defense of this bill was made by the Hon. Harry W. Bass, our representative. But not only in this did he do his race credit, but also in the defeat of the bill which was proposed to humiliate our people by passing a law against racial intermarriage, upon the inference that colored people were anxious to marry white people. The speech which Mr. Bass made in this connection has already been given to the world and was the most effective in the defeat of this bill. IMPORTANAT COMING EVENT FOR THE BAPTIST FAMILY. National Convention and Exhibition to Be Held In Nashville, Tenn. Nashville, Tenn.—Ryman auditorium, one of the largest in the south, and Greenwood park, by far the most well known city park in the United States owned by Afro-Americans, have been selected as the places for holding the meetings of the national Baptist convention and carrying out the exhibition that is to be held in connection therewith to observe fifty years of freedom. These two places have been secured by the local committee and placed at the disposal of the executive committee of the national Baptist convention and the promoters of the exposition. The local ministers unanimously accepted these places for the two respective occasions at a meeting of the city ministers' conference held here recently, but the official transmission of their action was made known to the president of the convention July 10. Ryman auditorium, formerly called Gospel tabernacle, which will be the scene of the principal gatherings of the Baptist family, seats 6,000 people. It consists of a main auditorium and a gallery. The gallery is famous because it was built and dedicated to the "gallant Confederacy." The building was erected at the enormous cost of about $100,000, it having been built expressly for the late Samuel Jones, the noted evangelist who had traveled throughout the United States. It is situated on Fifth avenue, north, one block from Broadway and one block from Church street. It can be reached on eight different car lines. Greenwood park comes into prominence because of the fact that it is the most exclusive and largest park of its kind in the United States. It is the property of an ex-slave and an ex-Union soldier. It consists of forty acres, with all modern conveniences, such as an auditorium, a clubhouse, band stands, exhibition halls, with a separate athletic field and a mammoth grand stand. Numerous shade trees, natural springs and a small zoo are to be found on these grounds. The park is reached by trolley car and is the one place where Nashville people resort during the hot days. It is said to be worth $200,000. SMOKE THE RELIABLE 5e BIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5e MINNEAPOLIS But God commendeth His Love toward us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.—Romans 5:8. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.—Romans 6:23.—Selected by M. W. Gilles. All organizations and general public are invited.—By Rev. T. J. Carter. Sunday School 12:30. 8 P. M. Pastors sub.: "Do we need a revival?" Announcement will be made Sunday whether or not Bethesda church will hold a series of meetings. In this great city of ours, we need more consecrated men and women to throw out the life line to rescue the perishing souls. Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor Bethesda Baptist Church. DR. MASON WILL PREACH. The able and eloquent Divine, Rev. M. C. B. Mason, of Cincinnati, Ohio, now Corresponding Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored people, will preach at the morning service at Bethesda Baptist Church, Sunday, July 13, 1913, and at 3 p'clock in the afternoon at the same church he will speak at a mass meeting of citizens on the work of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He will also preach at the evening service at St. Peter's A. M. E. church. All are invited to all of these meetings, and they afford an opportunity for the people of Minneapolis to hear one of the most eloquent and forceful speakers in this country. QUARTERLY MEETING Presiding Elder Jackson will speak at morning and evening services at St. James A. M. E. Church July 13. Rev. J. P. Howard will preach at 3 P. M. All are invited. Rev. E. R. Edwards. ELDER WEBB TO SPEAK Rev. J. M. Webb will speak at Zion Baptist Church next Sunday evening. He will Lecture Monday night on "If a man die, shall he live again." DR. BROWN'S OLDEST SON'S DEATH. Dr. R. S. Brown was called to Cleveland, Ohio, July 2nd by the death of his eldest son Robt. S. Brown, Jr., who died from an acute attack of appendicitis. The Doctor brought the remains home Saturday, July 5th. He was buried from St. Thomas' Episcopal Mission Monday, July 7th. CARD OF THANKS. Dr. and Mrs. Brown desires to thank the friends for their kind sympathy, the beautiful floral offerings and their many kind favors during the bereavement of their son, Robt. S. Brown, Jr. NEGRO VETS AT GETTYSBURG. Comrade Henry Thomas Middleton called at the Star office Wednesday. He informed us that the Minnesota Veterans returned home in good health, also that they report that many Negro Veterans attended the reunion, and they were seen intermingling with the Union and Confederate survivors, receiving the best of treatment. Mr. Middleton is an old employee in the Hospital at the Soldiers Home. The Picnic of the Season. THE K. P. PNCNIC. The Knights of Pythias Picnic will be held on Aug. 1, at Carver, Minn. THE MEN'S EPISCOPAL CLUB The Men's Episcopal Club of Minneapolis gave a picnic at Antier's Park, which was a grand success, due to the efforts of the committee, Messrs. Wm. Doston, Frank Terry, E. Bludsoe, Dr. R. S. Brown, Chm. Are you going to Baltimore? to the K. P. Encampment. Messrs. Benj. Jones and Clarence Bell are making good in their recent business venture. They have the Barber Shop and Pool Room, formerly conducted by Mr. H. D. Parker at 244 Third Ave. So., and are doing their best to give satisfaction to their customers. Miss Cora E. Anderson, the corsetier was in the city Tuesday. She is making good with "The Spirella Corset." Miss Anderson called at the Star office during the afternoon. SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC. Today—Minnehaha Falls. Atty. W. R. Morris will leave via Chicago Great Westrn Ry., for Chicago. He will spend the day there, leaving for Philadelphia to attend the Supreme Court of Odd Fellows. Atty. Morris is one of the Justices of that Court. COPY MUST REACH US BY WEDNESDAY. Get Ready! Wait for the Big ELKS PICNIC By Ames Lodge No. 106 of Minneapolis, Minn. I B. P. O. E. W. JULY 22, 1913 to CARVER, MINN. Trains leave M. & ST. L. DEPOT 4th Ave. and Washington Ave. No.) 8.25 A. M., 1:15 P. M. Returning 5:33 P. M., 9:30 P. M. ELK'S SPECIAL AT 1:15 P. M. Committee of Arrangements. Geo. W. Holbert, Chairman, Worth Jones, Walter Dodson, Wm. Stirman, Edw. Stewart. Our St. Paul Brothers and Friends are cordially invited to make this the most enjoyable Picnic of the year. FARE ROUND TRIP, ADULTS 75c, CHILDREN 40c. Mrs. Washington's Eastern Visit. Mrs. John Washington, 1500 Penn Ave. No., will visit the Eastern Cities next month. She will spend a few days in Washington, D. C., the guest of her daughter, Miss Reva Washington, who is attending the National Training School for girls, also New York, Atlantic City and Philadelphia, joining her husband at the K. P. Encampment in Baltimore. Dr. R. S. Brown returned from Cleveland, O., with the remains of his son, R. S. Brown Jr., who died with acute appendicitis. DR. M. W. JUDY 3533 4th Ave. So Dr. Judy, the dentist has moved his offices to his residence at 3533 4th Ave. So., where he may be found every evening after 6 P. M., and Sundays.—Advertisement. Mrs. Luther Abbey and Atty. W. H. H. Franklin have been appointed by Gov. Eberhart as Delegates from Minneapolis to the Emancipation Celebration to be held in Philadelphia. Rev. M. C. B. Mason passed through Minneapolis last Tuesday enroute Kenmare, N. D., where he expected to reply to Sen. Vardaman, who is to speak. Fishing. Party at Medicine Lake. A fishing trip to Medicine Lake on July 4th was enjoyed by a party from Minneapolis, who enjoyed the outing and made a splendid catch. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Abbey, Mr. Ira S. Roberts, Mesdames Bettle Lewis, Benj Jones, — Bailey, R. C. McCullough, Dr. and Mrs. M. W. Judy, Mr. Haynes, Mr. Fred Parkinson. Mr. Frank Jacobs returned from Canada last week on account of the illness of his wife, who is improving. Bobby Glenn is practicing the National Walters for their game with the "Rogers" at the Elks Picnic at Carver, Minn. Mr. Geo. W. Holbert has perfected the arrangements for the Elk's Picnic, and is prepared to accommodate the biggest crowd yet. Mrs. Mary P. Charmon, 2814 Clinton Ave. So., is very ill at her residence. IN OUR REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT we have a number of bargains in all parts of the city that can be bought on very reasonable terms, all the way from fifty dollars and upwards as first payment, and the balance like rent. We can place you right in the locations where the white dealer is trying to keep you out because we are not dealing through the white real estate man as the average Colored Real Estate Man in the Northwest is doing, but secure places direct from the owner whether he is in or out of the city. Give this matter some thought, then act. Come in and talk it over. Respectfully, F. PEOPLES, 226 Boston Block. FOR SALE—Four-Room House, 3rd Ave. and 39th St. S. $1,200. Small payment down, balance monthly payments. F. People, 236 Boston Block, Phone Nic. 2188. We beg that those who are indebted to us, send us their subscriptions by P. O. Order. TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL The Carnival week at Pilgrim Baptist Church was a grandsuccess. Everybody enjoyed the "Moving Pictures of Tuskegee Inst." WARD-MONTGOMERY. Miss Ollie E. Ward and Mr. Arthur Montgomery were united in marriage at Hudson, Wis., June 27th. The ceremony was witnessed by Mrs. Laura A. Ward, the bride's mother and Mr. Pete Henderson. Mrs. N. F. Webb, wife of Rev. J. M. Webb and daughters Misses F. U. Webb and Mary A. Webb arrived Monday in the city, are stopping at 550 St. Anthony Ave. They are enroute Chicago. Elder J. M. Webb, of Seattle, will speak at morning service at Pilgrim Baptist Church, and will lecture on Tuesday evening. Miss Gertrude Howard has returned from Tuskegee. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Piper of Columbus, O., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Saunders, 650 Fuller St. Meet us at the Lawn Festival, 450 Rondo St., St. Paul. Miss Dorothy Waters has returned home feeling much improved in health. Mr. Frank Rollins of Louisville, Ky. is in the city the guest of his cousin Mrs. Marguerite Wright, 228 Sher bourne Ave. Miss Blanche Stone of Winnemucca Nevada, is the guest of her cousin Miss Blanche Walker, 696 Carroll St. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coleman will leave for a visit to Omaha, Kansas City, Platte, and Oklahoma City. Zlon Presbyterian Sunday School will hold their Annual Picnic today at Minnehaha Falls. Mrs. L. P. Cherman, 363 Carroll St is very ill. Mr. Willis Webb, 587 Rondo St. a Pullman porter, died at the Hospital at Livingston, Mont., on July 5, with typhoid fever. He was a member of Pioneer Lodge, F. and A. M., who held funeral services on July 11th at St. James A. M. E. Church. Mr. Lyles had charge of the remains. Death of an Old Soldier Mr. Cager Golden, 84 years, died at 855 Rice St., on July 6th. He was the father of Mrs. Samuel Hedge and uncle of Mrs. O. D. Howard and Mrs. H. F. McIntyre. Services were conducted by The Ladies of Biddle Circle, G. A. R. at Lyles Chapel on last Wednesday. For Rent—412 Carroll St, 6 Rooms, Bath, Gas, desirable location. $16.00 per mo. Apply E. S. McAdam, 712 Pioneer Press Bldg. Mrs. James A. Vass, has opened her Japanese Tea Garden on her spacious lawn at 450 Rondo St. St. Paul, and is well prepared to serve "The most refreshing Soft Drinks and Cold Lunches of the Season." Take the ladies and children. Music every night at 450 Rondo St. St. Paul. ATTY. FRANCIS GOES EAST Atty. W. T. Francis will leave tonight for Philadelphia to attend the session of Supreme Court of Odd Fellows. He will spend Sunday in Washington, D. C., guest of Atty. William L. Houston, one of the Justices of the Court. He will return home about the last of this month. Atty. W. R. Morris will accompany him to Chicago. Mr. F. Peoples, the builder, is erecting a residence for Mr. David Kennebrew at Lafond and Milton Sts. It will be completed in September, costing $2,800. LADIES ATTENTION! See Mrs. Wilson's adv. for Beautify ing. THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN. You can get a good meal, clean service, and courteous attention at the St. Louis Kitchen, 138 E. Third St.. St. Paul. Mrs. Hinson is universally known for her good cooking. ALLEN CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH. Splendid meetings are being held each Sunday evening at 6:45 o'clock by the Allen Christian Endeavor League. Aside from the general discussion of the topics, good programs are rendered. B. Y. P. U. The Baptist Young Peoples' Union of Pilgrim Baptist Church meets each Sunday at 6:45 P. M. The meetings are very interesting. All are invited. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. This is to certify that I, O. D. Howard, wish the general public and the infamous liars who have circulated antrue reports about my daughter, Olive D. Howard, and her friend Vivian S. Hunter being incidental in causing the reported discrimination in the Golden Rule Lunch Room by flirting with white men—a discrimination which has certainly not been shown to my daughter any time before or since this rumored barring of the colored people—that I have fully investigated the matter, taking it up with the manager, Mr. Dittenhoffer, as well as the head waitress, and find that the report is absolutely false. They further deny the giving of any names of any person or persons said to have been responsible for the disturbance to any investigating individual or committee. Those who are guilty of circulating such lies through petty prejudices or jealousies will find that they may be called upon to prove their statements as I am here to refute their story and back up my stand both financially and otherwise. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. We claim to be the best advertising medium of the Twin Cities, and when you're not advertised in the Twin City Star, you need not show—that's all. Because the people read the Star for the news, especially in Minneapolis. The day of the Town Crier is past. Be up-to-date, Advertise and Pay for it. A newspaper is the best medium. It reaches the homes and firesides of people who attend public entertainments. These people never go out and loiter around and read hand-bills and hang-up notices. They rtad the Twin City Star. HAD $1,720 IN "TIPS." Baltimore, July 3.—Removing several new crisp bank notes from a large wad of money, Robert Bell, colored, casually paid a fine of $100 and costs in the Central Police Station today. He was charged with assaulting Patrolman Walter Broseker. When arrested last night he had $1,720 in notes. He first refused to tell where he got the money, but today told the police he was a waiter at the Baltimore Club and the money represented his savings from "tips." Brooklyn Y. W. C. A.'s Good Work. The Lexington avenue branch of the Young Women's Christian association has added 133 new members to its roll since the first week in May. The prize for bringing in the largest number by an individual was awarded to Mrs. Richard I. Jackson. Mrs. Alice W. Sery is chairman of the membership committee. SKETCH OF AFRICAN LIFE. Influence of Hampton Institute Upon Natives on Dark Continent. Natives on Dark Continent. "For Unukulunku's Sake" is the title of a little four act play which presents vividly and sympathetically present conditions in Africa and outlines the possibilities of improving African life. This sketch of African life has been worked out with considerable skill by Allen H. Gates and has been received heartily by white and colored people alike who recently saw it presented at Hampton institute by some native Africans and American Negroes. The first act shows the home life of an African chief in Liberia, surrounded by his five wives. An announcement of the approach of Europeans is the signal for a war dance by the suddenly assembled warriors. The second act pictures the witch trial of one of the chief's wives for theft, in which the witch doctor by a smelling out process discovers the guilty person to be a warrior, to whom he is about to administer poison when two European traders enter. The traders exchange rum, clothing and firearms for ivory and finally succeed in getting away with considerable of the chief's property while he is in a drunken stupor. Act three shows the same kraal in a state of semi-civilization. The witch doctor announces that one of the chief's warriors, who lies ill, will die unless the chief will consent to sacrifice to the gods his son and heir. The boy is led forth to be slain, but a missionary enters and cures the warrior through the aid and power of the great god, Unkulunkulu, and the young prince is spared. The missionary teaches the Africans about the character of Unkulukulu, showing them that he is a god of love and not of hate and anger. The chief decides to send his son away with the missionary to America to study at Hampton institute that he may come back and teach his people more of the American's God and of Christian civilization. Act four shows a little Hampton in Liberia, where different trades are being taught the boys and girls by sons and daughters of Hampton. The effects of Christianity upon the home life and upon the character of the people is shown. The play ends with a chorus of boys and girls singing one of the closing choruses of the World in Baltimore pageant. Our enemies advertise us. Our friends support us. Everybody helps us. Dr. O. D. Howard. Everything for Women's Wear—Popular Prices Root & Hageman women's Garment Store formerly Pharos The Very Latest Ideas in all that pertains to Women's Wear. 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One of the noblest words in the English language is "faith"—not the faith of the makers of creeds nor the signers of creeds, but a bigger faith by far than this; not faith in a pope nor a priest nor a preacher; not faith in a book nor a church nor a man, but faith in the infinite God and in the utter reasonableness of the universe; a faith that can face the contradictions of life, its injustices, its tyrannies, its vices arrayed in purple and its virtues clothed in rags—and still believe that God is good; the sort of faith that, looking back over years of blasted hopes, can still face the future bravely and with a dauntless spirit.—Rev. Robert Goldsmith. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION --- --- 208 Hennepin Avenue MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. BE UP-TO-DATE BROTHERS BE UP-TO-DATE BROTHERS Years ago, New York butter and Ohio, Wisconsin and Missouri Beer, were known to be the best, and swell folks always had them on their table. No one wants New York butter now, because Minnesota is the best, but some people stick to the old idea on beer. AUGUST FIRST Picnic Knights of Pythias CARVER MINN. When you have a social, or any gathering worthy of mention, select some member as press agent, and get the names, especially the initials of persons present, and forward it to your newspaper. Do not wait to depend on your time or memory. It is necessary that we get the full names of those present MISS ESSIE R. MASON Stenographer, 236 Boston Block. The Hotel Jones is now located at 1109 2nd St. So. where better apartments have been secured. (Adv.) JAPANESE TEA GARDEN. A DELIGHEFUL PLACE OF REFRESHMENT. COLD LUNCHES, DELICIOUS ICES ICED TEA, COLD SOFT DRINKS ICE CREAM SHERBETS, FRUITS MUSIC EVERY EVENING MRS. JAMES A. VASS, PROP., 450 Rondo St., St. Paul. THE PUBLIC CORDIALLY INVITED —Advertisement. The items from the classes, make the news of the masses. Read the Twin City Star. IF YOU DON'T ADVERTISE You get bad Results. 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Va.—The National Ideal Benefit society, the new fraternal organization launched in Richmond about eleven months ago, with A. W. Holmes as supreme master, is making wonderful strides. Recently the lodge held large meetings in two of the largest Baptist churches of the city. The result was seven new lodges and several hundred new members. In the eleven months of the existence thirty lodges have been organized in Richmond alone. Supreme Master Holmes recently made a trip to several of the large cities of the north where lodges have been organized, and he reports the work in those sections as progressing, with many new lodges in contemplation between now and the first Tuesday in September, when the first annual session will be held at the headquarters in this city. Organizations like the supreme lodge, the St. Luke's and others, which have met every obligation up to date promptly, paying sick and death claims, are doing much to strengthen the Negro's confidence in his own organization. HOWARD'S JIMCROW BILL CAUSES BIG COMMOTION. Attorney Hemané Satrical Letter Munderstood by a Newspaper. BY JAMES C. WATERS, JR. The utter helplessness of the colored people in the United States without a strong, fearless daily newspaper to present their side of a case (as they are denied a hearing in the newspapers of the country published by the white race) was never better illustrated than in an incident which took place in Washington recently. A short time ago a white man, sent there as a representative of one of the crime ridden sections of the state of Georgia, introduced in congress the latest edition of the numerous jim-crow bills which have been dropped into the hamper by various individuals from the southern part of the country. Shortly afterward Charles H. Hemans, Esq., a young colored attorney of Washington, wrote Congressman William S. Howard, the man in question, and in a peculiarly ironical manner called on the congressman to amplify his bill so as to effect a complete separation of the races, even to the elimination of that kind of association between white men and colored women which existed during slavery and which for years since has been a stench in the nostrils of the Negroes of the nation, but which is never referred to above a whisper by the pharisaical whites. To the amazement of Mr. Hemans and several friends to whom he had read his letter before mailing it to Congressman Howard, the Washington Times appeared carrying an article with a double line heading, "Howard Commended For Segregation." The Washington Times item is as follows: "Anong the letters received by Congressman Howard of Georgia, who recently introduced a bill to segregate white and colored passengers on Washington street cars, is one asserting that the Howard bill is all right except that 'it does not go far enough.'" "Charles H. Hemans, an attorney, has written to Congressman Howard suggesting the widening of the scope of the bill. Mr. Hemans' letter to the Georgia congressman says a law should be enacted making it unlawful for colored persons to be served in white-drug stores and in other stores and that the two races should be kept apart in every way." Friends of Mr. Hemans were much exercised upon reading the foregoing Washington Times article to think that he would play into the hands of this southern race hater in any such manner. Accordingly he was sought out in his office in the Lewis building and asked to make a statement. Mr. Hemans was indignant at the way the congressman had treated his communication and declared that he was delighted to be able to put before his friends and the public at large an exact copy of the very letter which he sent to Representative Howard. Virginia Sunday School Convention. The thirteenth annual meeting of the Virginia Baptist state Sunday school convention will be held in the First Baptist church, Newport News, Va. Tuesday, Aug. 19. Sunday, June 29. was the day set for each school connected with the convention to raise a special fund for the educational work of the organization. The president of the convention is Professor J. S. Lee. He is urging each school to send its full quota of delegates and also invites new schools to unite with the convention and thereby get new impetus by meeting the great state body of Sunday school workers. Summer Normal Schools Prove Helpful Under the direction of state institute conductor, Professor C. A. Ives, the summer normal schools for colored teachers in Shreveport, Baton Rouge and Delhi, La., are making fine progress. The session will close on Friday, July 18. The conductors for the different schools are Professors T. H. Cane, J. S. Clark and I. S. Powell. The course of study and review is admirably adapted to the needs of the teacher in the various departments of city and rural schools in the south There are a lot of men in Winnipeg looking for railroad work. The supply is greater than the demand. TWIN CITY STAR Commander Booth Issues Certificates to First Group of Afro-Americans. The first group of Afro-Americans for Salvation Army work was recently commissioned in Washington by Commander Eva Booth. In the group are three women and three men under Adjuntant G. N. Roberts. These persons will be assigned to work among their own people. Their commission carries the rank of lieutenant. One of the new features of work which will receive immediate attention will be the plans for the erection of an industrial home in the District of Columbia with full equipment for all necessary industrial work in connection with the Salvation Army. Another plan for future consideration is the starting of a training home at some convenient point in the south. Afro-Americans will have entire charge of the home. Commander Booth is giving much time and thought to the new work and is very optimistic about its future development. The rule for lieutenants is that they must serve for three years before they can be promoted to the rank of captain. If a captain makes a good record he may be raised to the rank of an adjutant after seven years. This period of time gives ample opportunity for one to gain experience and become fully acquainted with all phases of the work. Sixty white persons also received their commission and will begin work with the grade of lieutenant. Adjutant G. N. Roberts spent the month of June in Washington giving instructions to the new force of assistants. SIDNEY WOODWARD'S WORK. What a Well Known Solistel and Educator Has Done. One of the most gifted singers in the race, who has had a long and interesting career both in America and in Europe, is Sidney Woodward, who is instructor of voice culture and piano work at Clark university, Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Woodward is well known in musical circles of this country and is devoting a great deal of his time to the preservation of the Negro folk songs, to which he has given much study. Mr. Woodward has sung with eminent success in this country and abroad. He was born in Stockbridge, Ga., and his early education was obtained at Rust university. His musical education was perfected at the New England Conservatory of Music. He began his career as solist at the White Congregational church in Boston. It was while in Chicago at the World's fair that Mr. Woodward came into national prominence as a singer. He spent two years abroad, appearing in Belgium, Holland and Germany. While abroad he studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music, from which he received a certificate for proficiency. Before going to Atlanta Baptist college he was at the head of the musical department of the Florida Baptist college at Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Woodward was in charge of the intercollegiate quartet, which sang at the international students' congress, recently held at Lake Mohonk, N. Y. NEW INTEREST TAKEN IN THE BORDENTOWN SCHOOL The board of education at Trenton, N. J., has a tentative promise from Dr. Booker T. Washington to visit the State industrial school at Bordentown, N. J., some time in July. The object of the board in inviting Dr. Washington to visit the school is to get by personal contact his ideas and methods of conducting industrial schools, such as are used at the Tuskegee institute. The institution in Bordentown has excellent opportunities to do a great work among the colored youth of the state and those in close proximity to it. The present management has done well the past year, and this is considered an opportune time to perfect plans for the coming school year. The increase in the number of students is also another indication of renewed interest in the institution. The problem of larger and better equipment for the Northern industrial school has been one of much concern among those who have had to deal with educational affairs for a number of years. But the increase in the population of Afro-Americans in the various large cities north and the manifest desire among them for a liberal literary education or trade for their children has brought about a new awakening for special training along the most desirable lines. Another school in the state which bids fair to be of much usefulness is the Alpha Industrial institute at Cranford. It differs from the Bordentown school principally in the fact that it is not thus far in any way supported by the state, but is carried on under the auspices of the Baptist denomination. It recently held its first commencement and graduating exercises. VOTES FOR WOMEN. I want to vote very much, and if I could I should. isn't it absurd that the women who have fed the babies should not be allowed to vote on measures to bring about clean milk for them because by some tradition of the prehistoric age men have done the voting? Industrial questions, such as the minimum wage, are matters of which women know quite as much as men—Jane Addams. There will be no "Negro Exhibit" at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. --- CARING FOR YOUNG LIVES Fresh Air Committee In New York it sues Appeal For Funds. The fresh air committee of New York city, headed by William N. Hubbell, has sent out an appeal to the public for funds with which to carry on the work this summer. This committee is the only agency which makes a specialty of visiting, planning and taking groups of colored persons of all ages and sex on outings in the country during the summer months. The committee co-operates with other organizations having a similar aim. In 1912 one of the visitors made 950 personal calls in two months. The board of mothers and babies is paid by the organization to the extent of its means. Nearly 200 persons were given outings in 1912 for periods of from one to two weeks. The board for all except thirteen of the total number cared for was paid by the committee. The headquarters of the fresh air committee is at 131 East Sixty-sixth street, New York. Miss H. T. Emerson is the secretary and treasurer. The greatest need at the present time aside from money is a suitable place for girls and misses over eleven years of age and for a home for convalescents, to be kept open all the year. One establishment, properly arranged, would answer for both purposes. SCHEME TO HELP THE TRAVELING PUBLIC How a Housing Bureau Will Work For the Race's Social Settlement. The National League on Urban Conditions Among Colored People has recently moved its new headquarters into the new World's Tower building at 110 West Fortifth street. About four months ago the league opened a branch office in Harlem at 127 West One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street. In this office is located the work of the industrial committee and the housing bureau of the league. The housing bureau is a new work added to the league's many agencies for the social betterment of our people in New York city. The work as planned by this bureau deals with the many vital problems that arise from the congested tenement life in the city. The results already obtained promise a very successful future. This department of the league also plans to aid the many visitors to New York city in obtaining quiet, respectable accommodations. The advantage to the traveling public of this work alone is worth the bureau's establishment. Many persons go to New York and have an otherwise pleasant visit spoiled by being unable to secure comfortable places to stop. A number of the best New York families will accommodate persons recommended by this bureau. Any one planning to visit New York for any purpose who wants such accommodations should write to this bureau at 127 West One Hundred and Thirty-fifth street. There is absolutely no charge for this service, and the league plans to arrange a similar service in other cities. SOCIAL SCIENCE AT FISK. Announcement of New Features of Study Creates Great Interest. Nashville, Tenn.—Announcement has been made of the social science courses to be offered next year at Fisk university. In this city, and of the plan of the university to co-operate with the Woman's council of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and the Methodist Training school here in developing a social settlement in one of the neighborhoods of this city among Afro-Americans. Dr. George E. Haynes, professor of social science at Fisk, says that this arrangement of co-operation will give a new impetus and a great outlet for the intense interest of the students in the conditions among the people of the city and will offer them an opportunity to get acquainted with the people and to learn by practice what college education can do to help the masses. He says it will also be a great help in articulating the university with the pulsating practical life of the people and enable it to better train its students for leadership and service. The department offers an introductory course in economics in the junior year for three hours per week and an advanced course in economics in the senior year, two hours per week. In sociology three hours per week will be given to class work and four hours per week to field investigation and practical work. One of the most interesting features of the department for next year consists of a course in Negro history for the juniors and a course on the Negro problem for the senators. The history course traces the growth of American democracy in its relation to slavery and the Negro American. It aims to give the student a historical background for his thinking about present day conditions. The course on the Negro problem is offered to members of the senior class and is a careful study of present conditions in both the country and the city. In this course use is made of all available material on the subject, and in addition to the general class work each student is given some particular topic relating to the economic, educational, social or religious conditions among Negroes for special investigation and report. The course aims to teach the student how to study conditions among Negroes in an accurate way and with a broad humanitarian point of view NEGRO BAPTISTS HOLD EXPOSITION NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION Commissioners will be named from Every State in the Union. A Hustling Publicity Manager In Charge. Nashville, Tenn., June 27, 1913—(Special) Unlike most religious efforts to show the growth of their denominations, the National Baptist Convention, which is to hold its annual session in this city, September 17th to the 22nd, plans to have a Jubilee celebration in connection with the convention. The entire affair will be under the auspices of the Negro Baptists of the United States. Continued and careful preparation on the part of the local committee of this city, indicates an influx of about twenty-five thousand visitors. Doctor E. C. Morris, D. D., President of the Convention, when in the city a few weeks ago, stated that the official name of the occasion would be "Fifty Years of Freedom." Unique in details and plans for the carrying out of the religious "Jubilee and Exposition will be its broadness in scope, while it will be held in different parts of the same city. The National Baptist Convention proper, is to be held in the Auditorium, while the Exposition will take place at one of the celebrated parks of Nashville, so as to offer an opportunity for every member of the race to take in the "Fifty years of Jubilee." Commissioners from every state in the union are busy at work, collecting exhibits from every section forwarding them to Nashville, that they may be arranged in such a way as to display actual growth and real development. Headquarters for the Publicity Department have been opened and clerks for the departments of exhibits, together with a committee have already been arranged and selected. From the way the citizens of Nashville are working, it is assured that the entire arrangement guarantees a complete and successful Exposition. Rev. Henry Allen Boyd has been selected by Rev. Morris to take charge of the Publicity work. STREET STREW WITH BILLS. Thought to Be Robber's Plunder by Government Officials. Leavenworth, Kan.-Three postoffice inspectors have begun an investigation of the finding of hundreds of dollars in gold certificates believed to be a portion of $50,000 stolen by Charles Savage from a mail truck in the Union station in Kansas City five years ago. Developments show that persons have been finding the certificates, mostly of the $20 denomination, for a month and have kept the matter secret. It is estimated that at least $1,000 has been picked up in gutters, vacant lots and back yards. All the money was discovered within a radius of eight blocks of the home of a relative of Charles Savage at whose house he stopped before his arrest. One theory of the investigators is that the money was concealed in a tree and dislodged by recent high winds. STATE OF MINNESOTA. Dahlman, Deceased. Distribution on the Estate of Charley Dahlman, deceased, late of the County of Hennepin and State of Minneapolis, Mary Dahlman of said County and State. And it appearing upon proper proof by the affidavit of the said Mary Dahman, in which there are no debts against the estate of the said Charley Dahman, deceased. IT IS ORDERED, that three months be paid to the said deceased after the date of this order, in which all persons having claims or demands against the said deceased are required to file the same in the same place, and the said County of Hennepin for examination and allowance, or be forever barred. IT IS FURTHER ARDERED that the filings be made in the same place when the o'clock a.m., at a general term of said Probate Court, to be held at the Court House in the City of Minneapolis, in said county, to be made in the same in thereby applying as the same place when where the said Probate Court will examine and adjust said claims and demands. AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that notice of such hearing be given to all creditors and persons interested in said estate by forthwith publishing this order weeks in the Twin City Star, a newspaper printed and published in said county. Dated at Minneapolis, this 13th day of July by the Court. JOHN A. DAHL, Judge of the Probate Court. No. 15442. "Wherever any race or group of people learn to do a common thing in an uncommon way, by putting brain, skill and conscience into labor, that race or group of people is likely to solve all the problems that surround them."—Dr. Washington. WANTED. Reliable, live, honest, hustling agents for the Twin City Star. You can make a good living with this work as a side line. Agents wanted in Milwaukee, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, Portland, Ore., Seattle, Denver, Des Moines and Sioux City. Write for terms to The Twin City Star, Minneapolis, Minn. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL SCURCH 5th Ave. So. and 27th St. Minn. Rev A. H. Leatid, Rector. Service at 8 o'clock P. M. The Sunday School is progressing rapidly under the leadership of Mr. Gale P. Hillyer. The young people are interested. Come and bring the children. All are welcome. Meetings every Sunday at 12:30 P. M. All are invited. Come. ST. PETERS A. M. E. CHURCH, 22d St. Johann Ave. Services every Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sunday school at 12:30. Rev. F. M. Lewis, Pastor. ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, 225 Eighth Ave. Services at 11 a.m. 8 p. m. Sunday School at 12:30. Rev. E. R. Edwards, Pastor. SETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1130 Eighth Street So. Room. Reserving on Sunday morning and evening. Rev. T. J. Carter, Pastor, 602 10th Ave. S. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 6th Avenue N. and 4th St. Services morning and evening each sunny day. Rev. M. W. Witmer, pastor. The People's Christian Mission, REV. G. W. MITCHELL, PASTOR. 1204 Washington Ave. Se. 8T. PAUL. St. James A. M. E. Church, Rev. m. P. Jones, Pastor, Cor. Jay and Fuller Sts. All are welcome. It is a rule at the St. James A. M. E. Church that persons attending funerals will not be permitted to view the remains in the Church. All persons will call at the undertakers or the residence to take the last look at the departed. ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Rev. G. W. Camp, Pastor. All are welcome. Ames Ledge of Elks meet at Union Temple Hall, 28 Washington Ave. So. every 2nd and 4th Thursday evening. DR. W. H. WRIGHT. DENTIST. 111 South 6th St Minneapolis. N. W. Nic. 1534. T. 8. Center 719, WILLIAM H. H. FRANKLIN. Attorney and Counselor at Law. 1020 Metropolitan Life Bldg. Notary Public. Minneapolis, Minn. Office, Nic. 1963 Res. Colfax 1638. DR. J. H. REDD, Physician and Surgeen. 111 SO. 6TH 8T. Minneapolis, Minn. WM. T. FRANCIS Attorney and Counselor at Law, 89-90 Union Block, St. Paul. N. W. Cedar 5552 4th & Cedar Sts. R. O. LEE ATTORNEY AT LAW. Practice in all Courts. 25 Union Block, St. Paul, Minn. J. LOUIS ERVIN Attorney and Counselor at Law 303 Court Block, St. Paul, Minn. McDew Rents Houses. McDew Rents Flats. McDew Sells Houses. McDew Sells Lots. B. MAXEY McDEW 612 SYKES BLOCK. NIC. 621, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. FOR MEN ONLY. THE HOTEL PAUL, 112 WASHINGTON AVE. NO. E. 8. Paul, Prop. STAR PANTORIUM E. H. P.AUL. Prop. Dry Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing SHOE SHINING PARLOR 110 Wash. Ave. N. MINNEAPOLIS Goods Called Sor and Delivered Promptly Porters and Waiters Club Incorporated GLOVER SRULL, President Waiters for Parties Furnished Also Porters 311 Hennepin Ave. Mpla. Golden Rule Tailors S. BLUMMER, PROP. 1311 WASHINGTON AVENUE SO. SUITS OR OVERCOATS MADE TO ORDER. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO CLEANING, PRESSING, REPAIRING. CLOTHES CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED. : : : : : He TWIN CITY STAR ers 0 PROGRESSIVE. WAS” “Friday, Jaty 11, 1913 No. 4s a ene im the Post Office at Min A }-98,second clase, matter. sPPUBLISHED: EVERY. PRIDAY BY ee omances SUMNER OMITH, | MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS RECECIOTION {A419 Washingtun Ave. 80, Minne polis, Mian. Phone: N. W. Nic. 2824 "Geo. B. Kelley Duluth, M9. “Hend_of ‘the Lakes” Representative Subscription by Mail, Postpald. ONE YEAR 0.0... .00ee00 1-92.00 "SIX MONTHS .............+4++ 120 THREE MONTHS ............. 6 CANADIAN SUBSCRIPTION ... 2.6¢ ADVERTISING RATES. 1 column’ ineh—t tnsertion .....% .60 1 col. inch—4 insertions (1 mo.) $1.66 1 col, inch—13 insertions (8 mos.)$6.00 “vmcial rates furnished on application Reading notices ......10 cants aline. 6 words constitute a line. ‘The above rates apply to all claset- fications as. follows, except . Births, Notices, Barter and Exchange and all Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Meeting ads. preceding Male Help. Births, Deaths, Cards of Thanks and Meeting Notices — Minimum urge, 26¢ for 15 words or less. Over 26 words, one cent for each word. TRUTHS ABOUT SOCIETY. tions. Lack of Proper Leadership. ‘Now that the population of Minne- apolis is increasing rapidly, it is im portant that the Negroes should keep pace with the times, and share in its ‘growth. Strangers are coming in our midst who possess qualities, which will make it better for us, if they are kindly received and fairly treated. There has been among Negroes in every community a select element known as “Society,” which has always been a hindrance to the advancement of the moral welfare of its citizens. ‘They often represent the original off. springs, who have done nothing, and by thetr extreme conservativeness, hinder the progress of others. We Tecognize the rights of the home etrele, but should welcome the stran- ger within ourgates, epsecially in re- gard to their effort and talent. Many Fecognize no merit in others because they are not “one of us.” There is no unity among our people. Every ef- fort to bring about this has been a failure. ‘This “Society” must be rel- ‘egated. They are literally unable to cope with present day conditions, and, if the question fs brought to a moral {ssue, are deficient. It should be the purpose and pleasure of leaders of the smart set, to strengthen themselves by encouraging others, who aim to do something. We are our brother's Keeper, and should encourage him rather than give place to criticism. There are some among “Society” who are far worse than those, who do not set bounds to the mits of friendship. While we believe that the home circle {s.sacred, and our social relations re- flect greatly upon our character; we should not fear to touch sleeve and elbow with others, who may have a better reputation in the community where they formerly lived than we have in our “Society.” There has been no leadership either socially or pol- tically in Minneapolis. There is not ‘8 man or woman, who can say-without contradiction, that there is. Some have ‘used others’ of lesser’ intelligence and have held some prominence but they with. their ignorant followers. have made a miserable showing. If we are to have caste, let those who desire it draw their circumscribe limitations and stay within their circle; but if we are to.have @ united, spirit of repre: sentation Negro citizenship, we must begin now, or forever straggle along, on, the. outskirts of olvic and moral interests, in the name of a selfish set called “Society.” SHERIFF “WAGENER. Sheriff John Wagener of St. Paul has made ®> good: record-during: hit term of office among the Negroes, hav. ing given them recognition by ap ointment. He recently:gave his word -to-the--Editor.of the Star_ that he would entorce the Jaw upom Negro: ex Gursion prometers, who'plannied to Bell Hiquor on trips down the ‘river.” ‘Phat he kept ‘his .werdis..proven by the ‘fact thatthe management failed to Provide the usual refreshments. Mr ‘Wagener—though a Democrat—will be supported by the best citizens, wh ‘want/no|special privileges, and we are Bind to speak ofthe) good deeds of office holders at other times than ‘when they are seeking office. _) SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ‘® PLEA’-POR RACIAL CO-OPERA- PION. ‘There is much preaching these days on racial segregation and separation, ‘all’ of which ‘is: unnecessary .and un- natural. Instead@/of the races getting further and further apart they should } getting clesen and .¢loser together. In-quiet moments when racial friction fs nob under discussion-and when some specific legislation is not being agitat ed to keep:the. races. spart, the cooler heade-—the \Cheistly men of both carefully meditate and for’ way! to-bring. these people ‘closer «together:;for mutual respect and muteai-eaoperation. ‘Bothsraces: are here by divine de- eree. | Both rmees have, points of strangth<andrinnate rights \:to life, and: the: pursuits af happiness. Each race may: be-of mutual help to the other. The stronger may grow the stronger by helping all wesk; the weak) may.grow the loftier in an at mosphere of generosity, magnanimity, created by the strong in its effort to help the weak. We can and should come closer together in the common Interests of the whole soelety, at the same time with due regard for the ‘social disposition of each other. He ‘who seeks to widen the gulf between the races is an enemy of both, pro- fongs the struggle, and increases the difficulty of the problem. We are all men, that is assured. That we all have rights that each must respect, cannot be dented. That we are to be here under the same flag, with com- mon interests and a common history, for centuries to come seems to be foreordained. There should be com- mon-sense, grace, patriotism and Christly spirit enough to make race friction less and race co-operation an everyday product, found in all parts and under all circumstances. Race friction is an injury to both. To promote it causes bloodshed, sears conscience and dissipates energy, creates an un-moral atmosphere and. stifles the lofty growth of all con- cerned. With one God the Father of us all and Jesus Christ as our elder brother, the Word of God as our plat- form, the stars and stripes for on mutual protection, there seems to be sufflelent equipment at hand for a forward movement toward mutual co-| operation. — Southwestern Christian Advocate. Greek Catholics in Philadelphia have started a Mission for Negroes in charge of a Negro Priest. Ex. NOT A ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST. Father Theobald on “Greek Catholics.” Chureh of St. Peter Claver, 319 Fuller Ave., St. Paul. 319 Fuller Ave., St. Paul. To the Editor of Twin City Star. I have noticed in a recent issue, stating “That Greek Catholics are do ing missionary work in Philadelphia through the agency of a Negro Priest” and I would ask you to allow me tc throw some Tight on the subject, lest the paragraph be misunderstood. By ages of usage the term “Catho lic”, delongs distinctively end exclus ively to. one . religious . organization, whose central government is in the capitol of the Kingdom of Italy. I! ‘was ‘only by an unwarranted mtsap Propriation that the name “Catholic” and other terms in use by the Catho Me (Roman) Church have been adopt ed by others.in recent times. Now, according to the Official Di. rectory of the Catholle Church in the United: States,the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has several places ot worship, where special attention {s ‘stven to the religious needs of Ne sroes; but none of them are under the direction of a Negro Priest. Hence the “Greek Catholies” and the “Negrc Priest” referred to, cannot mean “Catholic tn its true and strict sense; but, possibly what are known to ec elestastical students as “Orthodos reeks” who are not “Catholics”, but Schismatics. It-fa therefore an error to refer tc this mission as one conducted by Greek Catholles”, and that the Negrc ‘Priest: 1s a Greek Negro Priest. Let me say further that there are Catho Hoe, etrietiy speaking, ‘who-are Greeks Dut they are ecelesiastically known a: “Greek” Untats to’ distinguish them from the “Greek Protestants” who are called “Orthodox”,..although they are not. Trusting that you will see your way to give this explanation to your read ‘ers, Yours respectfully, 8. L. ‘THEOBALD. / Jane 30, 1913. Always ts tt fafth in someone or ‘something that-inspires us to lift our work above the commonplace. ‘The word Negro should always: be epelled with « Capital N.—It te worthy ‘of thie distinction The ‘Twin City’tar:has the ex- vlusive’ user im’ thimielty of the Afre- American news service of the Amer foam Prees Assn., edited by: Mr. N. B. Dodson of N.-¥.,which ts 2 feature of eur publication; mach :eppreciated by our reaéers. TWIN CITY STAR SS Se STUDENT OF THE MASTERS. Ithaca Conservatory of Music Grad- uates Worthy Young Woman. Miss Eslander Viola ‘Thomas, the a daughter of Dr. 1. L. Thoinas of Balti. = more, graduated in public school music eri ii recently at the Ithaca Conservatory of mma Music, Ithaca, N. Y. For four years | SMMbmemrmrEt Ls tes ‘ahe was a student at the Ithaca con- | JMMMeMRErEr TT HHH .t ervatory and during that period took | Mia petri i & course in plano, voice and public | [EMMMBIM Mts Us ‘sebool music, She made public school | [air r-it- Tt [tal music a specialty during her senor eg year and graduated from the conserva- L=2 tory. with high honors, being regarded by the faculty and graduating class as the best teacher of music in the class L S$ DONA a o Us Miss Thomas occupies the unique distinction of being the only colored COMPA student of the 1913 class. She be|_ came a general favorite both in the | Invites Your Person: Ithaca community and the conserva- ef their ‘tory, principally on account of her dig- nified bearing and deyortment. The Goume in tic wosimunt comet | GFeAt Depa ed by Miss Thomas and required b; the "conservatory. isthe courae. ty Store orsed by the state of New York, _Dr, Fisher, the pastor of the A. M.| Take advantage of EB. Zion church of Ithaca, the only col- conveniences in be Ek ee me rs ies ee ye nie a, Wis eR ored Methodist church there, speaks of Miss Thomas and her accomplish. ments in glowing terms, stating that she became indispensable in the work of bis church while a resident of Itha. ca; that she directed his church chotr and Sunday school music with great ability, and that her service as a teacher in the Sunday school and her example were worthy of emulation by any young Christian woman. She recelved many tokens of esteem from her friends in Ithaca and else- ‘whtere upon the occasion of her grad- uation in June, and it is the conse: us jof opinion that she bids fair toe her mark In the musical world. Miss Thomas’ work was also b’ 7 praised by her instructors. She rec. ~ ed her academic training at Morgan college in Baltimore. Her father is an ansistant field secretary of the board of home missions and church exten- sion of the M. E. church. Miss Thom- ‘as is a brother of James 8. Thomas, who is making a fine record as instruc- tor of German in Howard university, Washington. . Union University Confers Degrees. At the recent commencement of Vir ginia Union university the degree o bachelor of arts was conferred upor seven young men—James M. Bracy Messrs. John B. Briggs, James Huge Johnston, Jr. Chandler Owens, C. M Stewart and Henry B. Tallaferro, Vir ginia, and Luscious L. McGee, Ten nessee. Upon James A. Bates of Soutt Carolina was conferred the degree ot bachelor of divinity, ‘The degree of bachelor of theology was conferred upon Richard H, Bowe of Alabama Adolphua Hobbs. Richmond: Jobin Paul Rier, Paramaribo, Guinea, and John E. Wright, Norfolk. The bono. rary degree of doctor of divinity was conferred upon the Rev, J. H. Ran: dolph, Washington, and the Rev. T. M Allen, Ashland. Va. Pethebuceh Tras: tetermere. Oslebrate: The Pittsburgh division of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers celebrated the twenty. fourth anniversary of the order in Pittsburgh during the week ending July 5. The services began on Sun- day, June 29, with a sermon by Dr, George B. Howard at the Central Bap- tist church, of which he is the bonored pastor. In the evening the order was Present in a body at the Metropolitan Baptist church under the lead of the president and grand worthy master, Floyd Ross of Richmond, Va. The cel- ebration closed with a big banquet at ‘True Reformers’ hall, on Frankstown avenue, eat end. The First Anniversary. ‘The Oret anniversary of the Fourth ‘of July was celebrated in every Ameri ‘can town, bamlet and force or feet that was able to do so with bonfires, Muminations, regular salutes and indt vidual feux de Jole. Oration, prayer ‘and praise prepared the bearts of mem for their generally decorous if some what ovisy and varied demonstrations ‘which made up the general holiday. Praise For the Bartlett High School. ‘The manual training department and the department of domestic actence of the Bartlett high school In St. Josenh Mo., are attracting considerable atten ton in educational etrlex on accounl of the excellent work which the sft dents of these two sections of tht ‘schoo! are doing . The enrollment a atudenta In 3200 The Tucults. Ie mved fas being highly proticlent In Ite work Professor Sims directs the affairs a the choot with skill und splendid bust wae methada in all denartments by er Lt) fe Pe ecco eeeeecec crc ny SRT He HL oT bet ie ea L. §. DONALDSON COMPANY Invites Your Personal Inspection of their Great Department Store ‘Take advantage of the many conveniences including POST OFFICE REST ROOMS TELEPHONES CHECKING ROOM BUREAU OF INFORMATION ETC. ETC. ETC. On All Car Lines 1808-10 WASHINGTON AVE. 80. 28 Newly Furnished Rooms. By Day, Week or Month. Special Rates to Theatrical People. Mrs. Alice (Mother) Carver, Prop. N. W. Phone Main 863 BARBER SHOP AND BATHS. DO YOU WANT TO BE WELL DRESSED? THEN | AM YOUR TAILOR. ae SUITS $25.00 OVERCOATS = $25.00 } Special atten. i | tion given to re pairing, cleaning, ‘and pressing. Tel. N. W. Cedar 3488. CLIFFORD A. SMITH. 109 E. 8th ST., ST. PAUL, MINN. PHUNELN. WON 2724 HOTEL JONES 1109 SO. SECOND ST. Madame Emma Tayler Jones Propaicron Special Arrangements for PARTIES AND BANQUETS, | i a "A — ae 3h {af a} : ae DO IT NOW!!! DON’T WAITII! Come in, and have your teeth fixed ané pay in Weekly or Monthly in- stallments. We have Dr. H. Pierce, “the famous extractor" with us every ‘Monday and Friday and by special ‘appointment. N. W. Colfax 1846. RED CROSS DENTAL PARLORS DR. M. W. JUDY, Mgr. 3533 4th Ave. So. Minneapolis. Phone T. 8. Center 4085. WALFRID WESTMAN Photographer (Successor to H. Larson) 313 Washington Ave. Se. My Work for the Colored People has Always Given Satisfaction. YOUR LOOKS CAN BE IM. PROVED by using MRS. WILSON'S BEAUTIFYING FORMULA. Wilt give you FREE INSTRUCTIONS with ‘Hair Dressing, Hair Straightening, ‘Manicuring, Massageing, also Hair Tonics, Cold Cream, ete. MADAM NOTAH WILSON Guaranteed = for Beauti- ing. 563 Charles St. Tel. Dale 5252 THE SPIRELLA CORSET. Cora E. Anderson, Corsetier. 4 W. Dale 1848—365 Aurora Ave, St. Paul. BOUTELL BROS. Largest House Furnishers in the Northwest WE FURNISH HOMES COMPLETE You can pay by week or month Save your money and buy at the Bié Store Forniture, Rugs, Curtains, China, Stoves, Refrigerators Cor. Ist Ave. S. and 5th St. Minneapolis B. FINK MERCANTILE CoO. ; Headquarters for Railroad Men Cor. Third and Robert St., ST. 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RENT. —_-_PLANS FREE, | ovensg ren wes ine ren yy, ‘ eee ge MAGIC date ) ion Aa) eae xzsar zee es kascasnyse s weanma weaereneene ot LADIES LOOK! wxi2ze3e Set seers Fema eis ete SEM Nan me ctu ‘ele Zinta Sone eats oes tasted ee nae piste hngs Honor aie ate for cure irons has never and oan bo oarrled to. 8 wits Hectares. Maguaern wn Tabseh Sg Tthen Magic Shampoo Drier Co, Minneapolis,-Minnesota. FOR GALE AT THE VOGEL! AND PUBLIC DRUG STORES Defective Pag Vol 3 Friday, July 11, 1913 No. 45 Entered in the Post Office at Minneapolis as second class matter. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY BY CHARLES SUMNER SMITH, MEMBER NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION 1419 Washington Ave. So., Minneapolis, Minn. ADVERTISING RATES. 1 column inch—1 insertion ..... $ .50 1 col. inch—4 insertions (1 mo.) $1.50 1 col. inch—13 insertions (3 mos.) $5.00 Special rates furnished on application Reading notices ..... 10 cents aline. 6 words constitute a line. The above rates apply to all classifications as follows, except Births, Notices, Barter and Exchange and all Cards of Thanks, Obituaries, Meeting ads, preceding Male Help. Births, Deaths, Cards of Thanks and Meeting Notices — Minimum Charge, 25c for 15 words or less. Over 25 words, one cent for each word. TRUTHS ABOUT SOCIETY. The "Entre Nous" element has done little, if anything to better civic conditions. Lack of Proper Leadership. Now that the population of Minneapolis is increasing rapidly, it is important that the Negroes should keep pace with the times, and share in its growth. Strangers are coming in our midst who possess qualities, which will make it better for us, if they are kindly received and fairly treated. There has been among Negroes in every community a select element known as "Society," which has always been a hindrance to the advancement of the moral welfare of its citizens. They often represent the original offsprings, who have done nothing, and by their extreme conservativeness, hinder the progress of others. We recognize the rights of the home circle, but should welcome the stranger within our gates, especially in regard to their effort and talent. Many recognize no merit in others because they are not "one of us." There is no unity among our people. Every effort to bring about this has been a failure. This "Society" must be relegated. They are literally unable to cope with present day conditions, and, if the question is brought to a moral issue, are deficient. It should be the purpose and pleasure of leaders of the smart set, to strengthen themselves by encouraging others, who aim to do something. We are our brother's keeper, and should encourage him rather than give place to criticism. There are some among "Society" who are far worse than those, who do not set bounds to the limits of friendship. While we believe that the home circle is sacred, and our social relations reflect greatly upon our character; we should not fear to touch sleeve and elbow with others, who may have a better reputation in the community where they formerly lived than we have in our "Society." There has been no leadership either socially or politically in Minneapolis. There is not a man or woman, who can say without contradiction, that there is. Some have used others of lesser intelligence and have held some prominence but they with their ignorant followers have made a miserable showing. If we are to have caste, let those who desire it draw their circumscribe limitations and stay within their circle; but if we are to have a united spirit of representation Negro citizenship, we must begin now, or forever straggle along, on the outskirts of civic and moral interests, in the name of a selfish set called "Society." Intentional Duplicate Exposure SHERIFF WAGENER Sheriff John Wagener of St. Paul has made a good record during his term of office among the Negroes, having given them recognition by appointment. He recently gave his word to the Editor of the Star that he would enforce the law upon Negro excursion promoters, who planned to sell liquor on trips down the river. That he kept his word is proven by the fact that—the management failed to provide the usual refreshments. Mr. Wagener—though a Democrat—will be supported by the best citizens, who want no special privileges, and we are glad to speak of the good deeds of office holders at other times than when they are seeking office. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION There is much preaching these days on racial segregation and separation, all of which is unnecessary and unnatural. Instead of the races getting further and further apart they should be getting closer and closer together. In quiet moments when racial friction is not under discussion and when some specific legislation is not being agitated to keep the races apart, the cooler head,—the Christly men of both races—should carefully meditate and pray for a way to bring these people closer together for mutual respect and mutual cooperation. Both races are here by divine decree. Both races have points of strength and innate rights to life, liberty and the pursuits of happiness. Each race may be of mutual help to the other. The stronger may grow the stronger by helping all weak; the weak may grow the loftier in an atmosphere of generosity, magnanimity, created by the strong in its effort to help the weak. We can and should come closer together in the common interests of the whole society, at the same time with due regard for the social disposition of each other. He who seeks to widen the gulf between the races is an enemy of both, prolongs the struggle, and increases the difficulty of the problem. We are all men, that is assured. That we all have rights that each must respect, cannot be denied. That we are to be here under the same flag, with common interests and a common history, for centuries to come seems to be fore-ordained. There should be common-sense, grace, patroltism and Christly spirit enough to make race friction less and race co-operation an everyday product, found in all parts and under all circumstances. Race friction is an injury to both. To promote it causes bloodshed, sears conscience and dissipates energy, creates an un-moral atmosphere and stifles the lofty growth of all concerned. With one God the Father of us all and Jesus Christ as our elder brother, the Word of God as our platform, the stars and stripes for our mutual protection, there seems to be sufficient equipment at hand for a forward movement toward mutual cooperation. — Southwestern Christian Advocate. Greek Catholics in Philadelphia have started a Mission for Negroes in charge of a Negro Priest. Ex NOT A ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST. Father Theobald on "Greek Catholics." I have noticed in a recent issue, stating "That Greek Catholics are doing missionary work in Philadelphia through the agency of a Negro Priest", and I would ask you to allow me to throw some light on the subject, lest the paragraph be misunderstood. By ages of usage the term "Catholic" belongs distinctively and exclusively to one religious organization, whose central government is in the capitol of the Kingdom of Italy. It was only by an unwarranted misappropriation that the name "Catholic" and other terms in use by the Catholic (Roman) Church have been adopted by others in recent times. Now, according to the Official Directory of the Catholic Church in the United States, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has several places of worship, where special attention is given to the religious needs of Negroes; but none of them are under the direction of a Negro Priest. Hence the "Greek Catholics" and the "Negro Priest" referred to, cannot mean "Catholic" in its true and strict sense; but, possibly what are known to ecclesiastical students as "Orthodox Greeks" who are not "Catholics", but Schismatics. It is therefore an error to refer to this mission as one conducted by Greek Catholics", and that the Negro Priest is a Greek Negro Priest. Let me say further that there are Catholics, strictly speaking, who are Greeks, but they are ecclesiastically known as "Greek Unlats" to distinguish them from the "Greek Protestants" who are called "Orthodox", although they are not. Trusting that you will see your way to give this explanation to your readers. Always is it faith in someone or something that inspires us to lift our work above the commonplace. The word Negro should always be spelled with a Capital N.—it is worthy of this distinction The Twin City Star has the exclusive use in this city of the Afro-American news service of the American Press Assn., edited by Mr. N. B. Dodson of N. Y., which is a feature of our publication, much appreciated by our readers. TWIN CITY STAR STUDENT OF THE MASTERS. Ithaca Conservatory of Music Graduates Worthy Young Woman. Miss Eslander Viola Thomas, the daughter of Dr. I. L. Thomas of Baltimore, graduated in public school music recently at the Ithaca Conservatory of Music, Ithaca, N. Y. For four years she was a student at the Ithaca conservatory and during that period took a course in piano, voice and public school music. She made public school music a specialty during her senior year and graduated from the conservatory, with high honors, being regarded by the faculty and graduating class as the best teacher of music in the class of 1913. Miss Thomas occupies the unique distinction of being the only colored student of the 1913 class. She became a general favorite both in the Ithaca community and the conservatory, principally on account of her dignified bearing and deportment. The course in public school music completed by Miss Thomas and required by the conservatory, is the course indorsed by the state of New York. Dr. Fisher, the pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church of Ithaca, the only col A. E. ored Methodist church there, speaks of Miss Thomas and her accomplishments in glowing terms, stating that she became indispensable in the work of his church while a resident of Ithaca; that she directed his church choir and Sunday school music with great ability, and that her service as a teacher in the Sunday school and her example were worthy of emulation by any young Christian woman. She received many tokens of esteem from her friends in Ithaca and elsewhere upon the occasion of her graduation in June, and it is the consensus of opinion that she bids fair to her mark in the musical world. Miss Thomas' work was also praised by her instructors. She received her academic training at Morgan college in Baltimore. Her father is an assistant field secretary of the board of home missions and church extension of the M. E. church. Miss Thomas is a brother of James S. Thomas, who is making a fine record as instructor of German in Howard university, Washington. Union University Confers Degrees. At the recent commencement of Virginia Union university the degree of bachelor of arts was conferred upon seven young men—James M. Bracy, Messrs. John E. Briggs, James Hugo Johnston, Jr., Chandler Owens, C. M. Stewart and Henry B. Talferro, Virginia, and Lusdus L. Meece, Tennessee. Upon James A. Bates of South Carolina was conferred the degree of bachelor of divinity. The degree of bachelor of theology was conferred upon Richard H. Bowe of Alabama; Adolphina Hobbs, Richmond; John Paul E. Paramartbo, Guinea, and John E. Wright, Norfolk. The honorary degree of doctor of divinity was conferred upon the Rev. J. H. Randolph, Washington, and the Rev. T. M. Allen, Ashland, Va. Pittsburgh True Reformers Celebrate. The Pittsburgh division of the Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers celebrated the twenty- fourth anniversary of the order in Pittsburgh during the week ending July 5. The services began on Sunday, June 29, with a sermon by Dr. George B. Howard at the Central Baptist church, of which he is the honored pastor. In the evening the order was present in a body at the Metropolitan Baptist church under the lead of the president and grand worthy master, Floyd Ross of Richmond, Va. The celebration closed with a big banquet at True Reformers' ball, on Frankstown avenue, east end. The first anniversary of the Fourth of July was celebrated in every American town, hamlet and force or fleet that was able to do so with bonfires, illuminations, regular salutes and individual feux de jole. Oration, prayer and praise prepared the hearts of men for their generally decorous if somewhat noisy and varied demonstrations which made up the general holiday. Praise For the Bartlett High School. The manual training department and the department of domestic science of the Bartlett high school in St. Joseph Mo. are attracting considerable attention in educational circles on account of the excellent work which the students of these two sections of the school are doing. The enrolment of students is 320. The faculty is raised as being highly proficient in its work. Professor Sims directs the affairs of the school with skill and splendid business methods in all departments. MISS E. VIOLA THOMAS. The First Anniversary. 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