Twin City Star

Friday, October 3, 1913

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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MINNEAPOLIS DULUTH THE TWIN CITY STAR ST.PAUL Defective Page MANAGERS ARE ENCOURAGED Arrangements For Great Ten Day's Festival In New York Showing Progress of the Race During Half Century of Freedom Complete—Special Features and Some New Facts. New York.—With the coming of cool weather and the return to the city of the large number of folk who spend their summer in vacation in the country a new impetus has been given to the work of the emaclation commis- alon. On every hand the people, both white and colored, are manifesting the keenest interest in the progress of the exposition. The New York Sun and other metropolitan papers have devoted much space to the plans of the exposition, and the meeting held at the Union Baptist church recently was a most encouraging demonstration of the enthusiastic determination of the colored people to make the October celebration an unqualified success. Rev. George H. Sims, the popular and efficient pastor of Union church, who is also a worthy and capable member of the commission, presided at the meeting. The principal speakers were Chairman Robert N. Wood, Captain William H. Jackson, director of exhibits, and Mr. Granville Martin. An audience of 500 applauded their remarks, and a general discussion followed. From the northern nad western sections of the state come reports of the active interest and co-operation of the people, and every augury points to a magnificent result of the efforts of the commission; despite the shortness of the time it has had at its disposal. Mr. John B. Clayton of Brooklyn is also a member of the commission and has been a consistent worker for the success of the celebration from the start. He is well known in business and religious circles and has long wielded an influence for good in movements for racial uplift and integrity. The pageant portraying the twelve principal epochs in the history of the Negro is eliciting the liveliest attention and promises to prove a great educational influence for those who will take part in it as well as for those who will view this brilliant historical living picture. Among colored people as among white, there is a very great lack of information regarding the part that the Negro has played in the civilization of which he is a part. In these days of the unprecedented development of the mechanic arts, who stops to think that the primitive African discovered the use of iron and that today, in the heart of the so called dark continent, implements are made from this metal rivaling in workmanship and finish the finest products of the skill and ingenuity of the European artisan. In religion too, the Negro has exerted a powerful influence, for it was a black man who first proclaimed from the summit of a mosque the hour of prayer in the faith which was founded by the prophet Mohamed. The Mohamedan religion now numbers hardly fewer adherents than the Christian faith, and in Africa itself the former is especially strong. The name of the Negro associate of the Arabian prophet is a byword for revivee and respect in all oriental land and it ought to be known in the colonial man's country of adoption. The pageant is only one feature of the exposition. All the others will show the same care and painstaking effort on the part of all those who are interested in the progress and welfare of the colored race. Increasing demands are coming for space to exhibit the products of the hand and brain of the colored man. The exhibits will be displayed during the whole ten days of the exposition. Special features, such as the pageant, the congresses on religion and civics, the concerts, etc. will be repeated at frequent intervals. The commission is always ready to receive suggestions and to give information regarding the scope of the work to any one who communicates with the emancipation proclamation commission. 2217 Seventh avenue, New York city. THE TERM "NEGRO." How It Is Defined by the Statutes of Various States. Various states define the term "Negro" in various ways. This fact is gleaned from the Negro Year Book, published at Tuskegee institute under the direction of Monroe N. Work. in charge of research and records into and of his race. The statutes of Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas assert that "a person of color" is one who is descended from a Negro to the third generation, inclusive, though one ancestor in each generation may have been white. According to the law of Alabama one is "a person of color" who has had any Negro blood in his ancestry for five generations. In Michigan, Nebraska and Oregon one is not legally a Negro who has less than one-fourth Negro blood in his veins. In Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri and South Carolina "a person of color" is one who has as much as one-eighth Negro blood. In Virginia a Negro is one who has one-sixteenth or more Negro blood. The constitution of Oklahoma reads: "Whenever in this constitution or in the laws of the state the word or words 'colored race' or 'Negro' or 'Negro race' are used, the same shall be construed to mean or to apply to all persons of African descent. The term 'white' shall include all other persons." In Arkansas "persons of color" in include all who have a visible and distinct admixture of African blood. The other states of the Union have no statutes defining the term "Negro." Thus it would seem that a Negro in one state is not always a Negro in another. These and many other facts regarding the progress and development, present and past status, of the Negro race, are found collected in the Negro Year Book. WACO'S CAPABLE EDUCATOR. Mrs. M. E. Moore as Teacher and Leader in Good Movements. Waco, Tex.-Thirty-four years in the public schools of Waco is the record of Mrs. Mary E. Moore, who is regarded as one of the best primary teachers in the entire south and who is foremost and active in everything that means the uplift and betterment of her race in this section of the country. Mrs. Moore was born here, and it is interesting to know that she received her early school training in the public schools of this place under Peter H. Townsend of New York, superintendent of the schools here for two years. Mrs. Moore's mother made Cincinnati her home in the days of slavery and was set free. It was in Cincinnati that Mrs. Moore also attended school under one of the greatest educators of the race, Professor Peter H. Clark. Graduating from the Cincinnati high school, she soon found her way back to Texas, where she entered the work as a teacher in the public schools. It was in 1875 that she married A. J. Moore of Detroit, Mich. They lived happily together until Professor Moore's death in 1905. She owns a beautiful home in Waco and other property that is rented. She is devoted to the school-room and is loved by the little boys and girls. Mrs. Moore is an active church worker. She organized the choir in the New Hope Baptist church and raised money to purchase the first organ for the church. She is now an active member of St. Paul A. M. E. church and is interested in the work of Paul Quinn college, the school conducted by the A. M. E. church in Texas. During a rally for the college two years ago she raised $800. For over a quarter of a century Mrs. Moore has been connected with the Household of Ruth, a branch of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, and for twenty-four years has been one of the prime factors in the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten, which is an auxiliary to the United Brothers of Friendship. In the Order of the Eastern Star she has filled every office in the grand chapter, and in the Sisters of the Mysterious Ten she is national grand treasurer. She is also connected with the Court of Colanthe of the Knights of Pythias. SMOKE THE RELIABLE 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c EFFORT TO SAVE OLD LANDMARK Home of Frederick Douglass Under Heavy Mortgage. URGENT APPEAL FOR FUNDS Mansion Which Once Sheltered the Illustrious Champion of Freedom For His People Neglected and Decayed. Quick Action Needed to Keep the Property From Being Sold. Washington.—Fifty years after our freedom and thirteen years after the death of the man who more than any single person contributed by his agitation to our deliverance from bondage the old home of the late illustrious Frederick Douglass rests under a heavy mortgage. The old mansion, with its furniture, books, papers, art treasures and curios which were gathered by him, is fast going to decay, and the fifteen acres of ground surrounding and belonging to the home are but a tangled mesh of weeds and rank growth of vines. Located at the top of Cedar hill, overlooking the beautiful Potomac river and the city of Washington, this home is one of the picturesque spots in the District of Columbia. The home was bequeathed to the race to be held and preserved, with its contents and its land, as a memorial to that gigantic figure who braved the mobs before the war declaring that his race should and must be freed. To those who were wont to make a pilgrimage out to Cedar hill and converse with Mr. Douglass when living and who knew of the natural and man made beauty of the old estate its present decay, its almost total abandonment to neglect, is pathetic. It suggests the question, "Has the race reverence for those who labored and suffered in order that we might be free?" If the property were put up at sale today it would bring a big sum, for Washington has grown up to and around the Douglass home, and the street cars in twenty minutes will take one from the home to the White House or to the national capitol. Unless the heavy mortgage under which the home rests is lifted soon the property, the books, papers, furniture and art treasurers which were once the pride of Mr. Douglass and which took a lifetime to gather may pass into the hands of another race. It would be a lasting disgrace were this race of 10,000,000 beings fifty years after the achieving of their liberty, which boasts of $700,000,000 wealth, to permit this home to pass from it, and the spot which ought to be forever preserved as a mecca and a shrine to which the Negroes of the country might go and honor the memory of its once great owner be desecrated by the impious hand of Mammon. An effort is now being put forth to raise sufficient money to pay off the mortgage and to put the home and grounds in repair and make them a monument to the name and fame of Mr. Douglass and a place of reverence, the same as the home of George Washington at Mount Vernon is preserved by the white people of this country. It is figured out that if every Negro but contributed 10 cents a fund would be raised sufficient to pay off the mortgage, restore the house to its former beauty, endow the grounds with a wealth of beauty and make of it a fitting memorial to the late Frederick Douglass. The property now belongs to our people. It will not be thelrs long, however, if the mortgage is not soon lifted. The trustees of the home are A. H. Grimke, Rev. F. J. Grimke, Dr. J. E. Moorland and Whitfield McKinlay of Washington, Professor W. H. Hogman of Atlanta, Ga., and Rev. E. A. Clark of Louisville, Ky. Ralph W. Tyler of Washington, former auditor for the navy and now national organizer for the National Negro Business league, has been placed in charge of a campaign to raise money to pay off the mortgage. To save his home to the race to whom it was bequeathed as a legacy is the effort being made. For 10,000,000 of people to permit this old home to pass into the hands of the impious would be a lasting disgrace. Those Negroes who possess race pride, a reverence and respect for the memory and labors of Mr. Douglas and wish to contribute to the fund being raised to save it may communicate with Mr. Tyler at 928 T street, N. W. Washington. Every child as well as every adult ought to feel it his duty to help save the old home of Frederick Douglas, which was bequeathed to the race he served for a lifetime. A Douglas memorial certificate will be sent to each contributor. SPARTA INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. Labors of Professor L. S. Ingram For Educational Uplift. Sparta, Ga.—Situated one mile from this town, in a community where live 50,000 colored people and beautifully located on sixty-five acres of land, is the Sparta Industrial school, for the industrial education of colored boys and girls, founded in 1908 by Professor L. S. Ingraham. The school is meeting the needs of this section in a most commendable way, and there has been a decided change in the conduct of the community since it began its work. Perhaps there is no rural school of the south that is doing more to assist in the development of the youth of the race than this institution. In the school are about 200 students, who are becoming efficient in dressmaking, plain sewing, cooking, basketry and lumbering for the girls and carpentry, blacksmithing and brick masonry for the boys. To meet the growing needs of the school an effort is being made to raise $10,000 with which to erect a building adequate to meet the demands of the community. The building is to serve as a dormitory and main recitation hall. The institution has met the bearty indorsement of the leading white citizens of the community. Dr. J. H. Dillard of the Jean's fund board has made a study of the work and has given his approval of the school to the Jean's fund and other educational agencies. Before the opening of the school in this community the best feeling did not exist between the races. The school has been able to change this condition to one of much friendliness. Professor Ingraham, the founder of the school, was educated at Atlanta university, and after leaving that institution he became the principal of the public school at Rome, Ga., where he remained ten years. As the head of the public school of Rome he did much toward improving the educational system. The leading business and professional men of the south speak of Professor Ingraham in the very highest terms. The late Judge Lumpkin, in speaking of Professor ingraham, said: "I myself have known Linton S. Ingraham almost from childhood, and there is no better man of his race to be found. Indeed, in truthfulness, uprightness and integrity he stands among the best of any race. He will wisely use any means intrusted to him to build the industrial department of his school." The Sparta Industrial school is one of the schools that were represented at the meeting of the rural school educators of the south, held in New York last April, in which an organization was formed of all of the worthy institutions of the south. Professor Ingraham visited the north in the interest of his school the past summer. Washington on Ignoring Politics. Because Dr. Booker T. Washington advised against political influence in the work of the Bordentown (N. J.) Industrial school some of the northern daily papers are interpreting the great educator's meaning to their own liking, and for the very object, doubtless, against which Dr. Washington advised. The Bordentown school is a state institution for the education of colored youths. So far as Afro-Americans are concerned the remarks of Dr. Washington were not intended to mean that they, the voting class, should forego any political, civil or personal right as citizens in order to obtain an education. The voteless citizen is a badly handicapped person and lives in violation of the federal constitution whether hindered by unfair laws operated against him by those in authority through prejudice or of his own volition. A NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Dedication Service Oct. 19th. The members of Zion Presbyterian Church will enter their new Church for worship Oct. 19, 1913. Communion will be held at morning service. At 3 o'clock the following ministers will officiate at the dedicatory services: Rev. Henry C. Swearinger, of the House of Hope Church; Rev. Harry Noble Wilson, of Central Church; Dr. McCaslin, Pastor Evangelist of St. Paul and Minneapolis Presbyter; Rev. Maurice D. Edwards, of Dayton Ave. Church. The public are cordially invited by Rev. Geo. W. Camp, Pastor. North Carolina Baptist Convention. The eleventh annual meeting of the North Carolina Baptist State convention will be held in Elizabeth. N. C. for five days, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15. The sessions of the convention will be held in the Olive Branch Baptist church, of which the Rev. Dr. C. M. Cartwright is pastor. An aggressive campaign to arouse general interest in the coming convention throughout the state is being conducted. READ OUR ADVERTISEMENTS. WORK OF PRAIRIE VIEW COLLEGE Growth of Largest Texas School Inspires Confidence. Much Credit For Success of Institution Which Receives Liberal Aid From the State Is Due to the Energetic and Able Management of Principal Edward L. Blackshear. Perhaps no state school anywhere in the country is doing quite the effective work and reaching as many young people as the Prairie View State Normal and Industrial college. Prairie View, Tex. Texas is rather liberal to the work and provides for it on a much larger scale than is true of any of the other state schools for our people. In addition to this the work of the institution and the results attained have been of such a character as to warrant the greatest confidence in the men at the head of the work. The greater growth and development of the institution has been due to the farseeing and energetic principal, Professor Edward L. Blackshear, who has been at the head of the work since 1896. Under his principalship Prairie View has become the largest state institution for colored people in the United States. Like many of the other colored schools of the south, it combines the normal and industrial training. In addition to strong normal and music courses the following industries are taught: Blacksmithing, carpentry, shoe and harness making, printing, tailoring, felt hat making, laundering, truck farming, sewing, cooking and millinery. The enrollment has increased from 140 to more than 1,000, including the summer session. Dr. Blackshear, the principal, was born in Montgomery, Ala., in 1802. He attended the Swayne school when it was under the auspices of the American Missionary Association of the Congregational Churches of America. Here one of the northern teachers. Professor J. F. McPherson, became interested in young Blackshear on account of his love for study and books and induced him to go to Tabor college, Iowa, where he lived with Professor A. S. McPherson, a brother of J. F. McPherson. Young Blackshear remained here six years, attending college and working for his board. His benefactors are still living in California. In 1881 Professor Blackshear graduated and in 1882 went to Texas, where he has been engaged in teaching among his people ever since. A life of sacrificial effort, of painstaking care and of judicious service to the people of his race has been peculiarly his. He taught in the county schools of Ellis and Bastrop for two years, working in the intervening fall with a telegraph gang, setting poles between Waco and Galnesville. In the fall of 1883 he was elected principal of one of the ward schools for colored people in the city of Austin, the capital of the state. He taught in Austin thirteen years, occupying successfully the positions of principal in a primary school, principal of a grammar school and supervisor of the colored city schools. In 1896 he was elected principal of the State Normal and Industrial college at Prairie View, Wailer county, Tex. Professor Blackshear in all essentials is one of the strongest and most forceful educators in the Negro race and has a record of achievements that would redound to the credit of any man. He is a member of the National Association of Teachers In Colored Schools and a fellow of the American Association For the Advancement of Science. The enrollment at the opening of the school recently was larger than ever for the first week. No.2 JOHNSON'S EXPERIENCE AS NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT Give All the News Without Bias Spelle Success, He Says. Commenting on the work of the newspaper correspondent. Franklin F. Johnson of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger says: "The reporter and correspondent may be of great service to a race journal in countless ways. He is the man who goes direct to the people for news and sends the same back to all the people through the paper he represents. "Very few race journals have as yet seen the necessity of employing capable reporters, and therein lies a great drawback. A paper without good news is like a salary list with an empty treasury. "My experience with the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger has proved invaluable to me because my employer. Mr. John H. Murphy, has always insisted that I get all the news without bias and as accurate as possible. His insistence on this policy spells the reason for his paper having such a strong hold on the confidence of the people of Maryland. No paper can be successful without its being able to present fairly the news and especially that which is of general importance. "Not only does each paper that claims to represent the best interests of the race need a first class reporter in the place of publication, but the editors of such papers should be on such friendly terms with their brother editors in other cities that there should be a regular exchange of news of more than local importance. "Capable correspondents are not only needed to build up a paper locally, but in the chronicling of those events of vital interest to the race where more than ordinary ability and knowledge are required." WHY AFRO-AMERICANS ARE LEAVING THE SOUTHLAND. Economic Conditions and Presence of Certain Perils Principal Causes. In an article recently published in the Philadelphia Public Ledger Mr. Henry W. Wilbur gives the following as some of the reasons why the colored people are leaving the rural districts of the south in such large numbers. Mr. Wilbur says: Whatever may be thought about some of the special pleading at the Lenten meeting in Holy Trinity church the other day the opinion expressed that the Negroes should remain in the south and mainly on the soil is sound. But the matter needs some explanation and will have to be more carefully studied than it has been before the point of real elucidation is reached. At the present time there is an exodus of Negroes from the rural districts along two lines of outlet first, from the agricultural districts of Dixie to the southern cities, and, second, from corresponding sections to the already congested commercial centers in the north. The natural question is, Why should there be any exodus at all? It must be remembered, however, that the Negro emigrates in obedience to the motives which took the Israelites out of Egypt and brought the Puritans and Quakers to America. That motive was and is a very living desire for an improved condition. It may be taken for granted that this exodus cannot be stopped by mere preachments. The Negro will not be kept on the soil unless the causes which lead to his leaving are removed. In the absence of proper economic inducements and in the presence of certain perils and persecutions the most energetic Negroes will leave many of the agricultural regions of the south on the first opportunity. The whole case is not covered when we talk about educating the Negro. The whites also need educating. In using this word we mean vastly more than the removal of illiteracy, but rather an education so practical and so human that the representatives of both races shall see things as they are and in their perspective. DO IT NOW. Lose this day loitering, 'twill be the same story Tomorrow, and the next more dilatory; For indecision brings its own delays. And days are lost lamenting o'er lost days. Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! What you can do or think you can, begin it; Boldness has genius, power and magic in it! Only engage, and then the mind grows heated; Begin it, and the work will be completed. —Goethe 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. 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 6:32.—Selected by B. W. Gilles. Subscribers wishing the Twin City Star" discontinued at the expiration of their subscriptions should notify us to that effect; otherwise we shall consider it their wish to have it continued. Order for discontinuance must be accompanied by payment of all arrears. All personal advertisements in the local columns must be paid for in advance. All matter must reach us by Wednesday for insertion. Many who complain that they do not get the Star have been cut off and they will get it on the renewal of their subscription by check or P. O. order. BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH. Next Sunday at 11 A. M., Covenant meeting, and Communion. 8 P. M., "The Hidden Man." Subscriptions to help to Paint the Church are coming in. Don't forget to Rev. T. J. Carter of Bethesda Baptist Church has moved to 910 8th Ave. So. SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Mr. Judy will fix that stove. See his ad. Take advantage of the Special Sale at Paegels, the Jeweler, 802 Nicollet Ave. Mrs. Eugene Shucks of Bemidji, Minn., is visiting friends in the city. Mr. Arthur Bodene the violinist, formerly of Boston, Mass., is playing with McCullough's Orchestra. Mr. Bodene is known as one of our musicians of ability. Lt. Chas. Hamilton has moved to 1305 Washington Ave. So. Mrs. S. D. Tucker, 3836 11th Ave So., is improving from a recent illness at her residence. Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Terry are at home at their residence, 3812 1st Ave. So. Miss Francis Willard McRay, the talented elocutionist of Grand Forks, N. D., is the guest of Mrs. Jere Banham, 3066 21st Ave. So. Mr. Radd Cannon of the Fire Dept. is improving after a serious illness under Dr. Brown's care. Mr. Geo. W. Lunsford spent two days at Buffalo Lake, Minn., on his annual hunting trip. He was successful in shooting 18 ducks and 28 chickens, which were distributed among his friends. A CALL FOR INSPECTION. Come and look at my latest line of Fall and Winter Goods. Select Patterns, Chicest Qualities, Best Workmanship—Marlenhoff, The Tailor, 318 Hennepin Ave. (Adv.) FORUM MEETING. The Forum meets the first Sunday in each month at St. Peter's A. M. E. Church, and on the third Sunday each month at Bethesda Baptist Church. THE BIG THREE, Messrs. P. H. Southall, Edw. Pitkin and Robt. Glenn, who successfully conducted their "Every Thursday Night Dance" at Arcade Hall are "Here again to please those who attend." They opened their season last Thursday night with a Large Attendance, Good Order and the Latest Music.—Advertisement. The Eastern Star Entertainment is the event of next week on Wednesday night. HOUSES FOR SALE. FOR SALE: One two-family house five rooms each floor; one 8-room house and one 5-room house, modern except heat, walking distance. Will sell with reasonable payment down, balance monthly payments. See owner. Phone T. S. West 72.—Advertisement. The Order of Eastern Star will give Entertainment at Masonic Hall, 5 Ave. and 24th St., on Oct. 8. Admission 35 cents. (Advertisement.) AGED NEGRO WOMAN BURIED. Eliza Freeman One of Several Brought by C. G. Goodrich Family. Mrs. Eliza Freeman, the last survivor of three sisters who came with eleven families of Negroes that the late Dr. C. G. Goodrich, father of C. G. Goodrich, president of the Twin City Rapid Transit company, brought to Minneapolis from Kentucky nearly half a century ago, died and was buried Sept. 27, in Lakewood cemetery. She died at Northwestern hospital last Thursday, where she had been ill for some time. She was for many years a member of St. Peter's A. M. E. Church. The interment was beside her sisters, Mary, who was a servant in the Goodrich household, and Maggie, a nurse, who died fifteen years ago. They were buried in one of three plots which Mr. Goodrich provided for the burial of Negroes. A NEW ORGANIZATION. A meeting was held on Sept. 22, in the offices of Dr. J. H. Redd for the purpose of organizing a local branch of The National Ass'n. for the Advancement of Colored People. A temporary organization was perfected. Those present were Gale P. Hilyer, Chm.; Chas. W. Brown, Secy.; P. F. Hale, Dr. R. S. Brown, C. H. Robinson, — Butler, Ralph Watson, Jas. M. Smith, John H. Allison, B. M. McDew, Dr. Wright, Dr. J. H. Redd, Rufus Skinner, Will M. Smith, Louis C. Valle and Chas. Sumner Smith. A meeting will be held in Dr. Redd's office on Wednesday, Oct. 8th, to effect a permanent organization. If you want to know who owns this paper read this statement. We have no business partner, articles of opinion written by others are always signed and advertisements are inserted according to U. S. Postal Laws. Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, Etc. of The Twin City Star, published weekly at Minneapolis, Minn., required by the Act of August 24, 1912. Editor, Managing Editor, Business Manager and Publisher, Chas. Sumner Smith, Minneapolis, Minn. Owner: (If a corporation, give names and addresses of stockholders holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of stock). Chas. Sumner Smith, Minneapolis, Minn. Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders, holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: None. (Signed) Chas. Sumner Smith. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of Sept., 1913. Hennepin County, Minn. My commission expires Nov. 13, 1914. (Notarial Seal.) Lost in the Wilds of the Northern Part of the State. Last Friday Dr. Valdo Turner left the city for a few days' hunting. Arriving at his destination he, Charles Crane, and a twelve-year-old boy started for the afternoon's hunt. They hired a motor-boat, went about five miles across the lake and hunted until about six o'clock when they started for the boat. In attempting to take a short cut through the dense woods they became lost and wandered in the woods all night. About two o'clock the boy, trailing in the rear, made an outcry. Dr. Turner whirled about and immediately grasped the situation. Instantly his gun went to his shoulder, and when the report died away a huge bear lay dead at the boy's feet. Meantime, farmers in the vicinity were trailing the woods in search of the party, but they, wandering in the opposite direction, failed to hear the noise of the searching party. It was well towards morning when they came upon the home of a settler who drove them to the lake side where they left the boat. After riding more than five miles in the boat and becoming thoroughly chilled, Dr. Turner was so exhausted that he had to be carried from the boat to the house. He returned to St. Paul Saturday night and soon recovered from the exhaustion following the night's exposure. Judge Johnson will give his Harvest Dance at Union Temple Hall, 28 Washington Ave. So., on Tuesday evening, Oct. 28. Good Music. Refreshments, and "The password is Good Order with 35 cents. (Advertisement.) TWIN CITY STAR ST. PAUL MRS. CHAPMAN'S DELIGHTFUL VISIT. Mrs. Sarah Chapman of Springfield, Ohio, mother of Mrs. Geo. Wills, Mrs. Clarence Tibbs and Will Green, and the aunt of Richard and Everett Chapman and Mrs. J. E. Cloak, who has been spending the past two months in the city as guests of her daughters, left Wednesday for her home after a thoroughly enjoyable visit with her relatives and friends and greatly impressed with the hospitality of St. Paul. Mrs. Chapman has been delightfully entertained by her friends and those of her relatives, and the homes of those who are included in the family relationship have continually been the scenes of numerous merry gatherings of the many relatives and grandchildren of Mrs. Chapman, while picnic parties and excursions to the principal lakes and other attractions have made her visit a continual round of pleasure and enjoyment. A Family Re-union. The last gathering of her children and grandchildren, composed of three generations, was held at the home of Mrs. Geo. W. Willis on Tuesday evening, where a family dinner was served. As she blessed the table, nearly 25 young eyes were reverently fixed on "Aunt Sarah." She returns to her home reluctantly, but highly pleased with her visit "and her children shall rise up and call her Blessed." A MUSICAL RECITAL. A recital was held at Pilgrim Baptist Church under the auspices of the Sunday School, presenting Mr. Geo. W. Garner, the tenor-robusto, of Chicago. Ill. Mr. Garner proved to be one of the best singers of his race. The affair was both a financial and social success, and a rare musical treat under the management of Supt. Geo. W. Wills. Mr. John La Coste spent ten days hunting at Benson, Minn., and bagged the limit, bringing home a quantity of prairie chickens and ducks. Mrs. Bertie High will soon issue a call for the next meeting of the Social and Literary Society, of which she is president. Election of officers will be then held. Mr. Geo. W. Kelly, 714 University Ave., has added a fresh coat of paint to his residence, which is one of the beautiful homes owned by Negroes. Mr. Geo. W. Garner will go abroad during the coming winter to complete his musical study. Mrs. Belle Jones of Charles St. left Sept. 28 for a months' visit to Chicago. Mrs. J. H. Dillingham is very ill. Mrs. E. F. Alley of Chicago is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jose H. Sherwood. Miss Myrtle Mae Williams of Edmund St. left Saturday for Augusta, Ga., where she will assume her duties as teacher of music at Paine College. The Ryan Hotel watters baseball team defeated the Carling Restaurant team on Tuesday afternoon at Lexington Park. Score: 17 to 10. It was the best baseball burlesque of the season, though the players did their best, and afforded a pleasant afternoon to the attendance. Rev. H. P. Jones will continue as pastor at St. James A. M. E. Church. Miss Olive Howard of Carroll Ave., is attending the State University studying Pharmacy. Mrs. H. I. Williams has returned from the Sanitarium at Walker, Minn., much improved in health. Dr. John R. French has located in St. Paul and opened dental offices in the Kendrick Block. Dr. Cooper has decided to practice in Portland, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mitchell have moved to 795 Rondo St. The members of the T. S. T. C. are wearing their new monogram pins. Lunches, Soft Drinks, Fancy Groceries, Confections and Cigars. Give us your patronage. Mrs. Maggie Jenkins, R. W. Hopkins.—Advertisement. A WORTHY EXAMPLE Mrs. Thos. J. Williams of Winnipesq, Canada has renewed her subscription, sending P. O. order $2.50 saying "I feel perfectly lost without The Twin City Star, with best success for your paper, etc." We return thanks and wish that our many subscribers were as business-like in their payment as Mrs. Williams. Many never think of a paper bill, except when they see a collector. Had we more subscribers we would be able to reduce our subscription price. We have in mind a clergyman's wife, who sent a request for her paper after we cut it off our list, and we have not received a cent from her. Such deadbeats are our greatest handicap, but it is generally a fact that Big Negroes never pay for newspapers, and especially those of the clergy, who have dedicated their lives to the solicitation of charity, and give nothing in return but Talk. A cool place to go [Name] Celebrated the Fifteenth Anniversary Residence in St. Paul. of Their Marriage at Their Crystal Wedding a Grand Social Event. Mr. and Mrs. Jose. H. Sherwood celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage on Sept. 22, 1913, at their beautiful residence, 971 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul. The guests began to arrive about 8 P. M., and were received by Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood, assisted by Mrs. E. F. Alley of Chicago, Mrs. Belle Taylor, Mrs. Sam'l Lewis, and Mrs. Fred. Green. Rev. A. H. Lealtad of St. Phillip's Episcopal Church conducted appropriate ceremonies. Mrs. Edna Ketcham sang several beautiful solos, accompanied by Miss Albreta Bell. Delicious refreshments were served. Misses Viola Showell, Cora Cuthbert and Lyle Utley served at the punch bowl. Mrs. J. W. Kelley and Mrs. Oscar Lobbins received the presents, many of which were very costly, several being gifts from other cities. Messrs. Geo. W. Wills, Fred. Green and Oscar Lobbins assisted Mr. Sherwood. A full account of presents and donors will be given in assisted Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood. A very large number of messages of congratulation by letters, telegrams and post cards were received from Shrine Temples, Commandries, as well as from individual members; also from relatives and many friends. Many Beautiful Presents. MR. AND MRS. JOSE H. SHERWOOD LAGER Brewed under sanitary conditions Purest of ingredients The beer without a headache PURITY BREWING CO. The Leading Bottle Beer Brewery BOTH PHONES 66 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR IS A LADYS CROWNING GLORY.—And every lady can have it if she will use the Magic. The Magic will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and straighten the curliest head of hair. It will also stimulate its growth. The Aluminum Comb cannot injure the hair, because it is never heated direct, but takes its heat from the heating bar which is heated on our Alcohol Heater, or any other heater. We advise the use of Hayer Hair Pomade. Best on the market. Price per box, $6. Alcohol Heater, price $9. Liberal terms to agents. Write for literature today. MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER COMPANY. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA M. glass jelly dish, Mr. J. W. Allison, Camden, N. J. Cut glass water bottle, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Winn, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fambro, Mrs. Lizzie Smith and Mr. Samuel Womack, Macon, Ga. Cut glass jelly dish, Mrs. Mary I. Miller, Washington, D. C. Two cluny lace doilies, Mr. and Mrs. Clark W. Houser, Louisville, Ky. Cut glass nappy, Mr. & Mrs. George W. Rideout, Youngstown, O. Vase and dish, Mr. R. Fred Pendleton, Duluth. Cut glass cream and sugar set, Mrs. Evelyn Gillard and daughters, St. Paul Park. Cut glass knife rest, Rev. Daniel Harding, Lake City, Minn. Good Kelbster PURITY BREWING CO. PURITY BREWING CO. Order a Case Today L. S. 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. THE CARVER HOTEL On All Car Lines 1308-10 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 I AM YOUR TAILOR. A. Special attention given to repairing, cleaning, N. W. Cedar 3488. A. SMITH. A. PAUL, MINN. and pressing. Tel. N. W. Cedar 3488 CLIFFORD A. SMITH. 109 E. 8th ST., ST. PAUL, MINN. Residence 536 7th Ave. No. Office phones, N. W. Hyland 664, T. S. North 304. DANL W. RAYNOR Private Chapel. Calls answered promptly, Day or Night. 317 Plymouth Ave. No., Minneapolis, Minn. Residence Phone N. W. Hyland 1666. ADVERTISE IN THE STAR and get good results. is Strengthening he is strength in the beer like Hochsteiner LAGER Brewed under sanitary conditions Purest of ingredients The beer without a headache RITY BREWING CO. The Leading Bottle Beer Brewery PHONES 66 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. MAILED ANY WHERE IN U.S.$100 POSTAGE PAID SEND MONEY BY POST OFFICE MONEY ORDER Address all letters to Music-Shampoo Drier Co. Munroeapolis, Minn. not to individuals IT IS A LADY'S CROWNING GLOBY. And every lady can use Magic will dry the hair after a shampoo or bath, and it will also stimulate its growth. The Aluminum Comb can be heated direct, but takes its heat from the heating bar which any other heater. We advise the use of Hayes' Hair Pomade. 50c. Alcohol Heater, price 50c. Liberal terms to agents. Write for literature today. COMPANY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Defective Pag foot ttt betective Dee | | 4 . > iy | le | SYLVESTER W. OLIVER Working Men’s Social Club OLIVER BROS., Managers PRONE: Meat! 9506 ‘244 Third Ave, So., Minneapolis, Mina, 802 NICOLLET AVE. WILL MAKE YOUR WATCH KEEP TIME. We do the best WATCH, CLOCK and JEWELRY REPAIRING in the city at lowest prices. SPECIAL AGENTS for the HAM- ILTON, ELGIN, WALTHAM and ROCKFORD RAILROAD WATCHES. N.W PHONE NICOLLET 1873. J. M. MORRIS Real Estate, Loans and Collections. 608 Boston Block, Minneapolis, Minn. ‘Af"*\mbae un : 8 JB i" /) A fiheZ DO IT NOW!!! DON’T WAIT!!! Come in, and have your teeth fixed and pay in Weekly or Monthly in- stallments. We have Dr. H. Pierce, “the famous extractor” with us every Monday and Friday end by special appointment. N. W. Colfax 1846. RED GROSS DENTAL PARLORS DR. M. W. JUDY, Mgr. _-. 2633 4th Ave. So, Minneapolis. SMOKE THE BEST Sight Drait 5C CIGAR: W. S CONRAD CO., Distributors NO. 1. WESTERN AVE. MINN. NO. 140. E. 6th ST. ST. PAUL. Southern Theatre SevenCorners 15th and Washington Avenues So. Refined Vaudeville _ Moving Picture Shows Continous Performance Admission 10 Cents, Children 5 Cents Peterson, The Druggist 1501 Washington Ave. Se. TOILET ARTICLES, DRUGS{ PRESCRIPTIONS. He Solicits You: Patronage. N, W. Phone Nic, 2485, WwW. M. LISBON TRANSFER AND FUEL ALL KINDS OF HAULING MOVING VANS.. .. ..EXPRESSING 1816 4th Gt. Go, Minneapoile, POPULAR PRICED SHOE REPAIRING WE FIX°EM WHILE YOU WAIT Mea’s Sewed Soles, ......0-0+++--758 Men's Nailed ** ...,..80 and C00 Rubber Heels, oo... oo... 408 Ladies and Boys’ nalied soles ....40¢ SEVEN CORNERS SHOE REPAIR SHOP 1424 WASHINGTON AVENUE SOUTH BOARDING AND ROOMING HOUSE JAS. WILLIAMS, PROP. Clean, Comfortable and Reasonable Rooms. Excellent Table Board. ‘On Car Line. 2010 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis Na a IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. (Cont. trom page 2, Col. 8.) MR. AND MRS. SHERWOOD’S CRYS TAL WEDDING. TAL WEDDING. dish, Mr. and Mrs. ‘I. G. Driver, Mrs Mary Robinson. Cut glass vase, Mrs 8. Moore, Mrs. B. J- Philips, Set water glasses, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Coquire ‘Glass vase, Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Wil Hams. Portable gas lamp, cut glass vase and dish, Mr. and Mrs.:—William Pettit, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Strong, Jonas Strong, Philip Anderson, Sam uel Hatcher, Edward J. Williams, Wil Mam Johnson, William Bean, J. C Broyles, W. T. Gassaway, William Fox William Liggins, R. B. Beard, K. B. Bond, T. R. Hickman, C. A. Graham, W. P. Hough, William Alston, Oliver Taylor, T. R. C. Taylor, G. B. Lowe, Samuel Brown, James Roberts, C. M. ‘Tibbs, O. H. Allen, Adam Williams B. R. Durant, William Roy, B. ©. Archer, James Cox, J. W. Cleary, B. F. Edwards, Thomas Neal, A. A. Cot ton, ‘A. J. Turner, R. 8. Britton, T. C. Cuthbert, L. A. Melker, W. C. Brown, J. W. Milton, T. R. Morgan, 8. J. Ma son, I. C. Raymond, D. 8. Jones, Nath antel Goins; Mesdames Virginia Mc Intyre, Gilbert Valley and daughter, Fannie Bennett, Estelle Green, Gibson Owens, Florence Jacobs, Mary Bran: son, Sable Lawrence and daughters, D. C. Cotton and daughter, Samuel Wright and niece, Mary Brewin, Cherry Hatton and sons, Carrie Mills, Jennie Bell and daughter, Anna Black- well, Maggie Jenkins; Misses Edith Leonard, Pinkie Walker; Messrs. ©. ‘W. Crancum, J. R. Washington, @. L. Hopkins, J. W. Bridges and 8. J. Cuthbert. Cut glass vase, Mr. and Mrs.:—J. W. Kelly, Oscar Lobbins, F. D. Green, William Cannon, G. Fergu son, J. B. Johnson, M. A. Bolling, L. J ‘Thompson, Chas. Walker, J. P. Ander son, Earl C. Walker; Misses Florence Drake (Stillwater), Blanche Walker, Effie Frazier; Messrs. Thomas Combs, Andrew Combs, Roy Combs, H. L. Walker. Set etched glass finger bowls, Fr. and Mrs, A. H, Lealtad, Mr. & Mrs.: C.C. Jackson, Jas. Vass, Charles Saun- ders, Geo. K. Moore; Mesdames Grace Booker, Nancy Church, and Mr. A. J. Reeves. Cut glass mayonnaise set, Mesdames Florence Henley, Della Pet tis, Anna Morgan, Dora Waters, Alice McCoy, Shed Lawrence, Lucy French, Kittle Terrell, Louis Wright, Maude Hoage, F. D. Parker, and Mr. and Mrs. ‘W. J. Utley. Cut glass nappie, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Peyton. Cut glass olive dish, Misses Florence and Lyle Utley. Cut glass toilet set, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lewis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyd, E. W. McFall; Messrs. James Bolden, William Turn er, Fred J. Parker, Chas. R. Parker Etched vase, Messrs. J. A. Ross (De troit, Mich.), R. M. Johnson, 0. C. Hall. Six cut glass water glasses, Mr. ‘and Mrs, H. S. Brown, 0. C. Mayo Pair glas candle sticks, Mr, and Mrs. W. P. Lewis. Cut glass celery dish, Mesdames Lucretia Cotton, Winnie Vincent, Marie B. McBlroy, A. Russell, Miss Myrtle Clark, Cut glass berry dish, Mr. and Mrs. John Warren and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Duckett. Cut glass vase, employees Minnesota Club, Messrs. William Collins, M. N. Prior, John Floyd, John Sayles, Noble Houser, Geo. Mayo, Fred Wilson, Geo Wills, Daniel Robinson, Louis Moore, Earling Clark Benjamin Sears, Wil liam Benjamin, Lee Barber, Maurice Hickman, William ‘Todd, Thomas Woodford, George H. Robinson, Frank Perkis. Six salt cellars, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Goins, Mrs. Ella D. Glass. Cut glass mustard jar, Mr. and Mrs. J. 3. Burrows. Cut glass match holder, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kingry. Cut glass nut dish, Mr. and Mrs. C, A. Jenjamin. Cut glass silver trimmed marmelade Jar, Mr. Geo. W. Todd. Btched vase, Mr. John LaCoste. Cut glass berry bowl, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Harris and family. Berry bowl, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Thomas H. Lyles. Two cut glass vases, Mr. and Mrs.:—Quitman Hicks, 8. J. Bellesene, James R. Jones, J. C. Black, M. A. Johnson, Pierce Barber, E. W. Lindsay, A. 8. Webber, G. C. Terry, E. H. Robinson, W. J., Echols, H. F. Mcintyre, Joseph Adams, O. D. Charleston, Alexander Payne, O. D. Howard, Spencer Harris, J. H. Charles- ton, George Bell, William Ewing; Rev. and Mrs. Geo. W. Camp; Mesdames Katie Crawford, Maggte Irvin, Mary Gamble, Anna Moffitt, G. A. Green, Misses Katie Palmer, M. B, Anderson, Cora Anderson, Kate Brown, Malinda Fogg; Messrs. Charles Shepard, A. 8. Combs, Scott Tabor; Jackson Housed, J. E. Murphy. Cut glass knife rest, Mr. and Mrs. William Hilyard. Oat meal bowls, Mrs. M. Leavitt. Set cut glass water glasses, Mr. and Mrs.:— William Alexander, G. C. Sleet, Henry High, and Mr. R. ©. Minor. nee dak’ Wien: Weel oila ‘anal SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER. Chicken Soup—Fried Chicken (coun- try style) — Roast Beet a la Creole Cobbler — Tea, Coffee or Milk. gett!, Italian — Cold Slaw — Peach Cobbled — Tea, Coffee or Milk. ST. LOUIS KITCHEN, 138 E. 3rd 8t, St. Paul, Minn.—Advertisement. ‘SUBSCRIBE FOR TWIN CITY STAR. TWIN CITY STAR ‘Advertisement. seconder being in the ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION | enters hand REO tee INCORPORATED. MERCIAL LEAGUE INCORPORATED: "the undergigned, each of whom resident of panespous, state of retin chy aumocie ehemsalvon a Bee Pe ee tnt tiad oP the Reviee Lawerot Minnesota for 1505, and the act fmenaatoeg thereod and) supplementary {iereto, anienave adopted, and do hereby adopt, execute and publish thelr articles ‘nd certificate of incorporation as fol- iowa: ARTICLE ONE: The name“ef this corporation shall be “COLORED "CITIZEN'S CIVIC COMMERCIAL LAUD INCORFORAT- Spe ‘The objects and general purposes of this corporation shall be the moral “ub- HE S8ikattonal aavancement,, business Encouragement. civic betterment, and she Social and literary culture of ts inembere Ret geociten ad succor, ond ‘olored people generally an Senveniance, beneit and. loasure ot i sSembers fia pian of operation shall be, te turtish"tnd! siaintain’ proper, and, ‘de: quate rooms or halls, or both, and to thaintain®thersin a entlemense” club; 1 Tues ponsens."ciréulate and, disegme tate proper, nscenmary and useful fnfor mation and instruction on and in morals, Siege business, manners and” matters ertaiaing ‘and’ Helpful to "the colored ple, by means of books, periodicals, Kectrés, feadings, addresses and” other roper methods "tts location shall be tn Uie?eltyof amneapolis, state of Minne- sola, ARTICLE TWO. ‘The terms of admission to membership reatived of each person. whom the under bia oe ele Succeneora shall at any Tn aSockate. with: them in the, oof poration shall be an election by the Board Be'Directora, as» prescribed. by the By Qkwa ‘of thie “corporation, and, dhe, pay: thent Of the initiation fee of One, Dalat TBSEh Shember" snail bay. a monthly aa: Eehstnent of fwenty-tive gente and when eer"uuch°amosne shall be injufielont fhoct the expenses" gf the sald, corpora tion’ che’ Sourd of Directors. shalt have RE fewer and rught” and privilge 0 iy Ra agualaeseatmnent"upga al omy Sera ‘ot ‘dhe. corporation suficient to meet uch, deficiency "ARTICLE THREE: Tals corporation shal have no capita stoa ‘The, government ot auld corporation \e, govesniment a corporat and the entire management thereof and {i affaeaahait'be vested in & governing Board of nine ‘directors, who are meme Bers sof emis corporation,” which "seid Board? shall Conslet of the four oftleers 9 the'chab, aa therein named, and ait ade Altona! members, al of wher shail Be elected at the annual meeting of the glub, held or that purpose. on the. fir Mloniaas tn December ih each, yeur “bes Binning, wit) the year 105. Such. oy: Einlngt poard_ shan’ conduct che. transac: tions his corporation, auoct to auch bylaw ha ay ye hereafter adopted. by tlia‘corporatin, ‘ne:namnes of te aires: tors whe shal conduct the affairs of the Corporation until the Cire “Afonday tn SSedsinber” afi "and’ unt tele wucooes: ors are elected and fully qualified are: wining, H"HL Franklin, James A Gra aim W. Hi Walken, Beniumin: Jone, C- Tenge, pW Koger, Faber incon W:, Juay and’ Charles Hi. Robin: gon, ail of Minneapots, Hennepin poun- Sriinnebota. ‘nyetofficers of thi corporation shall be a Prenident,” VicesPreafieat Becretary ad freasurer, wito shall be elected, 9 the Board of Directors from ‘among th umber at°the annul, mosting. et Oi Boupd of Digectors, which shall be held on'the first Monday tn December. of each Year, beginning with the. year 946, "The names of the officers of sald, cor poratigh= who hall wold ofisy unl “the fest Monday” n December, 1915, and une Utter succemsors are elected and. duly qualitieg, are: William H. H. Franklin, eniden, damen M, Graham, Vice-Preat: dent, Ailéon W. Judy, reasirer, Charles HEP Hobinwon, Secretary ‘the time St commeitiement of thin gor. ration shall, be the fs Pei ma" ala "Sorporation shall conn thereafter Yor the period of thirty years, with'the right of renewal ‘The fiat, meetin ofthe, corporation spali’pe heid‘on the 28tn dn, of Betober, , for the ‘purpose. of “adapting by: inws and further: completing ‘ite plans "fn "Festimony whereof, we have here- unto set our hands, this 19th day of Sep- tember 13. 2 Wauseon Suds, ROBtNgoN, Satis Si. Shana, sn tne pebllutoN Ww JODY. win. R BORRIS Wm, BRANKIAN, BUA OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPINS ‘Onn thls Gaui day of ‘Sebterber, 1913, personally appeared vetors me dares Mt Braham,” aliton SW, sdudy, Charlow 1 Roblnsoh and W, H Walker, to me know to ber the identical persons devcrived. I tnd ‘who. erecuted the foregoing tnstr rent, and severally acknowledged thit they" executed the, same freay. And. Vol therein ‘expressed. Wm, R. MO! Ero m, R. MORRIE, Ly cchanios expres bee it raw Dec. 161910 (Notarial Seal) m STATE OF MINNESOTA, ‘Department of Stace, hereby srify that the, within instru. mentwaa filed for recgra in tia office Gh the" day of eptember A.D. iis a IP e'lock ‘A, and war du’ recorded 1 Hook’ 4 of incorporations, os A SCHMAH, Sooretary of Biate OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS: State. of Minnesota, ‘County of Hennepin OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS, STATE OF MINNESOTA, ne: County” of Hennepin Thereby certify that the within instru- ment was filed for record, inthe offi gieiock ty, nd was duly Fecoried tn Book of" Pager, "Koguar_w._sKo9, ater ot ‘Deeds, By D. 9, GORHAM, buy Register ot Deeds. EXCERPTS FROM CONSTITUTION. ‘This body politic and cor shall bs and cotporate shall be called’ the ‘COLORED. CITtagns” CIVIC PORATED, of Minneapolty, Min 8 of Minngapells, Mian i ‘Salacee, are ane shall ma 1 rage. and promote by soci political “and. moral. influences, “abgoiute thd, Gnegnditomal loyalty and protection tone color ltzenn and thei nterents « thelr ci nd hance, thov interests of their tienda, fo tnetiente; tgach and. wut a bieh prec e fandame : ies of true manhood, to the end that the privileges and sacred obligations of Ametican stizenship may be. eancarned, the clvil and political liberty and equal: ity of all citizens in ‘section of our country inaintained ‘Inviotate, “and the mupreriacy”of the law and the nest of ite “property ‘and. Nome be entrenched incine"atfoctions ot the people: ‘To investigate, expose and resist cor- ruption, to gecure honesty, eftelenty ‘nd ce ueiaey £2 qecure honesty, efficiency and ‘gulauena clans take. Eee tiene, spicuous place in the League House, ai least ten "days, before the. balloting” fo him, Phe majority of dissenting "vote shall inv'any” event exclude such can- ‘Aldate. ‘The ‘Board shall have power, by vote of two-thirds of ts members, to forfelt the membership’ of r expel @hy ‘meraber fo any conduct, which, in its opinion, is Ukely to endanger the welfare, interests or character of the League, but not until such ‘member shall have been furnished jan opportunity. to be heard before the Hoard or Directors in his own defense None but members shall be entitled. to ‘flil'an ‘office, be counted in the number necessary for a quorum, vote. at. the mnectings of the League gr take any part in the proces wereof, except as Dro- vided? fr°Arts dof the. By-Lawe, ‘The Prealdant of the Lesgue shall ap- 1e President of the point. three ‘members of the Board of Directors whose duty It shall be to exer- cise control and supervision” in ~ the broadest sense of these terms, over the management and control of the League quarters.” "Phe names of’ this committee shai posted in the League House. ‘This committee shall be called and known nthe House Committee scription 'No-games of any kind or desert for Toney shall be allowed in the League ‘coms. Women shall not under any oircum- stances be allowed in the League Rooms. EXCERPTS FROM BY-LAWS. ARTICLE. TIL. Tn addition’ to the House Committee, named in the Constitution, the Board of Directors shall appoint the following com- mitteea: A “Committee on Blections, nine of whom shall be members of the Board of Directors, who shall ‘take cognizance, of all National, “State, County and City elections, “arid recommend such actions to the ‘Gtub as will best subserve. the Interests of the Club and public. This Committee shall Keep a. record. of. its Work, and report the same to the League, Meetings are subject’ to the call of the President of the League, or the Chairman of the Committee. It shall be the duty of the Committeo ‘on Public Questions and Discrimination, composed of at Teast ten members, to promote, political ‘reform and. legal’ re- Gress of discriminatory "customs, laws and practices, and to practically organize and ‘direct the Influence of the. league fo the betterment of Municipal, Sate and National: affairs. “In. ‘the aecomplish- ment of these ‘purposes, ‘the Committee shall have ‘the ‘authority to invite such members of the League and other. per- sons (as it may deem. to have distin- sulshed fitness for such honor) to" ad- dress the League, and shail call meet- Ings for the members of the League for making addresses upon and | diacussing public questions, which meetings shall be Conducted in’ parliamentary form, the Chairman of ‘thy Committee, or, the President of the League, presiding. This Committee shall have the authority: also, seth the approval of the. Board, to, bub: Hish and print reports of such meetings. Including "speeches and. debates, which shall be" distributed among the members inylghers. if deemed advisable, and pub: lished through the press... ‘The Committee shall have power to devise means to ob- {ain a consensus of opinion ‘of the mem: bership of the Teague upon questions dis- cussed, ‘pertaining to matters of public welfare. ""The ‘Committee shall have the further power to devise and carry out any other feasible plans ‘to accomplish the ends. for’ which” this Committee. 1s sTeated, ‘subject, to ‘the approval, of the Board ‘of Directors. Five, members of {his ‘Committee shall constitute x quorum. Meets upon call of President or Chalr- ARTICLE VMI. /Arpllcationa for membership shall be in substantially the following form!— “APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN ‘THE COLORED CITIZENS" CIVIC AND COMMERCIAL LEAGUE,” Incorporated. “Minneapolis, Minn. sci benehy apply, for memberanip in th “Colores 3 Gommara Teague, Tncorporated: oF imenpell Minn, "I believe in and will support the principles of the ‘League and agree, 1 admitted, to abide by all the laws, rales and reguistions of said League. “Thereby agree to pay, upon demand, the amounts @ue sald League on account of my mem: bership, within ‘ten “days after” ‘being glected’ and ‘being duly notified by “the President of the League. Name: io sessssssnetsanssessensesesssen bogupation® 511008 Sasseronenseresate Paslcenes Ue OOOH BY cre sncie sus teseitecnie te Seconded by "020000000 IIINS “ARTIGLIZ’ Xi, ‘The members shall elect from the direc: fore and from distinguished and. knows friends of ‘the colored. people, who are Ron-members, an Advisory” Committee The Committee shail conaist of wover Members, ‘besides the President. of the Corporation, who by virtue of his. office shall be a member and Chairman of the Committee,” This Committee, from time to time, ‘shall consider and make recom: mendations concerning such questions, re- Iating to the so-called ‘Negro or Race Squall” ae sony pone, eeal and, cle , a8 may be submitted to the sai Commitiee by: the President. Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 28, 1913. Atty, W. HH Franklin, ‘Minneanoiis, “Minn. aeleston’ iat tte, examined the Con and by-laws of Your ‘propos Civic League, and have found them in Keeping with’ high ideals of ‘morale, “1 Would say that if, conditions as outlined can be carried out! {t will mark nn era of Progress, in @ social direction, where mon of ood ‘morals can meet for Intellectual uplift ‘as well ‘as recreation and amuse: ment. My idea of the Constitution’ ‘t, that ‘the League so orxanised wil bo! bona, fide membership. That wii have full harge of “sald ‘League, and the main. tenance will be in accordance with similar organizations of a high class, among the bent clizens and iftno. maintained, a no reason why T could not be- come & member. ne Bot Be ‘Yours truly, R. 8. BROWN, M. D. Minneapolis, Minn., August 6, 1913. To Whom It may concern: 7 ‘Though a fraternal organization man, 1 am not and have not been a club man in the generally ‘accepted: meaning of that term, ‘nevertheless I highly indorse ‘the obsect and purpose of the Colored Citizens that tonas'ts unt neins Suan uplift mankind and to it happler and ‘better. ° Signed, Wm. R. MORRIS, The foregoing Articles of incor . constitution and by-laws of the Golseed Citizens Civic and’ Commercial, Teages were drawn up by Atty. W. HLH, Pranks lin, the charter president. (led.) —<—<$<$$______ THE SPIRELLA COnseT. YOUR LOOKS CAN BE IM PROVED by using MRS. WILSON’S BEAUTIFYING FORMULA. Wil give you FREE INSTRUCTIONS with Halr Dressing, Halr Straightening Manicuring, Massageing, also Halt Tonics, Cold Cream, ete. MADAM NOTAH WILSON Guaranteed Formulas for Beauti- fying. 563 Charles St. Tel. Dale 5252 8T. THOMAS SUNDAY SCHOOL. Every Sunday Afternoon at 3 P. M. Gale P. Hilyer, Supt. THE BIG THREE A \ y \ Y | | N y N Y EDW. PIPKIN, P. H. SOUTHALL, ROBT. GLENN. NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT 1811 WASHINGTON AVE. 80., MINNEAPOLIS. AMES LODGE OF ELKS NO. 106 S A y Ree - EMRE: J aes ex ie mi © fares SS er eT: QWs WEL Invites Your Presence at Their FIRST ANNUAL BALL AT UNION TEMPLE HALL 28 WASHINGTON AVE. SO., THURSDAY EVENING, OCT, 16TH, 1913. McCULLOUGH’S | ORCHESTRA. REFRESHMENTS. Committee of Arrangements. Luke Tishner, Chairman, P. H. Southhall, Thos. Galbreath Judge Johnson, Frank Jacobs. ADMISSION LADIES 25c. GENTS 35c. THE PASSWORD IS “GOOD ORDER” Judge Jhonson’s HARVEST FESTIVAL U-108 TEMPLE WALL : 28 Washington Ave. So. | Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 1913 GooD music. REFRESHMENTS —————— NEGROES SEEK HELP BY DAY OF / PRAYER. Twin Cities Residents Will Join In Nationwide. Observance Sun- day, October 19. (St. Paul Pioneer Press, Aug. 31, 1913) “Many races and classes have been oppressed and persecuted in the his- tory of civilization. To gain their rights and to obtain justice, many of these races have resorted to the torch and the dagger. We, the Negroes of America, feel that we are not ob- taining our rights and are being un- justly discriminated against, but we have a new way by which we know that our conditions will be bettered. We will not try violence, but prayer.” Many Unjust Laws, Says Francis. ‘This 1s the statement made yester- day by W. T. Francis, a lawyer, prom- fnent among St. Paul Negroes. Ac- cording to Mr. Francis, unjust legisia- tion is being passed continually against the rights of the colored race. Leaders of the movement say it is to combat this injustice that the Negroes all over the country are setting aside the third Sunday in October for pray- er. “Give us a manifestation from heaven that this oppression will cease,” is their plea. WIII Be Country-wide Movement. Churches in nearly every state in the country are setting aside the day. Word has been received from Baltt- more that the Ministers’ Alliance of African Churches of Maryland, which holds its convention this week, also ‘will consider the matter favorably. Twin Citles Mass Meeting. The committee in charge of the Twin Cities observance {s arranging for a mass meeting of all the members of the Negro churches in the two cities October 19. The place of meeting has not been decided. According to the committee members it will be one of the largest religious metings ever held in Minnesota, ADVERTISEMENTS. Best Service Moderate Prices HALL’S BUFFET-LUNCH 281 Hennepin Ave. Watkins Hall, Prop. N. W. Nic. 1534, T. 8. Center 719, WILLIAM H. H. FRANKLIN. Attorney and Counsellor at Law. 1020 Metropolitan Life Bldg. Notary Public. Minneapolis, Minn. Office, Nic. 1963 Res. Colfax 1638, DR. J. H. REDD, Physician and Surgeon. 111 80, 6TH ST. Minneapolis, Minn. WM. T. FRANCIS Attorney and Counsellor at Law, 89-90 Union Block, St. Paul. ee N. W. Cedar 5552 4th & Cedar Sta. 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My Work tor the Golored People has ‘Always Given Satisfaction. ST. PETERS A.M. E. CHURCH, 214 8 Between 3th and. Tu Aves. Services geery, Sunny H0-t0 a mand 4:08 p.m Sunday ‘school at 12:30, "Rev. FM Lewin. Pastor. ST, JAMES A. M. &. CHURCH, 416 Bighth, Ave. So. “Sunday services at Il a.m. 8p. th. Sunday Sehool atl p.m, Rev. E.R. Edwards, Pastor, © BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1120 PRR Gare asa ae 8°80 12a All welcome! “Rev. "3. Carter, Pastor. Ren, $10 8th Ave. 80. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, sin Avenue N. and 4th St. “ervices morning ‘ang evening “each” punaay.” Kev. MW. Withers, Pastor, The People's Christian Mission, REV. GW. MITCHELL, PASTOR. 1204 Washington Ave. 80. ST. THOMAS FPISCOPAL 8CURCH Sth Ave. 80. and 27th St. Minn. Rev A. H. Leaitad, Rector. Service at 8 o'ctock P.M. All are Invited. Come. ST. PAUL, ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Services 11 A. M. and 8 P.M, Rev. G. W. Camp, Pastor. All are wel- come. St. James A. M. E. Church, Rev. n. P. Jones, Pastor, Cor. Jay and Fuller Ste. All are welcome. ALLEN CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR OF ST. JAMES A. M. E, CHURCH, | Splendid meetings are being held each Sunday evening at 6:48 o'clock by the Allen Christian Endeavor Ames Lodge of Elks meet at Union Temple Hall, 28 Washington Ave. So., every 2nd and 4th Thursday evening. | etm | | | ff | | fF | | | jf _f_ a | | | Pt ft ft fof Detective! eae ane a = = > i + + Se THE TWIN CITY STAR NEGRO PROGRESSIVE. me ey J Mel 4 Friday, Oct 3, 1912. No. 2 <= Entered. tothe Post Office st Min ~heapolis as second class matter. i ED EVERY FRIDAY BY QP CHARLES OUMNER SMITH, os. MEMBER (NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS Be ASSOCIATION - “A419 Washington Ave, 80, Minne z apolie. Minn s Phone: N. W. Nic. 2824 “Head of the Lakes” Representative ‘Geo. B. Kelley Duluth, Mina, SS sacra Subscription by Mail, Pestpald. OND YEAR o.....2c5sccee ees + $2.00 SIX MONTHS .........0000+++ 1.20 THREE MONTHS ...........-+ 66 CANADIAN SUBSCRIPTION ... 2.5 ADVERTISING RATES. 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Several Chinamen are roomers at the Twin City Stag Club in accordance with segregation plans, outlined by the authorities, (no whites allowed.) The Crap Game fs still doing big business. ‘And to think that the proprietor had a room reserved for Dr. Booker T. Washington — well, every Negro in this clty evidently wants this place to continue (for our edification, because ft 1s go fine) and the Star will not take up this matter personally because {it is not a private, but a public matter for a commission, but election day proved that Negroes do not want any thing in a commission form, but the commission from gambling and graft. A word later on. CIVIC AND SOCIAL EQUALITY. ‘We have been asked an opinion op the refusal of the management of the Emancipation Celebration to admit persons of notorious character. We can say frankly that though it was done in good faith; it was in this case ‘an act of indiscretion, We have al- ways contended that all Negroes should be united along certain lines regardless of classes for civic progress. ‘We find no record where Lincoln emancipated only slaves of certain character, but we have the record where we have been hopelessly di- vided because of social strife. There was a mistake made in holding this celebration for a select element, and being under the auspices of a news- paper, {t could not be entirely within @ class, in justice to its subscribers because it is supported by the masses. Touch of sleeve and elbow with the notorious on this occasion would not suffice contagion. We could better fear the monster vice, in our homes, churches and places frequented by our social set, where he {s rampant. This occasion was a grand memory of & Christmas Day in Negro history— teaching “Peace on Earth—Good-will to all men”, and exemplified in the words of the immortal humanitarian, “Malice to none—Charity for all.” A day when “so hallowed {s the time”, that we should lay aside every vestige of our social standing and unite for the civic progress of the race, with- out regard to previous condiltion, looking for better things of ourselves, for ourselves and by ourselves, with a united progress for humanity. The new charter was snowed under, though we believed it a program for Home Rule in our city, and supported it, but Negroes were not interested in the election. They should be. About five per cent of the Negro vote was cast, and some self-appointed Negro leader will claim a victory. Societies for the Prevention of Cru- elty to Colored People are being or- ganized in the Twin Cities. SUBSCRIBE FOR TWIN CITY STAF EMANCIPATION ANNIVERSARY A GREAT EVENT Held at St. Paul, an appropriate Pro gram. Negroes Protest Against Discrimination at Nation's Capital. The Fiftieth Anniversary Celebra tion of the issuance of the Emancipa- tion Proclamation under the auspices Jot The Appeal was held Tuesday even: ing, Sept. 30, 1913, at Arcanum Hall, St. Paul. The affair was a complete success and in every way 8 credit to [the Negro citizenry of the State, es- pecially to the promoter Editor Adams jand those who contributed to the in- troduction and entertaining program. ‘Sergt. John W. Harper, a Veteran of the Civil War was the Master of (Ceremonies. The exercises began with an Overture, by McCullough’s Or chestra—Invocation, Rev. Geo. W. Camp,—Reading, Emancipation Pro clamation, Mr. J. Q. Adams,—Address, “Lincoln”, J. Louis Ervin, Bsq,—Violin jand Piano Solo—Messrs Harry and Abraham — Enrist,—Addresses—“The Duty and Progress of the Negro” by Hon. Julfus C. Schmahl, 'Secy. of State ot Minn.—Original Poem, “Looking backward,” by Mr. Arthur V. Hall.— Remarks, introducing Judge J. W. Finehout, Municipal Court—by W. T. Francis, Esq.—Piano, (8 hands) Misses Ada Lewis, Mildred Shull, Alberta Bell, Adina Adams.—Tenor Solo, Mr. Geo. W. Garner—Address, “The Ne- gro's opportunity,” W. R. Morris, Esq. —Vocal Solo, “Farewell ye Hills"— “Tosti's Goodby” — “Swanee River" Mame. Addie Crawford Minor, ace. by Miss Alberta Bell, Piantst—Reading— by Miss Francis Willard McRay,— Sketch, “Sweet Little, Cute Little, Lovable Child, by Mr. Chas, H. Miller land Mrs, Emma Archer,—Appointment of Committee on Resolutions,—Bene- jdiction—Intermission. After the pro- gram a delightful supper consisting of salad, coffee, cake and cream and Ap- peal Punch was served. Dancing was one of the enjoyable features of the evening. ‘The entire program was very good. Mrs. Minor sang in excellent voice and as a recognized favorite pleased her hearers. Hon. Jullus A. Schmahl, repre- senting Atty. Gen'l Lyndon A. Smith, ‘who was too ill to appear, made a most lasting impression as a friend to the Negro. He told of his trip to the Panama zone where he saw black men working as engineers and trainmen on the government roads, and that no one feared for their safety in travel. He urged that we get into positions ‘that will make ourselves independent, that we should arise and assert our rights, honor the legacy left by our parents who have done their part and we should study harder to reach that position in society or business which we are entitled to. Judge Finehout spoke of his pleasure of the privilege of being present on this occasion, and spoke encouragingly of our progress, ‘commending the legal ability of Atty’s Francis and Ervin, who are respected ‘by every member of thelr profession. ‘The remarks of Atty. Ervin on “Lin- coln” were very appropriate. The reading of the Proclamation brought forth great applause. Atty. Francis highly commended Hon, J. A. Schmahl and Judge Finehout for their fairness to the Negro, Hon. W. R. Morris de- livered a masterly address, a proud record of our past and a hope for a brighter future, realizing that had we been fair to ourselves and discharged Jour duty, we would have had more con- fidence in ourselves and would have ‘been today more united. During the exercises a telegram from Dr. A. J. Carey of Chicago was read, asking that a protest be made against race discrimination and seg- regation. A committee was appointed to present resolutions of protest, which were received and adopted as follows: “We the Negro citizens of Minne- sota assembled at the Emancipation Celebration held at St. Paul, Minn., ‘Sept. 30, 1913, under the auspices of ‘the Appeal, do hereby co-operate with the Negroes af the entire country and do earnestly protest against the un- necessary discrimination and unjust ‘segregation in the departments of this government at Washington, D. C.; And be it also resolved that—We fearlessly protest against all proposed legislation and existing laws effecting the civil rights of the Negroes in this jand other countries and we invoke the ‘aid of the administration at Washing- ton in our behalf. And be it further resolved, that— ‘We, especially commend the efforts of our Sen. Moses H. Clapp of Min- nesota for his “Resolutions of In- quiry” in the Senate; investigating the discrimination in the departments at the Nation's Capitol, and we sin- cerely thank him for his promises of continued support, and all friends who READ THE STAR—/T'S NEWS, TWIN CITY STAR THRIFTY CENTER OF BUSINESS Encouraging. Report of Race Progress In South, SPIRIT OF COMPETITION, Remarkable Advance Made by Individ- uals In Montgomery Interestingly Told by Traveler In Quest of Facts About Conditions as They Actually ‘Are—Work of Local Organization. By RALPH W. TYLER. Montgomery, Ala.—A visitor to this conservative city, where Jefferson Da- vis took the oath as president of the Confederacy, is struck at Grst with how far into the background of the past the Negro has pressed the then status of bis condition ‘Then the city’s colored inhabitants were either housed in master owned shanties or the ser vants' quarters of “the big house.” ‘To day they are either housed in comfort. able cottages or commodious residences which they themselves own. ‘Then the problem was one which the abolitionists of the north were trying to solve. Now it is a problem the Ne- ‘groes of pretty Montgomery are soly- ing themselves. Another thing whicb impresses the visitor to Montgomery is that the apparent conservatism, char acteristic of the city, among our people 1s quickly dissipated when you men- tion the city of Birmingham, for It is a matter of confident bellef with them that they have achieved and are achieving more in the way of material progress than thetr fellows over in the “Pittsburgh of the south.” ‘This rivalry existing between these two cities makes for greater progress among the people of Montgomery. Montgomery's 50,000 population is about equally divided bettween the two races. The city Iles in the cotton belt of Alabama, and cotton growing would be a lost art were it not for the colored laborers. I took a drive and, lest you think the race here are not progres sive, will state my drive was ina handsome touring car owned by a Ne- gro. I was shown the beautiful homes ‘owned by our people and bad pointed out to me several hundred cozy mod- ern cottages owned and occupied by colored citizens. ‘The colored people of Montgomery are making remarkable progress, and the local Business league here Is ac tive in fostering and extending bual- ness establishments among the racer the president of the league. J. H. Fa: gain, being one of the most energetic men I ever met in a similar capacity. They have a real Negro Business league In Montgomery. one that be- Neves a Negro business league should be no pent up Utica, but an instra- ment to advance the race along every possible worthy line. For Instance, the league here ts active in its efforts to improve the school facilities. the antl-tuberculosis crusade, the Hale In- firmary and the employment of a col- ored matron in the walting room of the rutlroad station. ‘Among the business establishments in Montgomery which are owned. con- trolled and manned by our folks are: ‘Two bakerles, one bank. two butcher shops. more than a dozen blacksmith shops. three well furnished barber shops. one carriage shop. one jewelry store. two motion picture theaters, three very successful realty companies, eight shoemaking establishments, six tailoring establixhments, one large transfer company. two funeral direc tors. one np to date drug store, two oF three insurance companies. one cloth- Ing store, weveral first class grocery stores. one hirnexs manufacturer and two wide awake newspapers, The professional men compare most favor- ably with any In the country I was much Impressed with one par- agraph In w recent letter sent out by the Negro Business league of Mont- gomery to every member of the league that “it should be remembered that we are building a race within a great ci¥- lization which ts exacting and calls for our greatest efforts as a people, claiming, us many do. representative ‘and patriotic citizens.” ‘The league Is doing everything In Its power to urge members of the Face to learn the butld- ing trades in order that the race may monopolize the trades, Just as it mo- nopollzes the domestic service. While most of the bricklaying and carpenter work In Montgomery {s still done by. Negroes. it is observed that white men plying these trades have begun to get & foothold In that city. and to guard against the possibility of the Negro be- ing driven from the trades the Negro Business leagne here is urging that the race learn the trades. Some of the Negroes who have pat Montgomer on the business map, who are actually “butiding » race within x great civilization.” are G. E. New- stell. Dr. Scott, A. C. Dungee. E. A: Gllmer, Major Saxton. 0. L. Campbell, J.B. Fagan, J. 8. Phillips, Dr. 0. 8, Dean and V. A. Tulane. And the Negro Bustuesx leagne at Montgomery stands for u vers bist degree of civic pride. which commends tt to and secures for Negro tnsinexs men the approval and the patronze of progressive white citizens. At Montgomery. Ala. you find the spirit of progress among the Negroew as strony ax In any community. yon ‘Gad tite ‘leuaiie ‘dint ts. bilet taal YOUNG MEN OF BUSINESS. Activity ot Knox Brothers In Many Lines of Useful Endeavor. Mobile, A..—There are many young men in thts country who are taking advantage of the doctrine of self help and are pushing to the front in bust- ness, the trades aud the professions. ‘They belleve in thorough preparation for thelr chosen calling tn order to win fuccess. John M. and James R. Knox are be ing heard from in this part of the country by demonstrating the posstbil- ity of the young men of the race to successfully engage in business. These young men are natives of Tennille. Ala. After Gnishing the graded school course In the county of Pike they at- tended the Tuskegee Institute. They had been trained on the farm and knew how to work; hence it was not hard for them to get an opportunity at that great institution to work thelr way through the literary department, thus getting a splendid Idea of bust: ness. John M. worked in the black- smith shop, while James R. took to the wheelwright trade. and tn these de- partments they showed thelr ability and were from time to time promoted. James R. Knox graduated tn 1909, John M. In 1910. James afterward went to Birmingham and took a course SS 5 aaa ae eae, 'w bookkeeping, commercial law and banking. Meanwhile, John struck out for Mobile, where he began bis bust ness career. He contracted to buy the Boyd un: dertaking establishment. This was a business already established and need: ed only a little pus and energy behind {t, such as he was capable of putting into it James bad bis diploma from Birmingham and joined his brother In the business, which is now the largest of its kind In Mobile. ‘Coming out of school with banking information. James R. Knox accepted a position with the Savings Bank and Realty company as cashier, which po- ition he held for ten months, but on ‘account of the increase in his business e resigned and turned bis whole at: tention to the business.” In Mobile these young men have made many friends and are connected with every: thing that means the uplift and devel- ‘opment of the race. They are Chris- tlan young men, belong to a number of the fraternal organizations and con- tribute largely to the charitable instito: tlons conducted by members of the race. ‘Three years ago they purchased the Mobile Weekly Advocate, which is one of the leading weekly papers in thie section of the country. They have 1 large printing plant In connection with their newspaper office. At the head of the printing plant ts one of the most experienced women of the race, Mrs Sara J. Duncan, formerly of Selma and a noted worker in the Africar “Methodist church. Mrs. Duncan is au: thor of “Progressive Missions In the South,” a work which has been largely dlreulated In the United States and tn -Burope. NEW MEETING HOUSE FOR MOUNT SINAI CONGREGATION. Buccessful Work of the Rev. John H, Taylor In Baltimore. ‘The Rev. John H. Taylor. one of the younger Baptist ministers of Baltl more, bas been most successful during bis nine years ns pastor of Mount Binal Baptist church. He organized the congregation nine years ago. and the membership is now nearly 600. While pastoring In Baltimore the Rev. Mr. Taylor stndied at Clayton- Williams university, from which be received the degree of bachelor of di vinity. He is now chairman of the board of trustees of the university and president of the colored Baptist con- vention of Maryland. He ts a bard worker among the Bap- tists. His congregation fs now having a handsome two story brick and stone eburch erected at Ashland avenue and Hillman street. It will be completed this fall. New Home For Baptist Congregation. ‘The congregation of the Mount Car me! Baptist church tn Wasbingto through its pastor, the Rev, William H. Jernagin, und the board of trustees bas purctinsed the edifice of the Cen- tral Presbyterian church. ‘The mem- Dership of the Mount Carmel chureb fs steadily Increasing und more room fs needed for tte work ‘This tx afford. ed in the editice recently bought Beecher Centenary Celebration. The comiuitter In charge of arrange ments for ho'ding the public meeting to honor of the one nundredth ant: vermiry of the birth of Henry Ward Beecher hax annoneed Wednesday. Oct. 21, an the date on which the cele- bration will be held In Plymouth chureb, Brooklyn, George E. Wibe can fe chairman of the committee. ‘TC an at. pe et . 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