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THE BEE WASHINGTON Dr. Jt E. Shepard is Doing a Good Work THINGS HE SAW AND HEARD BUSINESS MEN OF DURHAM. Wonderful Growth of the Southern Negro—Greatest Insurance Company in the World. (Editorial Correspondence.) If I am to judge the South by what I see here in Durham, N. C., my opinion of the Southland is changed from this moment. I am giving my opinion of the conditions in this section of the South as I see them. I have been in Durham, N. C., just one week, and I assure you that I don't find as much laziness here as I find in the North. There is no necessity for any one, to be idle in Durham, and I am informed by reliable persons that the same conditions exist in other sections of the State. I am not writing from hearsay, but from personal observations and contact. are living together here in perfect harmony. The "Jim Crow" cars don't seem to disturb the people in the least because you will hardly see over three or four colored people riding on them at any time. The most progressive colored citizens own their own teams and carriages. They are under no obligations to the street car system. I asked a prominent colored citizen what he thought of the "Jim Crow" system at Durham. He thought it was a Godsend in disguise. It tends to force the colored people to become more united. In many instances The White Physicians and the white dentists hold sway here. Now the colored physician and dentist about monopolize the medical profession. The colored people with but one exception employ colored physicians and dentists. I came in contact with every prominent colored physician in the city. Every one is doing well. Dr. Charles H. Shepard, brother of Dr. James E. Shepard, seems to be the most successful and the most prominent in the city. He recently married a very accomplished young lady who seems to be a great help to the young physician. Speaking of people. the North can't hold the light for the colored people in Durham. The North Carolina colored American, from my standpoint, can't ever teach the. Northern colored man how to conduct business. I shall first take up the North Carolina Mutual Insurance Company, which is reputed to be the greatest insurance company in the world among colored people. The company is officered by such well known business men as John Merrick, who is the president and founder. Mr. Merrick is one among the leading business men in this city. He is married and has a most excellent wife and several children. It is rumored that his only single daughter is to be married shortly to a well-known physician in Winston, N. C. I understand that this young physician has a very large practice. Miss Merrick is regarded as the belle of Durham. She is faultless in her dress. The Merricks live on Fayette Street, a fashionable part of the city. President Merrick is a genial and agreeable companion. He wears a smile that never comes off. He is one of the strongest of supporters the National Religious Training School has, and a man of considerable wealth. I went with him Thursday to his church on Fayette Street, which is one of the most imposing in the city. I have never seen a church so well M. B. PROF. W. G. PEARSON, of Durham, N. C., and S. G. S. the Royal Knights of King David. VOL. XXXII NO1 Both Races The White Physicians In Business constructed. The situation of the organ, pulpit, and the arrangement of the seats was perfect. This is the church that the elder Duke made a gift of $1,000. In the center of the structure is a large memorial window of the elder Duke. Mr. Merrick is a strong church man and liberal to the cause of Christianity. He secured his start in life when quite young, and today I am told that he is the second or richest colored man in Durham. The contest for the honor is between him and Fitzgerald. The latter is the manufacturer of bricks, and in speaking with a representative of the Morning Herald, of whom I shall speak later on, I was informed by him that the reason Fitzgerald's bricks are more salable than the white man's brick, is they are better brick. Dr. A. M. Moore, M. D., is the secretary and treasurer of the North Carolina Mutual Aid Provident Association. Mr. Moore is a matter of fact kind of a man, and a thorough race man. He is also interested in the Durham Textile Mills, Inc., manufacturers of hosiery, of which I shall speak later on. He is also a business man and a Christian worker in the church and Sabbath school. He believes in the uplift of the Negro. He has two very accomplished daughters who were graduated from Shaw University this month, Mrs. Moore is also a good home woman and a genial companion. Mr. C. C. Spaulding is vice-president and general manger of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association. Now if you want to see brains and a man of business, you want to meet Mr. Spaulding. What he doesn't know about insurance is not worth knowing. I called at his home office on Parrish Street Monday morning, May 22. I found him opening his mail and distributing it to his several clerks in the several departments for action. I was introduced to the employees of the office and was shown the character of their work. In this office there are 12 ladies and six men, who are up to date in business. Prof. J. A. Dyer, an expert accountant, is a graduate of Wilberforce and a man of ability. Mr. J. L. Wheeler is the assistant manager and a graduate of Kittsel. The official stenographer of the company is Miss S. V. Gitt. Her work, says Manager Spaulding, is satisfactory. Mr. John Merrick, Jr., has returned from Howard, and he will succeed his sister, Miss Mabel V. Merrick, who is to marry Dr. W. H. Bruce, of Winston, N. C. There is no insurance company in the city that has a better system of bookkeeping. There are three branches of the company, to wit: It has $75,000 invested in North Carolina; $20,000 cash bond in South Carolina; $5,000 in Atlantic City bonds, Georgia, all of which branches are under the general management of Mr. C. C. Spaulding. This manager has a cool and level head who has made the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association and its two branch companies, the greatest institutions conducted by colored men in the United States. I am informed that the weekly income is $500,642 per week. It is by his wise and judicious management that has won the confidence and support of the people. The recent ruling of the Insurance Commission will necessitate the company to sell all of its real property and invest its funds for the protection of the policyholders. I have sent under separate cover the cuts of the principal offices of the company, which will give the readers of The Bee an idea of the character of men who are conducting the greatest insurance company in the United States. I shall now leave this company for the present and divert my readers' attention for a short time to The Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, whose home Continued on page 4 [Name] WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY JUNE 3,1911 THE MAYOR OF BROOKLYN DR. JAMES E. SHEPARD TRAINING SCHOOL Durham, N. C., May 27. The first notice of the proposed National Religious Training School appeared in the Bee. At the time Dr. Shepard stated that he intended to erect buildings for such a school. I have been informed by the people here that they laughed at him and said that he was building air castles. Well, I wish you could see the air castles. This school is a fact, and the buildings have materialized in deed and in fact. This school is situated in the southern section of Durham. It is beautifully located and has in its grounds a spring which supplies water that cannot be found anywhere in the State. I want to give you an idea of the buildings: The Avery Auditorium is centrally located upon the grounds and fronts the main street Fayette is the principal street in which colored Americans live, and this street takes you to the school. The auditorium will held fully 700 or 800 people. Many distinguished citizens have spoken from its platform. The dining hall and the men's and women's dormitories are two large buildings, which will be seen elsewhere in The Bee, which I have sent on to appear in this week's issue of The Bee. There are several other buildings being erected and will no doubt be completed in a few weeks. President Shepard will erect a home for himself and family opposite the school grounds this summer. The teachers are all high-class instructors. Prof. H. A. Clark, of Philadelphia, is director of music. He writes all the music that is sung at the school. He is a high-class composer. I have sent on his cut and a piece of music which he composed and dedicated to Dr. James E. Shepard. There is a students' band at the institution under the direction of Prof. Clark and Prof. C. G. O. Kelly, leader of the band. I must stop now and tell you of the commencement exercises. This school is new to the people of Durham and the entire school. Dr Shepard has given something that no other man in the South has ever given. The exercises at the school began Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The baccalaureate sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. A. P. Riccard, of Springfield, Mass. This gentleman is one of the leading ministers in the South. For one hour he electrified his audience. The auditorium was filled with the leading people in the city. The entire program was interesting. The band of the school rendered many musical selectios under the direction of the leader Monday evening was an oratorica Monday evening was an oratorical contest in which the following participated: Oration, "Mind the Master Force".. Mr. George McCorkle Orchestra selection, "Our Lieutenant" (Luigo)..N.R.T.S. Orchestra Oration, "The Kind of Young Men Wanted".....Mr. Harmon Taylor Overture, "Prince's Dream" (Evans) N.R.T.S. Orchestra Oration, "Some Advantages of a College Education"..Mr. Elmer Turner The judges of this contest were Mr. W. T. Bost, of the Daily Herald, this city; James Ganson, Y. M. C. A., Fall River, Mass., and W. Calvin Chase, of The Bee. The speeches were good and much interest was manifested in them by the contestants. The report of the judges was received with enthusiasm. There was much interest manifested in the address on Tuesday evening by Dr. W. P. Few, of Durham, N. C., and president of Trinity College. He didn't think so much of Dr. Du Bois, but he did pay Dr. Booker T. Washington a high compliment. Dr. Few entertained Judge Stafford at the select club of Durham. It was one of the finest luncheons that has ever been given an American citizen. Thursday morning was the greatest day in Durham. It was a holiday for the populace. Every colored business house was closed. The medical and legal professions and all other kinds of professions took a day off and attended the first commencement exercises of the National Religious Training School. Everybody was out in his best attire. The ladies came out in their costly gowns and the latest-style head attire to see and listen to Judge Wendell Phillips Stafford, of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. The appearance of Judge Stafford upon the rostrum was the signal for a great ovation. There were many people of both races present to greet the eminent jurist. The exercises were opened with an original caprice, "Evening Slumbers," by the N. R. T. S. Orchestra. Seated upon the platform were President John Merrick, who presented the diplomas in an eloquent speech; Dr. Ford, of Florida; W. Calvin Chase, and others. Judge's address was poetically musical. For one hour he electrified his audience. Thursday morning, May 25, at 10:30 o'clock: March. Original caprice, "Evening Slumbers" (Mercadante).N. R. R. T. S. Orchestra Prayer.....Rev. Dr. John E. Jackson Inflamatus (Rossini)..... N. R. T. S. Choral Class Address—Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford, Washington, D. C., Associate Justice Supreme Court, District of Columbia Soprano solo, "Beloved, It Is Morn" (Aylward).....Miss Pearl V. Reid Presentation of Graduates..... Prof. T. P. Smith, Dean Commercial Department. Presentation of diplomas..... Mr. John Merrick, Vice-chairman Board of Trustees. Presentation of prizes..... Hon. N. B. Broughton "Annie Laurie" (Potter) N. R. T. S. Choral Class President's parting address to graduates Introduction of distinguished visitors. Intermezzo indienne, "Flying Arrow" (Holizman)...N. R. T. S. Orchestra Prayer with benediction. Rev. Dr. A. Shepard Graduates (commercial department)—Miss Dora Alstra, Weldon, N. C.; Miss Beatrice Bynum, Durham, N. C.; Miss Nellie Hunter, Lynchburg, Va. Prizes were awarded as follows: Literary Department—The Mary E. Lee prize for highest general scholarship (whole school), Mr. Samuel Saunders; th. Trustees' prize for highest general scholarship among women, Miss S. E. Hairston; the Anna B. O'Neal prize for excellence in spelling, Mr Ewell Cannady. Commercial Department—The G. W. Powell prize for excellency in penmanship, Mr James Bell. Industrial and Literary—The W. G. Pearson prize for general industry and deportment among men, for whole term, Mr. J. A. Lewis; the Mary E. Lee prize for general industry and deportment among women, for whole term, Miss Alma Fitzgerald. Oratorical—The Advisory Board prize for oratory (first prize), Mr. George McCorkle; the Advisory Board prize for oratory (second prize), Mr. Elmer Turner; the C. C. Spaulding and C. C. Amey prize for oratory (third prize), Mr. Harmon Taylor. Honorable mention—Mr. Elmer Beavers, Miss Dovie Bass, Mr. Ewell Canady, Miss Essell Dawkins, Miss Hattie Moore, Miss Rosa Kirkland, Miss Fannie Poole, Miss Grizzel Russell, Miss Marjorie Shepard, Mr. Elmer Turner, Miss Minnie Whitted. In speaking of the introductory speech of Dr. Shepard, the Durham Sun says as follows: Promptly at 10:30 a.m. the exercises of the last day of the first annual commencement were begun with a march by the orchestra, followed by invocation by Dr. J. E. Ford, Jackson- THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK JUSTICE WENDELL PHILLIPS STAFFORD, Who Electrified the Southern People—His Masterly Address to the Graduates of the National Training School. ville, Fla. The choral class elicited unguarded applause in its rendition of "Inflamatus," by Rossini. The solo work of Pearl V. Reid was good. One of the finest introductions ever made by President James E. Shepard, one that was equal to his introduction of Dr. Eliot, President Emeritus Harvard University, was made by Dr. Shepard this morning in introducing Justice Wendell Phillips Stafford, Associate Justice, Supreme Court District of Columbia, who received an ovation which registered one of the negro's deep appreciations of his white friends. "The Gospel of Poetry" was the subject of the judge's address, which was an effort which caused a stronger and deeper recognition of true poetry, being a heavenly inspiration found in the nature of a peasant as well as the patrician. The following utterance, "Poetry is a golden bridge from the real to the ideal," conveyed a gospel strongly enunciated by him, which imbued his audience. That a man does not wear his heart upon his sleeve, and this fact was accentuated by his statement that Kipling was the poet laureate of the laborer, and his high poetry showed the laborer was doing a poetic work. Among the greatest needs of the country, he said, was a singer of the true cause of the nation, and inspiring epics were shown to be created by their authors' lives being in touch with nature and humanity. As an example of the negro race being poetic by nature, he spoke of one of his court experiences when a negro, in reply to a query concerning his ability to make home comfortable for his wife, for whom he was pleading to be released from the hospital for insane, said: "Home is comfortable for me when she is there." Judge Stafford said in part: Judge Stanford said in part, "It is a great pleasure to have a part in such an occasion as this. It is the second commencement of your school. You are still on the threshold of your undertaking. What it may bring forth tor the good of the black race and the welfare of the country at large cannot be foretold, for none of us will presume to claim the gift of prophecy. But there are present here such cheerful auguries, such solid grounds for hope, as ought to make any good citizen rejoice and take courage. In the first place, your enterprise has had a natural and sound origin. It has come into being to meet a want that actually exists and must be recognized and dealt with. The colored people need an institution of this character. They need competent teachers. They need sensible and devoted pastors. They need wise, true leaders. And to furnish these is the principal aim and purpose of this school. There are two ways of judging a people. One is by the great men and women it produces. The other is by the average merit of the mass of the race. But the two always go together. A great race produces great representatives; and great representatives raise and lead forward the people from which they sprang. Think of the greatest man of the ancient time, the mighty lawgiver of Israel. Moses was the true child of his race, and he proved his greatness by leading his people out of the land of bondage into a land of liberty and light. Or take the black race and think of Toussaint L'ouverture. A slave on a San Domingo plantation who became a chieftain, a ruler, a statesman and finally a martyr for his people. His fate stirred the pulse of Wordsworth who wrote of him: "There's not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee." "We might come nearer home, to our own day, and not lack for example. "This school was born of the realization of this deep truth, that every race must have its leaders. It is not enough to provide for the average man; you PROGRESSIVE MEN History of W. G. Pearson MAN WHO HAS BEEN A SUCCESS Durham, N. C., May 24. The first 15 years of his life were spent on the farm; the next five years were spent in the tobacco factories. During these years, from 10 to 21, he attended county public schools on an average of two months a year. He also attended night school the last five years and worked in the factory during the day. At the age of 22, he entered Shaw University at Raleigh, N. C., with $17.50, the savings of one year's work. His parents being poor and unable to help him, he had to leave school after four months, but he was not discouraged. He saved enough during that year to re-enter the University at the beginning of the Fall term. At this point Gen. Julian S. Carr thought he saw something in the struggling youth and agreed to pay his tuition, which he did for four years, and in 1886 Prof. Pearson graduated with honors from the University. In the same year of his graduation he took charge of the village school, and two years later was elected principal of the City High School, which position he is still holding. The present enrollment of his school is 860, with 18 well equipped teachers.' Beside the literary course, they have departments of domestic science, art, millinery and woodwork. These departments are well equipped, and when work is turned out, it equals that which comes from any factory. The work which is done in the woodwork shop, equals that which comes from the factories in Michigan. Aside from his school work, he has founded the Mechanics' and Farmers' Bank, established Whitted Woodworking & Manufacturing Company, of which he is president. He is also president of the Durham Broom Factory and manager of a fraternal organization known as the Royal Knights of King David. The Royal Knights of King David, the fraternal organization of which he is manager, is one of the greatest Negro organizations in the world and is doing an immense business in the Southern States. He has worked every hour of his life and has made a very nice little fortune of $40,000. Prof Pearson, thus striving onward and upward, did not forget the poor around him. Seeing some were scarcely able to get the necessities of life, he founded, September 24, 1883, in the city of Durham, N. C., this great fraternal organization, which has $15,000 at the back of it, and $5,000 has been placed with the Insurance Commissioner to protect every member. The Royal Knights of King David is a chartered secret institution and has its signs, grips, passwords, jewels, etc., and can be sued. No person can have an excuse as to the joining fees, which are $2.50, being too expensive. The monthly dues are 25 cents. The object of this great institution is to unite, as well as protect and aid each other. 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It appears to be a grayscale photo of a person, but the details are not clear. ```markdown ``` The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text or details. It appears to be a grayscale image with a blurry, speckled texture. Gen. J. S. CARR, Millionaire and Friend of the Institution --- M. Prof. F. A. Clark Written especially for, and respectfully dedicated to Dr. Jas. E. Shepard, President, The National Religious Training School, and Chautauqua for the Colored Race, Durham, N. C. 9. To the front! WORDS AND MUSIC BY MARCH SONG. F. A. CLARK. Con spirito. Tempo di marcia. 1. On to the front! for the 2. Raise high the flag! wave it 3. Courage and Faith see a battle day is dawn-ing, Oh, there is need for the o'er us, ev-er glorious, Leading us on, 'tis Truth's far, the gold-en dawn-ing, Up then and strive! soldier true, Forth to the field! hast-en in life's ear-ly ban-ner bright, Up! ev-er up! 'till we swell the song vio- work-er true! 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"published, « at 1109 Eye St, N. W.,” Washington, ae Dic. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR. Entered at the Post Office at Wash- ington, D. C, as second-class mail matter. , ESTABLISHED 1880, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance...$2.00 Six’ months.....s.scesesseseees 100 Three months...ccceceesssesees 50 Subscription monthly....essee 20 DURHAM. N. CG. We desire to call the attention of our readers to the editor’s trip to Durham, N. C,, last weeks, which has been put in as simple and as plain a manner as possible, so that the American people can tell for themselves what the col- ored People in Durham, N. C., are doing. Perhaps there are just two things that we have failed to call tho attention of our readers in our correspondence, and these two items aré the condition of the white people in East Durham and the condition of the colored people in East Durham. They are on par. While in the central section of the city both races are doing business in a manner that is commendable. That is, they are both doing business alike. Colored men an busines are being supported. No man or woman is jealous of the other. The black man and woman of Durham are not jealous of each other. They are unlike the Northern colored man. They believe in helping one another. The white people ir. Durham, that is, the well-to- do-classes, do all in their power tc help the colored people. , We want to call the attention of the country to Gen. J. S. Carr, the banker, and the Dukes, the Daily Herald, Sun, and other en- terprises have done much to ad- vance the colored people. The daily press of Durham is ex- tremely fair toward the colored people. We desire to take this oc- casion to commend Mr. W. T. Bost, of the Associated Préss, for the liberal space he gave the sev- eral exercises of the Durham school. We want to commend the sys- tematic manner in which the North Carolina Mutual and Provident and the Carolina Mu- tual Life Insurance Companies are conducted. We extend to the Durham peo- ple, white and colored, our con- gratulations, and we are glad to ersonally commend the Dukes For the liberal share of work they are giving colored boys and girls, men and women, in their fac- tories. This firm shows what. its appreciation is for the colored race South, and from. what we saw and heard, all that is neces- sary. for the colored "man and woman to do is to be loyal to their employers, true to them- seives, and have a just regard for the laws of health, and we feel confident that.‘colored men and women South will rise above the common level. What the colored man South needs to du is to continue to do as they are doing. Durham is able to teach all other cities in tho South a lesson, “It is a city supon a hill,” remarked Mr. Jus- tice Stafford. There is rice Bride in Durham, and to her fellow- citizens The Bee extends its con- gtatulations and its editor ex- tends thanks for the hospitality shown him. (1s LIGHT THAT FAILED. It is always the emasculated pervert who has not contributed anything to the sum total of achievements, and who is unfit and incapable of infusing life into dormancy, who, wearing the cyn- ical, senile grin of deceit, and ‘pos- sessing all the characteristics of the sneaking, rognish cat, like an assassin in the night, attacks its superiors. We say “its,” because in this case it is eminently proper to use the neuter gender. It was one of these-species of nonentities who held up the International Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. on the street recently. and, with the demeanor of a ‘ly, slick, slimy snake, poured into his ears mis- chievous, but ineffective, venom. And this same sly, slick, slimy snake, when it next met, face to face, those upon whom it had spened its venom, wore the sickly, eceitful smile of a Judas, and spoke with the servility it is ca- pable of, It was one of these aforesaid, and described akin to the offensive, hideots reptile fam- ily, who criticised’ the presence upon the platform at a recent Sunday meeting of the Y. M. C. A. of men whom the records of the Y. M. C. A. show have con- tributed liberally to the new Y. M. c A. building} men who have given frequently of their time, talents and money to push for- ward the good and grand Y. M. C. A. work. But it—the snake— reckoned without its host. The International Secretary is too high and lofty, too broad and sin- cere, too deeply interested in his work for God and man, to lend ear or countenance to backbiting or the vaporings of reptiles. The Y. M, C. A. officials and members will tell you that they have no apologies to offer for hav- ing invited to the platform Sun- day men who have done, and are doing now something for the race, the Y. M. C. A., and for human- ity. Upon that platform there was not a single colored man but who has contributed liberally to the Y. M. C. A. movemet, both of time, talents and purse. But the slimy, deceitful ingrate who moves with a suggestion of a Uriah Heap and a snakess whose lying tongue and envious backbiting be- speak the foulness of its motives and the ingratitude of its make- up, and who happened not to be invited to the platform, has con- tributed not one farthing to the Y. M. C. A., as the records will show. But why spaciate upon known deceit and the reptile fam- ly? By that low, mean criticism ‘He snake impaled itself upon its own poinard. And its vaporings may be likened to the light that failed. MERITORIOUS ACTION. While vudge dvobert i. Lerrei ras in Tuskegee last week to de- liver the commencement address at Tuskegee Institute, the trustees of Howard University met and elected him, by an overwhelming ‘vote, a member of the Law School faculty. In conferring this honor the trustee board honored the uni. versity’s alumnus, and showed ap- preciation of the Judge's splendid record on the bench. The loyalty of such men as Dr. Francis, Dr Mooreland, and Dr. Purvis, whe are members of the trustee board. who, with the stanch support of the white trustees, made his selee. tion poste, cannot be praised toc highly. Our first duty is to aid our own. These men performed their duty, and well. Another meritorious act of the board was the advancing, upon the recommendation of Dr. Thir- kield, Prof. Just to the position of Associate Professor. Prof. Just’s work has earned for him this ad- vancement. He’s a splendid type of the ‘modestly aggressive, pro: gressive young man. And still an- other action on the part of the trustee board that calls for our commendation, and the com- mendation of the Howard alum- nus, was the election of Hon. J. C. Napier, Register of the Treasury, to be a_member of the trustee board. The Bee notes with pride and with favor this work of How- ard’s trustees. J. DOUGLAS WETMORE. That was a manly letter of J. Douglas Wetmore, published last week, in which he explained the necessitous delay in bringing Dr. Washington’s assailant to trial, and in which he incidentally but forcibly censured carping critics of the Doctor. There are a class of lazy, shiftless, work-divorced negroes who imagine they are do- ing something when they criticize Dr. Washington or suggest im- proper conduct on his part. The men who do this are men whose own lives are either a tissue of lies or shredded immorality. The man without visible support, and the man who has failed to accom- plish something in life is not worth one’s while to listen to. Bfr. Wetmore has deftly but none the less effectively thrust tho dagger of silence under the fifth nb of such men. But J. Douglas Wet- more can always be. relied upon to be open, frank and manly, even when he is with you, and fair and square when against you. And we respect him for it. Be cool. Even when it’s hot. What’s the use of being jealous? Webster’s definition of an in- erate is “an ungrateful person.” That’s good as far as At goes, but it does not go far enough. ) Curs will bark, and vice dogs will snap, but both are harmless. Life’s one long, sweet song to the fellow who knows how to take it, but to the man who cannot grab or redch the hanging ap of suc- cess life is one long, frightful nightmare. It’s a sweet song with Jus, Smarts Under Them. From Charlotte, N. C., Daily Obser- ver, May 24, . One of the noted colored men of the race attending the exercises 1s Editor W. Calvin Chase, of Wash- ington, who edits The Bee. He is not accustomed to seeing things that don't exist or to growing unbecomingly gay when he does see them, for he smarts under the glaring mistreatment of men of his race in localities where greatest friendship is assiduously proclaimed in theory, but denied in fact. Of the conditions here; he finds no complaint and said last night: “I think the white people here treat the colored ocople grandly.” He is here to see the school and to watch the work of the two races, MEMORIAL EXERCISES AT HARMONY CEMETERY. [ Interesting. Addresses, Music anc Other Features—M. C. Maxfielc Speaks. There were several hundred peopl at Harmony Cemetery Tuesday. The Grand Army of the Republic, under the auspices of Charles Sumner Post No, 9, Benjamin Young, Commander, assisted by the First Separate Batta- lion, Maj. Arthur Brooks, command: ing, Rear Admiral Charles M. Thom: as Camp No. 9, U. S. V. Vu Gen Guy V. Henry Garrison No. 9, Frank Coolman, and othérs participated in the ceremonies Tuesday. Commander Young delivered a very touching and eloquent opening ad- dress. He reviewed briefly the work of the Grand Army and what the sol- diers did in the War of the Rebellion and why the goth of May was desig- nated as Memorial Day. The junior choir of the pletropalitaa Church, un- der the direction of Prof. W. G. Brax- fon, rendered music. Reading of Lin- coln's Gettysburg Address and solo, were the next features of the occa- sion. Mr. M. C. Maxfield was the next speaker introduced. He made the principal address. He reviewed eld- quently the valor of the colored sol- dier, He paid an eloquent tribute to the Generals and Commander Young. The address of Mr. Maxfield was full of history. For one hour and 15 min- utes he held his audience. He said in part: “We have assembled this day to commemorate the death of those who are buried in these sacred grounds. These brave heroes died for a cause which has been made perpetual by an act of Congress and which shall ever be held sacred as long as life lasts. The liberty which we enjoy to-day cannot be appreciated by this genera- tion. We have no idea of its value or worth, In yonder graves your an- cestors lie asleep. If they could but ‘speak, what a story could they tell or a tale unfold. The hands that placed them are not, I don't believe, among the living. They, too, are asleep in some silent tomb. When the true history of these noble braves shall be truthfully written, your boys whose faces beam with delight will read the story of the historians, and hesitate for a moment and say. to themselvces, we live in a Republic which cost thousands of lives to main- tain. This is a sad moment in_the history of our Republic, The Con. stitution that governs us was sus- tained by the sword and the bayonet. The black soldier played an important part, and as ait evidence of théir valor jook at yonder graves. This is an hour of sadness. This is an hour to extol the virtue, the valor and the bravery of those who fought for a cause which has made us free and in- dependent citizens. It is the duty of our Government then to support the widows of the fallen braves. I love this flag and this country. We have but one flag and one country, no mat- ter what the conditions are. Our fathers, sons and brothers, although dead, are part of this country. The memory of these dead heroes will forever be emblazoned on the scroll ‘of fame, and when that scroll shall be opened, the merits and demerits of the participants of the late War of the Rebellion should be counted, the black soldiers will be -numbered among them, T am actuated by a feeling-of pride. I am happy when I Know that we have played our patt, and this generation is doing its whole duty on an occasion Uke this.” He was followed by Mr. R. E. Torry, who prefaced his two poems witha short eloquent address. His first poem was on the American Flag, and his second poem was the black soldier. He was applauded through- out the delivery of his address and Poems, ‘ Mr. W. Calvin Chase was the next speaker who delivered a short ad- dress. . ‘ To the Public. Richards). I, the daughter of the late G. W. Barnes, who departed this life fens 9. 1908, wish to rectify the article in the issue of The Bee May 27, 1011. T want to say that my mother nor I have never been and are not now de- pendent on any one for assistance, as stated in the paper, but as my father was a true,and valiant servant to the late Gen. "U. S, Grant, and. that through him, probably Gen. Grant's life was saved in the assassination of President Lincoln, my mother would be very glad for any action that Con- gress would make, as also mentioned in article referred to in regards for a pension, as my father was also a sol- dier, but never pensioned. The relics of the late Gen. Grant, as was men- tioned, if wanted for any institution, I will be very glad to be interviewed concerning said, . ‘Very respectfully, : (MRS) NELLIE’ WASHINGTON, 1454 N Street, Northwest. Public Men, And Things |_It was back in 1896, I believe, at St. Louis, when Whittie McKinlay became a National character. In that year Whittie assumed the résponsi- bility of nominating the late Senator Alhson for President. Whittie splut- tered and fumed around the hotels 0} St. Louis, imploring every one to vote for “what-you-call-um,” but all his powers of persuasion, and all the freckles in his salad-colored face couldn't turn the trick. Then Whit- (ne returned to Washington, and ever since, backed by a constituency con: sisting of+ himself and Whittie Me- Kinlay, he has been telling various Presidents just what their duties con- sist of, who they should appoint, and who they should blackball. And the real joke of it 1s that he actually be- lieves that the Presidents have fol- lowed his advice. If a man is_ap- pointed, and Whittie hears of it in the newspapers, he tells it all around that he turned’ the trick, and he be- lieves it himself. If a man 1s turned down, Whittie can tell you exactly how, he, single handed and alone, ac- complished it. He claims everything with confidence. The only thing that Whittie is known not to claim is re- sponsibility for that old bank failure. Whittie draws the line on that accom- lishment. And I guess he is right. t had about $56 dollars in that old bank when she breathed her last, and it's there yet, When the thing’ was fresh many of us who had a little de- posit in the bank, and those of us who owed the bank long over due notes, which we were tickled to death to be relieved of; heaped a lot of blame on McKinlay. But if there is a man who came clean out of that bank it was Whittie McKinlay. He was an actual, and a heavy loser. If it had not been for paying up debts the result of that bank failure, and for which the courts relieved him, Whittie would be riding around this old berg in a French-made touring car, and be living swell on Easy Street, right around the corner from Millionaire Avenue. In business he is a shrewd little mess of freckles, and some times I think he is a distant rel- ative of the Einstines. Whittie is a resident of South Carolina, when he gets to talking abotit what votes he can control, but ordinarily, and in reality, he is a resident of Washing- ton, and if he lived a few blocks fur- ther he would be over in Virginia. He's Collector of Customs now, but just how he put it over the boys and landed this plum, I have not been able to_ find out, but he landed all tight. I used to’ borrow money, oc- casionally, from Whittie, when I was a single fejlow, and thought I was in society here, and he always accom- modated me. He was the most ac- commodating fellow about lending I know of, when you paid the toll, and he never was, particular how big the toll was. If it had not been for the Spanish-American war, which sent stocks tumbling down, and that mournful dream—the Capitol Savings Bank, McKinlay would be a very rich man, and they say he is fast’ getting on his feet again, and if things break right during the next two or three years, he will be moving towards Easy Street. Asa politician Whittie thinks he’s the best ever. Some people are awfully mistaken at times, and Mc- Kinlay is one of those. He is an aw- fully ‘game fighter, holds on with a sort of bulldog tenacity, and he’s a mighty loyal friend. But it is better than a minstrel show to listen to him tell how he did everything, from mak- ing the world to electing Presidents and picking Cabinet officers. And the funny thing about it is, he's just semi- conscious enough to believe it. But old “what-you-call-um” 1s not a bad stag at making a man. In fact, the freckled-faced South Carolinian, who, like the rest of the tribe from that State, think themselves better than any people on earth, is a credit to his race. But if Whittie would only for- get that he is not a Warwick, we might reside in the same city with him, at least comfortably. But the ‘critter won't forget. His dad never a him that, word, ; we 4 “Mr. President,” I exclaimed, and a: deathlike silence’ shrouded the’ White| House. Even the cow that Senator Stephenson donated to the President: stopped chewing her cud, for fear of making a noise. “I arise to nominate, the only, real proper man to repre- sent this country at Port au Prince.” President Taft looked up from his. desk in amazement and surprise. When he caught his senses he softly remarked, “Mr. Sage, proceed.” “The proper man for Haiti should be a col- ored man, He should be one who feels himself capable of being a diplo- mat." Overcome with this informa- tion, the President was speechless for a few moments, On recovering his powers of articulation, he arose from: his gilded chair and said: “Mr. Sage, T have applications from an even hun- dred proper men, and each mail brings in additional proper men. Up to date! every applicant has been a colored man, and up to date every. one has| avowed: that he felt himself*fully ca- pable to be a Minister to Haiti.” I might have known that every fel- Another zumor that came floating down the’ Rialto last week was that the selection of a Minister was all in the air; that a man, if he felt disposed, could enter the Jist now and have an equal chance with the rest. The only ones who are barred are the lily- whites. If you have a complexion that ranges from a cocoanut brown to a blue black, you are eligible. But complexions of the Cy Adams, or Bruce Evans sort, are barred from entry. A lot of fellows, hoping that lightning might strike them, are ‘brushing up on their outlawed French | Judge Terrell has been speaking French for a week. Jim Cobb, hav. ing originated m the swamps of Lou: isiana, near New Orleans, said he use¢ to speak a patois that was near. French, and he is practicing on tha old stuff. Walter and Bis Pinchback are brushing up on their New Orleans French. Prof. Leyton is singing 3 few French songs, now, just for prac- tice. Dr. Sumner Wormley, every time a patient enters his studio tc have a molar saturated with cocaine, alwaysygreets them yith “Polly vou, Francais?" and Harrry Cardozo, now that the candidate fever has struck Howard Hill, is talking a jargon to all the Freedman’s patients which he calls pure French. Will Houston went home the other evening and sur- prised his wife by asking her, in Fench, to pass him the pie at dinner. If ever Will lands that Haitian mis- sion, he will bring up a delegation: of Tevolutionists to the next B. M. C. that will handle the steam roller in a way to make the handlers at the last B. M. C. look like the dirty dozen bound for the Island of St. Helena, And if Will should go, he would jolly those Haitians into’ electing “him Grandmaster for life. As a jollier, Will holds the Hague medal. The other day when I passed the kiosk down on the avenue, I saw 15 or 20 Hamites surrounding it, and when I asked, “What's the excitement?” they answered in chorus: “We are figuring out how hot it is, and trying to deter. mine how much hotter it is in Haity “Are you candidates?” I murmured. “No,” each one answered, “I've got the job cinched.” And every one of them looked good. “when far away,” for the job. Dr. Vernon is still West, they say, with his ear to the ground, and in the meantime is sending a few endorsements by special delivery. It wouldn't surprise me if Dr. Hurst, be- ing a Hatian himself, wouldn't have a few words to say as to who will be the next Minister to Haiti, In the meantime, rumor says, Kelly Miller is within speaking distance of the job. EDITOR AT DURHAM Continued from naver Snce 3S focated at 242 1-2 slain Street. * Iam now in the office of the gen- eral manager, Mr. G. W. Powell. This company is ‘the next largest in the State, and Mr. Powell informs me that ‘when he moves into his new building in Orange Street, near Par- ris, it will be the largest and the best equipped office in the city. The building will be 35 by 80, two stories, with nine rooms, with two store- rooms. The general manager's office, Mr. Powell, the auditor's room, cashier’s office, ' stenographers and general clerical department, superintendent's office of the Durham division, medical directors and treasurer’s office, will be on the second floor. The building will be equipped with electric lights. ‘The birthplace of the general man- ager, Mr, Powell, is Boykin, Va. He came to Durham, N.C, and took up the msurance. He is a very young man and has a strict eye to business, ‘The office hours of the company are from 8:30 a. m, to 5 p. m:_ Every em- ployee must be on time. I would like for a few Washington business men to come to Durham, N. C., and_be taught how to run a business. The officers of the Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company are R. B, Fitz- gerald, president. I am informed that he is a man of fine business qualities; P., W. Dawkins, first vice-president; J. A. Donson, secretary; S. L. War- ner, treasurer; G. W. Powell, general manager; W. G. Pearson, auditor, and C. H. Shepard, M. D., medical direc- tor. These men are among the lead- ing busines men in Durham. I will leave this company for a while and step across the hall to the offices of Dr. James E. Shepard. I find him engaged in holy worship with the sec- retary of the Massachusetts Christian Association. Ah! good morning, Miss Shivers! Dr. Shepard is engaged. “Won't you come in my office, he will be at leisure in a few moments.” Miss Hattie Louise Shivers is the lady's name with whom I am row talking. She is from Detroit, Michigan, and an accomplished musician, $tenographer and typewriter. I informed Muss Shivers that my principal commodity was ice water and ‘I find everything up to date here, but you are lacking in ice water. I was politely informed that I could get all the ice water I wanted, and grape juice thrown in. My thirst was soon quenched, after which Dr. Shepard made his appear- ance and invited me in his spacious office in front. T was his guest, it is true, but he politely informed me that on’account of the rush of business he could spare Jme five minutes. It made no differ- ence what he said, 1 remained long enough to examine everything in his office, thinking that L could find some- thing’ out of the ordinary. L was in- formed that the State Legislature had barred what he thought I was look- ing for. Now, if you want a prayer book or a guide to keep you straight while in Durham, I will furnish you with both,” said the religious educator. There are two stenographers in this office, the other is Miss Emma Z. Pendleton. She.was sick. ‘There are all kinds of business en- terprises here. It is not necessary for saytody to be out of work. The, Duke hosiery mills and tobacco places| keep the colored population busy. If! &@ man of woman is idle it is his or her fault. Children from six to 15 years old, and girls from 15 to 20, and men and women ranging to ages that will enable them to work, may find employment here. If there 3 any starvation it is because the idlers don’t care to work. I ‘was informed a few days ago that the only time that the population got uneasy is when the mills close down for a short time, then the chicken coops are in danger of invasion. ‘The Dukes have a hosiery mill for white and colored, which demonstrated the greatness of their hearts. I was invited to the Hosiery Mill, managed by Charles C. Amey, This is operated entirely by colored help and owned by colored people. Thou- sands of dozens of hose are turned out weekly. Here is where you will cee colored American enterprise. T find that the people are quite religious in this section, and they believe in Churches. T attended the church of Rev. Shep- ard It is a fine structure. Rev. Shepard has a peculiar method in . questioning young converts. They are jreal good Christians; they are held sresponsible for the falsehoods they tell. never saw so many young folke in my life who profess the Christian religion. Since the addition to the church, which was made by my friend Pittman, it gives the church a fine ap- pearance. Rey. Shepard 1s a practical man. He doesn’t believe in foolish- ness, and he never visits his memberrs until they are sick. He is a’ careful man, and is loved by all who know him, I would not want to be treated better thair I am being treated in Durham. The largest_social function given was by Mr. C. C. Spaulding. ‘Thursday afternoon, May 23, at his beautiful residence, 1006 "Fayette Street, on which occasion Rev John R. Ford, Messrs. John Merrick, C. C. ‘Spaulding, McCreny, Drs. Shepard, Moore, and your humble servant were present. Mrs. Spaulding was hostess and Mr. Spaulding was Host. It was. 2 most delicious dinner to the invited guest. Now I shall leave you for a few moments and go in the west end of Durham. In this section you will find are white mill hands and mills with white employees. These mill hands live in small one-story houses. There are no colored. people in this section. In the eastern section, south of the railroad, you will find colored Ameri- sans from one day old to 95 years. There are about 100 or 130 families. Upon every porch and in every door you will see young babies thick as mushrooms. [ want to say to my friends in the North that Dr, Shepard is doing a great work for his people. He has the confidence and respect of every citizen in North Caroolina. His Breatest friend in Durham and the man who is doing so much for the glevation of the colored race in the South is Gen. Julian N. Carr, to whom Justice Stafford touchingly’ referred to in his speech May 25. Gen. Carr is an ex-Confederate and a banker. I am told that he said among other things in a speech in the Avey audi- torium that he was glad that the day had come to enable him to do his duty to a race that had been wronged. This distinguished Southerner, like the Dukes, will forever be held in high esteem by the Southern colored peo- ple. All of these men have sympa- thetic hearts and are liberal to the un- fortunate colored Americans. I re- pet that time will not permit to go urther South. I have been invited to leave here for Tuskegee, but I can- not. I would like to see for myself the condition of the colored race fur- ther South. I have just received a letter from my sister also to come to ‘Abbeville and see for myself the Progress of the Southern colored man. I wish that I had the time. I can say this much, however, that the Southern colored man and woman can teach the Northern brother some- thing that will benefit them. I am proud of the Southern colored man and his advancement. I realize that fact, that the Southern white man is satisfied if the colored man works and does his duty. The white people of Durham are working hand in hand with the colored American. In Dur- ham the white man is kind to him, The speech of Dr. W. Pew, president of Trinity College, Durham, N. C., demonstrated his love for the colored man South in his speech. ‘Tuesday evening, May 23. He paid a high compliment to Dr. Booker T. Wash- ington. He compared Prof. Du Bois with Dr. Washington, and repudiated the doctrine of the latter. In another report I shall teJl you of the com- mencement exercises and Judge Staf- ford’s great speech. wee EX-GOV. PINCHBACK SPEAKS. He Addressed the Forum. ‘Daterenn WT 2fae an. ee eee at ane See ee: The Sunday Afternoon Forum of Paterson, N. J., which meets regular- ly in the C. M. A. Hall, has had two of the most successful of its meet- ings, on the two Sundays past. On Sunday, May 21, we had as our speak- er, ex-Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback, for- merly of Louisiana, now of Brook- lyn, N. Y. Mr. Pinchback discussed the advantages of the race and its people, and pointed out to them that in order to obtain that which is due us, united effort, on our part is essen- tial. The hall’was packed to the doors, and there were people who were unable to obtain even admission for standing room, and it is the de- sire of the people that the Governor will soon address us again. Mr. H. H. Harrison, of New York City, addressed our Forum on Sun- day, May 28. and he chose as his topic, “The Function of Complaint.” He mastered his subject to perfection and he kept the peopel spellbound. Both speakers were preceded by 3 literary program, -which was care- fully arranged by Miss Jennie Mau- pin and Mrs. Joseph Green, respec- tively. < " Sewleattae ck Se: ., Cambridge, Mass.—Announcement is made that Harvard Union, the largest and most popular of Hatvard University student organizations, has extended an invitation to Booker T Washington, of the Tuskegee Insti- tute, to speak to the students of the University in November coming. The Hist of those invited to speak before the Union during the coming year is unusually large and representative No_Disorder. Mr. W. C. Daniels, the sheriff_of Macon County, Alabama, in which the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute is located, reported that at the commencement exercises of the Tuskegee. Institute, held on May 25, although there were at least 6,000 col- ored people on the school grounds during the day, he did not make a single arrest, nor did he find a single disorderly or intoxicated’ man or wo- man. among the six thousand. * Music Teacher. Piano teacher; terms reasonable. Call between 6 and 7 o'clock p. m, at 400 Tea Street, Northwest” for forther information. ae, , St Weekgit OTs sicgoeley ws ae te 3 \ ew J i Psd Se ray oP Sale | ie Nees , y . he | - a: a 1 a * where everybody mccts, csr: else,” or you see them enjoying those delicious sodas at Ninth and You streets, the popular “Lookout.Corner” of Board & McGuire. + Mrs. Mary A. Parker, the M. W. G. C. of the Grand Household of Ruth, was in New Haven, Conn, a few days this week. Dr, J. Francis Johnson was in Jer- sey City last week. ‘Miss Watts was the guest of Mrs. Lula Costin during her visit to Hart- ford, Conn., last week on business. Mr, A. Walker, of Union Univer- sity, spent several days in this city last’ week with his brothers and friends. + Mr. H. Lee Shipley, of Baltimore, ‘was the guest of Mr. James Williams during his visit to this city. Dr. Jones, a recent dental graduate of Howard University, was in Balti- more last week to the Maryland State Board examination. Mr. George M. Atkinson, who has been visiting relatives and friends here, has returned to ais home in Bal- timore. Miss Minnie B. Wilson spent a very pleasant week. end in Baltimore. Mrs, Bertha McKeney Reid has re- turned to this city after a very pleas- ant stay in Baltimore, Md., as the guest of Mrs, Minnie Garrett, of Di- vision Street. At a recent dance given by some ‘of the three highest classes of the M Street High School at the home of Miss Elsie Newman; 410 E Street Southeast, there were present Misses Ray and Thelma Adams, Josephine and Nellie Washington, Ella Thomp- son, Beatrice Cooper, Pearl Flagg, Josie Browne, Marictta Kirby, Clau- dia Smoot, Rosebud and Elsie New- man and Messrs. Cato Adams, John White, Nat Brown, Welleyse and Charles Marshall, Mullen, Morrison, Stevens, Smoot, Valentyne, Locksley, ‘Waters and Harrod, Dr. J. W. Morse bas the gem drug store in the northwest. Prescriptions carefully compounded by registered clerks. Mr. and Mrs. Jordon of New York City, are the guests of Mrs. Emma Dillard, at 1612 Corcoran Street. Mrs. Mary S. Oliver, of this city, is the guest of her daughter, Miss M, E giver during her stay in Richmond aS 4 Messrs. J. B. and A. Walker lefi the city this week for New Yor! City where they will spend the Sum mer. Mr. Walter S. Savoy, Jr. has .gone to Manhattan Beach for the Summer Dr. D. Webster Davis, of Rich mond, Va., lecturtd in our city thi week. Mrs. Josephine Christine and he daughter, Miss Ernestine, of Rich mond, Va., are the guests of Mrs. Ev: Mundin. Mrs. S, Lawrence has returned t New York City after filling a tw weeks’ engagement at the Minnehah: Theater. : Miss Ella Cheeks, of Norfolk, Va. is the guest of her aunt in this city. There are to be many marriage among Washington society thi month. Mr. James Ryan, of Charlotte, N C, is in the city. : Messrs. George Gibson and Theo dore Jones, of Charlotte, N. C,, are ii the city, ‘Dr. Morse has the finest assortmen of candies and toilet articles that ca be purchased anywhere in the, city. ‘The marriage of Mr. James Woo + to Miss Roberta Scott at Miles Me morial Church, Third Street, betwee K_ and L Strects, Northwest, 0 Wednesday, May 24, was attended b a large number of friends. The bric was attired in a becomnig gown « brocaded satin, also the usual brid. veil, fastened with orange blossom ‘The bridesmaids were Misses Sabrir Scott and Beulah Scott, sisters of th bride. The best man was Mr. Dav: - Scott. Flower girls, the Misses Mai Perry and Gretchel Posey Rit Bearer, Master Warren Scott. The r ception followed at the home of 1! | bride's parents on New Jersey Av nue, Northwest, where a bountif wedding supper of the best of tl season was served, Mr. William Perr the well-known caterer, being charge ‘They received many presents substantial worth and usefulness, goodly number from out of toy friends. . Mr. Wood is from Jonesville, S. ( and is a well known employee of t C & O. service. Miss Scott is Washington girl of an old and 1 spected family. After a brief stay New York City, they will be at hon 1032 New Jersey Avenue, Northwe Rev L. E.R Rosser performed 1 marriage ceremony. Don't pass Morse’s Drug Store, Nineteenth and L streets northwest Mr H. A, Allen, of Howard U versity Medical School, left this we for Buffalo, N. Y. Prof. Kelly Miller. Dean of the C lege of Arts and Sciences, How: University, lectured at the Calv: Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky. y |serday. . Dr. Morse, who has the finest drug store in the West End, also has the best prescription compounder. Dr. Morse, who is also a registered phar- macist, never makes a mistake. Call 19th and L streets northwest. Mr. George W, Mitchell, a graduate of the Teachers’ College, Howard University, left the city yesterday for Baltimore. Mr. J. S. Johnson, of Springfield, IL, is the guest of Mrs. Weedon, 926 T Street, Northwest. Mr. Johnson is the chaplain of a military school in Alabama and a lecturer of ability. He was the guest of Dr. Shepard during ommmencement week at Durham, Mr, James A. Lightfoot, one of the most prominent Republicans in At- lantic City, is in the city. He attended the Alumnf reunion and the Com: mencement exercises of Howard Uni- versity. Mr. Isaac H. Nutter, attorney-at- law at Atlantic City, N. J., and who is with ex-Judge Crandall; is in the city this week. Mr. Nutter is a suc- cessful lawyer and_a brilliant pleader. I" Mr. W. Calvin Chase, who went to Durham, N. C., last week, has re- turned. _,Nothing funny about it. People just like to deal at the drug stores of Board & McGuire at 1912%4 Four- teenth street northwest and at Ninth and U streets northwest, two places “where everybody meets everybody The monthly Chgistian Endeavor Conference was held at the Third Baptist Church, corner Fifth and Q Streets, Northwest, last Monday evening. The following program was rendered: : Rev. James H. Lee, pastor Third Baptist Church, will lead the devo- tional exercise. Mr. Silas James, chorister Third Baptist C. E. Society, will lead the music. Everybody meets everybody else these beautiful warm days at the pop: ular drug stores of Board & Mec- Guire, at 1912 1-2 14th Street, North: west, or at their Sey Corner,” at | Ninth and U Streets, Northwest, two places for the most delicious ice cream Jsoda in the city. Consecration meeting, for the deep Jening of the spiritual life of our so | cieties, Solo, by Madame Prioleau. | School of methods, subject: “How to Conduct a Business Meeting,” by || Mr. Moss and Miss Hall. | Atlantic ey cofivention—What so |cieties are planning to send dele (Jgates? How many? How are the} ‘|going?_ Mr. Cuney. Dr. Jobn W. Morse, of the Gen ,|Drug ‘Store, at Nineteenth and I streets northwest, has everything tha “Ja first-class druggist possesses. Droy in. | A handsome banner with a C. E -|monogram will be awarded by th .| Third Baptist Endeavorers to the so ;| ciety having the largest number pres ent. ,| The meeting was very interestin; >/as well ag instructive. a. Mr, Alfred W. Topper! Jr., spent few days in Manassas, Va, attendin; the Commencement exercises of th *|Industrial Institution there. * s|_Mr. John Lloyd spent Decoratio s{Day in Baltimore, the guest friends. . 7 |. Miss Murray, of Philadelphia, Pa “lis in this city, the geet of Mrs. Mar -|Gray, of Defrees Street. Miss Mut n| Fay expects to stay here all Summe Xtise Naomi Toppen will Teave th t\city very soon, accompanied by he s|mother, Mrs, H. E. Toppen, ‘The wjll be the-guests of their cousii a\Nr. and Mrs Johnson, -| Miss Gonevia B. Maxfield ente nitained a few friends at a luncheo n| Decoration Day. . y}|, Mr. Thornton Dean, father of Mi: | Juniata and Mrs. Maria Jones, is se sffiously ill at their residence on Sixt ai] Street, Northwest. s.| , Mr. J. Sherman Hunnicutt left th a} city to-day for Atlanta, Ga., where 1 ie) will be married at high noon, Wedne ‘d|day, From there he will go to Wi ry|betforce, Ohio, to attend the exe cises. {Miss Flora May Tyson entertain ie|at an elaborate luncheon last week [honor of Mr. Wilber Douglass, al| Pittsburg, Pa., at her_residence, “9 ne] T Street, Northwest. The house w: y,|Deautifully decorated. Mr. Dougla ¥:\ wail long remember the elite of Was [ington society which he met at Mi of Tyson's house. He has been tt ‘a}house guest of Mr..J. Garfield Sco vn} Mr. J. C. Dancy left the city 1a week for the East. c.} , A delegation headed by Rev. W: he| dron, called on the President Wedne 'a|day and asked him to take some 3 e-|tion to stop lynching. in ————* ne. West Washincton News. On Priday evening, May 20, was the scene of a pleasant gathering. of young people at the residence of Mr and Mrs, H. W. Hewlett, of 2809 O Street, Northwest. The occasion wa: a celebration of the 16th birthday of their daughter, Miss Mamie, Her un cle, Mr, Ralph Hewlett, was the hos of the evening of which he propose the pleasant purpose, in honor of his niece, Among those present were ithe Misses Helen Alexander, Sarat Harris, Rosa Williams, Victoria Wil- liams, ‘Estella Clifford, Lucy Lewis, Ruth Johnson, Helen Johnson, Jhetta Lee, Josephine “Carroll, Mrs. ‘Robert Ashton, Mrs. Sarah Harris, Mr. and Mrs. George Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hewlett and Ralph W. Hewlett. — 3 The congregation of the First Bap- tist Church, in their recent rally, pre- sented to the trustees the following amounts by Circles: A, Miss Sadie Gaskins, $201.50; B, Mrs. Araminta Hatod, $215.52; C, Mr. J. B. Walker, $57.70; D, Mrs. Lucy Dunmore, $31.31; B, Miss Anna Ear- ley; $24.41; F, Miss Annie Lowery, $3540; G Mr EE. Smothers, $107." 23; H, Mr. E., Williams, $28; 1, Pas- tor and deacons, $171.13; J, Mr. Chas. Lain, $18.70; K, Mr. J. Lawson, $16.- 13; L, "Mr. Thornton Kidrick, $37.69; M, C.'E. Society, $35.10; N, Mr. Frank Thompson, $34; 0, Junior C. E. So- ciety, $10; Mrs.’ Martha Harris, $30.11. Rev. E. E. Ricks, pastor; Joseph E. Smothers, clerk. 7 Ascension Day Services at Mt, Zion M. E, Church, agth Street, North- west. Ascension day services Thursday, May 28, 1or1, under the auspices of Henderson Commandery, No. 2, K. 'T., was observed. The Rev. and Sir ‘Knight Benj. F. Watson, D.-D. preached the sermon, which’ was pro- nounced to be one of the most elo- quent sermons delivered to _ the Knights in this jurisdiction. The several Commandéries, under _ their respective officers, with its brillant uniforms, presented an imposing scene as they filed into the church. A committee of ladies, with Mrs. E Fisher, Miss Mary Walker, Miss Em- ma Williams and others, aiter-the ex ercises in the main auditorium, invited the guests to the lecture room, where covers were’ laid for 150. The As: cension Committee were Wm. W Walker, chairman; Wm. G. Smith secretary; Simon C. Burnett, A. J Gaskins, George W. Jones, James ‘Aden, Herbert Lancaster, J. Edwar¢ Olden, Wm. S. Anderson and R. L Gray.’ The music was furnished by the choir of Mt. Zion M. E, Church Mr. J. T. Beason, director, Louis N Brown, organist, The ‘Sting of The Bee has cause a new directory board to be placed o1 the Mt. Zion M. E. Church. = Mr. RJ. Holmes, a prominent citi zen and dealer in coal oil, met with : serious accident last week by the up getting of his cart. While still ill, h is said to be convalescent. Mr. James L, Turner, of the Bu reau of Engraving and’ Printing, i spending a few days with his son, Mr J. F, Turner, of Baltimore, during hi vacation. ° : Whist Party. A whist party was given by Mr. J Sherman Hunnicutt ‘last Monday evening. The evening was spent in whist and refreshments. Those pres: ent were Messrs. George Sydnor, Joc Douglas, William Hawkins, Archie Ray, N. Cox, Jim Chestnut, J. Reed Roundtree, Haley, Ross, N.” Nesbit, K. F. Phillips, E. L. Burns, W, Calvin Chase, Jr, W. B. Anderson, J. Sher- man Hunnicutt, W. P. Bayless, W. C. Hunnicutt. Braworth Teacue. The Israel C. M, E. Church Ep- worth League, which meets every Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock, is well attended despite the warm weather. ‘The discussion of the League topic was opened by Rev. J. Kent Harris, D. D,, pastor on last Sunday, after which’ Miss Lancaster introduced At- torney W. C, Martin as principal speaker, During his address he em- phasized the fact that the real Chris- tian is one who serves the Deity by serving and helping in the uplift of humanity. The following program was ren- dered: Vocal solo, "In the Palace of the King,” James A. Lancaster. Duet, piano and violin, Miss Er- nestine E. Lancaster and Master Ed- win Porter, Piano solo, Miss E. E. Lancaster. Miss Costin, the president, made a short address, in which she, on behalf of the League, thanked the speakers for the interest shown. Miss Lancaster is 2 young lady, 16 years of age, and known to be ‘the youngest leader in the literary, branch of the Epworth League in the Dis: trict. = NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAIN. ING SCHOOL. Continued from page't* must provide likewise for the exceptional man. You must encourage leadership. You must see that those who by nature and ambition are calculated to lead shall be, by education and discipline, fitted to lead wisely. Every race will have its leaders. The black race will have its own. We cannot prevent it; but we can see to it that they are well trained. We jean see to it that they shall be ‘filled with true ideals‘of service. The time has gone by when you could put the human mind into a dungeon. The in- stinct for’ something better is uncon: querable. Men will have light. They twill have their share in the fruits of the world's progress. No dead weight of opposition can ever keep down the mighty instinct of growth, As Wen. dell Phillips was fond of saying, ‘The tiny weeds of a luxuriant Italian sum: mer upheave the colossal foundations o! the Caesars palaces and leave them mass of ruins.’ Where there is life there will be growth. If you plant an acorr in a vase the acorn will die or else the vase will crack. Of all the follies tha sever took possession of the human minc the supreme folly is to suppose that yb can keep a man in ignorance if he want to learn, The question is, what shall h learn? Shall it be vice and crime an rebellion against society and law, 0 shall it be truth and virtue and loyalt to God and to the State? That is th Jauestion. ” The mistake men haye made so ofte in the past has been in supposing tha |the strong and prosperous held a mor! |gage pon the weak and popr. In th [world of morals it is the other way It is the weak who have a mor {228¢ upon the strong. It is the ignorar ilwho have a claim upon the. fearne [There is no safety but in justice. Go .|had so made his world that the ric ‘shall dwell in fear unless they banis their based aime and poverty trom their borders. “That is the only. policy| Jof insurance that in the long run is worth a penny. There is no safety for fa state but in ‘the intelligent loyalty of its citizens. It was. wittily said, "You can do almost anything with a bayonet except sit on it’ You cannot rest a na- ftion upon force. If that was true, and it was true, even under the old forms of government, how much more is it true under a” government like ours, |where public sentiment is the only kind, where. even the law upon the statute book is a dead letter unless the good ‘will of the community is behind it, Durham has become one of the most important places in the United States. This little town of 18,000_ inhabitants, among the hills of North Catolina, has drawn to itself the attention of the whole country. Why? Because it has struck Uedrock on this race question. Here is a community where the best elements of both races mect and work together for the good of all. Mutual helpfulness. and mutual respect—those are, the talismanic words that have been spoken here. We have seen a circuit judge of the United States and a for- mer governor of the State traversing the country to fill the treasury of this institution. We have seen a distin- guished ex-Confederate officer, perhaps the foremost citizen of his State, ready to become the guardian of its funds, to give it the prestige of his name and ben- fit of his counsel and service. And we have seen the good people of this town {setting the country an example of un- selfish and broad-minded hospitality in jan attempt to elevate a race. lereafter | when those sad events occur which have Joccurred so often, and will occur again, |to make us doubt whether there is such Ja thing as humanity left, we will think |of this generous city and take courage. || We will say to ourselves, there is the j|true spirit of the Southland; there 1s |the finest example of Southern chivalry. |The men who defy the law, the men who seck to keep their fellow-men in ‘Vignorance, the men who would banish ||schools and substitute the lynching tree for the courthouse—these are not the ||real South any more than the real North is in the grog-shop and the brothel. JAnd when we are shamed and discour- ‘Jaged. by some exhibition of negro de- pravity we will think of these’ clear- ijeyed, modest‘and earnest students, these ,|brave and self-devoted teachers who are wsing the benefactions of their white .|friends and their own strength and re- ,|sources for the welfare of the poor and -|weak of their own color. We shall z|watch the growth of this noble effort with anxiety, but also with new courage -|and with higher hove, The influences ;|that have founded and fostered this *|school have made Durham a city that jis set on a hill, It cannot be hid.” ¢ ‘The presentation of graduates was by Prof. T. P. Smith, dean of the commer- cial department of the institution, and Jin a concise and appropriate and ‘com: ;}mon-sense address John Merrick pre- n{sented the diplomas to the following -|graduates of the commercial depart. z|ment: Dora Alston, Weldon, N.C. <| Beatrice Bynum, Durham, N. C.; Nelli i|Hunter, Lynchburg, Va. ] In introducing Hon. N. B. Broughton "of Raleigh, Dr. Shepard said he was on “Jof the school’s strongest friends. Mr “|Broughton, in presenting the prizes caused much applause by his origina way of saying the things most helpfu .|to a student. In urging the students t [acquire all the knowledge possible fo | life of true work, he said: “Stop no ..| where short of the top. The open doo lis at the top, the closed door at th ;, |bottom,” ' |" ‘The ‘address to the graduating clas “| was delivered by President Shepard, wh [particularly emphasized the followin |= [utterances : . | "| “As you are going out into the busi »,|ness. world a proper and true valuatio Ylof time next to character will be you largest asset. Punctuality. On tim ..{every time, and the humblest,toiler, i he is putting the best into his life, i e|deserving of our utmost respect. “Value character; value time; b ,.|faithful and loyal to every trust; b j|true,to yourself. Finally, sow every where the seeds of peace, love and con ;,|tentment; try to scatter sunshine; mak {friends of the people among whom yo if|live, both white and black, and show t rg |them that this institution exemplifies i the conduct of its students and gradt .g|ates love to country, love to our ow ve {Southland (for the Southland is ot ‘ghome_and its people our friends), los [for right, truth and justice; that ot graduates and students honor work, an that it is their pleasure as well as du y.|to try and lift up the man down. long as you do this you help and honc your alma mater, and in the years | come your alma mater can point to yc as students worthy, who have not bi al ltrayed the trust reposed in them by tl iP-|pfesident, faculty and the board « re | trustees. ail} “May I sum up all that I have sa to|by closing with a beautiful sentimen its|The author’s name I do not know> its] “Luck means rising at 6 o'clock anlthe morning; living on a dollar a day Velyou earn two; mind your own busine ed|and not meddling with other people’ ne}luck means appointments you have nev he} failed to keep, the trains you have nev in-| failed to catch; luck means trusting ceclitGk at Genik ma sanemeee™ Rey. Carrothers Returned Rey. S. L, Carrothers, of Galbraith A. M, E. Zion Church, has been re- turned to Galbraith Church for the yoth year. He also received the unan- imous indorsement of the Conference for Bishop. There is no man in this country any more devoted to his church and race than Dr. Carrothers. There is no doubt but that he will the the aext Bishos. REV. JAMES H. LEE, D. D,! HIGHLY HONORED. Grand Silver Jubilee and Other Ap- Propriate Exercises in Celebration of His asth Anniversary as Pastor of the Third Baptist Church, Fifth & Q Streets, Northwest. The 23th anniversary of the serv- ices of Dr. James H. Lee as pastor of the Third” Baptist’ Church, corner Fifth and Q Streets, Northwest, was fittingly celebrated ' recently by the large and appreciative membership and congregation of the church by nightly religious services and other exercises. The Silver Jubilee Com- mittee, of which Mr. James H. Cole- man was chairman, arranged an ad- inirable program which was briefly as follows: . Monday evemmig, May 1.—Special sermon by Rev. W. H. Brooks, D. D., pastor of the I9th Street Baptist Church. Music by the church choir. Amount- of collection by the “Benev- olent Host" of Dr, Lee’s church was $9. : “Tuesday evening May 2—Special sermon by Rev. W. B. Johnson, D. D., pastor of the Second Baptist Church. Music by the church choir. _ Collec- tion by the United Host of Israel, Mrs. Sarah. Alexander, acting chair- man, amounted to $11.39. Wednesday, May 3—Special ser- mon by Rev. M. W.'D. Norman, D, D. Subject, “Goodness of | God.” Music by the church choir. Amount lof collection: by Benevolent Host, $14.05. * Thursday. May 4—Sermon by Rev. JH Burke. acting pastor of the Ver- Miont Aveaue Bactise Church. Seb: Ro 7. ee a a ee oe er aes # ject, “Worth of a Good Pastor” Spe- cial’ music by the church choir, Prof. Johnson, director. Amount collected by the Young Converts’ Host, Wm. Brown, chairman, $15.57. Friday evening, May 3—Special sermon by Rev. B. J. Tyler, of the 19th Street Baptist Church, vice Rev. W. J. Howard, D. D., pastor of the Zion Baptist Church, who had been invited to dehver.a sermon being un- avoidably absent from the city. Mu- sic by the Zion Baptist Church choir, Prof Scott, director. Collection by the Shining Host, Miss * Lillian Brent, president, $11.75. Sand junday, May 7.9330 a. m. Sunday- school. "Address by Alves, Nannie “T Burroughs. president of the Girls Natfonal raining School, Fairmount Heights, D.C. Amount of collection, $3.85. 11 a. ms special sermon by Rev. Wm. “M. “Alexander, D. D., pastor Sharon Baptist Church, . Baltimore ‘Md., and secretary of the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Board, Subject “Duty of, the Negro in the_ United States,” Music by the Y. P. C_E. Sd ciety of the Third Baptist_ Church Mr. Silas James, director. The Sun: day-school Host, Miss Retta Patker chairman, collected $3.78. 3:30 p. m., sermon by Rev. H. H Warring, pastor Shiloh Baptis Church, “Alexandria, Va. Music, by the Third Baptist Church choir $5.44, was collected by the Pastors Aid Host, Mrs. Bertie Milburn, presi dent. . 6 p. m., special exercises by the Y P. CE. Society. By reason of ill ness Mrs. Mary A. Parker, head o pa) Doel gs bs ES . ERE NEY Aa eek ie eee ae the G. U_O. O. F., Order of Ruths in America, was unable to be present to deliver the principal address, and her letter was read by Miss Alice Marshall. Collection, $3.10. 8 p.m. Rev- W. A. Creditt, D. D., of Philadelphia, being unable to at- tend, the sermon was preached | by Rev. Beaman, of the Walker Me- morial Baptist, Church. Subject, “Queem Esther.” Address by Mr. Lewis E, Johnson, secretary of the Negro Branch of the Y. M. C, A. D. C, Collection by the Pilgrim Host, Nirs, Hembry, chairman, $15.60. Monday evening, May 8-—Special sermon by Rev. J. Milton Waldron, D. 'D., pastor of ‘the Shiloh ,Bapts Church. Subject, “Holy City.” Music by his church choir, Prof. Ratley, di- rector. Collection ‘of $23 raised by Morning Host, S. Minot, president: Tuesday evening, May 9—Granc reception, presentation and banquet. Program, 3. Music, Coronation: by choir anc @ scriptural reading, Kev. A. fh. Gunn. 3. Invocation, Rev. Carter. 4, Music, Christian Endeavor choir. 5.” Review of 23 years’ work, Rev. J. H. Lee, D. D., pastor. 6 Vocal ‘solo, ‘Mr. Silas James, di- rector of ¥. P. C. E. choir. 7. Introduction of J. H. Colemane chairman of Committee on Sil- ver Jubilee and Master of Cer- emonies. 8% Address by Miss Ida C. Plum- mer, First Vice-President of 3 Committee on Silver Jubilee. 9. Collection, Clarence W. Lewis. secretary Committee on Silver Jubilee. to. Presentation, James H., Coleman, chairman Committee “on Silver Jubilee. = | HAL the close of his presentation ads jdress, Mr. James H. Coleman handed Dr: Lee $225.10 in cash, which repre- sented the various amounts that had been collected by the seyeral Hosts during the week's celebration and con- tnbuted by hundreds of Dr. Lee's friends and members of the congre- gation. In fitting terms Dr. Lee graciously thanked Chairman Coleman, his com- mittee, and the whole church and congregation for their generosity. and assured them that in the future ag in, the past, he would be found holding up the blood-stained banner of “King Emmanuel.” Mr. Silas James announced the ban- quet im the vestry of the church, and all who held admission cards, imme- diately repaired thereto. : Covers were laid for 200, and the menu, served by Mr. Emanuel Mur- ray, was as follows: Chicken salad, Mayonaise dressing; potato salad, fin ger rolls, coffee, chocolate, Neapoli- tan ice cream, fancy cakes. The ves- try was beautifully decorated with palms and various plants and flowers. One of the most interesting features of the celebration was tht report by Dr Lee of his work for a quarter of a century. His report showed among other things: . . Total amount collected for all purposes ......--...- $85,123.72 Amount borrowed to build, 1892 scsisssesseneeieonses 18S00.00 Special’ ‘sermons and. cash gifts to pastor.........-.. 3,646.42 Amount received as salary.. 20,975.42 For Home Missions........ 1.19363 Amount collected by Earnest Workers’ Society, pastor, president ......0.......6. 1,022.22 Amount Forgign Missions.. 1033.98 Amount mortgage, balance paid on Franklin Street * Church ....cccecsseeees 283431 Collected “by the Sunday~ SCHOO .-cessecseseeses $4487.18 Collected by the choir since 1903 seccsesesceseneseoes $2554 To help ministers and $_ school, etc. -..vese..v-26 274716 | To Stoddard Baptist Home, = |. from Dee. 20, 1903, to Apr. | Zo IQET .essceecerceseenss 496.08 'Raised by rallies to pay Ho church debt ...........-. 37,666.00 ‘| ‘The present indebtedness of the :{church is approximately $9,500. ;| Number of members received by [gg DARtiSM .re-sceesesceceenenere O74 | Number of members received by Weltets cisessescarersneaceseens 120 | Number of members received by (| experience of grace.......,... 216 Number of members received by | restoration ...-.-..0tueeeeee+ 148 "| Old and new ‘church membership.2,107 ‘!Number excluded .......0..-00- 182 , Dismissed by letter.......sccsc00 St ' Lost by death, church... 005? 539 "Lost by death, Sunday-school.?. “8 .|Present membership ...........-1,333 ;| Marriages (couples) -........--- 846 "| Little ones prayed for.......... 3s PIFUDOIIS, wcveenicrs-mrocencenns oll ’| Funerals. other than members. . 1065 i] Rev. James H. Lee was born o} | free parents in Ann Arundel County ,| Maryland, May 1, 1844, and spent hi: *| boyhood days in ‘the city of Annapo- “|lis. At the age of 10 years he pro- “|fessed religion and was _connectec {with the’’A, M. E. Church, Ir ¢| 1865 he married Miss Alice B. John y|son, and as the result of his anion Y | there were 12 children born, of whort | only three now survive. Mrs. Lee de .-| parted this life on the — day of — 18—. On the 31st of May, 1900, Dr ,,|Lee married Mrs. Harriet Ricks, whe i! has in a marked degree, assisted hin f; in the performance of his ministeria j duties, During his 25 years of services a astor of the Third Baptist Church Br. Lee has not been absent from hi pulpit more than three weeks, excep on account of illness and the period when taking his annual vacation. { The great success of the anniver sary and Silver Jubilee was fargel due to the Committee of Arrange ments in Charge. The members o the committee were as ‘follows: James H. Coleman, chairman; Mis J.C. Plummer, Joshua Johnson, Mrs |Hartiet ‘Lee, Wm. Brown, Miss Lil lian Brent, Mrs, ‘C. Hembry, S. L Minor, W. J. Robinson. Retta Parker Bettie Mulbury, vice-chairmen; P. W Feisty, S. D. Miller, Marion H Teoaun ‘caccetactnae Plantel Cessts DEATH OF ALICE HALL. Quietly Passes Away in New Jersey. i BETSEY WstYe BN. Jo ay Se Mrs. Alice E. Hail, of Washington, 'who arrived here some four or ‘five weeks ago, died at the residence of her son, Friday evening, May 26, at 11:30 o'clock, at 381 Jackson Avenue, Jersey City. N. J.” She will be buried Monday. ‘The Bee is the paper that you ' should read. 2 - John Merrick, Pres. and Founder A. M. Moore, Sec. and Treas C. C. Spaulding, V Pres. and Gen. Mgr J. M. Avery, Director C. C. Spaulding, V Pres and Gen Mgr [Image of a man in a suit with a tie, but no face or hair visible.] E. R. Merrill E.R. Merrick, Director 19 29 49 --- OFFICES . Go To HOL'MES' HOTEL. 333 Virginia Ave., S. W. 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And certain other exquisite delicacies, for all their sweetness, do not soothe the sense of smell. Of such are the raw oyster, the boiled hard crab and the Magothy river cabbage. But the planked shad—ah, here we come to a delicacy which enchants us alike through the eyes, the palate and the nose! As it comes upon the table it has the imperial dignity of a Charlemagne. Its noble head moves one to reverence; the epicycloid curve of its tail is like the curl of a great comber upon a coral beach. And it radiates a perfume as of Araby—Baltimore sun. Water Under Deserts. Some of the most curious phenomena of the world are the underground water supplies beneath deserts. In the Rajputana deserts water is held in vast quantities in sandstones beds under the scorched surface and is drawn up from wells sunk into the strata. Bikaner raises its walls in the midst of a weary, almost mistless waste of sand and depends on these hidden cisterns for its very existence. Whence it comes, where is the outfall and what quantity runs under the baked sand remains a mystery. In one wall at Bikaner it has been ascertained that the water supply is equal to 20,000 gallons an hour, which is held to point to the conclusion that there is an enormous subterranean flow and that the snow fed rivers of the Himalayas must be the source. People in Bikaner say that pieces of wood dropped into one well have come up in another. The idea of an underground river opens up a wide range of possibilities to the imagination.—Times of India. Dashing Into Danger. "When I was younger," a big Broadway traffic cop remarked. "I used to cuss at everybody who insisted on dashing across the street in front of a car or truck. I cuss the act still, but not the person. Fact is, I've learned that a majority of people just can't help it. An approaching vehicle about to cross their path is like a red rag to a bull. It's a sort of challenge, a dare. And the impulse to defeat its purpose can't be controlled. There isn't any plan of action. It's a case of dash first and think afterward, and sometimes, of course, the thinking is done in a hospital. "It's a sort of disease of the nerves. I guess, because the head of a business house will do this fool thing just as quick as his errand boy will. But the cop and the driver are to blame whenever there's a miscalculation."—New York Globe. Feinsed in. Near Harvard square, in Cambridge, stands the old elm under which Washington first took command of the American army. Around this tree is an iron picket fence encclosure perhaps a couple of rods across. One night a man who had imbibed too freely stumbled against this circular fence. Grasping one picket after another, he groped his way peacefully round and round the outside of the encclosure about a dozen times. Finally he sank down in utter despair. "Oh, didn't it awful—fenced in and no gats to get out of it?" said he as a party of students rescued him and took him home.—National Monthly. A Memory of Edwin Booth. My season with Edwin Booth was delightful. I found him one of the kindest and pleasant men of the profession. He also possessed what I consider a great quality—simplicity of manner. Some stars have the idea that it is necessary to be haughty and inaccessible with the members of their companies. They put on airs. They like to crush their fellow actors and pose as a kind of divinity before them.—From Mme. Modjeska's "Memoirs" in Century. A Story of Rebeasplera The story is told of Bobesplierre that at one time when at the height of his power a lady called upon him, beaching him to spare her husband's life. He scornfully refused. As she turned away she happened to tread upon the paw of his pet dog. He turned upon her and asked, "Madam, have you no humanity?" On the Safe Bike "May I see my father's record?" asked the new student. "He was in the class of '77." "Certainly, my boy. What for?" "He told me when I left home not to disgrace him, sir, and I wish to see just how far I can go."—Buffalo Express. The Advantage: Tenant—Look here, that house I took from you is extremely damp. House Agent (bluntly)—Well, don't you see the great advantage of that? If it gets on fire it won't burn. Right and Wrong. Things should not be done by halves. If it is right, do it boldly; if it is wrong, leave it undone. Every day is a little life, and our whole life is but a day repeated. A really great man is known by three signs—generosity in the design, humanity in the execution and moderation in success.—Bismarck. Happiness In Slow. I saw once how like sleep was to lie in the deep waters. A man who is my waking eyes looked cold and sturdy and regarded sat upon one of the benches on the embankment. He was sleeping, and I knew from his face that then at least he did not count himself miserable. But presently a pollinator came and shook the sleeper into waking life. Then all the violence of the world seemed to be let loose upon this wreck of a man. He shook and blissed his eyes and breathed with heavy spasms. It was just as when a fish is caught out of the depth of the sea and suddenly cast into a basket. I have seen mackerel shake and grasp like this poor man suddenly caught up out of the native depths of sleep. Or if you think that a fish thus dying is only an amusing and not a painful sight then think of what it might be if some giant of table could catch us up out of our native air into the space between the stars. Would we not willingly sink back again into the depth of air? So it is when the loud world lets us glide down into sleep—London Outlook. His Name In the Directory. "One funny thing I have learned about human nature," said the drug store coahler, "is the habit many people have of marking their own names in the city directory. They do that because the directory is the only place where their names ever get into print, and it has such a fascination for them that they can't resist calling attention to it. A fancy old man who likes to talk tells me that he has made special trips to different parts of the city just to mark his name in the directories of the neighborhood. He puts a little excuse in and ink before it. I asked him what good it did. He said none possibly, although he is a teacher of languages and may get a few calls on account of that queer advertisement. But he is an exceptional case. Not many persons spend time and money hunting city directories, but every time they happen to see a new case they can't help looking up their names and putting some kind of a mark around them."—New York Sun. Mansfield's Cornholing "Richard Mansfield," said an actress who played in his company, "was a great teacher, but terribly relentless. I shall never forget a time when I was playing with him in The First Volk." I could not, strive frantically as I would, do the thing he wanted. He was good at first, and then, persisting in my failure, he began to laish and whip and sting me with his words until I thought I should have to run away. In agony of impotent despair I cried out: "I cannot! Oh, I cannot!" "Mr. Mansfield threw up his hands in a gesture of relief, and a smile played about his lips. "Why," he said sweetly, "you're doing the very thing right now. No one on earth could do it better." And then I know what he meant, and those lines were a triumph to me all that season." Detroit Free Press Walking The Almighty has not freighted the foot with a single superfluous past every inch of every foot is meant for use. When a man walks in the right way, speaking literally, the back of the heel strikes the ground first. Then the rest of the heel comes down, after which the outer edge of the foot takes the bulk of the burden until the forward movement shifts the weight to the ball of the foot and finally to the toe. The ideal step is a slightly rocking motion. At no time should the entire foot be pressed against the ground. Heel to toe is the movement. Try it and see how much farther and more easily you can walk. It's the Indian's way, and what poor Lo doesn't know about footwork can go into the discased.—New York Press. A Lesson With His Artograph. An admirer once wrote to Lowell describing his autograph collection and concluding with the remark, "I would be much obliged for your autograph." The reply came, bearing with it a lesson on the correct use of the words "would" and "should," which deeply impressed itself on the mind of the recipient. The response read: Pray, do not say hereafter, "I would be obliged." If you would be obliged, be obliged and have done with it. Flay, "I should be obliged," and oblige yours truly, JAMES RUSSELL, LOWELL. A Ramodalad Text "Perhaps you could preach us a common about the condition of things in our town," says the resident pastor to the visiting one. "Balloons, gambling houses and the like run wide open all the time, and the officers pay no attention to them." "Yes," agrees the visitor; "I might take as my text. There's no arrest for the wicked."—Jadon. Grace Before Mast The Skin admires a woman according to her weight. The Skin can respect a 200 pound woman, but it is only a 800 or 400 pound one that he can really love. We enlightened persons, on the other hand, have been taught to like grace before meat.—Elizabeth Made a Video "He didn't win the prize in the May mars, did he?" "No, but he hollered 'Like he had it, and many people died savyr' of death." - Attorney Correction. Armed For Peace Wish—WILL your management meet my faults late? Hustard—You almost misjudge, I expect. But don't be nervous. I shall have my reefermen—Bun Vonant.