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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper That's THE BEE VOL. XXXIII, NO 41 WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1913 REV.JAMES E.MASON REV.JAMES E.MASON The Great Divine and Orator on Lincoln. Rev. Dr. James E. Mason, secretary of Livingston College, North Carolina, passed through our city during inaugural week. He is now speaking in New England. Recently he delivered an address on Lincoln before the Literary Union, at Portchester, N. Y., which was highly spoken of by the press as able and eloquent. He said in part; "Life to Lincoln from the beginning had been a fearful struggle. A mysterious Providence seemed to surround him, and, like the enduring forces in nature, he developed slowly. No one was more conscious than he of his imperfect training for the tremendous responsibilities of the presidency. He was designated by Providence for a larger work than had ever befallen to the lot of any mortal man. He was the victim of unspeakable baldry and ridicule. For years two civilizations had been struggling for the mastery. While the country was apparently in one thought, it was practically two. "The surrender of fixed habits and associations is not an easy thing, when personal honor and monetary considerations are at stake. It is difficult to make an old dog change his style of barking. Amid the confusion of opinions, no responsible individual was more calm and determined than President Lincoln. He was a man of faith in God and hope cheered him onward. In the darkest hour faith saw a star and hope heard the rustle of the delivering wings. Nobly he wrought! With the love of a woman, with the devotion of a father, with the foresight of a prophet he pursued his onward way. Listen to his eloquent words in his last memorable pleading: "We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have DR. JAMES E. MASON. strained, it must not break the bond of affection. The mystic chords of memory stretching from every battlefield and patriotic grave, to every living heart and. hearthstone, will yet swell the chorus of the Union when again touched by the better angels of our nature. "With the cessation of hostilities and renewed friendships, intermarriages were soon occurring between the North and the South. Their commercial and monetary interests were interwoven and inseparable. Northern philanthropists of their abundance contributed for the amelioration and rplifting of the South. The best blood of the North was spent for the moral and spiritual renovations of their less fortunate brothers and sisters. Silently and irresistibly, wonderful transformations were taking place and the rising sun of prosperity soon dawned upon the new South, with Henry W. Grady its most eloquent spokesman. In the banqueting halls of the North his voice and others were heard with pleasure and rapt admiration. When the treacherous, sinking of the Maine precipitated war with Spain, forgetful of past differences, the South in the person of General Joe Wheeler, and Captain Hobson and other immortals, vied with the North in the emancipation of the unfortunate life. The chorus of the Union as Lincoln affirmed now finds a response in every heart. And so he laid a sure and enduring foundation because he trusted Him who is invisible. What a career was his. His life was a drama, his death a tragedy. Like a meteor he flashed upon us and then disappeared below the horizon, but, like the eternal stars, he will shine through the oncoming centuries. Patient with his critics and vituperators, forgiving his bitterest enemies, courteous to the humblest, he moved on to a higher destiny. His largeness of soul comprehended the entire Union. The thought of Union one and indivisible ever pressed upon him. He knew no North, no South, no East, no West, but one country and one flag. To this end he labored incessantly, with this hope he ceased to be. "Let us as his beneficiaries ever emulate his virtues and cherish his memory. Let us eschew that which is evil and cleave to that which is good. Let us be diligent and faithful in the performance of our multiplied duties, whether in private or public places of responsibility. Let us remember that within ourselves is victory or defeat. Clothed with the panoply of American citizenship, true to God, true to ourselves, the grandest of all republics, washed by the waves of either ocean and on its dome the stars, will be our home, and glorious heritage forever." MRS. TERRELL Receives High Praise from Wellesley College for Her Strong Plea for Equal Opportunities for Colored Girls. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, of this city, recently, on invitation, addressed the students of Wellesley College on the subject of opportunities for colored girls. In her address she pleaded for equal opportunities for the young women of her race, and recited the handicaps under which they labor, the hurtful lack of opportunity confronting them in every line of work. As showing how much her address was appreciated, and the interest it awakened among the young women of Wellesley College, Mrs. Terrell is in receipt of the following letter from Mary Eliza Clark, President of the Christian Association of Wellesley College: "Dear Mrs. Terrell: "I was sorry not to be able to see you during your recent visit to Wellesley, for then I should have told you in person what I want to tell you in letter. I want to speak for the girls of Wellesley. I think you probably know of the feeling of the faculty. I am anxious for you to know how greatly the girls appreciate your coming such a distance to speak to us. The interest in your subject was shown by the fact that quite a number of girls who do not regularly attend the Christian Association meetings, came to your meeting Wednesday night. As to your presentation of the subject, its effect can be judged by the fact that your talk has been discussed very widely among the girls representing every type in college. I don't know when a speaker has aroused so much interest and changed so many ideas in so short. a time. Some girls had no conception of the problems or the means used to solve them; others were prejudiced merely because of hearsay. One Southern girl was very reluctant to go to the meeting, but after it was over she had not a word of criticism to offer. I want you to feel that your visit here was distinctly worth while, and that Wellesley people of broadest minds and widest sympathies, feel a distinct debt of gratitude to you for the strong presentation of your subject. Choose you will not for a moment feel that this is empty praise. It is my opportunity to know many girls of different points of view, and it is only after hearing wide discussion that I say this to you. I trust that some time there will be another opportunity for you to visit Wellesley, and meanwhile feel that this visit was vastly worth while, and accept our hearty wishes for your work." BRIGHT SIDE OF NEGRO'S LIFE Happily Represented by Register and Mrs. Napier at Official Reception Tendered by the Secretary of the Treasury. Register of the Treasury and Mrs. F. C. Napier were prominent figures at the magnificent reception tendered a few days ago by the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Franklin MacVeagh at their stately Sixteenth Street mansion in honor of the bureau chieftain of the Department. Mr. Napier was the only colored official of the department who accepted the cordial invitation of the Secretary. That the courtly Register and his charming wife fully sustained the dignity and social graciousness of our people at this notable function goes without the saving. Mrs. Napier was beautifully gowned and her charming personality unquestionably added radiance to the brilliant assemblage, which embraced the foremost social and official factors of the American Republic. The thoughtful element of our citizenry are grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Napier for their attendance at the MacVeagh reception—not because of any prestige the Napiers might gain through the quasi social recognition thus extended, but because of the opportunity given well-disposed members of the other race to see the Negro at his best—to make a concrete observation of the possibilities of a people whose bright side is too seldom in evidence in such exalted circles. In accepting the invitation of Secretary MacVeagh, Mr. Napier has set an example which under similar circumstances other colored bureau officials would do well to follow. RALPH TYLER IS PRAISED. Columbus Colored Man Thanked for Faithful Public Service. From the Ohio State Journal. Washington, March 6.-Ralph W. Tyler, of Columbus, Auditor of the Treasury, for the Navy Department, one of the most important posts in the government service held by a colored man, has received a letter from former Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh praising highly his administration of a difficult and exacting office. Mr. MacVeagh said in part: "I have learned in my four years respect for your public service and for your personal character. You have been throughout an official who has had my confidence and esteem." Social Settlement Doctor Davidson has authorized advertising in the schools "The Merchant of Venice" to be given by the Dramatic Club because he regards the presentation of such plays as highly educational value. The play is set for May 30 and 31 at the New Howard Theater. WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1913 MAYOR RICHAARD SYLVESTER The Chief of Police who has done his duty. The present police force is the best in the United States. railroads. Perhaps most of my readers will recall that when Lewis and Clark came through this part of the country over a hundred years ago colored men came with them, and a spot on the Northern Pacific Railroad is now marked which is said to be the grave of one of the colored men who was a cook for Lewis and Clark. Of course, the number of colored people in North Dakota and Montana is small, but they "bob up" every year. They have come into this country, not practically every part of the United States, most of them from the South. Perhaps I may not have seen enough as yet to enable me to reach a delinite decision. I still have an open mind, but I have seen enough to almost convince me that the lot of the colored man in this part of the world is not an easy one. It is very noticeable that some of our race lack something, and they seem to be in need of something which they do not find here, and that is racial solidarity, racial oneness. They lack that confidence, as a rule, in their ability to succeed and surmount obstacles which one finds all over the South. They talk more here about racial difficulties and racial discriminations than one hears in the South. DR.B.T.WASHINGTON IN THE WEST. Dr. Booker T. Washington's Ovations—Studying the Western Character. One Thousand Huts on Railroad—Colored People in North Dakota Progressing Everywhere—Social Point of View—The White Man's Curious Point of Study. Helena, Mont., March 7, 1915. Editor Washington Bee I have long cherished the idea that I might have the opportunity of visiting this part of the country. As frequently as the opportunity affords, I like to get into new territory where I can see new faces and new physical surroundings. Above all things, I like to meet and study all kinds of men. Here in the far Northwest I get a rich opportunity to do this. Not only is the opportunity rich in a chance to study men, but equally rich in an opportunity to see how the people are laying the foundation, for life in a new territory. It is hard for a person living in the East or South to appreciate what a tremendous territory the United States possesses in this part of the world. One county in Montana is as large as the State of Massachusetts. The thing that most interests me is to study the character and activity of the men and women who are taking up these immense tracts of land, but it will be years before all the land is occupied. There are twice as many colored people in the State of Alabama as the whole population of the State of Montana represents. One cannot be a a "tenderfoot" and exist in this part of the world. As I have ridden through the States of North Dakota and Montana my attention has been constantly attracted to the thousands of little huts along the railway. In many cases these huts are worse looking than the poorest log cabin in the South. In fact, these people do-not wait in many instances to build a house of any kind, but tunnel into a hill and in that way make a place for their families to live in for a few months, until they can erect some semblance of a house, but the main thing is that they get hold of their land first. They settle on a few hundred acres which they get from the government or buy at a cheap rate, and in this way they make their start, suffering for many months all kinds of privations. I have heard of scores of people who ten or fifteen years ago began life in this way who today are prosperous, intelligent and independent farmers. In getting their start they have suffered more hardships by reason of the extreme cold and long distances than many colored families ever suffer in the South. Often, too, after they get hold of their land they are disappointed in raising crops. Sometimes they have a crop failure every other year, but nevertheless they stick to their job. In nearly every portion of this part of the country the farmer does not depend upon rain, but upon irrigation. Irrigation is something strange to the colored man, and this makes me question whether colored people will ever settle in this part of the world in large numbers. The average Negro farmer likes for the water to come down from heaven, not from under him or from a hill, and then the average Negro farmer likes to lay off and take it easy during a shower of rain. Everywhere that one goes, however, he is likely to meet a small group of colored people, and one becomes intensely interested in hearing their individual stories as to why they came into this country and what success they have met with. A few of them came here as long as thirty years ago, when there were almost no In spite of obstacles, however, at every point one finds a few members of our race who are succeeding either in the country as ranchmen or in the cities. There are a good many individuals who have accumulated considerable property. At nearly every point one finds a group of well-meaning, progressive colored people, and certainly I should be the last to criticise them harshly, for they have treated me with the utmost degree of kindness. They have gone out of their way and put themselves to much expense to make my stay in this part of the world agreeable and instructive. In many cases they have worked side by side with the white committees that have made arrangements for the meetings where I am to speak, and I might add that I have been surprised at the tremendous audiences which have greeted me at every point. But back to my rare. Industrially and materially the Negro is not having an easy time; that is to say, he has not gotten on the ground floor of industrial activity except in a few scattered cases here and there where individuals have taken up land and have had tenacity and wisdom enough to hold on to the land. In the cities and small towns, with very race exceptions, the Negro is a porter either in a bank, a store or a barber shop, or perhaps runs an elevator in a store. He is the "odd job" man, and the white people, it seems, do not expect him to occupy any other position. I ought to make one exception, and that is in the Pullman service and dining car services Here the Negro holds his own, and in the Pullman cars and dining cars one finds him here as all through the United States—polite, kind and attentive, going-out of his way especially to serve one of his own. The white man has not been able yet to break into the Pullman car and dining car service. It is just about as difficult here for a Negro to get regular work as a carpenter, brickmason, plumber or machinist as it is for a Negro in the South to get a county or State office. The trades unicons seem to have made up their minds to keep the Negro out. The result is that he is continually pushed to the other edges of the industrial world, and this fact naturally hurts him in the -estimation of the white man, who grows into the habit of naturally associating all black faces with odd jobs of a merial character. Regardless, however, of the character of the work that the individual is engaged in, almost without exception I find that our people receive a high wage. In some cities they are permitted to be hod carriers, and in that case they receive from S5 to S6 a day. For common labor and hotel labor the price received by them is much higher than in the East or South. Another illustration will emphasize one of the Negro's difficulties. There are not enough members of his race in the towns and cities to support a first-class eating place. The white man in one way or another lets him know that members of his race are not welcome in white restaurants. Consequently, the black man is placed in a trying position, not being able to support restaurants of his own and not being welcome in the white man's restaurant. So far, I have found practically no colored man engaged in business of a character that is common for our people in the South. Two things are against them in the matter of conducting commercial enterprises. First, large capital is required to begin business. Secondly, there are not enough colored people in any one community to support any large business, and the white man here has not accustomed himself to trade with the Negro. The result is that he is practically out of the commercial world. It would be hard here for colored people to realize that in a city like Montgomery, Alabama, colored merchants have large dry goods stores, do business as bankers, and occupy brick business houses two and three stories high and that they trade with both white and colored people. If the number of colored people increases, things may grow better industrially, but that is problematical. A good many of our people, however, I am glad to say, are far-sighted enough to see that now is the time for those who mean to live in this country to accumulate something that may be handed down to their children. In North Dakota and Montana I have seen no evidence of discrimination between the races in public schools or in the higher institutions of learning. At nearly every point one learns of a few cases where either women or men have graduated at a high school or at some of the State institutions, but when one inquires what has become of these individuals who have gone through the high schools or State universities or normal schools, he is almost invariably told that the individual is either a waiter, a porter or on the Pullman cars. The number of colored children who finish the public school and get their diploma from the high school is comparatively small. The colored children do reasonably well and are treated well in the lower grades, but when they reach the high school they find themselves rather tolerated than actually wanted; and then in many cases I find because they cannot dress as well as the white boys and girls in their classes in high school they are inclined to become discouraged and drop out before finishing the high school. In a word, the Negro children have the same opportunity to get education here that the white children have, but the difficulties begin to present themselves when the Negro seeks an opportunity to use the education which the State has given him. The result is that one often finds individuals with good book education who are engaged in the same kind of tasks that the most ordinary people follow. From a moral point of view, in proportion to their numbers, I am led to believe that the colored people conduct themselves as well or better than is true of the same type of white peo- ple. In a country where the opportunity to degrade one's self through drink and other vicious habits is constantly about him, it is surprising to note that such few colored people yield to the temptation of drink and other vicious habits. From this point of view the white people speak well of them. Wherever one finds a group of fifty or one hundred colored people in any community there he is likely to find from one to three churches, and I am glad to testify to the fact that the ministers who have come under my observation are an earnest, worthy and hard-working set, who under many difficulties and in the face of many discouragements are laboring hard to better conditions among the colored people through the medium of the church. The African Methodist Episcopal Church seems to be the leader in this respect. The most intelligent ministers and the best church buildings that I have so far seen are of this denomination, but the minister has a hard road to travel. The number of people of his race in the town is small, the church mem- Bishop Alexander Walters denies that he has taken up residence in this city. The Bishop states that he will continue to make New York his home. St. Patrick's day was celebrated in the House of Representatives by the laying of a new carpet of real green. Col. Roosevelt is glad he was defeated. Progressives need time between elections to perfect party. Then will come victory, says he. It is claimed that the Black Democratic Cabinet will be Patterson, of Oklahoma, Wheaton, of New York City, Ross, of Buffalo, N. Y., Cosey, of New Jersey, Trotter, of Boston, Mass., and Bishop Alex. Walters, of New York. Rumor has it that Napoleon Marshall will certainly go to Hayti as United States Minister. Applicants for office under the present administration are nervously sitting on the anxious seat. The tariff will be a knotty question for the special session of Congress to deal with. The Cabinet of President Wilson was selected with great care and precision. The Negro has great hope in Secretary of State Bryan. The new chairman of the District Committee from Maryland is a friend of the District, and in whom the people have confidence. They regret exceedingly the retirement of Senator Gallinger. Harriet Tubman Davis, noted heroine of anti-slavery days and war against slavery in this country, and who is said to have been a friend of Abraham Lincoln, died last week at the age of 95 years. Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones has been appointed to investigate and report upon the condition of the schools throughout the country. Every Negro school will be visited by Dr. Jones. The equal suffrage bill enfranchising Alaskan women was passed upon. As there was no opposition, the women there will now be allowed to vote. Dr. Booker T. Washington and Governor O'Neal, of Alabama, addressed a large mixed audience recently in Alabama. Terrific rainstorms, the worst that have visited the South in twenty-five years, swept through the South, followed by a cyclone, last week. More than 100 human lives were lost, and property damage runs far into the millions. Edmund Trowbridge Dana, grandson of the poet, Longfellow, master of arts and bachelor of arts, degrees conferred by Harvard University, is working as a street car conductor at 21 cents per hour. Although over ninety years old, Rev. David J. Higgins, for many years a Methodist minister in Minnesota, has applied for admission to Hamline University to complete a course for the degree of doctor of philosophy. The German government has ordered two new flying boats, invented by Nels Nelson of this country. The craft can make fifty miles an hour in the water and sixty-five in the air. The centenary of the birth of Dr. David Livingston, the African explorer and missionary, was celebrated by the people of his birthplace last Sunday. Mrs. Livingston Wilson, the sole surviving child of the great explorer, unveiled his statue. John Wannamaker, of Philadelphia, is said to give employment to three hundred Negroes. Famine in Africa. The famine in East Central Africa, where Rev. Chilembwe labors, and in the Middle Drift 'Districts, where Rev. East and wife, and Rev. Menza labor, is causing suffering almost unbelievable. Thousands of the natives have been stricken in death from actual starvation. The Foreign Mission Board is making an appeal for $10,000 on Easter, which will go a long way to relieve conditions through our missionaries. See to it that you report something for this needy cause to the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention, 624 S. Eighteenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. William N. Moore Granted an Absolute Divorce. Miss Estelle Coffey, formerly Mrs. William N. Moore, was recently granted a decree of absolute divorce from her husband, William N. 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DeLACY surt In all prcbability he wil’ be re i dent Wilion, OF the Juvenile Court In all prcbabilty he wil! be reappomted by Presi- ere cs reetesaes gmg y lent Walon, Beat oe abt, See Bortietat ire. CTT Me ee oe nS FIRST. BATTLE - IN NEW REVOLT Rebels Beaten Back by Mexi- cen Forces, GREATER FIGHT IN NEAR singer Alleges Ex-President Madero Ordered Guns Turned Upon | American Marines If ‘They Attempt- ed to Land, The first serfous clash between Mexican federals and Carsanzistas is reported to have occurred at Reata, in the state of Coahuila, about midway between Monterey and Monclova. ‘The engagement lasted four hours, the rebels offering stubborn resistan-e to the federals. The losses, as report- ed from government sources, fncluded twenty-six federals killed and eleven wounded and thirty-three rebels kill-:d. The rebel forces gave fallen back on Bajaf, thirty miles to the north, another engagement is looked for soon, as three columns of the regular army and 2000 adherents of Pascual Orozco are closing in on Venustlano Carranza, the rebel governor of “Coa- huila. A Wecisive battle is expected near’ Monclova, unless Carranza man- ges to escape over the border. In order to prevent clashes between rebels and the American troops, the war department proposes to send 600 federals to: occupy the border towns in Sonora. To this end It 1s probable that the government will ask the ad- ministration at Washington to permit the passage of.troops through Ea can territory, Dr. Rafael Cepeda, former governor, of the state of San Luls Potosi, was officially accused by the government of looting the bank of the city or San Luis Potosi of 10,000 pesos, and also of disposing of government property for the purpose of raising funds for the revolution. The administration de- clares that Cepeda Is acting in con: nivance with Carranza, The rebel forces commanded by Francisco Pachico, ‘Fabrian Padilla and Gregorio Pulido, three Zapata leaders, threatened to resume their old tactics because one of thelr peace messengers had been arrested.’ They had advised the government of their desire to surrender and had sent en- Yoys to enter into negotiations. One of the eavoys was taken Into custody by Luls Lascurain, prefect of Xechimilco, in the federal district, who was suspicious of the messenger’s mission. The federal authorities or- dared the prafect to Teleasn the mes- senger and to make efforts to atone for his act and to placate/the Zapata followers, A plan fs afoot to reerganize the army, increasing Its strength to 100, 000 men, and it is also proposed to place an order for 150 cannon in France. It was announced that Provisional President Huerta 1s considering the advisability of making public the offi- celal correspondence of the closing days of the Madero administration, | with the object of showing that the late president made strenuous efforts to Inelte anti-American sentiment throughout the republic. Among the alleged orders given by Badero during the last week of, his rule is one which directed the officers of the Mexican gunboats lying in the port of Vera Cruz to “fire immediately upon the American marines if an at- tempt is made to land forces” from the United States war vessels, “paying no regard-to the'expressed purpose of the American naval commanders merely to protect foreigners.” The execution of such an order would have meant the sultide 6f the Mexican naval forces, as a single shell from the battleship Georgia, then lying only 300 yards distant, would! have been sufficient to destroy the Mexican gunboats. | WHISKY SOON KILLS CHILD Little One Finds Half a Pint and Drinks It All. Elizabeth Kelley, the six-year-old daughter of John Kelly, of Mount Cu- 3a, near Wilmington, Del., died from the effect of drinking half a pint of whisky. The child found the liquor in a bot- Ye lying on a bureau ‘and swallowed all of it at one time. When her mother found her she was unconscious, and the empty bottle beside her told the cause of the child's illness, Dr. John Ball worked over the child for several hours and finally revived her, but later she collapsed and ex- pired. Coroner Spring {s making an {avestigation of the case, Kills Self Before Family. Andrew Butcher, constable of Banks township and prominent in Carbon county polities, committed suicide in the presence of his wife and their four childrén at his home in Park: view, near Hazleton, Pa, by shooting through the brain. No cause fs assign- ed for the deed, which occurred at the elose of a day's neighborly celebration at the Butcher residence. Rables From a Cat After a Year. Se ee Rabies supposed to have been a year Geveloping in a house cat in the home of Allen Ziegler, at Seven Valleys, near York, Pa., caused the animal to furlously bite and claw Ziegler and bir THE VERY FIRST "RESURRECTION Distntion Between dasus’ Raising Up and All Others, EASTER SUNDAY'S MEANING Pastor Russell Shows Scripturally the Difference Between Awakening of the Dead and Resurrection of the Dead. “Several Were Awakened Before Je- sus, but He Was the First Resurrect- ed—The Church's Resurrection—The Subsequent Resurrection of the World, St. Louls, Mo., March 23.—Pastor Russell spoke twice here today. We report his ad- dress on the Res- urrection, from the text, “He should be the first that should rise from the dead.” — Acts "26:23. With startling clearness the ‘Bpeaker pointed : J } Ni (PASTOR RUSSELL) eee ‘speaker —_ pointed out that bls text meant nothing les than {t said: namely, that the resurrec tion of Jesus was the very first resar. rection—that no one bad previously been ralsed from tho dead. He led his hearers buck to Eden and let them hear the Dirine words respecting the pen: alty for sin—“Dying, thou shalt die.” He gave them the further formula of Jehovab’s curse, or sentence, in the words uddressed to Adam after be had been cast out of Eden: “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till | thoii return unto the ground; for out of it thou wast taken; for dust thou art; and unte dust shalt thou return.”— Genesfs 3:17-10, The Pastor showed that this dying Process operated in Father Adaxi for nive bundted and thirty sears before its action was completed; that Adam's children, the human tat never were in the same perfection a Adam —tin the tmage of God—that they were boro on a lower plane, and were fallen at the time of birth. ,He quoted from the Psalms: “Behold, | was shapen fn iniquity, and in sin did my mother con- ceive me.” (Psalm 51:5.) This, he sald, agreed exactly with the New Testament statement, “Death passed ‘upon all men because all are sinners”; and again, “There 1s none righteous [perfect]. no, not one”—all “come short of the glory of God”"—Romans 5:12; 3:12, 23, . |, Nest, the Pastor pointed out the meaning of the word resurrection, which In the Greek Is anastasis. It means, be sald, not merely an awaken- ing from the sleep of death, but a raising up again. The word again slg- nifies a raising to a former standard— the one from’ which they fell—the im- age and likeness of God, which none of Adam's children bave fully possess ed, because he lost It While Jesus was of Adamle stock, through His mother, Eis life and perfection came to Him from His prebuman state; and hence He was perfect, a Son of God, “holy, armless, undefiled, separate from slnuers.” “Not Possible For Him to Be Holden.” St. Peter declares that it was not possible for Jesus to be holden of death. (Acts 221.) No cause of death was found In Him. “He delighted to do the Heavenly Fatber’s will. It was the Father’s will that Jesus should demonstrate His loyalty and obedience unto death, “even the death of the cross. But this did not interfere with the original promise of life everlasting to the obedient. Hence It was not possible for Jesus to remain under the power of death, as ft ts not possible for God to change His great purpose or to violate ‘His agreement. Hence the Apostle says that God raised Jesus trom: the dead on the third day. Jesus was perfect on the spirit plane, before He humbled Himself to ex- change the spirit nature for the bu- man, to become man’s Redeemer. He never forfelted His right to life. He merely laid <t down ‘in loyalty to the Father’s will. Since He was unfallen. is resurrection would mean His re- suscitation in perfection. But ft was not God's will that He should come back to perfection in human nature. He bad already used that nature for the parpose Intended. He was brought tally back from the power of death to the very highest plane of spirit being: namely, the Divine nature. - Contrast this resurrection, or bring- ing back to perfection from death, with the experiences that occurred in any awakenlngs of the sleepers preced- ing. Jalrus’ daughter wes a member of the fallen race, imperfect; and the awakening of her and bringing her back to what she was before did not resurrect, or bring her again to the con- ition of perfectfon 1a which Eve was before ain had deteriorated the race. Cousider from the same standpoint. the widow of Nain’s son and his awak ening, the awakening of Lazarus, the brother of Martha and Mary, and the awakening of the dead mentioned in the Old Testament. : To have resurrected any of these sleeping ones would bave meant much more than was accomplished in them. It would bave meant to bring them up to full perfection in the {mage of God as it was possessed by Father Adam ‘As ft was, the awakened ones merely tenA@ tow more: weaTs in. the uresent Sessiab’s Kingdom, in which Adam's race will not only be awakened, but be given every opportunity of gradually Tsing to full pertevtion. The First (Chief) Resurrection. Further along in his discourse the Pastor demonstrated that the Church of thls Gospel Age {s everywhere sepu- rate and distinct. from all others of mankind: they are nelther Gentiles nor Jews. He made clear, however, that be did not“refer to the 400,000,000 nro fessed Christians or to any particu- lar sect, or denomination, as the Church of Christ. He gave Scriptures in proof of his contention that the Church of Christ is compgsed of all saintly ve Uevers in Jesus, seeking to walk in His footsteps—not after the flesh, but After the Spirit. He called attention to the fact that no denomination could claim 2 monopoly of this saintly class, and that none could claim to be free from tares. In the’ Pastor's opinion, apparently. [the vast masority of the 400,000.00 "sf professing Christians are merely fares or worse. He cited numerous Scriptures to the effect that the heir ef God, Jolnt-beirs with Jesus Christ. are a “little Sock," a “Royal Priest hood." a “holy nation,” a “peculiar People.” who “show forth the pratses of Him who bath called them out of darkness into His marvelous light.” The Pastor then declared that the ‘True Church ts to be found in all the different denominations, and some of them outside all denominational fences. He showed that the denominational fences are contrary to the Bible. After making clear who constitute “the Church of the First-borns whose names are written in Heaven,” the Pastor declared that these are to have u share with Jesus in His Resurrection He quoted St. Paul's words, “That | might know Him and the power of His resurrection, belug made conformable unto His death.”—Philipplans 3:10. The Pastor seemed to give the thought that In the Divine Purpose a foreordained number of the Church class must. suffer with Christ before the Millennium could begin, Their sut ferings would not be vicarious, as were Jesus’ sufferings, nor necessary to the redemption of the world, as were His; but the sufferings would be necessary in order to demonstrate their loyalty to God and to rightcousness—to prove them worthy of’ the igh honor of Joiut-heirship with Jesus, and sharers with Him in Fils Kingdom. * ‘The Church's suffering with Jesus, the Pastor sald.its-their dying to earth- Jy conditions and ambitions, as He did All who thus dfe with Jesus, willingly sacrificing eartlily hopes, aims, ambi- tions, are counted as sharing In “EI!x death.” Such are assured In the Scrijr tures that they will also in God’s due time share in “His Resurrection.” “His Resurrection” was not only the First Resurrection, but also the chief, the best. resurrection—to the very highest plane of spirit perfection—the Divine nature. Hence the promise to the Church to share in His Resurrec- tion mearis that His faithful followers will experience a- similarly glorious resurréction to a higher nature, the DI vine—with its glory, honor and tmmor tallty. This Jesus also avers, sayinz. “Blessed and holy ts he that hath part in the First Resurrection. * * * They shall be priests of God and of Christ and sball relgn with Him a thousand years."~Revelation 20:6. Easter and the Passover. The Pastor says that the word EAST- ER occurs once In our Common Ver sion Bible and {s a mistranslation—it should be Passover. Easter was a fex tival honoring the heathen goddess of Spring. The name was transferred to the Passover celebration of the early Church in honor of the Lord's resur- rection. Doubtless the attempt was to divert the heathen toward Christianity. keeping the festival, but altering Its significance. Whateser the word meant then, ft stands now to the Christian as the synonym for the glorious resurrec- tion’ of the world's Redeemer from death und the human nature to glory. honor, fmmortality, the Divine nature So, said the Pastor, the resurrection of Jesus 1s the guarantee of the resur rection of “the Church, which {s Els Bods.” It also assures us of the world’s resurrection—that an opportu: nity through Messiah's Kingdom {s to come to all mankind, to be recovered from the tomb and from all their {m- perfections—mental, moral and phys- {cal Only the willingly, intelligently disobedient will ultimately die the Sec. ond Desth, which St. Peter describes as perisbing lke natural brate beasts. Rosurrection of the Soul, disobedient will ultimately die the Sec ond Desth, which St. Peter describes as perisbing llke natural brute beasts. Rosurrection of the Soul, Many Bible students have falled to note that the Bible uowhere speaks of the resurrection of the body. Their er- ror bas given color to the arguments of agnostics and others’ who point out the unreasonableness of such a propos! tfon Thus the Resurrection doctrine 4s made to appear absurd, whereas the Bible presentation ts most logical. According to Science, our bodies are continually sloughing off materials and through food replacing these; #0 that 1 complete change ts effected every sev: | en years; and thus a person fifty years old has had practically seven different bodies. The argument {s that the mole ‘cules of matter constituting the body are not the man; that any other atows would serve the purpose just as well. If bis {dentity were preserved. “Many are famillar wita the story ot the apple tree whose roots penetrated % coffin and fed upon the corpse so completely that the root, when dug up. ‘resembled the human shape. The ap ples were shipped in various directions ‘and eaten by many péople. Some ap ples were eaten by hogs which were killed, shipped and eaten, ‘Thus the substance /of the corpse passed into many bodies in many places. Thi> eer be re-collected for” " resurrection of that body? St. Paul answers the query, say! “Thou, sowest oot that body wh shall be." (1 Corlathlans 15:37) declares that in the resurrection € will give some a spirit body and oth je human body. We are not questi Ing the Divine Power to do anythi but merely calling attention to the f that what the Bible says on this s Ject Is thoroughly in harmony with r__ son, and that our neglect of the Bible testimony got us Into confusion—charg- Ing absurdities to the Word of God. Christ's Sout Not Left tn Sheol. St. Paul's teaching {s that the resuz tection for the world tn general cpn- alsts of a re-awakening from the sleep of death, in a body similar to the one which died; and that when thus awak- ened, each member of the race shall have a full opportunity of being raised #eala to the Image of God, In which our race was created, from which we all fell through Adam, and a return to which has been provided for us through the death of Jesus. The time set apart for this work Is a thousand years—Messlab's Millennlal Relgn. St Paul speaks of a better resurrec- tion coming to the Ancient Wortbles, Who proved thelr loyalty to God. (He- brews 11:35.) Thelr reward will be that instead of being awakened 10 an Imperfect condition, to rise gradually With the rest of the world, they will be awakened In a perfect condition. Another class that will not share with the world in the gradual resurrection is the Church—not the nominal church of mere professors. but the real Church of Christ—those who walk {n the fodt- ateps of Jesus to the best of thelr | abliity. This class had fts beginning | at Pentecost. ‘There, through the merit of Christ's sacrifice. God began the acceptance of the Elect to be the Bride of Christ, foint-belr tn His Messianic Kingdom, ‘Their special blessing becins by thelt belng begotten of the Holy Spirit con- stituting thelr start as spirit belags ‘Thenceforth their portion is to become dead to all earthly things and alive tc all Heavenly bopes, ambitlons, etc.” As thelr change of nature begar when they received the Holy Spirit. 1 will be completed in the First Resur rection. when they will be ctven per fect spirit bodies. St. Paul says, speak ing of this class, “We shall alt b changed; for “flesh and blood canao inherit the Kingdom of God.” (1 Cor inthians 15:51, 50.) ‘This ts the glort ous hope set before us In the Gospel Opportunity to gain a part in this First Resurrection ts Ilmlted to this Gospel Age Oaly falthful followers of Jesus have any promise of a share fn it—Revelation 20:4. Unbelief Staggers Some. All famillar with their Bible know well that the doctrin. ~~~ tion of the Dead ts mentals. But their 4 i‘ the thought of the R Dead. and this leads ‘ entire matter. The : that they do not bel: rection of the Dead that nobody ts dead appear to die they alive than they were . to admit that the ret brought back to life death fs a transition 1 : of Ilfe to a hisher on After one takes whole Bible become: ever we deny the t.... --—--, .- deny the Bible, whether we wish to do sdornot. The Bible does not say that the soul that sinneth shall experience transition, but “The soul that sinneth, It shall die” (Ezeklel 18:4. 20.) The Bible does not say that, the wages of sin {s transition, but “The wages of sia 1s death.” (Iomans 623.) God did not say to Father Adam and Sfother Eve, Because of your disobedience you shall experience transition, but “Ye ‘shall surely DIE." Whoever would be loyal sO or not. The Bible does not say that the soul that sinnetb shall experience transition, but ~The soul that sinoeth, It shall die” (Ezeklel 18:4. 20.) The Bible does not say that the wages of sin ts transition, but “The wages of sia is death.” (Itomans 623.) God did not say to Fatber Adam and Mother Eva, Because of your disobedience you shalt experlence transition, but “Ye ‘shall surely DIE." Whoever would be loyal to the Bible must face this questfoa. If be repudiates the Bible position he gets more and more Into darkness. Those who say that death Is not death, must logically ask thetnselves, Where do those go who seem to dle, but really become more alive? Thea come in human speculations; for the Bible declares that the dead are dead. Jesus said, “No man hath ascended Into Heaven.” (Jobn 3:13) St. Peter said that David the Prophet had not as- cended to Meaven.—Acts 2:31. ‘The Scriptures declare that the dead are asleep waiting for the morning of the resurrection. The preaching of tha Apostles In substance was that thero ls no hope of future Ilfe except by a res- urrection of the dead: and that there could be no resurrectlon had not Christ's death made possible the resur- Fection bope for mankind.—1 Corinth- fans 1521222, God Able to Raise the Dead. Whoever realizes God's Power a8 manifested In the cteation should have no doubt whatever of His Power to resurrect the dead being, or soul. God fs so high and has Power so much greater than ours that we cannot com- Drebend Him. or understand the meth- ods of His operations. They are so much beyond us that we call them miracles. though surely they are in no sense difficult for the Almighty One. Each’ member of Adam's race has his own personality, and so great ts our God that He knows all these. We may be sure that He has promised no more than He can perform—the resurrection of the dead. both of the just and the unjust—Acts 24:14, 15. Jesus 1s God's great Representative and Agent in the bestowment of all the blessings He has for mankind. The Divine Power will operate through Jesus, first for awakening the sleep- ers, and afterwards for bringing to per- fection all the willing and obedient Only the wilfully disobedient will suf- fer extinction in the Second Death, THE GRANDEST OF INAUGURATIONS It Will Be a Marriage Feast and an Inaugural Ceremony Combined—Jesus' Victory Through Death Constituted His Divine Election, to Be King of Kings and Lord of Lords—Immediately He Betrothed a Bride—Eighteen Centuries of Wedding Garment Preparation. Washington, D. C., March 9.—Pastor Russell arrived here this morning on his return from Panama, Kingston, Havana, Key West, Tampa and Pensacola. His coming was eagerly awaited by the Washington Temple Congregation. He took for his text Congregation'. PASTOR RUSSELL FASTOR RUSSELL PASTOR RUSSELL He took for his text Jesus' words, "When the Son of Man shall, come in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then shall He sit upon the Throne of His glory." (Matthew 25:31.) He said: When six thousand years ago man transgressed the Divine command and came under the sentence, "Dying, thou shalt die," he was cast out of Eden, that in the unprepared earth he might pay the death penalty, with labor and sweat of face going down to the tomb. Even then, in the declaration that the Seed of the woman would eventually bruise the serpent's head, God implied an ultimate victory for humanity, over Satan and sin and its death penalty. Later, God's Covenant with Abraham told that the victory would come through his posterity, but still did not explain how. Centuries later, Abraham's favored posterity became the Jewish nation, and came into covenant relationship with God through Moses, the mediator of the Law Covenant. Their hope was that they could so thoroughly keep God's Law as to merit everlasting life; and that learning how to practise this self-control, and gain the victory over sin, they would be competent to teach all nations, and to deliver mankind from sin and death. However, centuries of effort proved that none were able to keep the Divine Law satisfactorily; for all continued to die The next Divine lesson was one of faith in God. Israel could not keep the Law Covenant satisfactorily—could not, therefore, have everlasting life. Hence they could not teach others to do what they could not do. The lesson of faith was that they should look forward to a coming Messiah. "A Prince and a Savior." Through Him all the promises would be fulfilled. For centuries they waited for Him, and sought to apply Moses' words: "A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you from amongst your brethren, like unto me [the antitype of Moses]; Him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever He shall say unto you. And * * * every soul which will not hear that Prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people."—Acts 3:22-23. Various were the hopes and imaginations respecting Messiah. He was to be the antitype of both David and Solomon, the antitype of Aaron and Melchizedek—very great! He was to reign from sea to sea. (Psalm 72:8). Ultimately, so successful would be His reign that the knowledge of the Lord should fill the whole earth, as the waters cover the deep. (Habakkuk 2:14). Not only Israel would be blessed by Him, but all nations, peoples, kindreds and tongues. Unto Him every knee would bow and every tongue confess, to the glory of God.—Philippians 2:10. 11. The hearts of Israel looked forward with pride to that day when Messiah would exalt them very highly in the earth and associate them with Himself in the ruling and blessing of all people. Ah! they thought, the inauguration day will come, when as King of kings and Lord of lords Israel's Messiah will weld a scepter which all will recognize and under which all will receive a blessing! These good hopes held together the "chosen people," as no other nation or people have ever been held together. They are waiting still, though disconcerted by the length of time and by the various evidences that others are in some respects more favored than themselves. Messiah and the Jubilee at Hand. At last Israel's Star of Hope is rising! At last the prophecies tell that the morning of joy is about to dawn—and "the desire of all nations shall come." Not merely Jews are claiming that Messiah's Day is nigh, and that the Divine blessing is about to come upon Jerusalem and all the people of God, but Christian Bible students see the same. Mohammedans are claiming the same. Free Masons are claiming the same. All men are in expectation of something wonderful, just at the door. The blessings multiplied upon us in the inventions of the last half-century all bespeak the New Dispensation, the reign of the King of kings. And if the preparations are on so grand a scale, what will be the grandeur of the in-ion and of the reign itself Truly the Scriptures say that "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard the things that God hath in reservation for them that love Him."—1 Corinthians 2:9. Inauguration Scene of Our Text. Leading in the grand procession picture is The Son of Man, following whom will be all the holy messengers; but with Him upon His glorious Throne will be His Bride class—a saintly few. Thus it is written. "When Christ * * * shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory" (Colossians 3:4); again, "To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My Throne."—Revelation 3:21. Through the Prophets of old the picture was given us of the triumphal entrance of Messiah, saying, "Lift up your heads. O ye gates; and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in * * * Jehovah of Hosts. He is the King of glory." (Psalm 247, 10.) It is Jehovah's Kingdom that is to be established when Messiah comes; for Messiah is the godlike One, Jehovah's Representative, who for a thousand years will rule the world for the abolishment of sin and death, and the uplifting of Israel and all the nations. Messiah is spoken of as the Seed of David, who should inherit his throne. (Luke 1:31-33.) He who was according to the flesh David's Son is according to the Spirit David's Lord, and He it is that shall sit upon the Throne. But as the throne upon which David sat was the Throne of Jehovah, so the Throne of Messiah will be Jehovah's Throne also. "Oh, that will be a crowning When Christ His Kingdom shall receive, Before the great white Throne!" Before the great white Throne! Grand as have been the inaugural services of the past week, they were as nothing in contrast with the glorious crowning Day for which the earth has been waiting six thousand years. Happy, earnest and hopeful as were the faces that greeted the President, the picture was tame as compared with the light and joy and confidence that will fill the world when mankind come to realize that during the past six thousand years God has, been making preparation for this great Day that is even now dawning. Then gratitude will go up, to the Lord from faithful hearts. Then truly on the grandest possible scale all that trust in Messiah will shout, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!" Then Messiah will take His Kingdom as God's Representative, His Holy One to rule the earth, and to dispense the blessings which God promised in the Abrahamic Covenant and reiterated "by the mouth of all His Holy Prophets since the world began" Wherein Did the Jews Fail? The Jews did not fall. All the promises of God made to them are still theirs. He never offered them spiritual favors. He never suggested that He would take them to Heaven. The strongest promise made, even to Abraham, was that all the land which could be seen would be given to him and to his seed. All the blessings of Israel were to come through Messiah, whose Kingdom is about to be inaugurated. What God did for the Jews at the First Advent of Jesus was something more than He ever promised to do for them. He fordured through the Prophets that Messiah would suffer; yea, that "as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up." The Jews merely fulfilled a part of the Divine Program. Had Messiah gone to another nation, doubtless there would have been similar results. No other nation, indeed, was so well prepared as the Jews by Divine instruction through the Law and the Prophets. What God did for that nation more than He promised to do was that He gave them an opportunity of becoming more than the natural seed of Abraham. He gave them the opportunity of becoming spirit beings—members of Spiritual Israel. So many as received Jesus, and became consecrated to be His disciples, were received of the Father, begotten of the Holy Spirit, received into the family of God as Spiritual Israelites, as the Spiritual Seed of Abraham. But these were few. Then Divine favor turned to the Gentiles, and gave to them a similar opportunity of coming into membership with the Spiritual Seed of Abraham. This work has required nearly nineteen centuries and is now about completed. In other words, we understand that the Messiah class is about complete—Jesus the Head, faithful Jews next, the faithful from the Gentiles next. Jesus the Head long ago entered into His glory. Some of His members have already entered in, and soon the last members will pass beyond the rell. Then the preparatory work of making up the Messianic class will be completed. Immediately on the inauguration of The Messiah, His work of ruling and blessing will begin. At that point, according to the Scriptures, Natural Israel will return to God's favor, and be granted the chief blessing under the new administration. And through the Kingdom or Israel, as the earthly representative of Messiah's invisible, Spiritual Kingdom, the blessing of Jehovah will reach to all the families of the earth.-Genesis 12:3; 22:17, 18. What Israel Did Not See. The Jewish people failed to note those portions of prophecy which foretold Messiah's sufferings. As a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He would neither open His mouth nor use any of His superior powers to hinder the accomplishment of God's will in respect to His death. (Isaiah 53:7). The chastisement for human sin was borne by Him, in order that; as man's redeemer, He might have the right to forgive human sin and to raise mankind out of their degradation and bring them back into harmony with God's Law, fully justified through the blood of the Redeemer. Not only the Jews failed to see the necessity for a dying Savior, but the whole Gentile world may be said to equally fail to grasp the import of Jesus' death. The death of Jesus was necessary for two reasons: (1) As man's redemption price; (2) As evidencing His own faithfulness to God, His own loyalty even unto death, and consequently His right to the Divine promise of a glorious exaltation, compensating His devotion, His self-sacrifice, and honoring His name above every name—making Him partaker of the Divine nature. Without His redemptive work, the penalty of Divine Justice would have rested forever upon the human race, and none could have been resurrected from the dead. The sentence of death upon man would bring him to the same condition of nonentity as the dying of the brute accomplishes in him. But God knew in advance of His own purpose to arrange for mankind the payment of the penalty through His Son, who died, the Just for the unjust, to bring them back into harmony with God. It is for this reason that none living prior to Jesus were accepted to sonship in God's family, after Father Adam lost that privilege through disobedience. Only after the redemption could the invitation to sonship be extended. Those who accepted needed to wait until Pentecost to receive it. They waited until Jesus, who died for their sins, ascended up on High to make reconciliation on our behalf. Forthwith the Father accepted all who came unto Him through Christ, and the Holy Spirit came upon such, inducing them into the Divine family as sons. The difference between the Church and the world is that the Church is called out from the world now, when everything is unfavorable, while Satan is unbound, while ignorance and superstition hold sway, and while the reign of sin and death is in progress. These circumstances make for the Church a narrow way of self-sacrifice in walking in the footsteps of Jesus. But because of this severer trial of the narrow way, the Church is to have the superior blessing also—glory, honor, immortality, Divine nature, the First Resurrection—from earthly to Heavenly conditions Then will come the general blessing which God has provided, through Mesalah's sacrifice, for the world. All sinned in the one man—Adam. All have been redeemed by the other Man—Christ Jesus. (1 Corinthians 15:21) All are to be awakened from the sleep of death. All are to have a full opportunity to come to a knowledge of the Truth. And all are to be given everlasting life, who develop the spirit of holiness. Only the incorrigible, those who love iniquity and hate righteousness, will eventually be sentenced to the Second Death, from which there will be no recovery. Necessity For Christ's Reign. More and more we realize that education will not do for the world all that we once hoped. Many of us hoped that the education of the heathen would make salants of them, forgetting that education in the home-land has not made salants very generally. There are good people, moral people, trustworthy people, who are not Christians at all. But they are the exceptions. The majority of people are not sufficiently strong of character to stand thus alone without the help of Christ. The great mass of mankind seem to need something in the way of chastisement, punishment, to offset the downward tendencies of their own fallen flesh. A few possibly have been restrained by the absurd teaching of eternal torment at the hands of demons, presented for a long time in the name of Christianity. But the majority reason that whoever else gets these experiences, they will not. Thus we find that nearly all the murderers imprisoned are such as have known the erroneous teaching of eternal torment, and yet have been unabashed thereby. In other words, they have given an outward assent to the teaching, but really have never believed it or been influenced by it. What the world needs is a strong government, which will hold in restraint the weaker and baser elements of society, and seek to help them up out of their difficulties. But no government yet devised is either strong enough or wise enough to accomplish much along these lines. This is evidenced by the fact that crime increases in proportion with intelligence; so much so that, using all of our modern appliances—telephones, telegraphs, telegrams, etc.—we are scarcely able to keep even with law breakers. All who have anything to do with police affairs shoulder at the thought of what might occur should the time ever come when the majority of a city should become stubborn and vicious through lack of work want of bread, etc. They tell us that such conditions would let loose the tiger of human passions as it has more before been known in the world, for the tiger is now educated, and the masses are on a par with the masters social, financial and political. What we need is Messiah's Kingdom—the very Kingdom described to us in the Word of God. His rule will be that of justice and equity, and will give a fair opportunity to the poor and the needy. (Psalm 72:4.) His Kingdom will abudue vice and crush it out, and punish sin, in both rich and poor. His Kingdom will lay righteousness to the line and justice to the plummet, and will sweep away the refuge of lies and subterfuges under which injustice is now so often cloaked. No wonder the Scriptures tell us that Messiah's Kingdom will be "the desire of all peoples!"—Haggar 2:7; Isaiah 29:17. NOBLEST SCIENCE BEST INSTRUCTION Pastor Russell's Words of Wisdom In College City. BEST TEXT BOOK--THE BIBLE The Value of Learning—Its Cost—Various Kinds of Knowledge—The Most Important One—The Best Teacher. The Most Successful Pupils—Graduation Day. Ithaca, N. X., March 16.—Pastor Russell is here, and in view of this being the seat of Cornell University he took as a text the words of the philosopher: "Wisdom from Above the noblest science, the best instruction." It must be said, however, that the Pas- PASTOR·RUSSELL PASTOR RUSSELL PASTOR+RUSSELL must be said, however, that the Pastor used various Scriptures, any one of which might have served for a text. Once the colleges of the world represented, not merely secular education, but the faith, the hope, the religious sentiment of their founders, who were generally religious people. A great change has taken place. Today colleges are ashamed to acknowledge any religious affiliations; and although they stand for moral principles of a high order and represent a form of godliness, nevertheless they are hot-beds of infidelity—disbelief in the Bible as the Divinely-inspired Revelation. This condition of things, the Pastor declared, is deplorable. In his opinion the great institutions of learning throughout the world, so well equipped for the inculcation of faith in God, are, as a matter of fact, doing more to overthrow faith than are all other influences combined. He declared it not strange under such circumstances that the cry of "graft" is going up in every civilized land The increase of knowledge, of late spread abroad among the masses of mankind, the Pastor believed to be accountable for the increase of vice, which is so great that if it were not for our inventions and police arrangements, this would be the most insecure time in the world's history. He explained that the undermining of faith in the Bible as the Word of God, and the inculcation of the Evolution theory, tend to destroy faith in a personal God, and in rewards and punishments from Him upon the just and upon the unjust. One of the most peculiar things to him was that the very wealthy men of the world have richly endowed its leading colleges, thereby destroying faith and unintentionally leading mankind to social revolution, and more, to the precipice of anarchy. Sympathy For Higher Critics. Nothing in the Pastor's words indicated condemnation; but on the contrary, he manifested, a deep sympathy for those who are entangled in the snare of Occultism and Evolution. He had once been entangled himself, he said. He had gotten free in time, thank God! Had his experience gone so far as to lend him to doubt the existence of the Supreme Creator, he believed that he would have been as irrevocably lost in Evolution as are many of the noble specimens of our race who are in college chairs. The Pastor knew well that the primary difficulty is that they cannot believe the Bible to be the inspired Record. So also he had once rejected it, because he thought it to be in harmony with the creeds of the Dark Ages whose absurdities are more and more apparent to all intelligent, thinking people. Now, the Pastor pronounced himself a most firm believer in the inspiration of the Bible. He had a reason for the faith within him, which he also explained. He said: One of the surprising things my Bible study revealed was that the Bible supports the teachings of none of the sects, none of the creeds; and that none of the creeds and sects care for or use all of the Bible. Each has made selections of doctrines from the Word of God. Each uses these in its own defense, and each finds in the Bible other teachings supported by other texts, which do not fit in with its own creed. Evidently none of the different sects manufactured the Bible. Had the Calvinists made it up, they would have left out all the texts which teach Divine Free Grace. Had the Arminians—the Methodists, etc.—made up the Bible, they would have put in more Free Grave texts and would have left out those which mention Election. Had the Catholics made the Bible, they would have added something to teach the immaculate conception of the Virgin Mary, and to prove that she should now be prayed to and worshiped. They would have put in something about indulgencies, high mass, low mass, holy water, holy candles, etc. They would have had it mention St. Peter as the first Pope. They would have had it support their theory of Apostolic Succession—that all the bishops are holy apostles, as well as the original Twelve. They would have put in, as would most Protestants, a number of texts telling about the doctrine of the Trinity. Both Catholics and Protestants would have left out the texts which tell that the dead are asleep, and that their awakening is to come in the resurrection morning. Indeed, they would have omitted everything respecting the resurrection; for it is one of the most difficult matters to explain—how there can be a resurrection of the dead, when they teach that nobody is dead and that those who seem to die really become more alive than when they were living. Evidently the old Book, which now I prize so highly, was not made by man. The intellectuals already are discarding it, and the religious, finding that they cannot defend their creeds from its pages, are at last discrediting the Word of God! My hope and prayer and effort are on behalf of the thinking Christian people of today. I would have them see that this wonderful Book, while out of accord with the creeds of Christendom, and the world, is fully in harmony with itself. I would have them see that the great Plan of salvation which the Bible sets forth towers far above all the efforts of puny men, as represented in the creeds of Christendom. I would have them see the gloriousfulness of the Bible Message; that its length and breadth and height and depth could not have come from any other quarter than from Above. I would have them see that this "Wisdom from Above is the noblest science and the best instruction." Great men of the past have perceived that the Bible has been identified with the best there has ever been of human progress. Many have been their expressions respecting it as the Torch of Liberty and Civilization. But these dear men did not see the real beauty of the Bible, because they did not understand its real Message, for God's due time for the full understanding of that Message is only now here. And now Bible students have advantages in Bible study such as never before were possessed. And now, in God's time, Ilius Wörd is shining as a light upon the pathway, with a brilliancy that is grand. Learning's True Value and Cost In other words, in God's order, all humanity are so created as to have mental cravings, appetites and powers which none of the applied sciences however useful, will satisfy. The human mind must reason, must reflect, must have a theory respecting whence we come and whither we go, and the object of our present existence. These questions, formerly the more prominent ones, have been cast into the shade in recent times. I understand, that in many classes such philosophizing is tabooed. At very most, the searcher for knowledge along these lines is referred to Plato and Socrates, and their immature deductions. No one, seemingly, thinks of attempting to progress in mental philosophy beyond these giants of the past. And yet the Evolution theory tells us that living nearly-three thousand years ago, those men must have been much nearer to the monkey state than we are today. Besides all this, those men had none of the Wisdom which comes from Above—claimed none of it. The Pastor sought to impress the propriety of beginning Bible study afresh, ignoring the creeds of the Dark Ages and permitting the old Book to explain itself-one passage throwing light upon another. He pointed out, however, that the Bible specifically declares that none except the consecrated, the salty, can have the Holy Spirit; and that not without it can the Bible be fully and clearly understood His exhortation implied, therefore, he said, that all who desire to have the Wisdom and instruction from Above should first of all recognize a supreme personal Creator, a God of Justice. Wisdom, Love and Power. To Him they should consecrate their hearts their lives. Then they should take up the study of His Word, desirous of knowing His will that they might do it in every particular. Graduation Day Is Upon Us. Graduation Day is Upon Us. Graduation day is here. The examinations are on. The intellectual are being called upon to answer. What shall it profit a man if he gain all material knowledge and miss the Wisdom that cometh from Above? Unless the Pastor is greatly mistaken, the next few years will show that much of the learning that has been given has not only not been helpful, but really has been injurious. The Pope of Rome is quite right in his declaration that the education which ignores a God and the Divine Purpose in Revelation cannot bring blessing If the next few years shall show an increase in the spirit of discontent in the same ratio as the last ten years behind us, it will be a most unhappy world. And that unhappiness will traceable largely to our colleges. They have exalted material knowledge and applied sciences until the world is hungry for their application, and restless, expecting social, political and financial miracles, and chafing if these be not quickly produced. The Pastor believed that the difficulty has been that the most important element of human nature has been left untaught—the highest organs of the human brain, appertaining to religion, justice, mercy, equity, revenance for God. What college can claim that, it has sent forth its students properly cultured along these lines? And if not so trained surely they are in an unbalanced condition, because the education of the heart and the religious prejudices of the human mind has been seriously neglected. Would that it could impulse here in this college a revival of tibble study, of reverence for God and holy things, but not a reverence for superstition! said the Pastor. "All Taught of God." Speaking of the blessings of the Messianic period—the thousand years of Christ's reign—the Scriptures declare that the people shall all be taught of God. Messiah and the Church in glory will be the teachers of the world of mankind. In the Scriptures this double function of the Church is set forth in the promise that the Church shall be kings and priests of God and Christ and shall reign with Him a thousand years—Revelation 20:6. A Kingdom they shall have, with full authority to rule the world, for the good and uplifting of the subjects—mankind. As priests they will not merely be dignitaries and commanders, but sympathetic instructors of the people. The double office finds its fulfilment in Jesus, the Head of the Church, and proportionately in all the members of His Body. The whole is described as the Melchizedek Priesthood. Melchizedek was a priest upon his throne—n reigning priest, a type of Messiah, the antiquified Priesthood. The success of that institution is abundantly affirmed by the Bible. The knowledge of God shall fill the whole earth, until none will need to say to his neighbor, Know thou the Lord; for all shall know Me from the least of them to the greatest, saith the Lord. (Isaiah 11:9; Jeremiah 31:34.) With that knowledge will come, the responsibility—their trial for life everlasting or death everlasting; for eternal Paradise or eternal destruction. Meantime they will no longer walk by faith, but by sight; for the things promised will then have come. Then mankind shall see out of the obscurity, and realize the truthfulness of God's promises, when in process of accomplishment. Some Taught of God Now. The Bible tells us that some are taught of God in advance of the world—a special class, under private tuition, as it were. These are called a Little Flock. We are distinctly told that they are constituted chiefly of the poor—not many great, not many wise, not many rich, not many learned are pupils in this class, receiving this special instruction. In order to enter this class for special, advanced instruction in the Wisdom from Above, two particular matters are requisite: (1) The pupils must be introduced, recommended, and all their course guaranteed by One who stands as their Advocate—Jesus. (2) They must make a complete surrender of themselves to God, promising that as they learn the Wisdom from Above they will use it in harmony with the Divine will. This class, beginning with the Apostles, has been in process of development for nearly nineteen centuries and is almost completed, we believe. Whoever would still join this class should make haste to be enrolled—to have his name written in the Lamb's Book of Life—Revelation 3:5; 21:27. This might be termed a special normal School; for the graduates of this School are to be the instructors of the world of mankind in the next Age—the Royal Priesthood. But in addition to the privilege they will have in giving the world "The Wisdom from Above, the noblest science and best instruction," they will receive qualification for that work by change of nature-"Flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God"; hence these must all be changed by the power of the First Resurrection. Their change is represented by the Apostle when he says, speaking of the First Resurrection class, "It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body."—1 Corinthians 15:43, 44. Our High Calling. The great honor to be conferred upon the Church — namely, in joint-heirship with the Redeemer in His Kingdom and glory—is the Bible's explanation of the Church's special trials. To test our loyalty, our love, our zeal for God and for righteousness, the way to glory now is permitted to be a narrow one. The lessons which the Church must learn are to be learned under circumstances of greater difficulty than the world will experience in its trial. The world will be required to prove obedience merely by abstaining from everything that is wrong, sinful, contrary to God's will. The Church is required to do all that and more—to sacrifice earthly interests—everything—in the service of God and His cause. This is the same lesson Jesus, the Master Himself, learned. As we read, "Yet learned He obedience by the things which He suffered? and being made perfect He became the Author of eternal salvation to all those who obey Him" to all followers in His footsteps, whom He graciously assists by the way and encourages with His promises and providences—Hebrews 2:10; 5:8; 9 The Bible shows us that at the end of this age some of the Church will pass beyond the vell to glory, honor and immortality—in the first rank—more than mere conquerors. These are styled the Bride, Messiah's joint-heels. There will be another and larger class of overcomers, faithful and loyal, but not zealous to the same degree. They will indeed reach the spirit plane, but will not be of the Bride class. They are pictureless as servants, the maledicts who follow the Bride into the presence of the King. (Psalm 45:14.) Let us choose the better part, that in the examination tests we may have first honors, and hear the Master's. "Well done, good and faithful servants; enter into the joys of your Lord." THE BEE Published at 1109 Eye St. N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1830. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance...$2.00 Six months .....1.00 Three months .....50 Subscription monthly .....20 NEGRO DEMOCRATS. Colored Aspirant to Office Simply Changes Badges. WASHINGTON, March 17.—Just before the close of the Taft administration a tall Negro, wearing a large Taft badge, visited the White House in search of a position. He said he was a strong Taft man. Today word came to Secretary Tumulty that there was a Negro outside his office who desired to see him and Mr. Tumulty sent Thomas W. Brahaney, the chief clerk of the White House staff, to interview the visitor. There was mutual recognition between Mr. Brahaney and the colored man. Mr. Brahaney recalled him as the Negro who had worn the Taft badge and who had told Mr. Brahaney, at the time of his previous visit, how fond he was of the Republican President. The visitor was taken aback when Mr. Brahaney appeared. "I done thought you'd gone away," he said. "No," said Mr. Brahaney, "like yourself, I am a lifelong Democrat." The colored man was wearing a large badge with Woodrow Wilson's picture on the same geographical spot where previously the Taft badge had been—Baltimore Sun. Yes, and President Wilson will be confronted with hundreds of other individuals just like the foregoing before many more moons. There are several dozen local negro Democratic statesmen, so called, looking for a job, and who declare for either Mr. Taft or Mr. Roosevelt. Every local Democratic negro, except L. C. Moore, was either for Mr. Taft or Mr. Roosevelt prior to the nomination of Mr. Wilson. It is a very hard matter to find a colored Republican in this city at this time. There are a few exceptions. The so-called local negro Democrats who now declare for Mr. Wilson and the Democratic party were "persona non grata" under the Republican administration. Some of these either held office prior to the election of Mr. Taft or were seeking an office. It is surprising to see their local record. Converts to democracy worshiping the Democratic idols either for office or for revenue. When a split came in the Republican party these colored statesmen thought it wise to declare for democracy. They did not declare, however, for Mr. Wilson until they were certain that both Mr. Taft and Mr. Roosevelt would be defeated at the polls. National Committeeman Costello knows every patriotic (?) negro Democrat. He knows that these colored patriots were after revenue. He knows that his office and political headquarters were besieged by the local sharks. Every so-called negro Democrat in this city was on the pay-roll of the Democratic party. If you will examine the pay-roll of both the Republican and Bull Moose parties, names of many of these so-called Wilson Democrats appear. If Mr. Wilson has the time to ask these local statesmen why they are Democrats, they would get the lockjaw. Many of them have held office under the Republican administration and many of them endeavored to convince Chairman Hilles, of the Republican National Committee, that they were simon pure Republicans, but to-day they are endeavoring to convince Mr. Wilson and the Democratic party that they are, good Democrats. The editor of this paper has been a life-long Republican. He has suffered many defeats and disappointments at the hands of the Republican party, but that party has not done enough to him to make him leave it to join the Democratic party for revenue or for an office. The Bee will support the Democratic administration when it is right and will treat the negro fairly and justly. At this time there is a great deal of nervousness in the ranks of Negro democracy. The cry is true out negro Republicans. Why should negro Republicans be turned out? There are several so-called negro Democrats who have been retained from the Cleveland two Democratic administrations. Mr. Taft not only retained white Democrats under his administration, but he appointed and promoted them. Some of the best places in the gift of the last Republican administration were filled by Democrats and ex-Confederates. Ex-Confederate Democrats were placed upon the Supreme Court bench; some were made Cabinet officers. The present United States Attorney, Mr. Wilson, is a Democrat, and was appointed by Mr. Taft over Mr. Baker, a Maryland Republican. The Bee cites these facts and circumstances to show that a Republican administration had the highest respect for Democrats. Both judges of the Police Court are good Democrats and were appointed by Mr. Taft over the heads of Republicans. White Democrats, to some extent, are different from negro Democrats. The Bee doesn't believe that Mr. Wilson wilt remove worthy colored Republicans in office to satisfy the selfish ambition of so-called recent negro converts to democracy for office or for revenue only. Mr. Wilson can draw more colored votes to him by retaining colored Republicans in office and appoint a few worthy and deserving colored men to other positions. The Bee knows as well as Mr. Wilson that no negro can consciently be a Democrat. The Bee does not see, however, how negroes can support Democrats and certain principles of the Democratic party when those men and principles guarantee equality of citizenship regardless of color or condition. The record of Mr. Wilson as Governor of New Jersey assures The Bee that he believes in equality of citizenship, regardless of color or condition. The Bee next week will review the personnel of Negro democracy. OLD DEMOCRATS IS ANY. The Bee never could believe that a Negro could consciously be a Democrat, but as many of them recently have declared for the Democratic party, The Bee is of the opinion that it would be a good plan for Mr. Wilson to try their faith as the faith of the new converts and allow the old-timers, who have been long in the service, to receive recognition first. The oldest negro Democrats of a national character in the country are James C. Mathews, of Albany, New York; James A. Ross, of Buffalo, N. Y., formerly of Iowa; Charles E. Brown, of Pennsylvania; Wm. E. Moss, of New York; Ralph E. Langston, of New York, and a few others. The negro Democrats should exert their influence to keep down obnoxious and dangerous Democratic legislation. They seem to forget that the present Democratic Congress has already passed a "Jim Crow" marriage bill and if our colored Democratic friends are not careful a "Jim Crow" car measure will be adopted. Those restriction laws are great inducements for the negro to ally himself to the Democratic party. The Bee believes that it was Mr. Lloyd, the manager of the Democratic campaign, who assured Rev. S. L. Corrothers, Bishop Alexander Walters, and others, that no drastic legislation inimical to the negro should be passed by Congress. Will Bishop Walters and Rev. Corrothers inform The Bee where Mr. Lloyd was when the recent intermarriage bill was passed by the House of Representatives? Hundreds of these Democratic braves are waiting to see something passed to them. They claim that two-thirds of the negro vote went to the Democratic Presidential candidates last November, and there is nothing doing as yet. Our Democratic brethren are anxiously waiting for recognition. BISHOP WALTERS' ERROR. Bishop Walters' slate for patronage for the Negro Democrats includes George C. Clement and A. E. Paterson for Register of the Treasury. The Bishop lamentably weakens his case by parceling the positions out in couples, that is, naming a man for first and second choice for two positions. It looks too much like trying to catch them going and coming, and it looks too much like playing one man against the other, a thing which smacks of insincerity in support of either. In making this criticism, The Bee only has in view the Bishop's policy, and not him as an individual. We be- take, and we believe it is a friend's duty to advise another friend of his errors, and we certainly entertain the kindliest feeling for the Bishop. In his effort to harmonize his faction with the Woods faction in New York, and the voteless Waldron faction here in the District, the good Bishop has impaled his chances of success in landing anything upon the point of apparent insincerity. The Woods' faction is against him under all circumstances, and cannot be baited with endorsement for alternate first and second place. The Waldron faction here, being without a vote, is impotent, but, however, cannot be flurred into a state of inocuous desuetude by being slated for first place in one pool combination, and second place in another combination. The very fact that the Bishop suggests two or more men for each place enhances his almost certain chance of landing nobody. What we have here said is said in the kindest manner, with great respect for the Bishop, and a just and commendable interest in our race, which is, after all, the primary interest. OUR CHIEF OF POLICE The police force of the District of Columbia is the greatest and best disciplined of any police force in the United States. Our Chief of Police is a man who endeavors to guard the interest of the people and protect their property. The investigation into the conduct of our police force because a few meddlesome women could not have their own way in a street parade March 3d instant. The females of the United States have come to the conclusion that they must vote and exercise the rights of man. The investigation in Congress is only to satisfy the whims of women and secure their aid in re-electing a few "husbands" to Congress. If our Chief of Police did not do his duty March 3d, The Bee would like to know who did? With the limited number of men on ourpolice force, what more can be expected, or could have been expected March 3d? The recent investigation has developed that our Chief of Police is innocent of any wrongdoing. The more a man tries and does do his duty, the more he is downed. No, fair-minded citizen will charge. can do. It is the duty of every citizen to stand by their Chief of Police, because there never has been any complaint against him until the arrival of the "gnomes" in this city, on "egg missions," which will result in their disappointment. TURNED AGAINST US It is surprising to see that those who were once our friends have turned against us. Where the Negro is to go now is a question of conjecture. The Democratic Negro has lost cast. He is no longer regarded an American citizen if he should be deserted by the Democratic party. This is the last opportunity the Negro will have to receive recognition from the Democratic party. If he fails this time he might as well say that he is weighed in the balances and found wanting. The Republican party, or those who support the principles of the Republican party, can no longer look for the solid support of the Negro. if the Democratic party does what is half right. But, will it? The resignation of Mr. Lewis is a bad beginning. The race lost the greatest office that has ever been given it by any party. Take this as a beginning, what will be the ending? Will it be possible for the Democratic Negro to explain? The Bee would advise Negro Democrats to read Esops fable of the members of the body and the belly. This fable will apply to our colored Democratic friends. THE PEOPLES CHOICE If it were left to the people in this city as to their choice for Commissioners of the District of Columbia, Captain James F. Oyster and Commissioner Cuno Rudolph would be appointed. Both men are popular with the people. NOT A CANDIDATE. Mr. Ralph E. Iangston is not a candidate for assistant Register of the Treasury. The Bee makes this announcement authoritatively. Some Negro office seekers have The Washington Post, editori-ally, said that there are almost enough Negro Democrats to fill the offices they are demanding." Why, the first list filed at the White House had two men for every job. That's going some. R. W. Thompson, for the past four years messenger in the department, on the score he had worked and wrote for the Republican party, has once more, it is rumored, blossomed out into a life-long Negro Democrat, willing to take a better job, if offered him. Up to the time of going to press The Bee was unable to announce any appointments given to Negro Democrats, or that any of them had been invited in to discuss patronage. We are hanging our hope on Bishop Walters' assurance that Ham will be provided for, although with the passing of each unfruitful week our hopes will grow beautifully less. Judge Hewlett was justly indignant that his name was not included in Bishop Walters' list of what men to appoint, which the Bishop filed at the White House. As the list was largely composed of New York and District of Columbia men, the Judge should realize that it would be impossible to include all the Washingtonian Negro Democrats. They have increased too rapidly since November 4th. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. (Continued from page t.) bership is small, often he can't get any large proportion of the people into his congregation, and the result is that he has to struggle from year to year on a very meagre salary, and the wonder is that they sustain themselves as well as they do. A few days ago I asked a minister who has a small congregation, not more than twenty members, in Montana, how he got his salary, how he supported his family, and it was pathetic to hear him describe the struggle that he had to go through in order to live. Bishop Parks, of the A. M. E. Church, is doing fine work in these States under many disadvantages and discouragements. that strength and encouragement which can only come by close association with large numbers of their own race. The discriminations in hotels, eating places and places of amusement in the larger cities of Montana is rather marked. I am told that most of the saloons have a sign no stating that colored patronage is not wanted. The white man that one finds in Montana presents a curious subject for study. He is not an Eastern man, not a Southern man, but a kind of cross between the two. A large part of the white population it seems originally came from the State of Missouri. The Negro here votes freely; that seems to be about the only thing he can do unhindered and untrammeled, but in some way the ballot does not seem to be able to cure the difficulties to which I have made reference. As I write this letter I still have an open mind, and I may be led before. I am through with this trip to change the opinion which I have rather hastily so far formed. One thing is sure, and that is the Negro everywhere is proud of his race and is determined to succeed if success be possible. (Signed) BOOKER T. WASHINGTON CARDINAL CELEBRATES MASS. From the New Orleans American. New Orleans, La., March 9—Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore, who is making his annual visit to his brother here, at 7 o'clock this morning celebrated mass and addressed the Knights of Columbus. It was the occasion of the tenth annual communion of the New Orleans Council, No. 714, Knights of Columbus, and the great auditorium of St. Joseph's, the most commodious church building in the city, was crowded. Between 600 and 700 members of the order occupied the center and side seats of the church and, after the sermon, filed up to the altar and took communion, which was administered by Cardinal Gibbons and Rev. Thomas J. Weldon, Rev. F. V. Nugent and Rev. F. A. F. Imgrand. After communion, breakfast was served in the entertainment hall of the parish to visit knights by members of the council residing in St. Joseph's Parish. The prelate's subject was "Charity." One of the most striking passages of his discourse was: "When it is a question of relieving a suffering man do not inquire into the color of his skin, his nationality, race or religion, but simply inquire, Are you a suffering brother of humanity, and if so give him help." The cardinal spent the afternoon in seclusion at his brother's home, taking a constitutional walk for over an hour on the long gallery which runs the length of the house beside his apartments. Public Men And Things (By the Sage of the Potomac.) I was up to Howard University Hill this week. My! but the gossip that's running around loose up there over this dropping of Doc. Jim Waring into a salaried sinecure is fierce. They handed it to me from every angle. I saw Prexy Newman, but I don't believe he has awoke to the fact that there is a whole lot of noise being made over a trustee vaulting into a $2,000 job by the grace of being a trustee. Sure, I don't blame Jim for taking it. It is the softest snap he ever smothered, and he couldn't make that much in his practice right off the bat. My opinion of Prexy Newman, privately expressed to myself, is that he ain't got the hang of things up there yet, but that just as soon as he emerges from a sort of a trance and grabs the duties by the nap of the neck, he will get along all right, and make a success. But he wants to get a hurry-up move on him pretty soon, cause there are two men on the outside. I know of, who are just waiting for a dead man's shoes, and they aint particular how soon they get them. Speaking about the Howard outfit, I ran into Prof. Tunnell, the old "bear cat," up there. Say, you wouldn't know him. Don't look like the same chap what had nothing but trouble to pack around in cart loads while a member of the school board. He just looks as "fire and set as a fiddle. Looks like there are heaps of trouble off the old man's mind. Believe me, I don't believe you could hand that school board membership to Tunnell again if you offered one of those "on the right-hand side" seats up in Paradise as a reward. And I don't blame him. If there ever was a thankless job that have a storage battery of trouble connected with it all the time, it is membership of the District School Board. One side is pulling you this way and t'other side is shoving you in another direction. This bunch of Hamlets are cussing you, and another bunch is pulling your leg. Now, Dr. Tunnell is a righty classy fellow, but he got started wrong when he arrived on the school board. Same thing about Horner? Richard was as fine and as sociable fellow as you would want to meet, but when he struck the school board he went south with all his class. You just can't be a gentleman and a fikable fellow if you get on that school board. To many people giving you hale Columbia for what you can do, and h—I for what you won't do, and too many people trying to work you for themselves.' I was glad to see Tunnell get away, and I know—fact, he told me so, when he goes to bet at nights now, he hits peaceful slumbers just as soon as he strikes the feather pillow. Looks just like another man—Tunnell does. If some of these Negro Democratic office seekers don't hit the railroad ties for a walk out of Washington soon, a few of them will be hunting the free lunch counters. My mutual friend, R. Wrydon Thompson, advised them some weeks ago not to camp around here, waiting for an office, but some of them failed to hear him. We all remember years ago when they used to blow in here inauguration time, flushed, to wait for an office, and how they use to be all down and out before they got out of town. I have already heard of three or four cases of "quick touches" for a small sum to buy a postage stamp with, and when an office seeker, Republican or Democrat, gets to borrow the price of a postage stamp, it's a decayed crab to an egg that has been set on for eight weeks that he don't know where his next meal is coming from, nor how he's going to get his laundry out. If the boys will take my advice, they will quietly sneak out of town between two suits, and just do the Dancy stunt—write letters daily telling the president how much they think of him, and how badly they need the office. Don't hang around here, because it's the most seductive and the most expensive village in the country to attitudeize in. And besides, Bishop Walters's done handed in your name, and he has done told you that "if anybody kin he kin," so what's the use of loafing here. If your name ain't on the bishop's slate, you isn't got one chance in five million of landing, and if your name is on his state you just got one chance in a thousand to land, so take it either way, you are just as likely to be struck by appointment lightning while sitting in your own dog-out back in your own town as you are to be hit while standing as Jim Gray's bar, or looking into a glass down at Aaron Gaskin's liquid establishment. You can't get no chance of having a conference with the President if you are back home, 'tis true but as you ain't got no chance to have a confab with him if you stand out in front of the White House from now till the next election, what difference it make? "G'wan home, kid, and stop blowing. your small coin around here in a fruitless search for a political job. Welli, sir, Melendez King must have gotten stage fright or some other kind of fright when he had the temerity to acknowledge that he signed his name to some charges, but didn't know what the charges were. I'll tell you a bunch of signed charges move dangerously close to a District Attorney's office it's time to get stage fright, creeps, liver complaint, and ever a dose of tuberculosis the Friedmann serum will not cure. They surely must have had dear old Melendez stattled. I don't know much about the charges, but I am whispering this to you, if they ain't proved I see visions of heavy fines and possibly imprisonment seductively hanging in a tantalizing manner around a few heads. If you will listen to me, and I mean: everybody, you will go slower than Slo Gin at 20 cents a drink in filing charges against any reptile, man or woman. Melendez just took time by the forelock, and backed back in aeroplane time. And he was doggone right, believe me, 'in backing back Bishop Walters' man Friday, discussing the separation of Lewis from the government payroll as Assistant Attorney General, said the Bishop didn't expect a colored man would succeed Lewis 'cause the Negro Democrats had no man able enough to fill it. That was an awful jolt to hand Carr and Curtis of New York, Cosey and Penn of New Jersey, and Fountain Peyton and Poleon Marshall of this berg, who feel they are just man size for the job. How the Bishop's next-of-kin could so far forget himself as to thus reflect upon the legal attainments of the colored lawyers who claim they are Democrats, I can't figure out. Now, Fountain Peyton, for instance, gave $25 to the campaign fund.' What more and better requisite do you want than that for the job? I just got a notion, but I won't, to tell the Bishop's man Friday that he better soft peddle this business of underestimating the abilities of Negro Democrats. I guess old Friday don't care just so he lands a berth, and, according to the last dope I got, he's chasing his job down the pike faster than a Pennsylvania limited can go, and the Bishop is wirelessing ahead to every station to have the track cleared. AFTER ELECTION DEMOCRATS Negroes Who Declared for the Democratic Ticket Two Months Befores Election Placated—One Simon Pure Democrat to Be Considered—Worthy and. Competent Negro Republicans Not to be Removed. The Democratic party in this city that will manage the patronage question, will see to it that after-election Democrats will not be considered for office. There are a few colored men knowing that the Republican party would be defeated, come out for Wilson and Marshall. Many of these men are after some of the largest offices in the gift of the administration National Committee Costello has always been friendly disposed toward the colored people in this city and has every act been to advance their interest. He will see that negro Democratic renegades are given the rear seats on the band wagon. No Democrat is better acquainted with the negro than he is. Many of these after-election negro Democrats who failed to receive recognition under the Republican administration are in hope of fooling the Democrats: This they will never do. The moment all of them fail to receive an office they will attempt to return to, either the Republican or Progressive party. Fargo. North Dakota, March 3.—Booker T. Washington arrived in this city last night. He was met at the depot by a committee of white citizens. He went immediately to the opera house, where he addressed a large audience, more than 2,000 being turned away for lack of room. Following the meeting at the opera house, he spoke to an overflow meeting at the Presbyterian Church, where many hundreds were turned away. Following this meeting he was entertained at a reception at the Civic Center by leading people of Fargo. He went from here to Bismark, where he was invited to speak before the Legislature. Billings, Mont, March 4.—The Chamber of Commerce of this city entertained Dr. Booker T. Washington at luncheon at the Elks' Club, before which body he made a short address. During his visit to this city every possible courtesy was shown him. He is en route to the Pacific Coast. Butte, Montana, March 6.—Booker T. Washington, the well known educator, was the guest of this city today. He addressed a large meeting, which was presided over by Governor Allen. After the meeting he was entertained at a banquet by the colored citizens. There are many Negro ranch owners in this section, and many who hold valuable mining claims. Several of these persons were present at the meeting. One of the finest hairdressing establishments in Butte is owned and operated by a colored woman, Mrs. Birthwright, who came here many years ago. Spokane Wash, March 11.—Booker T. Washington arrived in this city on March 9th. In the morning he spoke at the Unitarian Church. In the afternoon he spoke at the Y. M. C. A.; also in the afternoon he spoke at the Presbyterian Church. He was the guest of Mr. W. C. Morris, of the Spokesman-Review, at tea. In the evening he spoke at the First Methodist Church and also at the A. M. E. Church. On March 10th Dr. Washington spoke in the morning at Lewis and Clark High School and at the North Central High School. In the evening he spoke at Moscow, Idaho. On March 11th he was the guest of the Chamber of Commerce, at luncheon. In the afternoon he spoke before the Women's Federated Clubs in the Chamber of Commerce Building; dined with the Young Men's Christian Association; and later in the evening was tendered a banquet by the colored citizens. This is the first time that a colored man has ever been permitted to speak in the Chamber of Commerce and to the Women's Clubs. Helena, Mont, March 7—Booker T. Washington spent the day and evening in this city, en route to the Pacific coast, where he is under engagement to deliver a series of engagements, mostly in Washington and Oregon. His audience in this city was large and enthusiastic. Governor Stewart presided and introduced him. The audience was composed of the best white and colored people in this section. After the meeting a banquet was tendered Mr. Washington by the colored citizens in one of the finest halls in the city. POOL AND BILIARDS FREE. No Tricks or Schemes. Beginning Monday, March 24th, 1013, and until further notice, all pool and billiard games at The Metropole, 1821 Fourteenth Street, N. W., will be absolutely free. No trick or scheme. Come and enjoy yourself without any charge or obligation whatsoever. The Week in Society Quality and good service. You will always find at Board's Drug Store, 1912 1-2 Fourteenth Street Northwest. Bishop Alexander Walters left the city for New York City. Mrs. Nannie H. Burroughs is in the South on business. Dr. J. W. Morse is prepared to accommodate his customers with soda water and ice cream with an up-to-date service. Mr. Luddington Chambers is ill at his home, 1424 Twelfth Street Northwest, with pneumonia. Col. Wm. Murell returned to the city this week from Richmond, Va., where he has been on business. Col. Murell gives an excellent account of his trip. He visited the great bank and the Planet office of Editor John Mitchell Jr., and other important points of interest. He visited the St. Lukes bank controlled by Mrs. Maggie Walker, and many other places. Mrs. Levi Decker, of Harper's Ferry, is seriously ill in this city, having undergone two operations in the Sibley Hospital. Mr. D. W. Lindsey, of St. Louis, Mo., is in the city visiting friends. Mrs. Cassie Griffin, of Atlanta, Ga. is in the city visiting friends. She will remain in the city a month. Miss Mary Cephus of this city, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Varenster, of Salisbury, Conn., has returned to her home. Miss Clare Denning, of New York, is in the city. Mrs. H. L. Wallace, who has been visiting in this city, has returned to her home in Bridgeton, N. J. Mrs. Bessie Adale Cooke, who has been visiting in this city, has returned to her home in Philadelphia. Mrs. Mattie White, the wife of Dr. Milton N. White and son, Charles, after spending a very pleasant time in this city as the guests of Dr. and Mrs. E. Williston, have returned to their home in Philadelphia. Mrs. Henry Minton, after spending a very pleasant time in this city, has returned to her home in Philadelphia. Rev. Dr. Henry Phillips, of Philadelphia, was in the city last week attending the Coppin Memorial meeting. MissAnnie H. Murdock of this city will sing in the First African Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Easter Sunday. News, Va., is visiting friends in this city. Mr. Clarence Robinson, of Rochester, N. Y., was in the city Tuesday. Miss Lucille Cooper, of Newport Mrs. E. B. Williams, of Philadelphia, is in the city visiting her father. The Misses Mary Williams and Sarah Brown have returned from their trip to Porto Rico. The death of Mrs. Naomi Lloyd was a great shock to her many friends. Mr. C. D. Fugerson of this city was among the guests present at a birthday party given by Mrs. Frank Frazier, of Cape May, N. J. Mrs. Tunnell of this city has been visiting her son, Mr. James Anderson, of Wilmington. Mrs. Walter Newman and son, after a most enjoyable time in this city, have returned to their home in Front Royal. Miss Annie Poles, of Front Royal, is in the city. Miss Mary Smallwood, of Carlisle, Pa., spent a delightful-time in this city. Mrs. Cornelia Jackson and Miss Mary Blair have returned to their home in Berryville, after a pleasant stay here. After spending a most enjoyable month in the city with their children, Mr. Lawrence Murry and wife have returned to their home. Mrs. Isabella Crenshaw, of Rose Hill, Va., has been on the sick list since her visit to this city for the inauguration, caused by the large crowd. Mrs. Ariminta Perry Madison, of Abindon, Va., is spending the week with Mrs. Thomas and Miss Sadie on Vermont Avenue Northwest. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt Madison, of Tennessee, were in the city Sunday en route to Atlantic City. While in the city they visited the former's mother, Mrs. Perry, who is visiting in the city. Miss Ethel Sewall and Miss Rena Willis, after a most enjoyable visit in this city, have returned to their homes in Harrisburg. Mr. Chas. D. Davis has returned to his home in Harrisburg after spending a pleasant week in this city. Mrs. Monroe, of Bluff Street, Pittsburg, Pa., is visiting friends in the city. Mrs. J. Welfred Holmes, a graduate of Howard University, has been elected president of the Lucy Stone Suffrage League of Pittsburgh. After a week's visit among friends For an up-to-date drug store. Dr. J. W. Morse, at 1904 L Street Northwest, is the one. of this city, Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Battle have returned to their home in York, Pa. Capt. Peyton Smith, of Durham, N. C., was in the city last week on business. Mrs. C. P. Woolley has returned home in Chicago after visiting the ed- ocational institutions and women's clubs of this city and Hampton, Va. clubs of this city and Hampton, Va. Dr. W. L. Smith, Fourth and Elm Streets Northwest, is prepared to fill any kind of prescription. It is the only drug store in the park. Mr. C. C. Webb and Mr. William Stevenson, of Cumminsville, Ohio, have returned to their homes after spending a pleasant time in this city. Mr. Robert Fowler, president of the Colored Railway Association, of Cumminsville, Ohio, has returned to his home after spending some time here in the interest of the association. Mr. Geo. W. Richardson, of Johnson City, Tenn., has returned to his home after a pleasant stay in this city. Mrs. Bell W. Gilmer has returned to her home in Charlotteville, Va., after a two weeks' visit in this city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Self. Mr. Charles M. Thompson, a student of Howard University, was called to his home in South Carolina by the serious illness of his father. Mrs. Sallie Mann has returned home after spending a most delightful time in this city visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. M. R. Johnson has been the week-end guest of her home in this city. Mr. William Ashley, of Philadelphia, has returned to his home after a delightful visit in this city. Mrs. William Hubbard, of Pittsburgh, is the house guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Waldron, of V Street Northwest. Rev. W. W. Brown, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Pittsburgh, was quietly married to Miss Alice Hoffman, of New York City, in this city last week. Mrs. Hezekiah Anderson, of Crafton, and Mrs. I. A. Billofs, of Overhill, are among the visiting Pittsburghers in this city. Miss Margaret Dorsey, of Pittsburgh, and Miss Elizabeth Davis, of Cleveland, accompanied by Mr. David Stokes, arrived in the city last week. Miss Minnie Holmes, of Johnstown, Pa., is visiting in the city. Miss Celia Burwell, of Roxbury, is spending her vacation in this city. Dr. J. W. Morse, having commenced his season with a new line of goods, he will be pleased to greet all of his old and any new patrons that may come. 1904 L Street Northwest. Miss Lois A. Hall, of Bryn Mawr, who was the house guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall, of this city, has returned to her home, having enjoyed a delightful stay here. Rev. F. L. Mason, of Jarratts, Va., is visiting in the city. Mr. Joseph A. Douglass, local manager of the National Benefit Association, of Providence, R. I., has returned to his home from his trip in this city. Mr. Joseph Cuffley, of Newport News, Va., was in the city last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Benjamin entertained a number of their friends last week. Covers were laid for fifteen and a very dainty menu was served. Mrs. Fanny Winfrey, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Kate Smith, returned to her home in Rock, Va., last Saturday, after spending a delightful time in this city. Mr. James Stevens is on the sick list. His many friends are wishing him a speedy recovery. Mrs Frank Childs was confined to her home in Wallach Place, N. W., a few days last week on account of sickness. Mrs. Mattie Winston, of Ohio, stopped over in the city on her way home, having been visiting in Richmond, Va. While in this city she was the house guest of Mrs. Maggie Heath, of P Street, N.W., where she enjoyed a most delightful time. Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Easely, of Georgia Avenue, gave a tea Sunday in honor of their mother and sister, Mrs. M. E. Sampson and Miss Alma C. Sampson, of Baltimore. Dr. Lewis B. Moore, Dean of the Teachers' College of Howard University, Washington, D. C., has accepted the invitation to deliver the commencement address of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, at Talahassee, Fla., May 29th, of which Dr. N. B. Young is President. Fourteenth Street was never a more popular thoroughfare than it is today, and Board's Drug Store at 1912 1-2 is its most popular center. mouth, Va., was a guest of Mrs. Levi Washington during inaugural week. There was a dinner given in honor of Mrs. Cornelia Gant, of Boston, Mass. Miss Lillie Sawyer, Miss Irene Rose, Miss Bell Taylor and Miss Sallie Bell Holmes were the hostesses of the occasion. Miss Blanche Shephard, of Norfolk, Va., was one of the guests. Dr. Charles H. Marshall, a member of the Board of Education, who has been ill at his home for several days, is able to be up and out again. Assistant Superintendent of Schools Roscoe C. Bruce has been confined to his home with an attack of rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Rose, of 1026 Twenty-first Street Northwest, tendered a wedding reception to their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Takus, last Thursday evening from 8 to 11 o'clock. It was a brilliant affair. Quite a number of invited guests attended. The presents were numerous. Miss Clarice Jones is a very successful teacher in music at Howard University. Miss Hanma passed a very high civil service examination for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Dr. J. E. Shepard arrived in the city Thursday from Boston, Mass., and left on the Birmingham Special for his home in Durham, N. C., Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. He is meeting with success notwithstanding envy of his enemies. Miss Emma Carroll is visiting her sister, Miss Alice Carroll, of Princess-Anne, Md. The funeral of Mrs. Nermi Toifr Lloyd-occurred last Friday afternoon from the residence of her father and mother, 45 Hanover Street North- west. Mrs. Lloyd had just entered into her 19th year. A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Dr. Milton Francis, who has been ill, is improving rapidly. Mr. Elmer M. Johnson and Mr. Carl Washington entertained the Monarchs at Mr. Johnson's cosy little home in Church Street last Wednesday night. After the regular meeting Mr. Johnson invited the members of the club, in company with Mr. Jerome Spriggs, who was here on a ten days' visit from the Navy, to his tastefully decorated dining room, which was decorated in the club's colors—yellow and purple. The buffet supper consisted of all of the delicacies of the season. Mr. Jones, the president of the club, thanked these generous hosts in behalf of the club for the whole-hearted hospitality they had shown during the evening. Among those present were Thomas E. Jones, Hayward G. Burrell, Jerome Spriggs, Chas. Brown, Gco. R. Hughes, Harry A. Jackson, Carl Skinner, Howard Contee and Bruce R. Stewart. Miss A. H. Wright and Mrs. L. H. Ferguson have returned to Philadelphia, Pa. after having spent inauguration week and the two weeks ensuing with their relatives, Mr. W. H. Wright and Mrs. E. V. Ferguson, of 270 Dumbarton Avenue Northwest. Ice Cream Sodas and Sundaes are always pure and delicious at Board's, the drug store on Fourteenth Street, 1912 1-2, where everybody meets everybody else. THE KINGDOM Qualifications for Membership—One Hundred the Posing Mark—Three Requisites: Color, Hair and Automobile. Perhaps the constitution of the Kingdom will be revised and perhaps it will not. One of its members tells a remarkable story. The queen is very vindictive and she never fails to assert her authority. However, the queen got a good snub some time ago at a function that was not given by the Kingdom. Mr. L. — and his friend were present, and the rules are that the guests should dance alternately with each other. Mr. L. — to keep from dancing with the queen took the mother of the hostess and danced with her. The queen, to get even, gave a function at her home and invited the lady escort of Mr. L. The orders came from him that he wanted to carry his affiance to the theatre. Mr. L. not having been invited, he and his affiance took French leave and went to the theater. There are certain qualifications of admission to the Kingdom: First is color. Second is hair. Third is an automobile. If you have color, no matter how kinky your hair is, you may be admitted to the Kingdom. Mr. L. was given 75 for hair, 15 for color, and being to short of a hundred, he could not be admitted. Mr C. had neither the color or hair, but he got 100 for his automobile. So he was admitted. Another Mr. C. was given 75 for hair, 20 for color and 5 for his automobile, so he was admitted. Since the expose by The Bee, the Kingdom has admitted two chocolate browns who have heretofore been ignored by the Kingdom. There is to be, either a new or amended constitution for the government of the Kingdom. There will be a reorganization in June. As it is now nothing darker than light chocolate is permitted to join. There is some doubt if any more will be admitted. Miss M..a very accomplished young lady, refused to join. She is a chocolate brown, and more brilliant and intelligent than the queen of the Kingdom. FALLS CHURCH NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. Will Marshall, who have been making their home during the year past, have now moved back to the village, where Mrs. Marshall will have the care of a very sick sister. The morning services and Sunday School hour at Second Baptist Church still continue in interest and are well attended. On Sunday night Pastor Powell preached a strong sermon for the "Mother's Meeting" which organization now takes名 of "The Mother's Council," and becomes a department of the church. Under the lead of the teachers of the public school the work of raising funds for the extension of the term still goes on with ever increasing vigor. In order that the term may be made eight months, the people of this locality may have to provide the funds for the two extra months. Success to the movement. Mrs. Fannie. Thomas and husband spent Wednesday afternoon in the city. They were planning to put some more music on "the hill". The approach of Easter is making things lively here. Rehearsals are going on at a lively rate. Mr. Hubert Sutton and Mr. James Williams attended a social in the city given at the residence of Mrs. M. A. Traynham on Tuesday evening. They report a jolly time. West End is still moving on nicely. Master James Herbert Jones, aged 3 months, accompanied his mother in her own loving care on a visit to Mrs. Mamie Nelson on Wednesday afternoon. Good luck to you, little Mr. Jones. Mrs. Mamie Thomas and husband spent the winter in Washington, D.C., but are not again at home for a permanent stay. Miss Ella Gaskins was a visitor to her sister, Mrs. Rosa Dixon, Tuesday morning, March 11. Mr. Fred Douglass Nickens is now at work in earnest at home on his farm. He purchased on inauguration day two very good horses, one gray and one bay, to carry out the year's work. They're a serviceable team, working in almost any way suited to farm and family use. However, they were not at home long before a very serious accident occurred. His little daughter, Marie, was waiting near to be placed in the saddle along with one of the younger children for a little ride, when the horse kicked her over the eye, and but for her being so near the horse, would have been killed outright. By quick attention from the doctor she is doing fairly well at this writing. The Fairfax County Teachers' Association met at Fairfax Courthouse, Va., Friday, March 7. The meeting was well attended by the teachers and other visitors. The County Superintendent of Schools, Mr. M. D. Hall, was present and met many of the teachers for the first time. He gave a short talk to the teachers on closing the work for the term, and urged many of the teachers to attend the different summer schools in Virginia. Among those who were present was Mr. Leslie P. Hill, of Manassas Industrial School, who gave a very interesting and instructive talk on the work carried on in his school, and also concerning his summer school course. Rev. G. W. Powell, of Falls Church, Va., attended the meeting and gave a short address. An interesting paper on "Industrial Education" was read by Miss Gordon, of Herndon Heights, Va. A light luncheon was served by the patrons of Fairfax Courthouse public school. WEST WASHINGTON. A Successful Pastorate. Rev. Daniel W. Hays. D. D., the pastor of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, is now closing up his work for the conference year of his charge. A financial statement recently made shows that the wisdom of Bishop Anderson in reappointing Rev. Hays for another year, this being his third year. While compelled to reorganize the entire official board, by placing new members, the conference year has been unusually prosperous. Prior to the incumbency of the present pastor, it appears that six hundred dollars had been paid on the bonded debt. During the three years now closing the debt has been cut down $1,900. One thousand dollars of this amount was raised last June. The interest on the debt has been materially reduced and plans are under way for the speedy liquidation of the entire principal. The benevolent collections will be in advance of last year, and the friends and members of the church are gratified at the wonderful success of the church under the pastorate of the present pastor, and will do all in their power to have Rev. Hays returned this conference year, and many strong advocates will attend the annual conference for the purpose indicated. Rev. Alfred Young, of Baltimore, Md., delivered his famous sermon, "Watchman, What of the Night?" at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, Twenty-ninth Street. N. W., on Monday evening to a very large and appreciative audience in which he beautifully describes the train to everlasting joy and woefully pictures the train to eternal destruction. Rev. Young was complimented at the conclusion of his excellent discourse by the many persons present. The vested choir of forty voices of Mt. Zion M. E. Church will render the sacred musical, "The Seven Last Words," on Easter Sunday evening, at 8 o'clock. Mr. Jacob Jones, director; Mr. Louis N. Brown, organist. PERSONAL Mr. Walter J. Abram, who has been ill for a few days, we are pleased to note is now convalescent, greatly to the comfort of his many friends and associates. Dr. Charles H. Marshall, member of the Board of Education, who has been ill for several days, is now able to attend to official duties. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS. On Sunday, March 16, at 3 p. m., there was a Union Sunday School Temperance meeting held at the First Presbyterian Church, under the auspices of the W. C. T. U., No. 2, of the District of Columbia. Three Sunday schools were represented by children, with temperance badges, who rendered an excellent program of temperance songs and recitations. Each school displayed its pledge chain of temperance pledge cards signed by its members. The meeting was in charge of Mrs. Crouse, Mrs. Josephine Bruce and Mrs. A. A. Brown, both ex-presidents of W. C. T. U., No. 2, delivered excellent addresses, and Mrs. A. J. Scott, President W. C. T. U., No. 2, made the presentation speech on the awarding of the banner to the Presbyterian Sunday School for bringing the longest pledge chain. Mr. R. L. Nichols, Superintendent Presbyterian Sunday School; Mr. Briscoe, of M. E. Sunday School, and Mr. Barber, representing the First Baptist Sunday School, made interesting remarks. The Fairmount Heights Mutual Improvement Company, Inc., held its annual stockholders' meeting March 15, 1913. The officers and directors were elected as follows: President, M. Charity; Vice-President, Dr. W. W. Jones, M. D.; Secretary, James F. Armstrong, and Charles E. Payne, Business Manager. M. L. A. Gilman was also elected a director. Much new business was outlined. The committee appointed to examine the books and accounts of the secretary and business manager, made its report. The report showed the same to be kept in a good condition. The fair opened at the M. E. Church Monday night, with an Easter Cantata, and the program in the hands of Mrs. Blanche Lewis, was nicely rendered. The church was comfortably filled. There are eight booths or tables nicely arranged and decorated. Mrs. Queen D. Coalman, the general chairman, is making a great success of the fair. Her sub-chairmen are working like bees. They are Mrs. A. J. Ware, groceries; Mrs. A. B. Mullins, ice cream; Mrs. Ada Armstrong, confessionaries; Miss Victoria Floyd, Japanese; Mrs. Mary Johnson, China; Mrs. M. E. Campbell, Miss Etta Dotson, rummage; Mrs. V. H. IIart, fishing pond. Col. B. F. Bingham, who is a veteran of the Civil War, and a good friend of the people here, delivered an interesting and instructive address Tuesday night, March 18. He also addressed the parents and Teachers' Association of the public schools. He made a very liberal donation to aid in extending the school term. Rev. E. S. Williams. D. D., went to Lynchburg, Va., a few days ago on official business. He returned Wednesday. There was a concert given at the Coutte A. M. E. Church Tuesday night. There was a reception given at Union M. E. Church Tuesday night, March 18, 1913, in honor of the good pastor of that charge. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the trustees of said church. Mrs. V. H. Hart deserves much credit for the purse of more than twenty-two dollars which was raised through her efforts and presented to the pastor of the Fairmount Heights M. E. Church Sunday night. March 16. The pastor announced a benevolent rally for the last Sunday in March. Mrs. Daisy Thornton, the very accomplished daughter of Mrs. Alice R. Holbrook, of Burrville, D. C. The pastor and congregation are ready to extend the right hand of fellowship to these good folks. Mrs. Nichols, the mother of Mr. R. S. Nichols and Mrs. Pearl Knight Fonville, is very ill with pneumonia. The official board of the M. E. Church here held an important meeting Monday night. The year's work was gone over and further preparations for the fair which is to be given at the church from March 17 to 21, both inclusive, were made. The following resolutions were offered and adopted. Resolved, that the official board and the Fairmount Heights M. E. Church extend to Rev. W. H. Dean their sympathy on account of his illness and to thank him, Rev. Dr. Ernest S. Williams, D. D., the choir and congregation for their noble service and assistance rendered Sunday afternoon, March 9. Rev. R. A. Hart made an excellent report in his Fourth Quarterly Conference. March 11. The conference passed resolutions endorsing the administrations of the pastor and district superintendent for their successful year's work. Ashbury M. E. Church held its Fourth Quarterly Conference Monday night. The reports showed great progress on the part of the pastor and district superintendent. Rev. E. S. Williams, D. D. and Rev. M. W. Clair, Pt. D. are great workers for Christ and the church and should receive the hearty endorsement and encouragement of all Methodism and especially in the District of Columbia. JAMES F. ARMSTRONG Christian Endeavors. A very interesting and highly instructive meeting of the Christian Endeavor Societies of the city was held Monday night, March 17, in the lecture room of the Florida Avenue Baptist Church. The meeting was presided over by J. R. Moss, of the Shiloh C. E. The object of the meeting was to enlighten and interest the people in general and Christian Endeavor Societies in particular upon the crying need of Outside Work and Alley Missions. The principal speakers were W. A. Duffield and Rev. Wm. W. McCarey. Mr. Duffield spoke upon the effect the Sunday moving picture shows was having upon the morals of the young. He gave vivid pictures of the scenes in the theatres on Sunday and wound up by stating that the so-called underworld furnished but a small.fraction of the number of persons who frequented these places of amusement. Strange, but sad, members of the church were in the majority. He urged the assembly to bestir itself and make a concerted effort to wipe out the evil. Rev. McCarey spoke upon the importance of Alley Missions. He pointed out the need and the good that could be done. A musical and literary program was rendered by the following societies: Metropolitan A. M. E. Society, Berean Baptist, Campbell A. M. E, and the Third Baptist Societies. After selecting the First Baptist Church of Georgetown as the place of its next meeting. April 20, the meeting came to a close, leaving everyone glad that he had come out, and sending each one home filled with a burning desire to lend a hand. THE BEE MISQUOTED. Author of Ohio Intermarriage Bill Writes the Editor of The Bee—The Editor's Answer—A Vicious Measure Enacted Into Law. House of Representatives, Columbus, O. March 4, 1913. Editor Washington Bee, Washington, D.C. Sir—The Cincinnati Enquirer of January 29 contained a dispatch from Washington that the Washington Bee "This week (week of January 29) will carry the following editorial." -Said dispatch stated in substance that you were in favor of the passage of my bill to prevent intermarriage of the races, and that you further deplored the fact that the President of Wiblerforce University, in Ohio, had married a white woman. I enclose you a letter which purports that the Washington Bee of the 10th ultimo wrote an article saying, among other things, that J. Silas Harris "has written the author of the Anti-Intermarriage bill, praying and adociting its passage." I showed such a letter to the parties signing the enclosed letter on last Thursday, and would like to know whether you ever wrote such an article, indicating knowledge on your part that such a letter had been received by me. Very respectfully, FRANK H. REPPERT. N. B.-Will you kindly forward me copy of such paper (Feb. 10) if obtainable. THE BEE OFFICE Hon. Frank H. Reppert, March 17th, 1913. Member Ohio General Assembly, Columbus, Ohio. Sir—Yours of the 4th inst., concerning your intermarriage bill, was duly received, but owing to a rush of business, incident to the inauguration, it got mislaid, and answer consequently delayed. You intimate that you received the idea that I favored your prohibitive intermarriage bill from a Washington special appearing in the Cincinnati Eriquier f January 20th, purporting to be an aditorial taken from this newspaper. The Washington Bee, and you ask confirmation of my presumed support of your bill. If the Eriquier quoted The Bee's editorial correctly I cannot conceive how you could arrive at the conclusion that I, or any Negro with an atom of race interest, race loyalty and manhood, could favor such a pernicious and vicious piece of legislation as contemplated in your bill. I do not favor intermarriage, but only on the score that both parties to such a contract are usually handicapped by ostracism at the hands of both races alike. However, I grant to every man his God-given right to select his own life partner. To restrict any man in the exercise of this right is un-American, and a denial of rights conferred by the Constitution. If a State can enact such a restrictive measure as yours it can go farther and restrict our right to suffrage—can annul the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution, and even make impotent the Emancipation Proclamation. To continue to harrass and handicap a law-abiding, industrious race with restrictive and prohibitive measures cannot result in but one thing, cause the worm to turn; make law violators out of law respectors. For 250 years the defenseless women of my race were the enforced victims of white men in the South, whose laws prohibited intermarriages and them more than two million mulattoes in this country, born out of wedlock, is the sin the white man, not the Negro, must answer for. Restrict marriage and you license illicitness. Your bill makes black a badge of inferiority. Make black the same open sesame to the same privileges and opportunities granted your race, and the number of Negro men who will marry white women (even now infinitesimal) will be far less. Lincoln' recognized this when he said: "That among the free States those which make the colored man the nearest equal to the white have proportionately the fewest mulattoes, the least amalgamation." In my editorial to which you refer I stated plainly that I was unalterably opposed to the passage of any law restricting marriages. The surest way to lessen the number of intermarriages between whites and blacks is to permit vouchsafed rights to stand unrestricted. The surest way to increase illigitimacy, and swell the census returns of mulattoes is to make intermarriage a crime. And what a reflection your bill casts upon the pure, noble women of your own proud race by, in effect, proclaiming they are so weak they need protection against the artful, seductive wiles of some black Sevangallt. Self-respecting, law-abiding Negroes (and they are in the great majority) are opposed to your vicious bill, not because they want to marry white women, but because as American citizens, who have stood with the whites upon every battle field in defense of our and your flag, believe they are entitled to the fruits their blood and their sweat purchased: rights vouchsafed American citizens without regard to race or color. Your bill, sir, is unjust, mean, low and vicious, and unworthy the authorship of a man who calls himself an American. Respectfully. WM. CALVIN CHASE. Editor The Washington Bee. ROSSLYN VA The Richards Literary Club held its last meeting at the residence of Miss M. G. Daniels, Rosslyn, Va., and entertained as guest Miss Mary P. Simpson, of M Street High School. Miss Simpson was also the speaker for the evening and held the club's attention for more than an hour, depicting in a most interesting and instructive way the wonderful achievements in French architecture. Leading her hearers from the Gothic period through the Renaissance, and on through many decades, Miss Simpson told how the French people exceeded other nations in the attainment of architecture. To add to the enjoyment of the occasion, the club, with its guest, were ushered to the dining room, where everyone enjoyed a delicate and delicious repast. Mr. George A. Parker was host. On Friday, the 7th inst., the club enjoyed a social evening at the residence of Miss Helen J. Moore, 1834 Thirteenth Street, N. W. Gray & Gray's Health Hints—No. 1. Take no chances with your health. Care and skill characterizes every prescription compounded at Gray's. Have The Bee sent to your home THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL Origin of Paper. At various times the scholars of different countries have tried definitely to determine the real discoverer of paper in the eleventh century. It is to paper that we owe the renaissance of letters. From time immemorial something answering modern paper was used in China, where it was manufactured from silk. About the middle of the seventh century of our era there seems to have been established in Arabia a manufactory of paper, and fifty years later the way was discovered to make it from cotton instead of from silk, silk being a rare commodity outside of China at that time and cotton relatively plentiful. In the reign of Henry II. of France a Greek scholar was sent to Paris to arrange systematically a catalogue of antique manuscripts in the royal library, and a notation in his hand speaks of what was then known as "paper" as originating in Damascus. The later invention of making paper from flax, linen or hemp has been attributed equally to Italy and Germany, but there is evidence that it existed prior to the fourteenth century.-Harper's. Escort For the Holy Carpet As is well known to Mohammedans, but to few Europeans, the Holy Carpet always travels with an escort to and from the holy cities of Medina and Mecca. This escort consists of 300 to 350 men of one of the Egyptian infantry regiments, with two small field pieces and two quick firing guns, and about forty mounted men, together with their horses. The object of such a strong escort is to protect the sacred object from falling into the hands of the Bedouin tribes, through whose countries it must pass at various stages of its journey and who are also on the lookout for it, as the carpet is worth a fine ransom. Desperate attacks are not infrequently made upon the Holy Carpet by the Bedouins of the desert; hence the strength of the escort—Egyptian Gazette. Lions and Tigers Three feet or a little over is the real height of good sized lions and tigers. And when sportsmen realize what an extra six inches or nine inches added to the stature involves in increased length and general bulk to balance the known proportions of the animals I am equally sure they will admit that no lion ever scaled anything like four feet at the shoulder and that the height measurements of dead specimens give quite a false idea of the actual heights of the animals in life. The following are the heights at the shoulders of some of our large felldae: Largo lioness, 2 feet 11 inches; Manchuria tigress, 2 feet 9 inches; Nepal tigress, 2 feet 8 inches; Sumatran tiger, 2 feet 7 inches; large male jaguar, 2 feet 3 inches; male cheetah, 2 feet 2 inches.—London Field. Youth. Youth is the springtime of life. It is the time to acquire information, so that we may show it off in after years and paralyze people with what we know. The wise youth will "lay low" till he gets a whole lot of knowledge and then in later days turn it loose in an abrupt manner. He will guard against telling what he knows, a little at a time. That is unwise. I once knew a youth who wore himself out telling people all he knew from day to day, so that when he became a bald-headed man he was utterly exhausted and didn't have anything left to tell any one. Some of the things that we know should be saved for our own use. The man who sheds all his knowledge and doesn't leave enough to keep house with fools himself.—Bill Nye. Turkish Justice. The poor baker for some reason appears to have been singled out for some extraordinary punishments. It is only within late years that there has been rescinded in Turkey a law by which the baker guilty of short weight tricks was punished by having his ear nalled to the doorpost. Turkish officers of the law are notoriously averse to giving themselves more trouble than is absolutely necessary. If the recalcitrant baker did not happen to be at home when they arrived to administer punishment they didn't bother to call again, but just seized his son or his journeyman or his father-in-law or whoever was handy and nalled his ear to the doorpost. So long as somebody was punished it did not matter. The letter Y is called the Samian letter. It is so called because its Greek original was deferred to by Pythagoras, the philosopher of Samos, to illustrate how deviation from the straight path of virtue becomes constantly wider as the lines are extended. The poet Pope refers to this idea in the lines: When reason, doubtful, like the Samian letter, Points him two ways, the narrower the better. Her Intense Sorrow. He—I called to see you last evening, and the servant told me you were not in. She—Yes; I was sorry to have missed you. He—I thought you must be. I heard you laughing upstairs in such grief stricken tones that I almost wept myself out of sympathy. Wanted to Find the Crumb. Mamma—What are you tearing your doll to pieces for? Hattie—I'm looking for the crumb of comfort papa said was to be found in everything. Friendship. Rounder—Is Slick a friend of yours? Bounder—I should say so. Why, he will let me share my last dollar with him.—Exchange. The man who cannot forgive any mortal thing is a green hand. in life. Offers superior advantages for the training of young men and women in many departments of work. The following Departments are in successful operation. 1. Department of Religious Training. This department is intended especially for the training of Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Secretaries. Settlement workers, Deaconesses, and for Home and Foreign Missionaries. 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Mrs. P James Bryant, of Atlanta, Ga., has been the guest of the president and faculty of the National Training School for Women and Girls, at Lincoln Heights, during the past week. Mrs. Bryant is a trustee of the institution and vice president of the Woman's Convention, auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention, which owns and operates the school. She came to the city for the purpose of helping to lay plans looking forward to an elaborate celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of freedom in connection with the meeting of the convention at Nashville, Tenn., next September. Plans for a great religious celebration were carefully considered and it is quite evident that the Nashville meeting will be the biggest and best ever held by Negro Christians in this country. Mrs. Bryant received much social attention while here, but perhaps the Cream Puff Cure. A young woman teacher in a school in one of the poorer parts of the city was overcome by a sudden attack of illness the other day. She dismissed the class, telling the boys she felt too ill to continue, but hoped to be quite well by the next day. The teacher rested her head on her arms and sat at her desk a few minutes waiting for strength to start on the journey homeward. She was only dully conscious of what was going on about her and did not notice a group of the ragged youngsters gathered by the door in deep consultation. In a little while she heard some one softly say, "Teacher!" and looked up. It was the raggedest boy of the lot, and he was holding out a paper bag full of something. "What is it, Jimmie?" she asked. "Somethin' t' eat," replied Jimmie. "But I'm not hungry." "Yes, you are," insisted the ragged philanthropist, winking at her gravely. "Nobody's sick except when they're hungry. We took up a c'lection an' got these cream puffs fur youse. Eat 'em quick, ma'am, an' you'll feel better."—Philadelphia Star. The Silence Wager. Once a Brahman and his wife quarreled acutely over three kol fish. Each wanted to eat two and leave the third for the other. The husband argued that he had fetched them from the bazaar, the wife that she had cooked them. Neither would give way. Then said the Brahman: "Let us go to bed and see who speaks first. Whichever of us does will have to take the one kol fish." This agreed, they lay down, supperless, and passed the night, the dawn, the morning, in utter silence. The neighbors, alarmed, went in to see if they were dead. They shook them and pulled them about. Still no sound. Then three of them made the funeral pyre, placed the Brahman upon it and applied the torch. Next they lifted up the Brahman to lay her beside her husband. At that moment the flames reached the body of the Brahman. Unable to keep quiet any longer, he jumped up, crying, "Brahmani, I'll eat the one!" "Then I'll eat the other two," she promptly replied.—"Bengall Household Tales." Some Indian Precepts. Ernest Thompson Seton's "The Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore" contains the teachings of the Indian Chief Wabasha L., from which we quote the following: "In the day of his strength no man is fat. Fat is good in a beast, but in a man it is disease and comes only of an evil life. "No man will eat three times each sun if he would keep his body strong and his mind unclouded. "Bathe every sun in cold water and one sun in seven enter the sweat lodge "When your time comes to die sing your death song and die pleasantly, not like the white men, whose hearts are ever filled with the fear of death, so when their time comes they weep and wall and pray for a little more time so they may live their lives over again in a different manner." Almost Epigrammatic. This overheard conversation appeals to the weary one as nearly epigrammatic. The young people on the seat ahead of us in the homeward bound car the other night talked it out so loud that we couldn't help hearing it and jotting down a few notes on it. "So," said the girl. "he said he knew me when I was a little girl?" "He didn't say anything of the sort," contradicted the man. "You said he did." "I didn't." "Why, then what did you say?" "I said he said he knew you when he was a boy." That put such a wet blanket on the conversation that we were able to read our sporting extra uninterrupted for the next several blocks.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Bits From Shakespeare. Users of everyday catchwords are constantly quoting that ubiquitous person Shakespeare. "Dead as a doornall," "long and short of it," "getting even," "tag-rag," "birds of a feather," "that's flat," "mum," "scarecrow," "solid," "milksop," "loggerhead," "bag and baggage," "a mere song," "dancing attendance," "send him packing," "kill with kindness," "give and take," "an eyesore," "to boot" and "the man in the moon" are all his. Impertinence. "I was born on the 29th of February." "Remarkable!" "Yes. There are few men who have that distinction." "Very true. Have you ever done anything else unusual?"—Chicago Record-Herald. Cynical. The old fashioned woman who used to get up at 5 a. m. to celebrate wash day now has a daughter who has an awful time getting the stuff together in time to give it to the laundry driver when he calls at 2 p. m.—Cincinnati Enquirer. Didn't Know Horse Talk. "Wanted, a man who can speak French and who understands horses." reads an advertisement. 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This is house that will satisfy you. most beautiful and elaborate spread was the dinner served in the Model Home on the grounds of the institution. Fourteen of the most distinguished educators and social workers of Washington were the invited guests. There was a serious and helpful discussion of the various phases of the race problem. Mrs. Bryant returns to her own work in Atlanta this week, but will give much attention to the development of the plans for the celebration at Nashville. MISS BURRILL WINS AP- PLAUSE. A Large Audience Fills the Church. Before an audience which completely filled the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, Miss M. P. Burrill gave two Lenten recitals from Henry Van Dyke on last Sunday. Her subjects were "The Lost Word" and "The Story of the Other Wise Man." Miss Burrill's renditions were the best of their kind that have ever been given in Washington. 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I'll wave anything to oblige you.—Baltimore American. A concealed spark is more to be paired than an open fire.—German Proverb. The Matterhorn. A Wonderful Predlgx. The king of prodigies died on June 17, 1725, at the age of five, after having astonished the whole world. His story is the most remarkable in human annals and is attested by evidence which has satisfied all the learned inquirers who have written about him. The infant, Christian Mellecken, was born of respectable parents in Lubeck, 1721. A few hours after his birth he began a conversation, at ten months there was scarcely a subject on which he could not express an opinion, and at a year and a month he had mastered both the Old and New Testaments. He was only two and a half when he was able to answer questions concerning anything in ancient and modern history, and he was also at this time an expert geographer. He spoke Latin and French and at the age of four was speaking in the French language at the court of Denmark. All this time he was being nursed by his mother. At the age of five it became necessary for him to be weaned, and in consequence of this change of diet he died, leaving psychologists an insoluble problem—Westminster Gazette. Politician and Other Bibles "You bibliophiles talk about the breeches' Bible, the 'bug' Bible, the politician' Bible, the 'vinegar' Bible, and so on. What do those names mean?" "I'll tell you," the collector answered. "Take first the breeches' Bible. It is so called because a typographical error in it causes the garments made by Adam and Eve out of fig leaves to be termed breeches instead of aprons. "In the 'vinegar' Bible of 1807 the word 'vineyard' is misprinted 'vinegar'. "The printers' Bible, 1702, makes the palmist say. Printers have persecuted me without a cause." "The 'religious' Bible, which was printed in 1637, put 'religious' for rebellious' in the fourth chapter, seventh verse of Jeremiah—Because she hath been religious, * * * saith the Lord." "The politician' Bible was published at Geneva in 1652. It makes the famous verse 'Blessed are the peacemakers' read 'Blessed are the place makers.'" A Radical Old Aristocrat. "The old French aristocracy dies with me," cried the Princess de Valmont on her deathbed. She was a bitter old soul, who, born of a long line of uncontaminated ancestors and married to a noble of equally superine strain, had, through her husband's death in financial difficulties, to marry her five children to "abominable persons" of high character, but with the blight of trade or industry in their blood. Her last years were made mournful to her by this pitiful descent, and just before her grandlose last utterance, looking with a bitter smile at her children and grandchildren in tears round her deathbed, she broke silence in the following terrible reflection: "We have here," counting on her fingers, "representatives of carriage making, wholesale grocery, confectionery, coal mining and the stock exchanges, and all grafted on the old tree of the De Valmont." The Value of Knowledge. Mrs. Featherton had embroidered a gown for herself. Butterfiles were the design, and she bad made them look so natural that—so Mr. Featherton said—one would think they were actually alive. But Mrs. Featherton's little son was more critical. He regarded the decorative insects long and earnestly, opened his lips to speak and then, with remarkable self control for one so young, closed them again without speaking. "Well, Frankle." said his mother at last, "tell me what you think of my butterfiles." "They are very nice, mother," replied he seriously, "but the next time you embroider butterfiles" would you mind putting the antennae on the other end?"—New York Press. Osculation Conjugation. Sam Slick once said that kisses were, like creation, made out of nothing and very good, and another American writer thus conjugated the verb "to kiss." "Buss," to kiss; rebus, to kiss againn pluribus, to kiss without regard to numbers; syllabus, to kiss the hands instead of the lips; blunderbuss, to kiss the wrong person; erebus, to kiss in the dark; omnibus, to kiss every one in the room." Persiflage. "Hello, Jones! I hear you were sick." "Yes; I was threatened with a fever, but the doctor succeeded in arresting it." "Ah! He arrested it for making threats, I suppose."—Exchange. Concentration The weakest living creature by concentrating his powers in a single object can accomplish something; the strongest by dispersing his over many may fail to accomplish anything. Carlyle. Enough For Her. Her Father—What are the young man's business prospects? `Daughter—I don't know that, pa. All I know is that he means business.—Boston Transcript.` The Cura. Guest—Yes, my wife has been ill, but she is out again now. Hostess—What doctor did you have? Guest—No doctor at all. I bought her a new hat—London Opinion. "The Hungarian goulash in session." →Exchange. A Place For All Things. Willoughby was nervously watching the time, and as the minutes passel and it became evident that the train could not by any possibility reach its destination on time he turned viciously to the porter and began angrily: "Of all the dad binged old heaps of junk this side of the earthquake belt this railroad of yours is without any exception the"— "Excuse me, boss," said the porter, with a courteous wave of his whiskbroom toward the rear end of the train, "but dere's an observation cyar on de end ob diss yere train, suh, au' If Ah might take de libbity ob makin' a suggestion, suh, you might go back dere, suh, an' make de observations now risin' in yo' midst. De presence ob ladles on diss yere cyar, suh, is mah excuse fo' makin' de suggestion." Whereupon Willoughby retired to the rear platform and strewed his observations along the track with such effect that one of the ties was seen to be smoking long after the train had passed it.-Harper's. Rivalry. In Prayer Turkish dignitaries comport themselves toward European representatives how otherwise than some of them formerly did. Sir Henry Layard tells an amusing encounter between Charles Allison, then chief interpreter at the British embassy, and the grand vizier, to whom Sir Straford Canning had sent him on important business. In the middle of a discussion the Turk rose from his seat and said his prayers on a carpet spread by an attendant, concluding with the curse on all Christians very emphatically uttered, and going through the motion of spitting over his right and left shoulders in abhorrence. Allison was equal to the occasion. Presently he, too, left off business to pray in a corner, doing it in Turkish and invoking curses on all followers of Islam. To the scandalized Pasha he explained that Christians also had their religious duties, and he had no doubt the formal curses of their prayers meant as little as the Mohammedan's. The Kind of Eggs He Wanted. A New York business man has a very delicate boy who is fond of eggs. Now, the father is suspicious of any eggs found within city limits. To his great gratification, therefore, he not long ago discovered what seemed to him an honest marketman. "Can you furnish me with fresh eggs?" demanded the business man. "Yes, sir." "Perfectly fresh?" "Perfectly." "Laid the same day?" The marketman seemed a bit doubtful as to this. "I could hardly guarantee a large quantity that way," said he. "They must be perfectly fresh," ad ded the marketman, "they must be three in number, they must be laid the day they are left at my door, and they must be one heu's eggs."—Lippnott's. Racial Differences as to Humer- Racial Differences as to Humor. The comparative seriousness of the English and French races is illustrated by their mental attitude toward their respective instruments of capital execution. Sometimes during the Christmas season in Paris little crowds may be seen gathered in the streets around a toy which seems to amuse them very much. This is a miniature guillotine, in complete imitation of the real thing, and it is caused by the men who are vending it to decapitate a manikin of lead to the great delight of the crowds. The guillotine is not a new toy in France. During the reign of terror little copper guillotines were worn as charms, and during the last century delicate women in the cities of France wore the same strange ornaments. So far as known, the English speaking race has never converted its gallows into a toy.—Boston Post. Conventionalities of Speech Nothing is easier than to fall into conventionalities of speech, and nothing so impoverishes conversation. A generation ago it was customary to thank a person for a service rendered. Now we thank him "very much," although the service be no more than plecking up a penell. Also it is "awfully good" of him to hold the door open for us or to give up his seat in a car. An amusing story is sure to be up plauded by the inane "Oh, that's lovely!" At least let us pray that we may never be the party of the second part in "How's your mother?" "Nicey, thanks."—Youth's Companion. "The Charles Dickens Train." A friend of mine who was connected with the London and Northwestern railway for over forty years was traveling to London on the "Charles Dickens" train. Before starting he strolled up the platform as usual to have a look at the engine. "Well, driver," he said, "how much of the original engine have you there today?" "P'raps the whistle, sir," said the driver.—Manchester Guardian. "You can't paint the lily," declared the rose. "Maybe not." responded the aster "But have you noticed?" "Noticed what?" "The lily pads!"—Washington Herald. Preying His Point Sillicus—What is the age of discretion? Cynicus—There isn't any. 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For instance, bankruptcy is in Scotland an "act of sequestration," a solicitor is either a "writer" or a "law agent," the argument in a case is the "debate," the assize is the jury, a wrongdoer is a "delinquent," an idiot—in Scottish law is "a fatuous person," and burglary is (with true Scottish caution) "housebreaking with an aggravation." Finally, an author is in Scotland not a person who writes, but the vender or seller of real property, from whom the title to it is derived Willing to Help. Justwedd (to father-in-law)—Abent! You remember, sir, you said that after we were married you'd assist me in furnishing a house. Father-in-Law—and so I will, my boy. Come down to the corner and I'll introduce you to a friend of mine who is in the installment business—Boston Transcript. Too Willing. Old Lady (in tears, to chemist)—Will you polson my dear lit-little Filo? He's in such—such agony. Chemist (politely)—With pleasure, madam. 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Special to The Bee. Charleston, W. Va.-J. C. Gilmer. State Librarian, has been given to understand that he will not be retained by the new State administration. The information that the hairless-head editor of the Charleston Advocate must vacate the position he has held for the past four years has caused a flood of applications from Negroes in the State for the place. There are over eighty Negro applicants for the position, which requires excellent tact as well as knowledge. Out of the over eighty applications are sixty from colored coal diggers, who know absolutely nothing about library work, or what is kept in a library. Gilmer was a great Bull Mooser in the last campaign. Easter Song Service. Tomorrow evening, at 8 o'clock, the choir of the Asbury M. E. Church, under the direction of Mr. Robert W. Johnson, will render the Sacred Cantata, "Darkness and Dawn," by F. W. Peace. This cantata, in the first part, "Darkness," tells of the solemn and tragic events at Calvary and the gloom and despair of the followers of the Christ, after the ninth hour, until they were brought into the fullness of the "Dawn of Hope" by His glorious resurrection and reappearance, which is thrillingly detailed in the second part, "Dawn." The soloist will be Mrs. Alberta Byes, Miss S. A. Tyler and Messrs. J. E. Jones, Ferrol Gibbs, Oliver Burris and C. Sumner Beale. Mrs. E. V. Jarvis, organist, and Mr. Bernardin Smith, violinist. Bethel Literary and Historical Association The March and April meetings of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association and the talent, will be as follows: March 25—Hon. C. First Johnson, Mobile, Ala., "Salesmanship." An address along business lines. April 1—President J. B. Dudley, of the A. & M. College, Greensboro, N. C. April 8—The Treble Cleff, Grand Musical Recital. April 15—Prof. S. G. Atkins, Winston-Salem, N. C., "Lest We Forget." April 22—Dr. R. C. Ransom, Philadelphia, Pa., "The New Emancipation." At Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Rev. I. N. Ross, Pastor. Public invited. S. M. Dudley, president. Miss Mary Curtis, secretary. ARGUMENTS PRESENTED BY REV. H. P. JONES, OF ST. PAUL, MINN. To the Committee on Crimes and Punishments Against the Intermarriage Bills Pending Before the Minnesota Legislature, Jan. 31, 1913. What States Have Laws Prohibiting Intermarriage? It is argued in defense of this bill that 27 States of the Union have laws against intermarriage. This argument proves nothing, for of these 27 States, at least four-fifths of them are below Mason and Dixon's line, in a section which has always been unfavorable and unfriendly to the best interests of the colored people. It would be interesting to call a roll of the States which are prohibiting intermarriage, to see if New York, or Illinois, or Wisconsin, or Ohio, or Iowa, or Michigan, or any great States East, West or in the Middle West has passed such a bill. It does not seem probable that the sovereign State of Minnesota would care to follow the lead of such states-manship as that of Blease and Tillman and Vardman and John Temple Graves and others of their kind, nor is there any need for the enactment of such legislation. It does look, however, as if a conspiracy had been hatched somewhere against the colored people in this country. It may be only a coincidence, but it certainly looks suspicions that legislation of a similar character should have been proposed almost simultaneously in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Ohio, Kansas and perhaps other Northern States, having the same purpose in view to restrict the Negro in the enjoyment of his civil rights. We believe that the attempt will meet with deserved defeat, for certainly it is class legislation and will serve no good purpose, either to one race or to the other. I claim that there is nothing in the conduct of the Negroes (more than in the conduct of any other race) to justify this discrimination. I challenge you to an examination of his record. Physically, he is the Atlas of America. An examination of the war records will show that his physical ability, as compared with that of others, has nothing in it of which he need to be ashamed. In the late war in Cuba it was shown that of all the regiments examined by the war offices in the State of Illinois, the Eighth Regiment of Illinois volunteers, composed entirely of colored men from the colonel down to the last private, had fewer men rejected for physical disability than any other regiment in the State. The Negro men and women have done and are doing more as burden bearers than any set of men and women in America, who survive. Mentally, he is a marvel of precosity. His reduction of illiteracy in the last fifty years proves this,—illiteracy which is now less, than thirty per cent; much less than that of Spain or a dozen other countries in Europe and Latin America. He is here in your State University and in your grade schools and is winning prizes for scholarship and making an enviable record for himself. Morally, when his difficulties of environment for three hundred years are considered, he is a wonder in virtue and moral strength. He is a patriot; he is no anarchist; belongs to no blackhand society; has no mafia; is not a highbinder. His patriotism is celebrated from Bunker Hill to the last skirmish in the Philippines. Peter Salem and Crispus Attucks, and many others will be known as long as impartial history is recorded. He is a soldier of far more than ordinary ability, endurance and courage, as all the war records will show. In peace he is a taxpayer; he owns homes and farms, and banks, and business houses. It were unfair to fail to recognize his virtuous traits or to discount them with unjust legislative discrimination. Co-habitation, Who Is Responsible? If your purpose, by this proposition, is to keep the races from co-habitation, I am frank in saying to you. I believe you will absolutely fail. Co-habitation, intercourse goes on, either legally or illegally, and every city in America proves it.—St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth, not excepted. A few weeks since, a white woman of the name of Effie Payne, was arrested at 252 Rondo Street, this city, and was charged with keeping a resort, in which white women met colored men. This case was placed upon the Court calendar, but it never came to trial, because the white witnesses in the case were spirited away. The inference is plain. White women keep houses for black men and black women keep houses for white men and so on. You cannot prevent it, or you do not. The white race has never touched any other race without mixing its blood. In East Indies it is true. In the Philippines, in the West Indies, in Africa the bleaching process goes on. The United States is not an exception. It is one case of many. That cargo of slaves landed at Jamestown, Va., in 1619, were not mulattoes; they were full blood Africans, but from that date until now, from there to here, this co-habitation has gone on and the millions of mulattoes in this country attest the fact. Black people are not now and never have been responsible for it. We didn't come here seeking you; you brought us here. You cannot stop this by legal enactment. Every Southern State has "tried" it and is trying it. And with what success?$^2$ The most mulattoes, octoroons, quauroons, creoles are there and will be there, because of Southern hypocrisy. They've strained at a gnat and swallowed a camel. Their laws provide one thing in theory and they put another thing into practice. What I state to you is not the product of my imagination. I was born below Mason and Dixon's line and lived there to young manhood. My grandmother lived with her white master until her death, which occurred a few years ago. My white cousins still live in West Virginia. I know them and they know me. They are bankers and real estate dealers, etc., but, of course, we never speak as we pass by. You gentlemen cannot legislate virtue into existence, nor is it any credit to us to hide our true selves behind a legal mask of pretended virtue? The Injustice of Such a Course. Cannot you see the injustice of the thing? If a white man takes advantage of a white woman—he may be compelled to give her child his name—but what if the woman is black? Whose name will her child bear? What place will she have in society? On the other hand, this white man knows the law cannot get at him and so what is to prevent him from taking advantage of every unsuspecting young girl he meets—his wealth helps him to do it. He's the culprit, filling society with nameless disease, the almshouses and institutions with dependent children—robbing womanhood of its good name—its greatest possession—but if womanhood is black, it doesn't matter. But more—you cannot develop any high type of manhood by it—that manhood being white. A man may be degenerate when all the law is in his favor and often is helped on in his course of degeneracy by the operation of the law. The Argument as to White Racial Degeneration. How can it be argued then that this proposed enactment is in the nature of a prevention of degeneration of the white race? This law is that if one has only one-eighth Negro blood, to all purposes of the law he's white. John Smith is octoroon and white here in Minnesota, but his one-eighth Negro blood makes him a Negro in Kentucky, and so he rides in a Jim Crow car. And one drop of Negro blood in Missouri and other Southern States would be sufficient ground to divorce him from any white woman. But if John Smith can by any means "pass for white," whether your law said anything about one-eighth or any other fraction Negro blood, he probably would do it—it would help him to get employment—help him to be served in the nearest restaurant—help him to stand on his merit everywhere—the question of color being eliminated. There are a million John Smiths in this country "passing for white"—you don't know the difference and they don't tell you—it's to their advantage not to. Whatever degeneration there is, or is to be, then comes and will come from classes you cannot reach by law—the white man who has colored concubines and the class of colored people, both men and women who "pass for white." Mr. George W. Cable, in one-of his books, speaking on the probability of intermarriages in communities where they are not-restricted, refers to the City of Oberlin, Ohio. "Oberlin is a college city and in the college there the colored and white people have studied together for many years; Oberlin College, being one of the first institutions for higher education in this country to open its doors allike to colored and white." Mr. Cable says that, although these people have resided side by side with the utmost good feeling, with a large amount of association, and have worked side by side in the college, intermarriage among them is practically unknown. Dr. R. R. Wright, sometime professor of sociology in the University of Pennsylvania, who made a special study of the Negroes in that city, has stated within the last few weeks that Goldheim Says My stock of New Spring Fabrics has arrived and is now ready for the selection of every particular tailor-clothed man in Washington Make your selection from over seven hundred of the season's newest fabrics—Serges, Worsteds, Cassimeres, Cheviots, Homespuns, and Tweeds. All sound woolens in the very latest weaves and the most fashionable colorings—distinctive patterns that will not be duplicated in ready-mades. Make your selection now and here and be sure of being correctly dressed. There is no reason why you should wear anything less than made-to-your-measure clothes-tailored to your body lines and to fit your individuality. The new models for Spring, with their close-fitting lines, make ready-mades more impossible than ever—and they are no economy. My tailored-to-measure prices run from $18 to $40. Goldheim The Young Man's Tailor 403-405 Seventh Street although there are 100,000 Negroes in the City of Philadelphia, and that there is no legal impediment in the way of intermarriage, that in the last generation there have been scarcely any intermarriages at all. Compare this record with that of Savannah, Ga., or Vicksburg, Miss., or Columbia, S.C., cities which are much smaller in size than Philadelphia, and you will find that although their Negro population is much less than in Philadelphia, that the City of Philadelphia, with marriages unrestricted, will make a far better showing than either of these cities in States where the marriage is restricted. You will pardon a personal reference. I have pastored a large congregation of colored people in this city and in this State for nearly two and one-half years, and in that time I have been called upon to officiate at just one marriage ceremony in which white and colored people have been the principals, and in this case, the white woman was a native of Canada. The Effect of Unrestricted Marriage. Why, with marriages unrestricted, have there been no more in Minnesota and elsewhere? It would seem that with marriages not restricted in the State of Minnesota, if there were any disposition on the part of any large number to intermarry, that this fact would show itself in results and in statistics. But what is the truth? The truth is that there are such a few mixed marriages in this commonwealth, that they are really infinitesimal. What them, operates to prevent these intermarriages? There are at least three answers to this question. First. The growing respect of colored people for their own. We recognize this truth that our salvation must come from within and not from without, and again, we have the most beautiful race of people, in varying shades, from the ebony black to the alabastor white, upon the face of the earth. Second. Ostracism awaits everyone who violates this "unwritten" law and goes outside of his own race to find a companion and no one in either race is sufficiently strong to break over this barrier, without incurring the displeasure; yes, almost the hatred of his own people. Third. With public sentiment in the state at which it is at present, any movement toward intermarriage will give one pause. Since with marriage unrestricted in Minnesota there have been so few and since the unwritten law of prejudice and ostracism, and race love have been sufficient in the past to keep the races apart, it would seem that this proposed legislation is unnecessary and unwise. It is worthy of note, too, that a large proportion of these intermarriages are without issue. I think you will generally find that of such unions, no children are born and when there are children, the number is generally very small. A half dozen cases are in my mind at present, and in only one case are there any children. It would seem that any danger from this source is very largely imaginary. An Entering, Wedge of Hostile Legislation. This proposition is an entering wedge of hostile legislation and an incitement to the enemies of Negroes. If the Legislature begins this discrimination, why not the City Councils follow? Take as an example the State of Maryland. A short while since, under the leadership of such men as the late Hon. Isadore Raynor, United States Senator from the State, an attempt was made in the State to disfranchise all the Negroes of that State by legislative enactment. Fortunately, this measure failed, but the consequence in some respects have been bad, for Baltimore, through its City Council, passed an act segregating Negroes. Certain sections of Baltimore were reserved for their exclusive residence, and certain sections for the residence of the whites. If whites and Negroes resided upon the same street, which ever was in the minority, had to remove. Wherever persons objected to removal, force was employed and the law was invoked. Bad feeling and many lawsuits have resulted. "Jim Crow" sentiment spreads rapidly. When you legislators stamp the Negro with a badge of inferiority and single jim out for this thrust (for you remember there is nothing said in this bill about any other race variety; nothing about intermarriage of white with the redmen, or yellow men, or brown men) what may we expect of less thoughtful and representative men? This Committee ought to frown on this attempt because of the consequences of such an act. The Psychological Effect of Hostile Legislation. You imagine, if you can, the effect THE NEW YORK TIMES M. DR. C. FIRST JOHNSON, SECRETARY And General Manager of the Union Mutual Aid Association of Mobile, Ala. He will discuss "Salesmanship" before Bethel Literary Tuesday night. Christian Xander's MELLISTON Wild Cherry Cordial For COUGHS, COLDS, GRIP 75c bottle 50c full pint Only at 909 7th St. No branch stores upon these people, psychologically, when they think of this continual "nagging" and Negro baiting: - Would you not be discouraged, disheartened? I tell you, gentlemen, the marvel is, not that Negroes have done so little, it is that they have done so much. - And I say to you that the greatest difficulty we leaders of our people will have in the next ten years will be to keep them encouraged, hopeful, to keep them from thinking like Jean Valjean—that every man's hand is against them—that councils and legislatures and congresses, that justices and judges are not all prejudiced and not amenable to reason. But you are bound to agree with me that it is to be a tremendous task, to keep these black souls and spirits from demon despair—to sho away the black-winged birds of evil omen that croak above the busts of Pallas—"Nevermore"—"Nevermore." To be continued Any one with kinky, coarse hair that is stubborn, will always get satisfactory results from HAY'S HAIR POMADE even if all others have failed. - Highly Perfumed - Present this adv. with 25 cents, and get a large jar; and free sample of HARFINA SOAP, at O'DONNELL'S PHAR: WASHINGTON, D. C. 904 F ST. N. W. 100 Philo Hay Spec. Co. Sole Manufacturers Newark, N.J., U. S.A. Telephone North 595 LEWIS J. COHEN Wholesale Wines and Liquors Fancy Groceries. 410 O Street Northwest Washington. D. C. JUSTH'S OLD STAND. The benefits of knowing this store gives a man a chance to tell his "buddy" as to how we sell slightly-used suits at $3 to $10 that are cash-savers, and besides we have a nice lot of new pants, such as a $5 buys here they sell at $2 to $3, and your judgment settles it. Try us. JUSTH'S OLD STAND, One Price. 610 D Street. THE S.L. KIDNEY, BLADDER, LIVER AND BOWEL REMEDY. 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Be sure and get the genuine (Ford's), manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. For sale by Nichols' Pharmacy, Corner 19th Street and Penn. Ave.; S. A. Richardson & Co., 7th and Q Sts., N. W.; Morse's Pharmacy, 19th and L Sts., N. W.; W. S. Richardson, 316 Four-and-a-Half St. S. W.; Daniel H. mith, 28th and Dumbarton Ave., N. W.; J. F. Simpson, corner 71st St. Rhode Island Ave., and R St., N. W.; Singleton's Pharmacy, 20th and E Sts. N. W.; Market Pharmacy, corner 20th and K Sts. N. W.; John R. Major, 716 7th St. N. W.; Ideal Pharmacy, 11th St. and N. Y. Ave., N. W.; R. A. Veitch, corner 20th and M Sts. N. W.; E. E. Cissell, 10th St. and N. Y. Ave.; W. P. Herbst, Penn. Ave. and 25th St. N. W.; Hutton & Hilton, 22d and L Sts., N. W.; R. W. Duffey, Penn. Ave. and 22d St. N. W.; Whiteside Pharmacy, 1921 Pa. Ave.; Board & McGuire, corner 9th and U Sts. F. M. Criswell, 1901 7th St. N. W.; Quigley's Pharmacy, corner 21st and G Sts. N. W.; Daw's Drug Store, corner 23d and H Sts. N. W.; Howard Pharmacy, 10th and R Sts. N. W.; People's Pharmacy. 71th and Mass Dr. J. W. Morse. If you want to see an up-to-date drug store, call on Dr. J. W. Morse, 1904 L Street Northwest. He takes the lead in the West End.