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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. VOL. XXXIV, NO. 44 DR.B.T. WASHINGTON Day of Prayer, June 7th and 8th LET THE PEOPLE ACT FOR THEMSELVES PROPER ACCOMMODATIONS IN RESTAURANTS CON- TROLLED BY RAILROADS Proper Accommodations in the Way of Sitting Rooms in the Depots Controlled by the Railroads. (Special to The Bee.) Tuskegee, Ala., April 8. Mr. W. Calvin Chase, Editor, The Washington Bec, 1109 I Street N. W. Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Chase: I have sent to the colored newspapers of the country lately in two sections letters from the railroad officials in answer to letters which I had written to these railroad officials regarding the poor and unequal accommodations furnished colored people in many parts of the country. The interest of the railroad people has been aroused in many ways, and they are beginning to see that it is worth while to treat 10,000,000 people with consideration. Now, let us follow up this whole matter by setting aside Sunday, June 7th and Monday, June 8th, to be known as Railroad Days. On one of these days, or one some other day near these dates, I want to suggest with all the emphasis I can, that various groups of our people, through churches, secret societies, business leagues, woman's clubs and other agencies organize themselves in a way to go directly to the railroad authorities and put before them the difficulties under which we labor in cases where there is in existence unjust treatment. I would suggest that the committees that go to these railroad officials should not be large; two or three good, sensible people will accomplish more in making themselves felt than a dozen or two. I do not attempt to advise in detail how to bring about better conditions; that matter can best be left to the people in each community and each state; they know what the conditions are and know what remedies ought to brought about, but I would urge in appointing these committees that the following subjects be given attention; in their contact with the railroad officials the committee should call their attention to these points wherever local conditions make it necessary. 1st.—Proper accommodations in restaurants controlled by the railroads. 3nd.—Proper accommodations in the way of sitting rooms in the depots controlled by the railroads. 3rd.—Proper and just accommodations on street cars, steamboats and railroad trains. I want to repeat, that in my opinion if this matter is taken up vigorously and the principal railroad officials approached and talked to directly and frankly a change will soon take place in every part of the country where conditions of public travel are not now what they should be. If the committees are appointed on Saturday and Sunday the railroad officials could be approached on Monday, but the matter of the exact time is, of course, not important; only we should keep in mind the idea of letting this movement be brought to a head on one day, or in one single week, so that the railroad officials may be impressed with the bigness of the occasion and the opportunity which is before them to increase their revenues by doing justice to nine or ten million of their patrons. I wish especially to urge upon ministers and other leaders to give notice of Railroad Day several times during the next few weeks from their pulpits. I am equally anxious that the colored newspapers should call attention to this day from time to time. It is a matter of the greatest importance and I believe that hard work and concentrated effort will help to change present conditions very noticeably. Yours very truly BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. PAY HONOR TO MISS BOWEN Memorial Exercises at Metropolitan. Fine Tribute to a Worthy Woman. Her Virtues Extolled. Memorial exercises in honor of the late Mattie A. R. Bowen were held in the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church last Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Bethel Literary and Historical Association. President S. M. Dudley presided and opened the meeting in a very feeling and timely address. Prof. Wm. Braxton rendered an organ voluntary and the cloquent Dr. Ross offered prayer. Many cloquent and timely addresses were delivered. Among them were those of Assistant Superintendent of Schools R. C. Bruce, Dr. Lucy Moten and Mrs Anna Murray. This address told the story of the power and influence of Miss Bowen. Prof. John T. Layton rendered a THE BEE WASHINGTON very beautiful solo. Program. Organ Voluntary—Prof. Wm. Braxton. Invocation—Dr. L. N. Ross, pastor Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Music—Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Choir, Dr. J. T. Layton, director. Minutes—Miss A. D. Bell, secretary. Opening Remarks—Mr. S. M. Dudley, president. Address—Mr. Henry Johnson, last survivor of Trustee Board which appointed Miss Bowen. Address—Prof. Koscoe C Bruce, Assistant Superintendent of Public Schools. Address—S. S. Worker, Miss Anna E. Waddleton, superintendent Primary Department Metropolitan Church. Music—Metropolitan Choir Music—Metropolitan Choir. Address—"As a Teacher," Dr. W. S. Montgomery, supervising principal Twelfth Division Public Schools, under whom Miss Bowen taught for many years. Address—"Work in Bethel Literary." Prof. J. W. Cromwell, principal Cromwell School. Solo—"God Leads His Children Along," Rev. L. M. Beckett. Address—Lawyer W. Calvin, Editor of The Bee. Address—Dr. C. W. Childs, Board of Education. Address—Miss M. A. D. Madre, expresident of Bethel Literary. Music—Metropolitan Choir. Address—"Her Personality," Dr. Lucy E. Moten, principal Normal School No. 2. Address—"Influence on Children," Mrs. Anna Murray, founder of Kindergarten System in Washington. Address—"As a St. Luke and Society Worker," Mrs. J. M. Layton, department secretary, G. A. R. Reading of Communications—Miss Anna Payne. Repudiation PROF. WEATHERLESS. He Advises the Sage to Reread His Report—Valuable Services By a Valuable Man. Washington, D. C. April 14, 1914. Editor Bee: Dear Sir: Just a word of correction anent the little humorous grilling which the "Sage of the Potomac" saw fit to give me in your last issue. If the Sage will take the trouble to reread my report, he will not be able to find anywhere in it the statement, either expressly or impliedly made, that I gave the Masons 4,000 hours of my time in any one year. My efforts for a new hall for the Masons of Washington began in 1909 and have continued without abatement to the present time. During these four years, I have given without reserve to this cause of the people an average of 4 hours each day. Those who know how I have worked will so attest. These four hours per day have been taken out of my own private time. Others in public service spend their private time in various ways—card parties, dances, moving picture shows, theatres, etc. With them I have no quarrel. I have chosen another path—that of trying to do some constructive work for my race. Where, the blame? I may be dense, but this much is clear to me that unless both as individuals and as a race we do more constructive work and talk less, we will never amount to much. N. E. WEATHERLESS. Mr. Maxfield Mr. M. C. Maxfield, who was seriously injured some few months ago, is able to be up and out now, but not sufficiently able, the doctors think, to resume work at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where he has been for 34 years or more. He was one of the most valuable and one of the most reliable employees in the Bureau. He held a most responsible position in the vault. Millions and billions of dollars have passed through his hands and not one penny has ever been missing or misplaced by him. [Name] PROF. JOHN R. HAWKINS. The Great Financial Secretary of the A. M. E. Church—His Report Submitted to the Board Wednesday Morning—Electrified All Who Heard It. CONGREGATIONAL WORKERS. The Election of Delegates from Lincoln Temple. The following delegates represented Lincoln Temple Church at the recent National Convention of Congregational Workers, held at that church, and reflected credit upon the membership: J. T. C. Newson, the deacons; Zeph P. Moore, the trustees; A. U. Craig, the trustees; Mrs. Mossell, the Christian Endeavor; Mrs. Bertie B. Lewis, the W. C. T. U.; Miss Ida Washington, the Kings' Daughters. Letters of inquiry at the local headquarters of the National Convention of Congregational workers, Lincoln Temple, 11th and R Northwest, continue to pour in upon the committee, and seem to indicate that there is to be a very large gathering. The executive committee and staff of the A. M. A., New York City, were also present. Rev. Richard Carroll, of Columbia, S. C., will arrive in the city today or Monday from the East where he has been on a lecturing tour. This well known Southerner has been very successful. While here he will be the guest of Mrs. Ida Smith, 1309 R Street Northwest. He will be here two days only, after which he will leave for Abbeville, S. C., where he will speak under the auspices of Ferguson and Williams Academy. J. MR. THOMAS H. WRIGHT, A Great Odd Fellow Dead—Died Wednesday Night at His Residence. Dr. Carroll. GREATEST ORGANIZATION In the History of the African Methodist Church—Prof. J. R. Hawkins Applauded—Editor Chase Prof. Cromwell and Editor Finley Speak. Perhaps but few people in Washington realize that there is located in the city the headquarters of the greatest business organization among the Negroes in the world, the Financial Department of the African Methodist Episcopal Church at 1541 Fourteenth Street N. W., with Prof. John R. Hawkins, one of the most noted laymen and financiers of the race as secretary and treasurer. During the past week the Board of Directors of the Department composed of representative men from various parts of the country have been in session passing upon the accounts of Secretary Hawkins, auditing his books. The report submitted to the board showed receipts for the past twelve months to the amount of a quarter of a million dollars and every penny was accounted for, either in cash or by vouchers. The Financial Board was called to order Wednesday morning by Bishop H. Blanton Parks, D. D., of Chicago, chairman, who made a short address at the opening, congratulating the members on being present, and ac- ting for the good work done by the secretary. He spoke on the progress made by the race, especially the African Methodist Episcopal church. Roll call showed the following members present: Revs. M. W. Thornton, Boston, Mass.; C. H. Murray, Baltimore, Md.; J. M. Gilmer, Cleveland, O.; J. C. Anderson, Chicago, Ill.; R. H. Ransom, Kansas City, Kans.; R. H. Singleton, Savannah, Ga.; M.W.Mance, Charleston, S. C.; W. T. Strong, Jackson, Miss.; J. B. West, Montgomery, Ala.; E. J. Howard, Waec, Texas.; J. E. Stark, Tallahassee, Fla.; V. M. Townsend Little Rock, Ark.; C. E. Allen, South Bend, Ind.; and Secretary J. R. Hawkins, Washington, D. C. Following the opening exercises a number of prominent visitors were introduced, a number of prominent local pastors, and visitors from Baltimore, Philadelphia and other surrounding points. Dr. B. F. Watson, Secretary of the Church Extension Society, made a short address. Following the opening a number of committees were announced, and the first item of business was the report of Prof. J. R. Hawkins, the efficient secretary. It was said to have been the greatest report ever made to the Board, and the Secretary was highly commended. The Board has charge of the general church fund known as "Dollar Money." At the last general conference held in Kansas City, Mo., Prof Hawkins was elected secretary and treasurer. The report submitted by the Secretary was for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1914, with a summary of the work of the department for the two years of the present quadrennium. The report showed a total collection of "Dollar Money" for this year just closed, $220,954.84; for the previous year, $207,961.80; total, $428,916.64, an increase of $12,993.04. When it is considered that this amount does not include any of the money raised in the 7,000 churches for local purposes or for payments of salary of pastors and presiding elders, it is regarded as a good showing of one department of the great church organization, and what the race is doing to solve its own problems. The report of the secretary showed that the dollar money is appropriated as follows: To the financial department 10 per cent; annual conferences, 36 per cent; Church Extension Department, 8 per cent; Educational Department, 8 per cent; missionary department, 8 per cent. The forty per cent to the Educational Department covers the expenses and salaries of bishops, general officers, allowance for widows and children of deceased bishops, the general expenses of all meetings of the bishops in council, expenses of special committees represented in the church organization and for emergency claims of a general nature, not otherwise provided for. Out of the thirty-six per cent, superanuated ministers, widows and orphans of deceased ministers, special help for missionary preachers and contingent expenses of each annual conference. Through the 8 per cent paid to the church extension, the work of building churches and extending work is practically looked after, while the 8 per cent to the educational work goes to wipe out ignorance, and 8 per cent to the missionary department. Secretary not only submitted a report to cover the past year's work, but offered some plans which will greatly increase the receipts for the next twelve months to be reported to the general conference to be held in 1916 in Philadelphia. An effort is being made to have the secretary raise one million dollars before the close of the year to be applied to the cause. The Board approved the plans submitted and pledged co-operation to effect this desired result. Rev. W. T. Strong, of Jackson, Miss., at the opening, led in singing "And Are We Yet Alive," and the opening prayer was made by Bishop W. H. Heard, who has just returned from West Africa. Among the visitors introduced were Bishops H. M. Turner, of Atlanta, Ga., senior bishop of the A. M. E. Church; W. H. Heard, D. D., from West Africa; Revs. B. F. Watson, D. D., secretary, Church Extension, Washington, D. C.; H. N. Newswom, D. D., Montgomery, Ala.; Hon. W. Calvin Chase, editor of the Washington Bee; Charles Stewart, Chicago, newspaper correspondent; W. Finley Wilson, editor of Washington Sun. W. H. Butler, D. D., Washington, Penn.; L. M. Beckett, D. D., Baltimore conference; Mrs. W. B. Derrick, A. L. Gaines, D. D., Baltimore, Md.; Editor W. Calvin Chase, of The Bee, was received with applause. Among other things he said that he never heard such a report, and if he were a member of the board he would move its adoption without further argument. Prof. Cromwell stated that such a report could only come from a layman such as Prof. Hawkins. The editor spoke on similar lines. Correspondent Stewart. Correspondent Charles Stewart, the greatest Negro correspondent in the United States, is in the city. He spoke at Mt. Carmel Baptist church last Tuesday night. Subject, "Building a Race." He called on The Bee Thursday. Former Janitor and Hod Carrier Buys it ONCE KICKED OUT, NOW RETURNS AS BOSS JOHN W. LEWIS' RISE FROM JANITOR TO OWNER. A Remarkable Record of a Hod Carrier to President of a Bank. A Man of the People—Master of Finance—Mr. Wm. A. Bowie, Cashier and Secretary of the Laborers' Mechanic Realty Company. Never before in the history of Washington among the colored race has it been recorded, that a man has risen from hod-carrier to janitor and from janitor to a master in finance in the commercial world as has Mr. John W. Lewis. Just a few years ago Mr. Lewis was janitor of the True Reformers' Hall, 12th and You Sts. N. W., having given up his job carrying the hod. So unassuming was Mr. Lewis, until the public did not know whether or not he knew the difference in a one and a ten dollar 'bill'. From his many courtesies, he won for himself some substantial friends; with the determination to do something for his race, he called together a few of those friends and after laying out his plans to his friends, he was encouraged by them to launch his canoe and that they would assist him in setting sail into the financial world. Upon this Mr. Lewis organized the Laborers' Building and Loan Association, and after it was operated successfully for six years he organized the Industrial Savings Bank. Mr. William A. Bowie, an unassuming but upright, honest Christian man, and one that is loved by all, is secretary of the Laborers Mechanic Realty Company, and cashier of the bank. Mr. Bowie has worked with Mr. Lewis since the beginning of the business, and never has a question arose but what it has not been amicably adjusted. Never were there two men better hooked together than they. The bank is now doing a tremendous business near the corner of Eleventh and You Streets Northwest. A few weeks ago that magnificent building of the True Reformers, at Twelfth and You Streets, which cost $65,000 was advertised for sale. No one ever dreamed of any one of the race buying it, and certainly not from the rank and file from which it came. To the surprise of every one, Mr. Lewis walked to the building and made the last bid, which was $30,300. It has been said by some old real estate men that such a deal has not been pulled off here within twenty years. Mr. Lewis was asked as soon as he purchased the building if he intended to put the bank in that building. He replied "No," that he intended to build a new building for the bank. The colored citizens of Washington should be proud of Mr. Lewis, and show it by giving the institution their financial support, not because it is a colored institution, but because it is on the same footing as the white banks: it is under the supervision of the Bank Examnier of the United States Treasury, its doors are open to men and women of the Negro race, and gives relief to our people on good security, and you, know not when it will be necessary to call upon it for financial support. This bank should be the mouthpiece of every minister, doctor, teacher, lawyer, business man or layman until we have succeeded in concentrating the finance of our people in the District. Some of us have already become depositors, why not all of us. If you cannot deposit but $1.00. You can surely trust him with a dollar, and thereby show Mr. Lewis that we appreciate his efforts to that extent. Have you ever stopped to think how many dollars we waste? Why not put them where you can draw when adversity overtakes you. It is not what we make, but what we save. Now with reference to the stock, which can be bought for $15.00 a share, $1.50 cash and $1.00 per month on a share until the amount subscribed shall be paid. You can purchase from one to ten shares. All Mr. Lewis should have to do, is just to mention some more of this stock is for sale, say 5,000 shares, and we should rally around this corporation at once and buy up all the stock on hand and make business for our people, and the greatest financial center in the world, and force him to build a new bank building before 1917. Bethel Literary and Historical Association. Alabama Night. Grand concert by the Alabama Club, of Howard University. Tuesday evening, April 21, 1914. Metropolitan A. M. E. Church 'X Street, between 15th and 16th. Dr. J. N. Ross, pastor. OPENS GREATION DRAMA IN LOUISVILLE Pastor Russell Personally Conducted Exhibitions. SPEAKS ON RESURRECTION. Worthies—Remainder of World Will Be Resurrected Gradually During Thousand Years of Messiah's Reign. Louisville, Ky., April 12—In the Shubert Masonic Theatre here this afternoon Pastor Russell presented his Photo-Drama of Creation. It is truly a wonderful presentation of the Bible narrative. Nothing of the kind has ever before been shown here. It is inter- PASTOR RUSSELL PASTOR RUSSELL PASTOR RUSSELL fore been shown here. It is interesting to the point of fascination. One desires to see it over and over again. desires to see it over and over again. It is now reported successful in more than thirty of the best theatres of the principal cities, where crowds are the rule. Over 25,000 attend in one day, and the numbers are rapidly rising. In the foreword Pastor Russell delivered a discourse on "The Chiefest Resurrection," from the text, "There shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust."—Acts 24:15. The Pastor remarked that Easter Sunday, throughout the civilized world, stands as the reminder of the resurrection of Jesus; and yet there has perhaps never been a time when the professed followers of Jesus, have believed less in the Resurrection of the Dead than at present. This shows a great falling away from the faith once delivered to the salants. The Resurrection hope is the great hope which the Bible sets before mankind. The Pastor cited various Scriptures to prove that death is the penalty of sin—the curse which came upon Adam and all his race because of Adam's disobedience to God in Eden. He showed that God's promise to roll away the curse, and to give blessing instead, includes every member of the human family. He reasoned, and produced Bible proofs in support, that the blessing of all the families of the earth, therefore, will mean the resurrection of the dead—the resurrection of Adam and every member of his race. The earliest information on God's part that He would do anything for man's recovery from the death sentence, was given when our first parents were expelled from Eden. There God vaguely declared that at some future time the Seed of the woman should bruise the serpent's head. This was merely a ray of hope, with no intimation of how it would be accomplished. God's first definite statement of what he purposed to do for Adam and his race was made to Abraham two thousand years after sin had entered the world. To Abraham God made known His future good intentions toward Adam and all of his posterity. He said, "I purpose to bless all the families of the earth. Walk before Me and be thou faithful; and the blessing shall come to the human family through thee and thy posterity." After Abraham had endured tests, God confirmed the previous assurances and gave His oath to prove the certainty of the whole matter. The words were: "In thee and in thy Seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed." The Law Covenant and Shadow. The Law Covenant and Shadow. God knew, when He made the Promise to Abraham, that his Spiritual Seed, The Christ, would not appear even in the flesh for more than two thousand years. He knew also that it would be nearly two thousand years after that before the Spiritual Seed would be given the necessary power and authority to bind Satan and to release the slaves of sin from the tomb and from the shackles of ignorance, superstition and weakness. But it was neither necessary nor expedient that all this should be told to Abraham. It was sufficient that the friend of God should know of a surety that a blessing was coming, and that his seed would be identified with that work of blessing mankind. God did, indeed, give a typical lesson respecting the fact that there would be two seeds of Abraham; one, Heavenly, and the other, earthly. Without explaining the matter to Abraham, God stated it so that it would be written aforetime for the information of the Household of Faith of this Gospel Age. He said, "Thy Seed shall be as the stars of Heaven, and as the sand of the seashore." One of these seeds would be developed under the Law—by being required to obey the Divine Law, and thus being helped up toward perfection. The other Seed, the Heavenly, would be by grace, not by Law. Good works would be accounted to the Heavenly Seed on the basis of faith. St. Paul calls our attention to these two seeds, and assures us that the Promise of God made to Abraham appertains to both the Heavenly, Spiritual Seed, and the earthly, human-nature class. His words are: "Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end that the Promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the Law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham." - Romans 4:16. God allowed Abraham's posterity, through Jacob, to go down to Egypt, and there to become a nation of bondmen. Later, He brought them to Mount Sinai, where He made a Law Covenant with them, Moses serving as its Mediator. In that Covenant God promised that if the Israelites would keep His Law perfectly He would use them as His holy nation for the blessing of all nations. But God knew that Israel could not keep that Covenant into which they entered. God had a double purpose in entering into that Covenant with Israel. (1) It served to show them that they were sinners, who could not keep the Law and who could not be blessed themselves by anything that they could do; and that hence they could not expect to be used of God in the blessing of other peoples. Additionally, it taught a similar lesson to all others who would subsequently know about the arrangement. That one great lesson was that God's Law is perfect, and obedience to it requires perfection, and that no man is perfect; hence no man is able to keep the Law of God; hence no man is entitled to eternal life; for God purposes to give eternal life only to the perfect. (2) Another object was that the Law Covenant and everything appertaining thereto were typical, and politened forward to glorious anttypes, which would bring in the real blessings. The Aptitynes Ear Superior. The Law Covenant typified the New Law Covenant of the future, which will be in operation for all the families of the earth during the thousand years of Christ's reign. The Mediator of that New Covenant will be the antitype of Moses—The Christ—Jesus the Head and the Church His Body, enthroned in power and great glory as the antitypical Melchizedek—a Priest upon His Throne. As the typical Covenant was inaugurated by the sacrifice of bulls and goats, so the antitypical Covenant, the New Law Covenant, will be inaugurated upon the basis of "better sacrifices" than those. As the typical Covenant had its Day of Atonement for the sins of the people, so the antitypical Covenant will have a much greater Atonement Day. The offering of the "better sacrifice" takes place during the early part of the antitypical Atonement Day, which began eighteen hundred years ago and is not yet completed. The great Sin-Offering was that of Jesus, finished at Calvary; but His secondary offerings, as our great High Priest, have continued ever since; and during this period He has been offering up the members of His Body, justified through His precious sacrifice. These, the Apostle declares, are holy and acceptable sacrifices, because offered by their great Redeemer and Advocate. Soon, we believe, the antitypical sacrifices will all be slain. Soon all the members will be glorified with their Head, their Lord Jesus, beyond the veil. This is the First Resurrection. The change of Jesus to the Heavenly condition at His resurrection was the beginning of this Chief Resurrection; and the glorious change of the last member of the Body of Christ, the Church, will be the consummation of the Chief Resurrection. Only the blessed and holy will have part in it. The High Priest Will Appear. The high Priest will appear. The typical high priest on the Day of Atonement, after having offered the sacrifices, put on his glorious garments, and then appeared to bless the people. The antitype will be when our great High Priest, Jesus, shall have finished offering the last member of His Body, and when that last member shall have passed beyond the vell. Then the entire Melchizedek Priest will put on His official robes as King of glory, and be manifested to the world as the great antitypical Mediator, whose sacrifice satisfies Divine Justice in behalf of all. Then, for a thousand years, this antitypical Priest, Mediator, King, will be engaged in blessing mankind—uplifting Adam and all his race from sin and death; and thus He will fulfil, as God's Representative, the promise, "God shall wipe away all tears." Rev. 211. Redemption Necessary First. We now see from God's standpoint that the Law Covenant was added because of transgression—to show the natural tendency of sin, the impossibility of any other way of righting the matter than that which God foreordained; namely, through Jesus and His glorious Messianic Kingdom. We see also that whoever would be the Seed of Abrham with power and authority from God to bless mankind must, first of all, accomplish a redemption—must pay the penalty against mankind. In God's Providence, only one man was tried and sentenced to death—Adam. Therefore when the time came for redeeming mankind it required only one man, The Man Christ Jesus, to die for Adam. As Adam's sin had entailed itself through heredity upon all his children, so the redemptive work of Christ's sacrifice would be co-extensive, and signify reconciliation to all of Adam's race. Thus it was impossible for anything to be done in the way of blessing mankind or granting a resurrection from the dead until Christ had died for the sin of Adam—the sin of the world. On the third day after Jesus' crucifixion God raised Him from the dead, fully empowered to be the Delliverer of Adam and his race. But when Jesus arose from the dead, the blessing of the world was not yet due. God, who had foreordained that Jesus should be the antitypical Seed of Abraham, had foreordained also that Jesus should have a Church to be His Joint-belief in the Kingdom of glory and the work of blessing mankind. God foreordained that all who would be of this Body of Christ must show the same spirit that He had—a spirit of faithfulness, loyalty, self-sacrifice. God predestinated that this Church, class must be conformed to the image of His Son—must possess similar character. All through this Gospel Age God has been developing the Church as the Body of the great antitypical Mediator of the New Covenant. These are developed under a special Covenant, different entirely from the New Covenant, made with the world. Jesus did not become the great Mediator under the Law Covenant; for the Law Covenant offered life; whereas the Covenant under which Jesus qualified called for death. The Church of Christ is developed under the same Covenant under which the Master qualified, which reads: "Gather My saints together unto Me; those that have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice."-Psalm 50.5. The New Covenant is to be sealed, or made operative, through the blood of Christ. The efficacious sacrifice was that of Jesus Himself. The Church has a share in the sacrifice of Christ as a privilege; for in God's order, only by suffering with Him can she reign with Him; only by becoming dead with Him to the earthly life, earthly interests, can she become alive with Him on the Heavenly, Spiritual plane. The Chiefest Resurrection. From what we have seen, we are prepared for St. Paul's declaration that Jesus' faithful footstep followers only can share with Him in His Resurrection. (Philippians 3:10.) Only those who are to reign with Him will receive, in the resurrection, the Divine nature, to which He was changed in His resurrection. The Master's words to these are: "Blessed and holy are all they that have part in the Chlefest Resurrection; upon such the Second Death hath no power; they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years." Next to the Royal Priesthood of the First Resurrection will be the antitypical Levites. Their resurrection will be to spirit conditions, because they experienced the begetting of the Spirit. Falling to get the highest prize—Joint-heirship with the Savior—the will constitute the Great Company, "whose number no man knows," to serve God in His Temple. As the Levites of old were the servants of the typical priesthood, so these antitypical Levites will be the servants of the Royal Priesthood in the great work of blessing and instructing mankind. "Better Resurrection" of Ancient Worthies We come now to the resurrection of the world in general, and find that of those who will be resurrected to human perfection there is already selected a preferred class. Theirs will be the chief resurrection on the earthly plane. These are the holy ones of the period preceding the coming of Jesus and the offer of the High Calling of joint-heirship with Him. Some of this glorified class St. Paul mentions in Hebrews 11: Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, all the Prophets and those less notable. The last of these was John the Baptist, as Jesus testified, saying, "Among them that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist; notwithstanding he that is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he." These Ancient Worthies, had they lived during this Gospel Age, would doubtless have been members of the Royal Priesthood. As it is, however, being approved of God, they were promised "a better resurrection" than others of humanity. St. Paul says of them: "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, * * * God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect." By this the Apostle signifies that the Church must be perfected on the Heavenly plane prior to God's fulfilment of His promises to the Ancient Worthies on the earthly plane. —Hebrews 11:13, 40. The better resurrection of the Ancient Worthies will be to human perfection, to be used by Messiah as earthly representatives of His Spiritual Kingdom. Of this Jesus said to some: "Ye shall see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and all the Prophets in the Kingdom." They will be seen because they will be human beings. Christ and the Church will be unseen, because they will be spirit beings. As Jesus said, "Yet a little while, and the world seeth Me no more." Even the Church sees not her Lord until she is changed. The World's Resurrection. As death constituted the Divine curse upon Adam, which the whole world inherited by natural laws, and as sickness, sorrow and pain are elements of death, the rolling away of the curse will mean the rolling away of sickness, pain, sorrow and death. God has provided a thousand years for this great work, which will include all the members of the human family, "every man in his own order." Those who have fallen asleep must needs be awakened. Then the world's resurrection program will begin. It will include the progressive steps of uplifting out of sin, ignorance, imperfection, back to God's image and likeness. Only the wilfully wicked shall ultimately be destroyed in the Second Death. Then every creature in Heaven and earth, everywhere, will be heard saying, "Praise, glory, honor, dominion and might, be unto Him that sitteth upon the Throne, and unto the Lamb forever." BROOKLYN TABERNACLE BIBLE STUDY ON THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP. Luke 14:25-35—April 19. "Whoosover will save his life shall lose it; whoosover will lose his life for My sake shall find it."—Matthew 18:25. It was at the close of the Great Teacher's ministry. Multitudes were following Him, going up to Jerusalem to the Passover, at which Jesus foreknew He would die as the untypical Passover Lamb. Today's lesson gives us some of His teachings. The terms of discipleship which Jesus set forth differ widely from those proclaimed by some who profess to be His mouthpieces. They sometimes declare that to arise and request the prayers of God's people is a sufficient sign of discipleship. Such as do so are counted converts. To get them even to take this step requires the holding out of some inducement—greater business prosperity, an entrance into society or a better prospect of political preferment. counted converts. To get them even to take this step requires the holding out of some inducement—greater business prosperity, an entrance into society or a better prospect of political preferment. If we contrast these with Jesus' words in this lesson, we shall perceive that the vast number of nominal Christians have been, so to speak, inveigled into professing what they never intended to profess. Many have been entrapped into professing Christianity who never were Christians, according to the Master's conditions of discipleship, who never hearten to His Word, who are not consecrated to His will. Cost of discipleship. The Cost of Discipleship. "If any man come to Me, and hate not father, mother, wife, children, brethren, sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple." Surely there is no excuse for misunderstanding such plain conditions! The Master's general teaching was that the whole world is estranged from God and without right to everlasting life. But He came to die, that they might have opportunity to return to Divine favor. He did not say that only His followers would have an opportunity of future life. Those who so declare are adding to God's Word something out of harmony with its teachings. The word hate is apparently used in contrast with love. To be Christ's discipline, then, means that we must so love the Lord and the principles for which He stands that love for others in comparison would be hatred. We are to be ready to sacrifice at the Lord's command every earthly hope, aim, object, and to lay down our lives willingly, gladly. Such as manifest devotion of this kind can be trusted with anything. The fact that Jesus Himself was of this character, and placed the Father's will above all else, is an assurance that all His joint-heirs in the Kingdom will have the same spirit. The Kingdom will not be a selfish one, but the very reverse. The kings, princes and judges of that Kingdom will be not only irresistible in power, but unbriable. With them the Divine standard will be first, in the absolute sense. Definition of Cross-Bearing. Adding to the severity of the terms, Jesus declared, "Whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple." After we have taken our stand on the Lord's side, we must be proven. Only those who demonstrate their worthiness by their faithfulness will be finally accepted of the Lord. Cross-bearing must be a daily matter. Our crosses are those oppositions of the world, the flesh and the Devil, which cross the Divine will as laid down in the Lord's Word. The only proper sentiment is that which the Master expressed, saying, "Not My will, but Thine, be done." As advice not to undertake discipleship without mature deliberation, Je- sus gave a parable of a man who began a tower but could not complete it, and thus made himself disreputable, foolish. Another illustration was that of going to war without proper preparation. All Christ's followers set out to build character, and to sus gave a pallele of a man who began a tower but could not complete it, and thus made himself disreputable, foolish. Another illustration was that of going to war without proper preparation. All Christ's followers set out to build character, and to fight a good fight against Satan and sin. Therefore they must expect a hard battle, and must wage a good warfare. "Salt Is Good. But—" Jesus used salt as a symbol representing loyalty to God, which all His followers must have and maintain. If salt lose its value for seasoning purposes, it is useless. So the Christian has a special purpose in the world—to be a preserving power, and to bring out the good qualities of others. If he falls to do so, he is of no particular service. "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear." All Jesus' followers are to heed these words. Whoever neglects them deprises the One who gave them, and will surely fall of a blessing that might have been secured. We are not to measure the world by the standards with which we measure ourselves and all professing to be Jesus' followers. The world's highest standard is the Golden Rule. The Christian's highest standard is self-sacrifice in doing Father's will. One Acre Pond In Kansas Produces Record Breaking Number Record Breaking Number. Topeka, Kan.-Three and one-half tons of fish from an acre fish pond in three years--this is the record claimed by Professor L. L. Dyche, state fish and game warden of Kansas, for one of the experimental ponds at the state fish hatchery at Pratt. And Professor Dyche says that he could do it again, he is confident, with a little care—and a water supply. Professor Dyche believes that Kansas can be made a great fish state. Hunting, he said recently, is out of the question, but he holds that there is sufficient rainfall in the state to keep and raise fish by the wholesale. By actual count Dyche and his helpers removed 20,448 fish, weighing a total of more than 6,780 pounds, from one pond, a one acre pond, last spring. The pond was stocked in 1910 with 10,000 yearlings. Next summer any Kansas farmer who has a pond can get as many fish as are needed to stock it free from the state fish hatchery and begin raising tons of fish for himself. The fish with which Dyche stocked his pond included black bass, crapple, blue gill sunfish, common green sunfish, bull head catfish, a few bickory shad, German carp and about 300 goldfish. The goldfish are supplied as food for the others. MOURNED AS DEAD IN WATER, RETURNS ALIVE Flowers Scattered Over Ocean "Grave" Were Wasted. Patchogue, N. Y.—Friends of John Ryan were so sorry to hear of his death by drowning last July that they scattered $50 worth of roses on the water and didn't stop talking about what a fine fellow he was for almost a week. The other day a young man stepped up to William Farrell, who owns a hotel in Patchogue, and, sticking out his hand, remarked, "Howdy, Bill." Bill nearly had a fit, because he was one of the contributors to the flower fund for Ryan last July. "Don't you know me, Bill? I'm Ryan," said the man. "Sure, I know you for $10 worth of American Beauties," said Farrell. "Well, anyhow, I'm glad to see you. Why, weren't you drowned?" News of Ryan's return spread rapidly, and soon the "old guard" were congratulating him. Then they asked about Harry Gill, who was with Ryan when they sailed away last July in a catboat to go clamming. Gill had not been heard from, and his parents mourned him as dead. "Oh, Gill's all right," said Ryan. "He's over in Jersey working at something. I guess he didn't think his folks would be worried about him." The wrecked catboat was found on Fire island beach, fifteen miles from Patchogue, two days after the pair left home, and a n shoe identified as Ryan's was also picked up. "We reached Fire island that day," said Ryan, "and got talking over what a poor place Patchogue was for a young man with red blood. 'No future in that burg,' said Gill to me. 'Let's beat it for the big league,' said I, and we beat it. I went to South Carolina and worked off and on, and Gill did the same in Jersey. I haven't seen him for months. No; I didn't come back with a bunch of dough." "ISOSCELES" IN 56 WAYS. DEER SAIL ON ICE FLOE. Two Safely Navigate the Neversink River and Escape. Port Jervis, N. Y.-Two deer, standing erect and looking neither to the right nor the left, passed here on an ice floe in the Neversink river. Thousands who were watching the swiftly moving waters shouted at the deer, but they paid no heed and disappeared down stream in a mass of ice, pigpens, henhouses, lumber of all kinds and debris at every description. It was learned that at the confluence of the Delaware and Neversink the foe was driven near the shore and the deer jumped off and made for the Jersey mountains. Information from Oakland, Bullivan county, says that the animals were seen on the river at that point. Spectators here tried to keep up with the deer, but the raging waters ran so swiftly that they were soon outdistanced. CROP ROTATION SUCCESS SECRET IMPORTANCE POINTED OUT. Agricultural Expert Warns Against Specializing and Makes Known His Reasons—Every Farmer Should Grow Everything That Is Needed on His Place and Not Buy Supplies. New York.—How shall a man make farming pay, how make it return besides interest on investment a reasonable country salary of $1,000, how manage it so as to use one's time, energy and capital to best advantage? These were some of the considerations in a lecture by John H. Barron of the state department of agriculture. "Wide studies show that usually the most profitable farms follow a diversified type of agriculture." he said. "In the state of New York forty-one farms have been studied on which labor incomes of $2,500 or more are being made. That is, on these farms enough is made to pay all expenses and interest on the investment at 5 per cent and leave the farmer a salary of $2,500 or more. These farms sell from one to six major items, amounting to $500 or more each and in addition several minor products. The figure show that on the average there were three major and four minor sale products and besides usually some feed for farm animals. Generally then diversified farming is likely to be more profitable than specialized farming. "Specialized farming has some advantages. It may allow the development of considerable skill in the production of one or two things. A small amount of capital may be sufficient to develop one enterprise quite efficiently, whereas it would not develop several. In specialized farming large fields can be laid out and buildings so planned as to facilitate labor greatly. "Diversified farming has many advantages which outweigh the advantages of specialized farming, for the majority of farmers find it is better to have several important products as sources of income rather than one product. Diversification allows of a rotation of crops which is all but absolutely necessary for the permanence of any agricultural scheme; it usually forestalls total failure, for in no season is it likely that all crops will be poor; it distributes the income over the year; it stands for economy and efficiency and provides work for man, machinery and horses a greater portion of the year than does most specialized farming. "In the establishment of a plan for diversified farming the rotation of crops must first be given attention. Most farming will get its profits from animal products and crops. The maintenance of soil fertility is of paramount importance, for without it any farm scheme is ultimately doomed to failure. It follows, then, that a good rotation will meet at least three general requirements: First. It must maintain and increase fertility; second, it will produce feeds which will nourish animals as economically as possible; third, it will furnish cash crops for sale. "To feed animals as economically as possible a good quality of roughage must be produced. For this purpose some succulence is desirable and also the products of leguminous plants, like clover, alfalfa, peas and soy beans. "In much of the dairy section of the state a good rotation is corn, oats, clover, timothy. The corn, oats and clover are fed on the farm and the timothy sold. Where the farm is not heavily stocked part of the area otherwise devoted to corn can be used for potatoes and then oats and hay follow the potatoes or corn in the regular fashion. This combination is usually better than the one first given, because it provides for two cash crops instead of one, but it cannot be developed too far, because corn and potatoes are competitive crops as to time of planting, cultivating and to an extent in harvesting. "In the planning of crop schemes it is necessary to keep a good work balance, or there may be a poor distribution of work, too much at one time and not enough at another. Noncompetitive enterprises should be chosen and at the same time enterprises which have some interdependence and relation to each other. A good scheme of farming will generally have several sources of income. In a word, it may be said to consist of a well chosen line of specialties." HELD UP BY A WOMAN. New Yorker Hands Over $47 and Runs For the Police. Philadelphia.-Arthur Law of New York acknowledged that he had been held up and that, after delivering his bank roll, consisting of $47, to a woman, he had fed at her command, when he appeared before a magistrate and testified against May Howard, the amazon who he said did the holding up. Law said that he started to take a stroll and that when he reached a dark spot a woman confronted him. "Come across with what you've got or you'll get yours," she told him. He produced the $47 and ran to the nearest police station. The police caught the woman, who was held without All. Legal Notices Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court. No. 20626, Administration. This is to give notice that the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the estate of Alexander P. Howard, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 16th day of March, A. D. 1915; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefits of said, estate. Given under my hand this 16th day of March, 1914. WILLIAM J. HOWARD, 100 Massachusetts Ave. N. W. Attest: Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court W.C.MARTIN JAMES F. BUNDY, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court—No. 20609, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the estate of Mary L. Scott, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 17th day of March, A. D. 1915; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 17th day of March, 1914. (Seal) NELSON E. WEATHERLESS. 2402 Georgia Avenue N. W. Attest: JAMES TANNER Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. JAS. E. BUNKY JAS. F. BUNDY, Attorney. A. W. SCOTT, ATTORNEY. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court—No. 20613 Administration Docket. Estate of Henry Madison, deceased. Application having been made herein for probate of the last will and testament of said deceased, and for letters testamentary on said estate, by Harry J. Williams, it is ordered this 25th day of March, A. D. 1914, that Lawrence Madison, William Madison, and Stella Madison and all others concerned, appear in said Court on Friday, the 1st day of May, A. D. 1914, at 10 o'clock A. M., to show cause why such application should not be granted. Let notice hereof be published in the "Washington Law Reporter" and The Washington Bee once in each of three successive weeks before the return day herein mentioned, the first publication to be not less than thirty days before said return day. WENDELL P. STAFFORD Justice. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. 'A. W. SCOTT Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court.—No. 20567, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters testamentary on the estate of Amanda R. Bowen, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 17th day of February, A. D. 1915; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 26th day of February, 1914. CARROLL A. BROOKS, Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. C. S. HILL, Attorney. Williamson and Walker, Attorneys. Supreme Court of the District of Col- umbia, Holding Probate Court.— No. 20635, Administration. This is to Give Notice. That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of administration on the estate of Mary Saunders, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 1st day of April, A. D. 1915; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 1st day of April, A. D. 1914. (Seal) VICTORIA HUNGERFORD, 330 Oakdale Street N. W. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. IRVING WILLIAMSON and THOMAS WALKER, Attorneys LEE'S LUNCH ROOM - Geo. H. Lee, Prop. 1231 E Street N. W. Meals 15c and 16c Washington, D. C. Specialty made of Constitutions and Pamphlets BUSINESS OFFICE and PLANT, 1109 EYE STREET. N. W. 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Terms Most Reasonable TWELFTH AND R STREETS, N. W. READ WEBB'S BIBLICAL WORKS OF THE BLACK MAN'S PART IN THE BIBLE. Combination of both books and pictures for $2.00, postage prepaid. Send money order, express order, or registered letter to Elder J. M. Webb, 3519 State Street, Chicago, Ill. ```markdown ``` Jesus was a Black Man (or Negro) by blood. Webb's book and picture show it and prove it by the Bible. A picture 12x18 of Jesus with wooly hair and his holy angels at his second coming. And a book showing that Jesus was born out of the black tribe, according to Biblical history. This famous picture in colors and the Biblical book both for $1.50 postage prepaid. The following comment is upon the same, from the Seattle, Wash., Daily Times: The evidence submitted by Elder Webb tending to prove that the Saviour of mankind was a black those who oppose the proposition upon their proof. Now that the chain of evidence presented by Mr. Webb seems so complete, it is strange that none of the delvers in the Biblical records have advanced the proposition before. Will submit terms to agents. WHO'S WHO IN ATHLETICS. By Edwin B. Henderson. Samuel E. Compton. "Uncle" Sam is what the young ones call him, and just "Sam" is what all his chums term him. Sam started his athletic career in M Street High School in the late "nineties," Behind the bat on the diamond, and pivot man on the eleven, he was the idol of high school lads and lassies among his mates. Modest and genial off, but a fighter on diamond and gridiron. Sam made good as a comrade and athlete. Entering Brown University he fought for football honors and recognition in baseball, but had to be satisfied with class triumphs. Now a teacher in our Commercial High School, Sam is coach of baseball, track, football, and basket ball; is faculty director of the drill, and needless to say, is popular with students. He is president of the I. S. A. A., secretary to the High School Games Committee, and a member of the Board of Directors of the P. S. A. L. With all this, Sam is president of the Norman Farm Company, Master of Pathagoras Lodge, F. A. A. M., and a member of the Executive Committee of the "Sure I Will" Club of the Y. M. C. A. As a worker, can you beat it? The sophomore class of the Commercial High Schol made a runaway race of the class games held in the school yard yesterday afternoon, winning by the score of 52 points to the freshmen score of 2 points, and nothing to the credit of the seniors and juniors. Not only was Christ a Negro, but it seems that Solomon, who has been held up through all the ages as the personification of wisdom, had Ethiopian blood in his veins also. A new book entitled "The Black Man Was the Father of Civilization." This book defends its title exclusively by the Bible and therefore has nothing to fear. This book is illustrated with many pictures. Price, $1.00 by mail. The following comment is from the Seattle Daily Post Intelligencer: Elder J. M. Webb, evangelist of the Church of God, in his book describes the black man as the father of all civilization. He takes the Bible to show that the fathers of the church and all the great leaders, even the Greatest One, was black. Mr. Webb's work is able and thoughtful. Whether the Anglo-Saxon believes him or not, Mr. Webb writes what he believes to be true about his race and their place in Biblical history. Combination of both books and pictures for $2.00 postage prepaid. Send money order, express order or registered letter to Elder J. M. Webb, 3519 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Will submit terms to agents. held in the high schools, and much credit is due to the efforts of the members of the games committee of the Athletic Association, Misses Julia Brooks and Williamson, and Mr. Samuel Compton. The girls entered into the competition with spirit and the performances of several were worthy of special notice. Of the six events, Edith Chapman won three first places, while Miss Margaret Hall won two firsts. Miss Rose Lucas was the other winner of first place. Summary. 45-yard dash—Won by Edith Chapman; second, Margaret Hall; third, Birdell Boozer. Obstacle race—Won by Edith Chapman; second, Margaret Mall; third, Rosa Lucas. Potato Race—Won by Margaret Hall; second, Edith Chapman; third, Birdell Boozer. Thirty-yard hurdle race—Won by Edith Chapman; second, Margaret Hall; third, Miss McKenzie. Basket ball throw—Won by Rosa Lucas; second, Miss Brown; third, Margaret Hall. Standing Broad Jump—Won by Margaret Hall; second, Miss Edwards; third, Miss McKenzie. Officials. Director of Games—Mr. Samuel Compton. Judges at the Finish—Mr. W. T. S. Jackson, Miss Julia Brooks, Miss Williamson. Judges of Field Events—Dr. Henry Bailey, Mr. Fred Douglass, Mr. Daniel Thompson. Starter—Mr. E. B. Henderson. Inspectors—Mr. Wright, Mr. R. N. Mattingly, Miss Brown. Men Admire Women with Beautiful Hair! NELSON'S HAIR DRESSING will make you proud of your hair It is unsurpassed for making harsh, kinky and stubborn hair—soft, glossy and luxurious. It not only beautifies the hair—but also keeps it in good condition. Price, 25 and 50 Cents Everywhere NELSON MFG. CO., RICHMOND, VA. HAIR VIM TRADE MARK The Hair Dressing of quality and merit. For Men Women and Children Sold at all drug stores - 25c per box. Agents make big money handling our goods Write for terms and territory HAIR VIM CHEM. CO. 1234 You St., Wash., D. C. THE HOWARD APARTMENTS 619-621 RHODE ISLAND AVE. Single Rooms at $8 Per Month Including Heat, Electric Light and Hot and Cold water in every room The comfort and luxury of a hotel. You are welcome to inspect these apartments at any time-Day or night GREAT ATHLETIC CARNIVAL The Greatest Event in the History of Athletic Sport. April 8. The greatest carnival of sports ever conducted by a colored organization will take place on April 15 at the Forty-seventh Regiment Armory, Brooklyn, N. Y., under the auspices of the Smart Set Athletic Club of Brooklyn. The Smart Set organization, incidentally the first colored club to be elected a member of the Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union, have been making steady and wonderful progress towards the creating of better and more beneficial conditions for the colored boy in athletics. It has been contended by the Smart Set Club, in order that the colored athlete may be recognized as a factor in athletics, he must meet and have an opportunity to meet the country's foremost champions in the athletic field. We then have a standard set; as a race we have never yet, when given fair and equal opportunity, failed to measure up to the test. The central attraction in the big Smart Set meet is the "J. B. Taylor Memorial Quarter-mile"—a race dedicated to the late John B. Taylor of the University of Pennsylvania, and one of the greatest quarter-milers of his day. Last year this race was won by James E. Meredith of the University of Pennsylvania. This year the entries include Homer Baker of the New York Athletic Club, the national half-mile champion; the peerless "Mel" Sheppard, one of the world's greatest runners and the winner of the Military Athletic League's quarter-mile championship for 1914; W. Randolph Granger of Dartmouth College, a young colored lad who last week set a new half mile record at Dartmouth; Irving T. Howe of the Boston English High School, another colored boy, who ran second to Meredith in the Taylor quarter last year; J. J. Rosenberger, the two-time winner of the "Suburban quarter"; Harry Ollmann, Wm. Gough and Frank Logay of Dartmouth, the present Metropolitan Junior quarter-mile champion. With this great aggregation of runners one is certain to witness the best quarter-mile race that has been staged by any club in New York this season. Another event equally as interesting will be the 75-yard hurdle race, in which John J. Eller, the present champion hurdle, will endeavor to establish two new records at seventy yards and seventy-five yards, respectively. Pitted against him are two of the best colored hurdlers in the country, possibly excepting Jackson of Harvard—Pollard of Brown University and Harry M. Martin of Cincinnati, Ohio. In the sprint race Alvah T. Meyer of the Irish-American A. C. and present indoor 300-yard record holder, is entered, and is after a new record for the distance. In addition to several other running events, Smart Set will also stage a three-mile bicycle race, in which Eddie Goodwin, champion flat floor rider, has already entered. Then there will be an obstacle race and relay racing. Besides the athletic feature, Smart Set meet brings together the social elite of many of the big Eastern cities, and this year is to be introduced a new feature known as the "Easter Promenade," taking in the entire circumference of the spacious armory. Confirmation at St. Monica's. Last Tuesday night a class of eight was confirmed at St. Monica's P. E. Church, corner of South Capitol and L Streets, N. W. The church, which is one of the most beautiful in this country was comfortably filled. A special feature was the beautiful music rendered by the choir. The offertory, "The Lord is My Light," by Marsh, was sung by Mr. Harry Wythe Lewis, principal of J. A. Garfield School. After the service Bishop Harding sought out Mr. Lewis and said to him that he wanted to congratulate him upon rendering in such a beautiful manner his solo. He remarked also that Mr. Lewis possessed one of the richest and purest tenor voices that he had ever heard. Other musical numbers were the "Magnificat" and "Nunc Dimitis." A GREAT RACE PATRIOTIC MEETING. Was Held at Varick Institutional Temple, Monday Evening, March 18th—Dr. S. L. Corrothers, Pastor. Senator Penrose Speaks. (From the Christian Banner.) Monday night was the culmination of a great gathering of the colored citizens of Philadelphia. For the most part quite representative of its best and most cultured citizenship, to listen to the Hon. Boise Penrose, senior Senator of the Republican party of the State of Pennsylvania. The Varkick Institutional Temple, 19th and Catharine streets, where a series of race meetings have been planned by the Rev. S. L. Corrothers, D. D., the pastor, is fast becoming the centre in which the spirit of get-together on the part of the race to resent the wrongs and abuses perpetuated upon them by cruel and unfair legislation is crystalizing. Senator Penrose, who has always championed the Negro cause for fair play, was at his best as he stood one hour and a half speaking of the valor, loyalty and progress of the race and condemning the present policy and administration of affairs as it affects the race. Dr. Corrothers believes that the unified forces of the race properly steered can bring about the results and demand for the race better treatment. This meeting is only one of a nation wide movement in which more than one hundred of the most leading Negroes of this country are specially interested. PARAGRAPHIC NEWS The colored teachers of this city have organized an association with a membership of three hundred and fifty teachers, all of which being in favor of Prof. R. C. Bruce's administration. Aunt Nancy Smith, of Kansas City, Kan., who since the death of her husband, who was one of the first colored soldiers to be killed in the Civil War, has been made happy by receiving twelve dollars per month pension money with back payment totaling to $7,200. She earned her living before she became disabled by being a nurse. Mr. Snowden Ashford has completed the plan for the new M Street High School. Last July Congress appropriated $150,000 toward its construction and authorized a total expenditure of $550,000 for its completion. Dr. H. Reginald Smith, prominent colored physician in Chicago, Ill., sails for Europe April 16 to take a special course in the Royal Eye Hospital of the University of London. Dr. Smith has been a creditable student at Howard University, Chicago Postgraduate Hospital and Medical School, Fordham University of New York and is now attending physician of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Polyclinic of the Provident Hospital. Through a winning argument and much persuasion a washerwoman succeeded in getting a wealthy white woman of Cincinnati, Ohio, in leaving $500,000 in the interest of Negro education, and next fall the Industrial School for Negro Youth will be opened at Wyoming, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, as the consequence of a generous bequest. Mr. W. L. Ricks, formerly principal of the Evening High School in Louisville, has been selected as president of this new institution. A serum injected into the skull of a patient suffering from paresis at the Essex Hospital, in New Jersey, enabled the patient to regain his power of speech. Mrs. Booker T Washington is touring and lecturing in the State of Ohio. NEW THE SEWING MACHINE OF QUALITY. NOT SOLD UNDER ANY OTHER NAME. HOME WARRANTED FOR ALL TIME. If you purchase the NEW HOME you will have a life assured at the price you pay, and will not have an endless chain of repairs. Quality Considered it is the Cheapest in the end to buy. If you want a sewing machine, write for our latest catalogue before you purchase. The New Home Sewing Machine Co., Orange, N. W. For sale by Gustave Oppenheimer, Cor. E and 8th Sts. N. W. Now Ready VARDAMAN UNMASKED A Defense of the Colored Race By A. Prof. H. E. Jordan, Of the University of Virginia. James K. Vardaman, of Mississippi, et al., Published under the auspices of The Washington Bee. Address: The Washington Bee, 1109 Eye Street N. W. Washington, D. C. Or Dr. Geo. H. Richardson, 309 Eleventh Street N. E. Price: 15 cents per copy. Seven (7) copies for $1. 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 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy per year in advance.....$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three months......50 Subscription monthly......20 WORTHY EXAMPLE It is not always the man or the woman who is born with a silver spoon in his or her mouth that succeeds in life. It is not always the person who entered this world under the auspices of superior parentage either. It is more or less the self-made man who succeeds and is elevated in life. The Bee saw far ahead when it suggested a few years ago to Rev. Taylor, at the time he was the official head of the Grand Chief of the Reformers, to place Mr. John W. Lewis at the head of the Reformers in this city and turn over the True Reformers' Hall to Mr. Wm. A. Bowie. The Bee pleaded in behalf of these two men, not from a personal standpoint, but because The Bee saw in them superior financial generalship. Its journal, The Reformer, retorted by saying the Grand Chief knew his business. Some of the most vindictive and bitter articles were published against President Lewis. He was called a conspirator and everything but an honest man. The prediction of The Bee has at last been verified. Mr. Lewis is now the owner of the hall of which he was janitor, and his remarkable elevation in the world of finance demonstrates the fact that power or superior force doesn't always win. Men may possess them, but if they lack other necessary requirements to manipulate finance and business, their superior power as well as their superior birth amount to but little. The Bee cannot but help to commend the good work of Mr. Lewis and extend its congratulations to the man who today stands at the head and front in business and finance among colored people. It is regretted that there are not more such men in business. If jealousy should be eliminated among colored business enterprises, how much better could they succeed. There is no reason that we should have paupers among us. Mr. Lewis is now the boss of the hall from which he was ejected some years ago. The Bee predicts for him a success. A CRUEL LAW. The Bee has always maintained that every female in the public schools who is permitted to teach has the same right to marry and retain her school as a man. Women are human as much so as a man, and more so to a great extent. A woman is more susceptible of being deceived than a man. The woman is more entitled to our sympathies and protection. A man's faults are overlooked. A woman is condemned and ostracised at the commission of the slightest offense. When she loses her honor the very man who betrays her is applauded. He is given power and influence. Many of them hold over them a threat of exposure or a discharge or a more seductive bait, a promise of promotion or a demotion. Public offices should not be in the possession of libertines, and neither should men be placed in our public schools who are placed in positions to dominate over females. Information reached this office some time ago where a certain individual had a young woman transferred. She was asked to accompany him out as they had been knowing each other for some time. The young lady resented the invitation. The Bee is only waiting to see whether this indi- vidual intends to retransfer the young woman. Perhaps an attempt will be made to promote this individual member of society. The woman, if she falls, is forever ostracised, and as The Bee has said heretofore, the woman in the schools should be given the same opportunity as the man. There should be no discrimination on account of sex Again The Bee is opposed to male principals over young girls. It would be for the best interest of our schools to transfer all male teachers from our normal and high schools. The Bee shall certainly make an appeal to Congress to insert a law in the school appropriation bill to eliminate all female teachers from our high and normal schools. A GREAT FINANCIER. That the Negro is capable of handling large amounts of money and accounting for every cent was clearly shown in the report made by Prof. John R. Hawkins, A. M., secretary-treasurer, of the Financial Department of the African Methodist Episcopal church, to the Board in session Wednesday morning. In addition to the members of the board, there were a number of prominent visitors present to hear the report. The board itself is composed of some of the most noted men in the A. M. E. church. Men of experience and ability, coming from all parts of the country. After the preliminary opening, Prof. Hawkins was presented and made perhaps the best report ever heard by the board, covering in details the receipts and the handling of nearly a quarter of million dollars during the fiscal year closed March 31, 1914, and that added to the receipts of the previous year, brought the amount up to nearly half million. The report made by districts embraced first district, Bishop Evans Tyree, $15,111.34; increase, $638; second district, Bishop Levi J. Coppin, $17,263.92; third district, Bishop C. T. Shaffer, $8,088.27; fourth district, Bishop B. F. Lee, $13,910.17; fifth district, Bishop H. B. Parks, $15,103.53; sixth district, Bishop J. S. Flipper, $32,033.27; seventh district, Bishop L. J. Coppin, $19,917.57; eighth district, J. M. Conner, $17,281.82; ninth district, Bishop J. A. Jones, $26,086.77; tenth, Bishop C. S. Smith, $12,536.64; eleventh district, Bishop John Hurst, $18,614.53; twelfth district, Bishop W. D. Chappell, $16,515.19; thirteenth, Bishop W. H. Heard, $37,1.10; fourteenth district, Bishop J. Albert Johnson, $6,120; fifteenth district, Bishop H. M. Turner, $1,871.01. The expenditures followed fully itemized and the report ended. All who heard it declared that it was a fine report and commended the African Methodist Church upon its wise selection. SHAMS. There are all kinds of individuals in this country who wear masks. These individuals are called shams. The greatest shams are the ministerial and temperance advocates. There is in this country a great temperance craze and what is it? It is only a slye scheme for politicians and shams to get in power or make themselves conspicuously prominent in the public eye under the guise of reform. Reformers are nothing more than shams. A temperance advocate and a prominent member of a church was a dead enemy outwardly, against whiskey or strong drink. In church meetings this individual could be seen occupying the front seat in the cause of temperance. At last his sham advocate of temperance was exposed by the silent call of death. His brains were examined and the result of the examination was, he had whiskey on the brain. The sham statesmen are many. The sham politician is always in evidence. The sham advocate of human rights make more noise than the blowing of a cow horn. Shams are successful for a time and sooner or later they meet their waterloo. THE COMING B. M. C. FIGHT The greatest fight in August will be the B. M. C. fight of Odd Fellows in Boston, Massachusetts. Editor Benjamin Davis, of the Atlanta Independent, is today the most progressive Odd Fellow in the United States, and beyond all doubt he has added more to that organization than any other man. But the question is, will this great organization reward him or will it elect a man simply because he will have the greatest number of votes? Take for instance our own Thomas H. Wright, who is a great financier, and whose record for honesty and integrity speaks volumes. The outlook is that the combined forces of the South will unite on a Southern man who stands head and front of every man in the North, East or West? Is there to be a squabble and dissention and a split? Existing conditions how division in the organization. There could be a friendly contest if a strict parliamentary procedure was adopted. If there is to be a gag procedure, then you may look for a division. GOOD MAN RETURNED GOOD MAN RETURNED. The Methodist Conference that met at Annapolis Md., last week, was noted for its harmony and good feeling among the churchmen. Rev. M. W. Clair, no doubt one among the best known ministers in this country, was returned to Asbury. The people would have missed him had he not been returned. He is doing a good work, and no other man but Rev. Clair can complete it. Rev. Dean, of Ebenezer, one of the most progressive ministers in this connection, has done more for this church than any other minister that has ever been sent to that church. He is popular with the people and is well thought of by the Bishop. Rev. Thompson, of Mt. Zion, has been returned. He is doing some good work at his church. All of the good men have been returned to their respective posts. The great work that Rev. Clair is doing at Asbury entitles him to an increase in salary. A good minister ought to have good pay. A full report of this conference appears in another column.' MISS MATTIE BOWEN Miss Marie·Madrie deserves credit for the successful memorial services in honor of the late Miss Mattie A. R. Bowen. The addresses of many of the speakers were very effective and taught a good lesson. Whoever recommended the retirement of this great and good teacher and marked her poor, was given a black eye in the speeches of Miss Anna Murray, Dr. Lucy Moten, Mrs. Julia M. Layton, Prof. W. S. Montgomery, Mr. R. C. Irruce, Mrs. Waddleton and others. The Bee would put the judgment of these educators against that of the person who attempted to be little this great and good woman. Dr. C. W. Childs, who is always ready and willing to give merit where it belongs delivered a most brilliant eulogy. In fact every speech was full of thought, logic and eloquence. HIS REPORT. The Bee publishes this week a brief synopsis of the meeting of the A. M. E. Church board. The most significant item in the report is the financial report of Prof. Hawkins. He is beyond all doubt the most competent and the most progressive and the most polished secretary that has ever filled that position. Such a report should be in the hands of every financial secretary of all church denominations as an example. For honesty and integrity this report shows it. The compilation is the work of a man who knows his business and one who possesses great executive ability. Not only is he the best financial secretary that has ever filled the office, but he is the most popular and best liked man among the people in this city. The Bee extends its congratula- The Bee extends its congratulations. Public Men And Things (By the Sage of the Potomac.) I just ain't got no personal grievance agin no man, cause I ain't built that way. Occasionally I differ with some of the burnt cork artists around here, but it's all good natured difference. I dropped in The Bee's cramped quarters Monday to look over exchanges, as is my rule most every week, and I run into some of R. Wordy Windy's dope he labels news. Now you know R. Wordy Windy don't like the Sage just cause "bout a year or so so ago. I said some nice things about him, but happened to intimate that R. Wordy's news was largely about himself and family, that he just couldn't help but writin' hiself up every week. Course his windy ship naturally went on a rumpage, and just everlastingly knocked the Sage in all of his belated "dyarea" of words he sends out each week. Now for the past year—just closing last week, I've kept a record of the number of times R. Wordy Windy has writ hiself up in his own potporri, and find by actual count he just mentioned hisself 156 times—an average of three times a week—in one year. Now if that ain't "ego," "self-admira-tion," "disgustin' glorification," I'll set Bob Allen's Cascade up to the whole Musilage Club. Now the idea of a great? correspondent writin' hiself up 156 times in his own column comes dangerously close to classifying under what Sam Johnson once said, when talking to Colleridge, was "damnation egotism." R. Wordy just sends out dope to newspapers in order to write hiself up. Now if the pompous messenger doubts my statement, let him count the times, and he will find that he just "writed" hiself up 153 times in his own column in one year. * * * Little Lord, etc., has suffered a whole lot, but the latest affliction which is worser than the measles, is havin' R. Wordy defendin' him each week with a lot of jumbled-up words what just spells wind. One of Roscoe's friends who was up in conference with him the tother day said the Little Lord just naturally hates the ragged defense Thompson is puttin' up for him, and he sure wishes some friend would touch the great? correspondent on the elbow and in the language of old Walter Scott, somewhere in his "Lady of the Lake" say "hist you are disturbin' me." And he would like some one like Jim Cobb or Bill Houston, whose right close to Little Lord, etc., to waylay R. Wordy and suggest to him, as a mutual friend, that Roscoe wouldn't shed no regret tears if he would kinder put the bit and bridal on this weekly defense of the assistant superintendent. * * Talking about defense, the time sure has come when this newspaper publicity what the schools is gettin' ought to be given some antidote like cascarets or "sich" like. There is no use shootin' there been too much publicity. The Sage just suggests that all sides to the controversy hang out the white-flag of truce, then appoint a committee of arbitration, with W. Calvin as chairman-to get this old annual school war chased off of the map of activity. Pretty soon them there white members of the board will think we "cullud" folks is all reconcentrados—I believe that's what they call Villa's crowd. We ain't got no use cutting throats, shutting off each other's windpipe and praying for paralysis to strike some anthracite between the nipple and the naval when them there white hopes down in Congress and in the departments are figuring sixty minutes in an hour how to move us off of the strategy board. As that old pepermint lozenger Epinaudes once said when they was giving him a run for his money, "he who fights and runs away lives to fight another day." And then that old razor-back Greek what use to perambulate about 26 B. C., said on an important occasion: "Scraps brings-no happiness." I ain't shakin' no loaded dice when I say these internecin fights makes no cement. THE METHODIST CONFERENCE A Harmonious Meeting—Rev. Clair Returned—Other Worthy Men Get Appointments. Annapolis, Md., April 14. Wednesday, April 8, the 51st session of the Washington Annual Conference of the M. E. Church convened in Ashbury M. E. Church, Annapolis, Md., Bishop Earl Cranston, L. L. D., of this city, presiding. The conference was in session till Tuesday of this week. The treasurer's report showed that during the year the conference had raised for the various benevolent enterprises of the church $25,213. This indicated an appreciative increase over last year. The conference by vote decided to hold its next session in John Wesley Church, Baltimore. Dr. Ernest Lyon. At the close of the conference the Bishop announced the following appointments. ent. Mexandria—Jos. Wheeler. Bedford—P. R. Vaules. Bedford Springs—J. C. Ore. Bridgewater—J. W. Hollins. Brownishburg—J. B. Aster. Buchanan—J. S. Roberts. Charlottesville—J. G. Grant. Covington—F. E. Nichols. Falls Church—J. W. Colbert. Grottoes—I. H. Lewis. Halls Hill—C. E. Queen. Hamilton—E. A. Haynes. Harrisonburg—C. S. Harper. Leesburg—J. E. Dotson. Leesville—J. H. Johnson. Lexington—B. F. Perkins. Lincoln—G. H. Booze. Lynch—J. W. T. Wilson. Lynchburg—E. J. Ruddock. Luray—A. D. Brown. Middleburg—C. E. Jones. Pittsville—J. W. Warren. Richmond—Abury—O. C. Sprague. Leigh St.. E. M. Mitchell. Roanoke—T. P. Thomas. Salem—T..N. Austin. Staunton—G. W. W. Jenkins. Strasburg—D. R. Jennings. Waynesboro—J. W. Waters, Jr West Staunton—J. A. Reid. Winchester—A. P. Shaw. Woodlawn—T. H. Brooks. Woodstock—J. W. Jenkins. Appalachian District. C. G. Cummings District Superintendent. Annapolis—E. S. Williams. Atholton—W. W. Holt. Baltimore, Centennial—N. M. Carroll; Eastern Chapel, S. R. Hughes. John Wesley—E. Lyn. St. Paul—S. A. Virgil. Brooklyn—S. Aquilla. Brooks and St. Luke—C. C. Brown. Broad Neck—S. H. Brown. Churchton—A. H. Tilghman. Davidsonville—C. A. Brady. Eastport—A. Dennis. Ellicott City—J. H. Goodrich. Huntingtown—D. Collins. John Wesley—E. Ayers. Lancaster—C. A. Randall. Morans—J. W. Jackson. Magorthy—S. H. Norwood. Mt. Hope—J. T. Moten. Mt. Zion—B. W. Brown. St. John—J. J. Cecil. Prince Frederick—C. H. Arnold. Sparrows Pt.—W. T. Harris. Waterbury—B. F. Myers. Baltimore District. D. W. Hays District Superintendent. Ames—D. W. Shaw. Asbury—G. E. Curry. Metropolitan—J. A. Holmes. Mt. Zion—M. Williams. Sharp St. Mem.—M. J. Naylor. St. Matthews—R. A. Green. Whatcoat—A. Young. Belair—C. H. Matthews. Buckeystown—W. A. English. Centerville—J. H. C. McPherson. Chase—Geo. DeYoung. Churchville—J. L. Brown. Fallston—J. T. Stanley. Frederick—L. J. Valentine. Gettysburg—C. A. Leftwich. Green Spring—Levi Miller. Hagerstown—H. A. Johnson. Harrisburg—I. H. Carpenter. Hereford—W. Murray. Hullsville—R. R. Riggs. Libertytown—C. D. Hughes. Lutherville—Wm. Brown. Michaelsville—W. H. Kent. Middletown—E. M. Dent. New Market—J'E. Norris. New Windsor—C. E. Smallwood. Reistertown—G. A. Davis. Sykesville—A. J. Mitchell. Westminster—D. L. Washington. Williamsport—C. B. Bishop. tendent. Buckhannon—A. H. Whitefield. Charles Town—J. N. Yearwood. Charleston—J. S. Carroll. Clarksburg—J. H. Jenkins. Cumberland—C. S. Briggs. Fairmont—M. F. Hayling. Grafton—J' H. Tucker. Huntington—J. H. Watson. Harpers Ferry—S. A. Lewis. Hedgesville—J. R. Davis. Hinton—R. S. Reid. Inwood—Ed. Moore. Keyser—J. H. E. Carter. Lewisburg—W. J. Tyler. Martinsburg—S. M. Beane. Moorefield—C. W. Matthews. Morgantown—J. H. Peters. Mt. Hope—E. P. Moon. Parkersburg—C. C. Gill. Pittsburg—C. Y. Trigg. Point Pleasant—B. B. Martin. Romney—J. W. Waters Sr. Ronceverte—A. L. Jenkins. Seibert—G. W. Cohen. harpsburg—J. W. Lavatt. Shepherdstown—J. D. Brown. Sistersville—W. R. Griggsy. Union—W. B. Minor. Washington Pa—W. E. Jefferson. Wheeling—J. W. Jackson. W. A. C. Hughes District Superintendent. Bowie—N. Ross. Boyds—R. P. Lawson. Brandywine—F. F. King. Charlotte Hall—R. R. Boston. Laurel—L. E. S. Nash. Laytonsville—Benj. Gross. Linden—R. A. Hart. Marlboro—V. Carter. Mt. Airy—B. Johnson. Nottingham—A. A. Brown. Oxen Hill—V. E. Johnson. Pisgah—E. D. Venture. Pomonkey—J. W. Dockett. Rockville—J. C. Love. St. Inigoes—J. T. Reed. Sandy Springs—J. W. Carroll. Sellman—J. S. Cole. Shiloh—Moses Lake. Washington Grove—V. N. S. Hughes. Woodville—R. F. Coates. Washington D. C. Asbury—M. W. Clair. Penning—J. M. Becane. Central—R. A. Bolden. Ebenezer—W. H. Dean. Fairmount Heights—C. C. Nelson: Haven—W. H. Barnes. Mt. Vernon—J. E. Roberts. Mt. Zion—W. C. Thompson. Nash—L. A. Carter. Simpson—W. S. Jackson. Stewarts Chapel—J. W. Galloway. Tennallytown—A. E. Champion. J. W. E. Bowen, vice president of Gannon Theological Seminary, member of Asbury quarterly conference. Washington, D. C. C. A. Johnson, professor in Morgan College, member of Sharp St. quarterly conference. I. L. Thomas, field secretary of Board of Missions and Church Extension, member of Sharp St. quarterly conference. E. W. S. Pick, conference evangelist, member of Sharp St. quarterly conference. D. D. Turpean, superintendent of color-work Anti-Saloon League of Maryland, member of Ames quarterly conference. J. F. B. Coleman, missionary in Africa. R. W. Stennett left without an appointment to attend school. The Churches. Rev. M. W. D. Norman, D. D., L. L. D., pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church, preached a very able and eloquent sermon at 3 P. M. last Sunday at the Metropolitan Memorial Baptist Church, corner Fourth and 1 L streets Northwest. Rev. S. Geriah Lankins, pastor. He discussed divine leadership. He showed the need of leaders and that they have always existed and will continue to do so until time shall be no more. He showed that the greatest human leaders make mistakes. But God never, hence the importance of trusting in God all the time. He was assisted by Rev. L. D. Best and Rev. L. C. Moore. The pastors gave glowing reports of their Easter services at the Baptist Ministers' Conference Monday. The congregations were large and the collections good all day. Mr. John W. Lewis, president of the Eleventh Street Bank, addressed the conference at one o'clock P. M. He made some very telling points in favor of the Negroes combining in every respect, but especially in business. He insisted that it was high time that we were doing something to improve the present condition of the people. His speech was well received. He was followed by Drs. Sayler, Brooks, Norman, Randolph, Howard, Lamkins, Taylor, Jernagin and others. Lawyer James H. Haycs addressed the conference also. He called attention to a meeting that will be held in Washington in the near future to consider the manhood rights of the Negro. Rev. J. E. Fields, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of Finleyville, Pa., will preach the opening sermon Monday night, April 20, of a series of sermons to be preached at the McKinley Memorial Baptist Church, Corner Fourth and L Streets Northwest, Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, pastor. The revival services will run ten days. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR Exercises were held by the Allen Christian Endeavor Society of Metropolitan A. M. E. Church last Sunday evening, April 13th, at 6 P. M. The meeting was in charge of the leader, Rev. B. F. Watson, secretary, A. M. E. Church Extension, and he outlined the lesson in a very enjoyable manner. Devotional exercises were conducted by the president, Miss Anna S. Payne, during which time the audience joined in singing some new Easter hymns, in keeping with the occasion. The music was but a fitting prelude to that which followed. Mr. C. Kuony, of Lincoln Temple Memorial Church then read the scripture lesson. The topic for the evening was "A Long Look Ahead," found in I Cor. 15:35-38, and was read by Miss Julia Hall. Rev. B. F. Watson then took charge of the meeting and in outlining the lesson he made some very interesting points-chief among which were, that in the midst of life we should prepare for death, because the Scriptures tell us "Be ye also ready, for in an hour that ye know not, the Son of Man cometh." He further said that we should each of us know the other better and also know the saving power of Jesus blood. Christ is the great teacher of all mankind and by following in his footsteps we can aim at perfection and in the future world obtain a just reward. He called attention to the fact that as, in the springtime all the buds and grasses burst forth in royal splendor and the general joyous atmosphere of spring takes effect on mankind, just so when a man is rescued from the depths of sin and is-regenerated his heart blossoms forth in the religion of Jesus Christ. He further compared the redeemed life of the Christian to that of the caterpillar, which appears to die but comes forth again in the spring, a beautiful butterfly. The reward of the resurrection of Christ is eternal life beyond the skies. Mr. Duffield, of the 15th Street Presbyterian Church, brought greetings, and spoke words of encouragement, urging the young people to take a long look ahead and plan a brilliant future for the Endeavor Society. A vocal solo was then rendered by Mr. O. C. Thornton, of the 19th St. Baptist Church. Another musical number on the program which brought forth a hearty chataququa salute was a vocal solo by Miss Olive May Wells. After lifting a large missionary collection the meeting was brought to a close with the Mizpah and benediction by Rev. DeWitt Wilson. A special program has been prepared for next Sunday and one and all are cordially invited to be present. THE TAG DAY. In the Churches a Success. Easter services were observed in all our churches. The attendance was large, and the floral decorations were very beautiful. The Committee having charge of the Tags Campaign for the Home for Friendless Girls were courteously received, and permitted to distribute their Tags to the members. The churches were given from one to three hundred each, on account of lack of help on the part of the committee. Many of the churches were not reached. They will be supplied next Sunday. Asbury seemed to have lead the list—sold out—and applied for more. The Y. M. C. A. 12th Street Branch, gave us good service by its indosement at their big meeting Sunday and furnished quarters for the Campaign Committee. The committee will endeavor to reach all our societies and business places, and every citizen. If every person could help just a little, the object could be easily accomplished. We appeal to you. YOUR COMMITTEE. PHILADELPHIA NEWS. Philadelphia, April 14. On Wednesday evening, April 1, Miss Cora E. Brown, 39 N. Ruby St., entertained in honor of Miss Carrie B. Naudain, of Atlantic City. Miss Florence H. Black assisted Miss Brown in receiving the guests. Dancing was the chief feature of entertainment, and many new steps were toed by the guests. At 11:30 P. M., the guests were ushered into the dining room where a delightful repast was served. At 1 A. M., the guests left, pleased with having met the charming Miss Naudain, and voting Miss Brown an ideal little hostess. Guests present: Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Miller, Mesdames Keith and Booth, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. S. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thompson; Misses Florence Black, Sara Caulk, Harriet Norris, Ernestine Crevin, Caroline Brice, Margaret Judah, Jessie Watkins, Alice Green; Messrs. Theo. F. Mobre, G. A. Preston, Chas. Smith, W. Franklin Hoxter, Oliver Wiggins, H. Brice, Drs. Ernest Robinson, J. S. Barnes, Eugene Allen, A. J. Kyles and C. Green. Music by Wm. H. Black. Miss Carrie Naudain, who has been visiting. Miss Cora Brown for the past few weeks, returned to Atlantic City on Saturday. Miss Naudain was much pleased with her stay here. Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Polk, who have been very ill, are both convalescent at the present time. Mrs. Walter Sutton, of 1739 Lombard Street, has gone to Atlantic City for two weeks recreation. Dudley at Home. Mr. S. H. Dudley has been a drawing card at the Howard Theater this week. Mr. Dudley, no matter how often he appears, is a popular favorite with the theater goers of this city. He and his players made a great hit this week, playing to packed houses. l= we = = sain SO ihe 9 FP . , v ee Fy SP very high terms of the efforts that] ty was the feature of the Whii * : Ok Sah are being exerted in the cause of mis-| Club. te Sox e e Se J Lal ni sions by this department. Mrs, E. B. ———___ 1 A Wha, ge a] \ Ferguson, superintendent of the Ju- A Big Day at Mu Carmel. d ' AS RS ge. nior, “Department, expressed with}. Easter Sunday was a Way of relig- eA fea ENE GEE much feeling the hope for greater ac-| ious fedsting in the Mt. Carmel Bas. : * TY eA Pate ti (EEE &, ity slong these lines. Air. E; O.|tist church of which Dr. W. it. Jee] Saturday, April 18,1914 - Ba ives OY Ae =p) i@ Felden, teacher of the . Bible Class,|nagin, D. D., is pastor. At the 11 y; p 9 hy DL ees vad ICAO S outlined the work of the relation be-| o'clock service he delivered ta wuont — A ea ah - Es Se tween the church and Sunday School able sermon on the Resurrection of e : 7 a He, = and also took the collection. Music| Christ, to which a number of T . R : ed rig l RRS wes tendered by Mat Wok Hyson | enonaed ty seagate ere he Rennaissance Players Fe. a toe Sn a ES organist for Junior Choir. Prof.| prayer while others applied for mem Gee tae e STS. 3 % Saunders, from ‘Anacostia, preached a] bership to the church. At ni; = ee = present E as iff i very excellent sermon at night. Sunday School held theie Ext ee Bene ie es " A es Wy” 4 v a eld their = Gdn Sey oy b 2 ee re S—Pj I, : Dr. E. T, Morten has been some-|ercises, at which time an seclion Bei AT SESS Nathaniel Guy and AS : _ | what indisposed for a week or s0,| program was rendered, “At hog nt| (eee tr Bes Emily Janefer Taylor \ fal 2 VS | which is felt here with sympathy and] vices the place was crowded to over.| [Ore + See yegtes FERS : \t a 1 Y] ZA regrets, and more so since having re- | flowing. Be ee eas SSE ina stirviug adaptation * iy adi} . cently experienced the loss of his fa- in Tuesday, the 141 Fos oe LP —_ feel tly exp d the loss of his fa-| | On Tuesday, the 14th, Prof. Chas.| | ie 4 Bie | > ® ther by the hand of death, he is| Stuart, of Chicago, who is connected gts] § ” aN Ei \\ G/N : blessed, however, to have his mother} with the Associated Press delivered| |: gf en Sne ‘The COMMON ENEMY we By K f AY Y= Present in their times of needed sym-|a most helpful address on the impor-|| ° _v peltgetas! bee KY ai pathy. tance to training the mind of the a sai 7 ee —— 7 TS y CAP . —— young Negro to think. * ee F eal The supporti: ae th @ % q a ue 3 a L BB HK RAI MR MBM HM MH ——______ ais . aN pporting cask 3s one of i by Ba AL vy a x SALTS CAUREH NOTER! x WEST WASHINGTON . eae w femes| strongest that has ever appeared be- A Nea he : = TES. Nl O Sp Luke's of the D.C: Have x a fore a Washington audience, eQeedtuduwtdadewewdad .. . neSprving Exercise. | a Fourteenth Street Northwest, the popular gathering place of throngs of the season's happiest and gayest for the most delicious ice cream sodas and -refreshing drinks. Ever “the place where everybody meets every- body else,” 1912% Fourteenth Street. Ex-Register of the Treasury J. C. Napier, atrived in the city Sunday morning from Tennessee, where he has been for several months. He will remain several days. Mrs. Hilton, wife of Dr. Geo. H. Hilton, of Philadelphia, Pa., is spend- ing the Easter Holidays in this city. Dr. and Mrs. W. S.. Lofton and daughters were the guests of the Misses Walton, of Philadelphia, Pa., two weeks ago. Miss Gussie Savoy, of this city, is spending the Easter Holdays as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Bryan, of Philadelphia, Pa. Miss Ethel Cole, of Oakland, will leave Saturday April 11th, for’ this city, where she will visit the Misses Tone, O'Dell and Minnie Wilson. She will be in the city two weeks. Mrs. Mattie C. Orme, a teacher at St. Michaels, Md., made a flying trip to Washington, Sunday. Mr. A. A. Wells, of Chicago, IIL, was called to this city, his former home, Saturday a week ago, to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Martha Lewis, who had been ill some time. Mrs. Lewis was among Washington's oldest citizens, and was over 70 years old. Mr. Wells will return home next week. Miss Alice Hershaw, of this city, and Miss Georgiana Fields, of Balti- more, left for Indianapolis after spending an interesting weck in Chi- cago. Miss Annabel Colbert, of this city. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Pearl Barker, of 2322 Lady Street, Colum- bia, S.C. Mrs._Georgia_C. Tucker, formerly Miss Georgia C. Jones, daughter of Attorney Thomas L and May E. Jones, is in the city on a visit. She brings with her a bouncing baby hoy: io greet his grandpa and grandma. Mrs. Tucker is the picture of health, and.as fascinating and jovial as ever. . She will remain some time. Mr. Charles L. Harris, of 2013 Thied Street Northwest. is recover- ing from his recent illness. Miss Mary L. Powell, of 7 N Street Northwest, is spending — the Easter Holidays in Springfield, Mass. “Mrs. Mary Griffin, teacher at the Armstrong Training School. spent Easter Sunday at Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. Noble Brooks -spent a few days in Philadelphia last weck, vis- iting. his wife. Mrs. Brooks joined him on his retucn trip. Mrs. Brooks is a native of Philadelphia. They in- tegd to make Washington their home. , A tea was given last Sunday even- ing by Miss Beatrice Chase. of 1s28 K Street Northwest. in honor of her sister, Miss Violet Chase, who has been spending the Easter holidays in the city. Bay the highest grade drugs, med- icimes and toilet articles at Hoard’s Pharmacy, 1912¥- Fourteenth Streei. Satisfaction, or your money back. + Mrs. M. E. Washington, a relative of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Maxfield. after 2 month’s visit in this city, left for Vermont last week. Miss Marea Scott. a teacher in Summerville, N. J.. who has been visiting relatives and friends in this city, returned to her duties last Mon- day. Miss Scott was the house guest of Dr. and Mrs. West. Miss Florence Brooks entertained a number of her friends last Wednes- day evening. Mrs. Hellen V. Toppen is spending the Easter holidays with her adopted daughterin Atiantic City. Mrs: Anna Check. who was called 10 the city on account of illness of her son, the late Frank W. Cheek, left for her home in Detroit. Mich. Her daughter, Miss Beleadia will femain until the first of the month. + Mrs. Mamie Cooke left the city last week for her home in New York also Mrs. Willett: they came on to attend the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Syivia Phillips. Mr. Lomas. of New York City is visiting friends here. Miss Francis Wilson is spending the holidays in Philadelphia. visiting her mother and friends. . Mrs. Laura V. Contec. who has heen quite ill at her home. also her daugh- ter, Miss Olli¢, have greatly improved. Miss Ruby Harris will make a fine actress in course of time. She has a sweet face and prepossessing man- ner. She is steadily improving. Miss Martina Gwynn. who assumes the character of mother, is quite an acquisition to the stock company. “Garrelt and Flemming are good entertainers. Their singing and act- ing never-fail to catch. Emmett Anthony surpassess all fun akers. 2 . “Seals and Fisher elicited great ap- e. PlAUSS, “Whipple's illustrations of the | The Mercurian Club. * . The Mercurian Social Club _enter- tained a large number of its invited guests Tucsday evening, April 14th. It was the most brilliant social func- tion that has ever been given by this popular club. Notwithstanding the inclement weather it didn’t keep away the friends who had been invited. This was the first reception of this character ever given, The music was tendered by the Morumental Orches- tra, Those who didn’t take part in the dances were given an opportunity to admire cash other and the gor- geous gowns worn by the ladies. Many regrets were expressed when Home Sweet Home was played. Much credit is due the club, and es- pecially its president, Mr. Monroe. REV. WILLBANKS MARRIES. A Most Brilliant Marriage—Many Prominent People Present, The marriage of Rev. Dr. Alexander Wilbanks, pastor of Friendship Bap. tist Church, corner of First and H Streets Southwest, to Miss Lottic Dickerson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Abraham Dickerson, of -\Washington, D. C, at the Friendship Baptist Church at 8 p. m. Tuesday, April 14, 1914, was one of the most’ elaborate occasions of the kind that has ever taken place in connection with the marriage of a minister of the gospel in Washington. Long before the hour for the mar- riage to take, place, the invited guest: and others began to arrive from every section of the city. Those with in- vitations were admitted to the main auditorium of the church when the doors were opened. There were al least five thousand spectators aroun¢ ‘the church waiting to get a glimpse lof the bridal couple. Lieutenant Col- lin E. E, Flather and his men werc kept busy holding the crowd back The church had been beautifully re- decorated by-an expert artist with the brush from top to bottom. The large palms and lovely flowers which adorned the pulpit and windows and choir gallery made the church appear asa little paradise. The gowns which were worn by the ladies of the large congregation present added -ad- ‘ditional charm to the occasion. The church was taxed to its utmost ca- pacity, The wedding march was played by Mrs. Susie Johnson as the bridal company entered. the church, preceded by Deacons Nelson Keith, Lee Dade, J. Manning. Fred Henry. D. Hilery, J. Claton, B. Williams and Trustees Thomas Miner, B. Herring- ton, .\. Dickerson and It. Brator, and their wives, followed by Mr. F. john- ison, E. Mack, 1. Smith, M. Howard, 'W. Johnson, P. Johnson, P. Moore. F. Johnson, J. Stockett. J. Diggs, B. Ruckner. G. Johnson. B. Wen. S. Williams, NX. Mayne, and J. Jones and their wives. Mrs. Howard, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. The brides- maids were Mrs, Pierson, Mrs. Brown, Miss Tibbs, Mrs. Toliver. Miss White, Miss Payne, atid Miss King were the flower girls. Dr. W._P. Price, M. D., was the best man.” The bride entered the church leaning upon the arr of her father, Mr. Abraham Dickerson. The ceremony was per- formed by Dr. W. Bishop Johnson, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, In the large congregation were rep- resentatives from Philadelphia, Balti- mere and Pittsburgh. The groom wore a stylish, well-fit- ting Prince Albert of the finest ma- terial, while the bride presented a queenly appearance in_ the beautiful wedding gown of the finest material, made by one of the best modistes of Washington. . . A beautiful reception took place in the lecture room of the church, where all of the guests were served with a delightful repast, prepared by Mr. Uilery. the catérer. The bridal couple left at 10:20 for a ten-days stay in Atlantic City, stop- pittg at Baltimore and Philadelphia for receptions prepared for them in those cities hy their friends. They will re- turn on the 24th and hold a reception from 3 to 10 at their new home, 1210 HALLS HILL, VA, Tuesday morning, April 7, Rev. C. FE. Qtieene, pastor of Calloway M. E Church, left here to attend the annua! conference meeting in the city of An- ‘napolis. Some of the members very quietly planned a lively send-off to him on the preceding evening, which they enjoyed very much, The general membership and friends wish and ex- pect hissreturn, since his stay here has proved a blessing in many ways Sunday being Easter, the day began with sunrise prayer meeting, which was conducted by Bro. R. E. Fergu son. Sunday School at 9:30. Bro. J. F. Williims preached at 11 .o’clock, using for his text “He is risen.” The discourse was well applied and_ en. joyed. Special music by the choir. The Sunday School held their Eastet exercises at 4 o'clock. The program, though difficult, was well rendered. Mr, Walter P. Hyson, superintendent Short addresses were given Mr. D, B. Anderson from Mt. Salvation Baptis Church, was present and spoke in very high terms of the efforts that are being exerted in the cause of mis- sions by this department. Mrs. E. B. Ferguson, superintendent of the Ju- nior Department, expressed with much feeling the hope ter Breater ac- tivity along these lines. Mr. E. O. Felden, teacher of the . Bible Class, outlined the work of the relation be- tween the church and Sunday School and also took the collection. Music was rendered by Miss Viola Hyson, organist for Junior Choir. Prof. Saunders, from ‘Anacostia, preached very excellent sermon at night. | Dr. E. T. Morten has been some: what indisposed for a week or 50, which is felt here with sympathy and regrets, and more so since haying re- cently experienced the loss of his fa- ther by the hand of death, he is blessed, however, to have his mother present in their times of needed sym- pathy. EMNEM MR AMAKMERR EHS x c : FALLS CHURCH NOTES, - . ME EE Ee ee ee Sunday being Communion Day at the Second Baptist Church, an_un- usual large congregation of members and friends were present. After hav- ing heard a glorious sermon preached by Rev. G. W. Powell, the Lord’s Sup- be was partaken of. The Christian ndeavor was well attended as usual. After the topic had been discussed .a musical and literary program was rendered. Mr. Cato Adams, of Wasliington, D. C., made a brief but_ interesting ad- dress at this time. The new officers of the Endeavor are: Mrs. Lena Dix- on, president; Mr. Samuel Thomas, vice president; Miss Madeleine New- some, secretary; Miss Louise Robin- son, assistant secretary; Mrs. Jose- phine Mason, treasurer; Mr. J. Ev- erett Thomas, choirister; Miss Mar- garette Mason, organist. The Sunday School of the Galloway M. E. Chapel held their Easter exer- cises at 3:30 o'clock Sunday after- noon. The musical and literary prb- gram rendered by the school was en- joyed by a large assembly of mem- bers and friends present. The church was artistically decorated for the oc- casion. : The choir of the Second Baptist Church presented a cantata entitled “A Morning in the Orient,” on the evening of Easter Sunday at 8 o'clock. The solo work was done by Mrs. G. W. Powell, Mrs. William Marshall, Miss Ethel Powell, Miss A. E. Hen- derson and Messrs. E. Neal and F. Evans. A paper was read by Mrs. C. D. Scott. At this time the hand of fcllowship was given to new mem- bers of the Usher Board, Messrs. Am- brose Norris, William Stewart, Wil- liam Mason'and Louis Denny. Mr. Newton Thomas, who is now a mem- ber of the Trustee Board, also re- ceived the hand of fellowship. Mrs. Haywood Hicks, of Anacostia, D. C., attended the funeral of Mrs. Ford Wednesday. Mrs. William Thomas and daughter, Elizabeth, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.’ Everett Thomas and son, George. Rev. J. W. Colbert has returned from the conference to be with us another year. The: funeral of Mrs. Lillian Rich- ards Ford, who departed this life Sun- day, April 12, was held at the Gallo- way M. E, Chapel Wednesday fast. She leaves a father, son, four brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Rev. J. W. Colbert officiated, Rev. Reed and Rev. Barnett assistitig. Rev, and Mrs. Powell had as their guest Saturday Misses Helen and Edith Reed, of York. Pa. and Miss Florence Baker, of Round Hill, wae also a guest of Mis. Powell. Mrs. Sarah King and daughter, Cora, and Mrs. Belle Williams But- ler and family, of Washington,’ D. C.. spent, Sunday ‘here. visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Gypson Denny, of Washington, D. C, visited friends here Sunday., Miss Saralv Rall and Mr. Cheatham Ball. of Philadelphia, Pa. are the guest of Mys. Walter Weaver and Mrs. William Genus. Miss Mande Thomas, of Alexandria, Va., spent Sunday here with ber par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Thomas. Mrs, Alice Williams, of Washing- ton, D.C. made 4 flying trip here Sat- furday on business. Miss Madeleine Newsome had hs her guest Sunday and Monday her sis- tery Ales: Louise Lee, of Washington. 2G ‘ Misses Sadie Fairfax and Edith Bowman, of Washington, D. C., were the guests of Mrs. Susie Allen Sun- day. Mr. Samuel Lawson, of Wash- mieten: D. C,, visited Mrs. Allen Mon- day. Airs. Dora Simmons and family, who have been stopping at the Lex- ington all winter, have returned to their cozy home on Virginia Avenue. Miss Annie Cole, of Washington, D. C., visited friends here Sunday. Mr. Cato Adams, of Washington, D. C., spent the week-end as the guest of Mr, and Mrs. William Henderson. News In Brief From Danville. Danville, Va. April 14. The athletic games of this season open today with a large crowd pres- ent. The weather was fine. Twa of the citly baseball teams played -a most interesting game that has been scen by the colored boys of this city. The score as it is by innings: 123436789 RHE. Ho... 0121221 1-11 36 16 D .......2 201111 20-10 39 14 Smith and Grasty Bolden. Logan and Green Pitch. | Paxton stole bases on wild pitch. Bolden struck out; Smith put out two men on stolen bases. Brandon wild pitch; Bolden three base hit; Williams watk Lovelace and Hous- ton one man on base; three to two; two base steal; Garland, Smith, Pitch stolen bases; Hairston walk; Williams struck out; Clay walk Woods, Bolden Pitch, Umpire, Wilson-Grasty and Smith. Time, 3:16. The feature of this game is _J. Green, R. Logan, P. Green, T. Smith and Q. Garland. These of the Dan- ville Club. - | H. Brandon, W. H. Paxton, W. P. Williams, R. A. Smith, and N. Gras- ty was the feature of the White Sox Club. ———— A Big Day at Mt. Carmel iia aha a a et ere Easter Sunday was a tay of relig- ious fedsting in the Mt. Carmel Bap- tist church of which Dr. W. H. Jer- nagin, D. D., is pastor. At the 11 o'clock service he delivered a most able sermon on the Resurrection of Christ, to which a number of souls responded by signifying a desire for prayer while others applied for mem- bership to the church. At night the Sunday School held their Easter ex- ercises, at which time an excellent program was rendered, At both ser- vices the place was crowded to over- flowing. On Tuesday, the 14th, Prof. Chas. Stuart, of Chicago, who is connected with the Associated Press delivered a most helpful address on the impor- tance to training the mind of the young Negro to think. WEST WASHINGTON . I. O. St. Luke's of the D, C. Have Thanksvivine Brercice The T. O. of St. Luke's celebrated their thanksgiving service Sunday af- ternoon at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, 29th Street Northwest, and was large- ly attended by the members and friends of the order. Rev. George Jacobs, the acting pastor, welcomed the organization. Rev. A. C, Garner, grand deputy, was the master of cere- monies. Mrs, Julia H. Hayes, asso- ciate deputy. Among those who took part in the program of exercises were Miss Blanch Thomas, Imon Preston, Mrs. L. B. Dandridge, Miss Hattie McIntosh, Miss Mary Wilson, Miss Charity Smothers, Miss Celesta Cook and J. F. Wilson. Hon. Wm. Calvin Chase delivered an excellent address, and said that the women of the order were the best workers and should be placed at the head of the splendid organization, The junior choir of the church furnished the music. Miss I. Watts, pianist. Young Men's Protective League, 19th Annual Sermon. The Young Men's _ Protective League were the guests of Metropoli- tan Wesley A, M. E. Zion, D Street Southwest, on Sunday evening. in honor of their 19th anniversary. Rev. George L. White, the pastor, detivered one of the most logical and instruc- tive sermons of the League since its organization, which has a membership of 550 members and a bank account of over seven thousand dollars. The principle officers are W. Stephens Fuller, president; Jas. L. Turner first vice president; Nathaniel ‘Ruffin, sec- ond vice president; J. B. Smith, Al- phonso Woodson, R.’G. Smoot, secre- taries; Daniel Freeman, treasurer. Music was furnished by the superb vested choir, W. B. Harris, master of ceremonies, The vested choir of Mt. Zion M. E. Church rendered the sacred cantata “Seven Last Words of Christ,” on Sunday evening, to a very large audi ence, who were delighted by the ex- cellent rendition of the same. Mr. J. E. Jones, director, Mrs. Mary Barnes, organist. Easter services of songs were sang at the First Baptist Church on Sun- day night and an interesting musical program was presented. The Sunday Schools of Ebenezer \. M. E. Church and Mt. Zion M. E. Church each held interesting Easter services. 7 Mrs. Maria Wheeler and Mr. Harry Thompson, formerly. superintendents of Mt. Zion M. E. school, are greatly missed by the teachers and scholars, and it is to-be regretted that they are not active workers “in the school. Mr. Geo. Taylor has been appointed the superintendent. THE HOFFMAN BAND. Popular Sunday Concerts Well At- tended — Director “Hoffman the Sousa. = The Howard Theater was well fill- ed last Sunday afternoon. The occa- sion was the sacred season of the monthly public concerts. It was an appreciative audience which seemed to enjoy the many selections offered by the black Sousa and leading hand leader in the United States. Manager Thomas and his assistant, Mr. Byars, are doitg all in their power to cater to the tastes of the musical public. ‘The program was a most entertaining one. Mrs. Lucy Blagbnrn, the popt- lar soprano singer, never fails to please. Miss Arnette Lee Coston, contral- to, is pleasing as well as popular. Messrs. J.T. Newman, Jacob | H. Hopkins, J. C..Gibbs, Horace C: Wal- Jace, Elsie and James Miller, bell ringers, did not disappoint the people. ; Program. Opening—"Under the Double Ea- gle!” Wagner. Horn pre Tht You'll, Remem- her Me.” Boos. Mr. J. C. Gibbs and “quartette. “Selection—"When Day Fades.” J. A. Parker. The Clinkscales-Tyler ‘Female Chorus. ; Contralto Solo=“Not a Sparrow Falleth.” | Franz Abt. Miss Arnetta Lee Coston. Melody, (new)—“Light of — the "World We Hail Thee.” Adams. Tenor Solo—Selected. Mr. Joseph T.. Newman, March—"Cross and Crown.” D. Rhys Ford. Cornet Solo—"The Palms.” Faure. Mr. Jacob H. Hopkins. , Intermission. . Selection, for Bells—“Sextette from Lucia.” Donizetta. Elsie and James Miller. Overture—"Twilight." Newton. Soprano Solo—"Beloved It Is Morn.” Florence Aylward. Mrs. Lucy Blagburn. Valse—"Ring Out Bells.” Pond. Trombone Solo—Calyary.” Rod- ney. Mr. Horace C. Wallace. liymn — “Holy, Holy, Holy.” Messrs. Booth, Brown, Hopkins, Car- ter and Quartette acc. ; Finale—"Stars and Stripes Forev- er.” Sousa. “Star Spangte Banner.” This country is going to stop the importation of the fashionable colored wigs from the Orient, having for their reason that the hair from which they are made is full of leprosy germs. Majestic Theatre Saturday, April 18, 1914 - The Rennaissance Players WHO THE . . Cor. 63d and Eastern Avenue, : (Chesapeake Junction) Is. |—which will open about APRIL 1, 1914— . When you want drugs or anything that drug} stores sell, you can make assurance of secur- ling right quality and right service doubly isure by coming to our store. YOUR |—Begin trading here with the intention of remaining a customer only so long as youl RECEIVE COURTEOUS TREATMENT; GET WHOLLY RELIABLE GOODS; FIND WHAT “YOU WANT, AND ARE SATISFIED WITH - |. PRICES. - |—T his is a fair proposition. If you are not DRUG- lacquainted with us ask your neighbor,.or bet- ter yet ask your physician about us. GIST [- . H. EDGAR LEWIS. 2? Formerly with Tyree and Co, .f - ‘Telephone Connections| ANNOUNCEMENT. . A Rising Colored Poet In Recital. The public is cordially mvited to attend the’ following engagements and recitals, in dialect and language, by Wellington Adams, a rising colored poet whom the “Evening Star" refers to'as the “Paul Lawrence Dunbar of Washington,” supported hy !Miss Olive Mac Wells, soprano soloist of Howard University, and Miss Fanny Lewis, in violin selections. Engage- ments as follows: —April— 5 Tuesday, April 21st. ; Colored ¥. M. €. A,, 12th, near T Streets N. W., auspices and beneg§t of the “Ricks Foundation” (Home for Unfortunate Colored Girls). + Friday, April 2ith. a Florida Avenue Baptist Church, Florida Avenue and Bohrer Sts. NW., Rev. W. A. Taylor, pastor: auspices of the “Girls Sunshine Club,” Miss Mamie Banks, president. Mrs. W. A. Taylor, manager. a a Monday, April 27th. +t oe Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, N. E., Rev. J. T. Clarke, pastor; aispites of the “Star of Bethlehem Club.” Mrs. Hicks, president. = 7 Friday, May Ist. Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, ‘Third and I Sts. N. W., Rev. Jecnagin, pastor: auspices of the “Willing Workers Club.” G. Washington, president, Mrs, Jernagin, vice president. Ban i Mr. Adams is arranging for appearances in Baltimore, Phikadelphia, Wilmington, Del.. and Norfelk, Va. during the month of May. General admission 15c: tickets on sale at the churches. _ Mr, Adams’ baok of poems, entitled “Lyrics of an Humble Birth,” will be sold at each engagement through the club members, as the cheb will receive a per centage on cach book sold. The book otherwise may be purchased of the author at 1200 U Street Northwest, or of “Brentano's,” F and 42th Sts. N. W. It is receiving very favorable comment. , ‘ SPECIAL NOTICE TO MUSIC LOVERS. Mr. Adams’ latest music composition entitled “In the City of Jasper Walls,” an cight-page sacred song of great drawing powers, will be ready by the publishers not later than May’ ist. Soloists and singers in general should not fail to get a copy of this beautiful and soul-inspiring sacred song. Publishers price, 75c.° | BPS Sn Ras, = bye) Set 2 ROS ey: Ce SR mo ~ pS . ‘oy teat a Grice ; 5 ree =a Se > aa I i Ce ISU is = ; Bsr a aN ee Ryle ae ne SOS cope a ' a Tin ae ae... Pete Pa ee in + WALTER G. OBANNON, 4 Formerly the LAWYERS’ CLUB, Is now an up-to-date Stag Saloon, where the best treatment and ser- vice will be given his patrons. 480 Louisiana Avenue Northwest. COLEMAN PARK Open for the Season. a \ Don't fail to read the advertisement £ Coleman Sumnter Park, seen else- where in this .week’s’ Bee. This is one of the most delightful resorts in this city. Don't fail to select your daics. jas i i CALIFORNIA FRUIT & DELICATESSEN CO., ,A H. Underdown, Manager, 1226 You Street Northwest, Wash- ington, D. C. Phone, North 864 Estimates for serving Weddings, Receptions, Dinner and Tea Parties cheerfully given. Dainty China, Silverware, Glassware, Tables and Chairs for rent. e Commissioner Siddon. + Commissioner F. S. Siddon deliv- ered a very able address before the Young Men’s Christian Association last. Sunday afternoon before a large audience. He was introduced by. Dr. | Charles Hf. Marshall, a member of the Board of Education. present Nathaniel Guy and Emily Janefer Taylor ina sirriug adaptation : fe cuyy The COMMON ENEMY The supporting cast is one of th strongest that has ever appeared be- fore a Washington audience, Tickets now on sale at NAPPER’S DRUG STORE 7th & Fla. Ave., N.W. The whole house is ressrved Tickets 25c, 35c, 506: 75¢ Boxes 7Sc and $1.00 GY OUPLEXg, Vy $ vs VI en sf PLETE a ig een SF: Be ACES eas | . FL at. % Hf ¥| | ¢ - Z Ay BARNARD’S COMPLEXION CREAM AND SOAP Are the best beauty aids. Fine for facial flaws, tan, sunhurn and pimples. 25c Barnard's Com- plexion Soap free if you cut out this ad and send or bring 25¢ to the People’s Drug Store you may have a 25c jar of Cream and-a 25c cake of Barnard's Soap. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE - 7th and K Streets N. W. Bring or send this coupon. ] i Lawyers. Attorney A. W. Scott is a hustler and a strong Elk. Attorney Wm. T. Lee is a logical reasoner and a wide-awake attorney. 422 CONVICTS IN KENTUCKY FREED New Law Furnishes Serious Problem In Blue Grass State. ALL MUST SEGURE WORK. Indeterminate Sentence Measure Opens Prison Doors to Men Guilty of All Kinds of Crimes—Farmers Anxious to Employ Prisoners, as There Exists a Scarcity of Labor. Hopkinsville, Ky.—Kentucky is facing the problem of caring for 422 convicts to be liberated at approximately the same time and for whom no provision has been made. The prospect is viewed with varying sensations in different parts of the state. In cities and towns there is alarm, but on the farms and plantations, where help is scarce, no fears are felt, and in fact the liberated criminals will be made welcome for their labor. This condition is brought about by the new indeterminate sentence law which is now operative in Kentucky and which does away with the old law by which the jury trying a case fixed the term of years for which a person should be confined, in the same verdict declaring him guilty. As it is now, the jury merely passes upon a prisoner's guilt or innocence, and if he is found guilty his prison term is automatically fixed by the law covering the offense with which he is charged. These sentences, of course, range from a specified minimum number of years to a maximum. And it has been the rule heretofore for the prison board, with whom the power of parole rests. A. B. Photo by American Press Association. GOVERNOR M'CREABY OF KENTUCKY. to allow the prisoners their freedom largely upon the character of their crimes and their prison conduct. But in the John De Moss case, recently decided by the court of appeals, it is held that if a prisoner has completed his minimum sentence and shows a clear record in the prison he must receive a parole then. Another feature is that he must be able to show that he has some legitimate occupation waiting for him when he is set at liberty again. This parole of course does not free the prisoner absolutely. A string is held on him, and should he ever transgress again he may be brought back and made to complete his original sentence. Naturally, the convicts are delighted. Of the 422 convicts to get their liberty 232 will go from the penitentiary at Frankfort and 190 from the Eddyville prison. One of the requirements with which a prisoner must conform before he can be paroled, even under the new order, that he must have a job awaiting him, has caused the 422 prisoners who are to be released to cast about for a landing place. Among them are individuals of all classes, some very expert in certain lines, but the most of them are ordinary laborers, this being especially true of the negroes, who are in the majority. Right here is where the release of the prisoners promises to be a good thing for the state at large. For several years the question of farm labor has grown to be more and more a matter of serious nature. The negroes prefer to live in the towns or to work on the public works, where they can be together in crowds. Often the farmers are sorely tried in their efforts to get labor at rush seasons and are forced to pay exorbitant prices. But the ordinary laborers among the convicts find the farms their best chance for getting the coveted job. The farmers are willing to take the risk, if risk it is, and they are offering to give employment to the prisoners. In one county the seventeen negroes that are due to return have all been thus guaranteed work. Other counties are doing the same thing, and probably the majority of this class of the convicts will find a home and freedom on the farms. Governor James R. McCreary has pardoned only a few convicts, but the executive has pardoned the wholesale that he is. Any way with it. DESERTED IN '61, SHE SUES. For Thirty Years She Lived Near Husband, Unaware of His Existence. San Francisco.—Contending that she was legally married to Hiram Hughson in 1860 and had thought him dead since 1861. Mrs. F. H. Brigham has filed suit in Modesto, Cal., for the widow's share of the $600,000 estate left by Hughson, who died intestate three years ago. Mrs. Brigham alleges that a year after their marriage in Norwich, N. Y., fifty-three years ago Hughson left his home, saying he was going to seek his fortune in California and promising to send for her later. But she never heard from him again. Thinking him dead, she married Brig ham and moved to Ventura, Cal., in 1850, and for more than thirty years she lived half a day's ride from Hughson's home without knowing it. The truth was revealed by a accident recently to a man whose father knew of her marriage to Hughson in New York, and the presentation of the claim followed. Hughson prospered as a rancher after coming to California. In 1864 he married Luella R. Avery, a schoolteacher in Stockton. The second Mrs. Hughson, with whom he had ten children, took charge of the estate upon her husband's death. BILLY SUNDAY, SUICIDE CURE Has Checked Despondency at U. of P. Provost Smith Says. Philadelphia.—The hope that a religious revival would tend to prevent suicides by students is said by Provost Edgar F. Smith to have been among his reasons for inviting Billy Sunday to hold meetings at the University of Pennsylvania. Since the number of suicides in the university began to be a subject of public comment Provost Smith has felt that a religious awakening would be the best deterrent. He believed that Sunday was sincere and that his method of mixing religion with athletics in the language of his discourses might excite the students' attention. The results of Sunday's shirtsleeve evangelism-exceed what Provost Smith had hoped for. Much fervor has been shown by the students at meetings, and Bible classes are being organized in all departments of the institution. The fraternities, among them Provost Smith's own fraternity, are inaugurating classes for the study of the Scripture. For all this Provost Smith gives a good share of credit to Billy Sunday. LIEUT. GOV. O'HARA TO WORK IN MILLS Will Study Labor Conditions by Actual Experience. Springfield, Ill.—In order to study labor conditions in cotton mills of the east and south Lieutenant Governor Barratt O'Hara and Mrs. O'Hara will work for two months or more at the looms by the side of the common laborer. The lieutenant governor's identity will not be known. "I'm going to get the best job in a New England factory that I can get," the young lieutenant governor said, "and so is my wife, because we want to find out what our respective economic values are in the eyes of a mill owner. I know my economic value both as a lawyer and as a reporter, but I want to find out what the New England factory boss values me at." When this question has been answered for the lieutenant governor and Mrs. O'Hara they will go to a factory town in the south and get the best day laboring jobs they can corral. And after answering the morning whistle call for two weeks or so in the south Mr. and Mrs. O'Hara will return to Illinois, where the lieutenant governor during four months of campaigning for the United States senatorship will use his practical knowledge of factory conditions during his campaign. "The work of the Illinois vice commission, in which we were personally interested," he said, "showed that thousands of girls in Chicago alone receive only $1 or $1.50 a week. Many employers had to testify that they paid their girls less than the girls can possibly live on. "I am largely basing my campaign for senator from my state on what I think to be about the most important question before the country, the necessity for a federal minimum wage law. Therefore, now that our legislature is in session, I am taking the present time to learn about factory conditions at first hand. I hope in this way to make my arguments for a federal law much more graphic. "The necessity for the law is a national one, and therefore Illinois cannot settle the problem all by itself. Because the question is national is the reason why we are going to work in the east and south instead of looking into conditions merely in my own state." Says Sun Will Run Mills. London.-Sun power will replace coal as the source of industrial energy and heat. So predicted A. S. E. Ackermann to the Society of Engineers. When Europe's mills would close for lack of coal her manufacturers will find in upper Egypt a motive power many times greater than that now employed in them. Egypt's sun pours down 4,440 horsepower per acre. National Religious Training Schoo THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL training of young men and women are in successful operation. Training. This department is of Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. Deaconesses, and for Home and House 7th a WHEN IN DOUBLE Household of all kinds and description, House to visit. 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Having passed the eight hour law, it is now asking the senate to appropriate $6,000 for a study of the cost of living in the District of Columbia to be made by the federal bureau of labor statistics. Having secured officially the statistics of living—and a favorable report on the resolution in question indicates that the chances are in favor of the inquiry's being ordered—the Consumers' league will next press for a minimum wage law. MUSIC TO CURE INSANITY. Instead of Listening Only, Patients Are to Be the Musicians. Kankakee, Ill.-Music as a cure for insanity is to have a more extended test in the Eastern Illinois State Hospital For the Insane than has ever before been attempted in the institutions of the state. The plan is an advance on previous music cures in which the patients were merely listeners. It is intended that the patients shall be the musicians. 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Gorgas, the new surgeon general of the army, on his return from South Africa expressed his approval of the order issued by Secretary Daniels forbidding the use of liquor aboard naval vessels and in all navy yards and all naval stations. Many army officers expressed the opinion that this foreshadows an official order making the army as "dry" as the navy will be when Daniels' new regulation goes into effect on July 1. Moreover, rumors were in circulation that William G. McAdoo, secretary of M. American Press Association. ON GENERAL W. C. GORGAS, U. B. A. secretary, will apply a similar rule officers of the revenue cutter s certain that President Wilson something to stem the tide of proen, the chief executive having ited his position clearly when he ted it is a departmental question ich he is not concerned. a president said that Secretary Daniela had not consulted him about the prohibition order, but that it was not necessary for him to do so. Gorgas, who has been in South Africa installing in the diamond mines sanitary methods similar to those in the Panama canal zone, expressed great interest in the new move made by Secretary Daniels. He asserted that officers in both branches of the service would be far better off if they never touched liquor. As surgeon general of the army he is in a position to follow the lead of Surgeon General Bralsted of the navy in recommending the abolition of officers' wine messes at army posts. Secretary Daniels let remarks drop-indicating that modifications in the order are likely to be made before it goes into effect July 1. "There is plenty of time between now and July," said the secretary, "to make any modifications that may seem necessary. But the order will remain absolute to the extent of prohibiting wine messes or the use of intoxicating liquors in officers' quarters, clubs or other kinds of organizations on shipboard or at shore stations. "I am convinced not only from what I have seen, but from the examination of cases that come before me daily, that many a young officer fresh from the Naval academy learns to touch the first drop. In these wine messes, and not infrequently this leads to his dismissal from the service." BONUS FOR EACH BABY. "Taxless Town" to Reward Stork on Every Visit. Harrisville, W. Va.-With surplus funds rapidly accumulating, this town of 800 inhabitants, famous as the "taxless town," is becoming so rich through its ownership of gas and oil properties that the mayor, backed by council, has decided to offer a snug sum as a bonus for every baby born here. The mayor says that "it is the desire of the populace that future generations may participate in the dividends of the most prosperous municipality in the world." Harrisville is unique among cities of the world in that it levies no property taxes. This comes about because the town owns its own natural gas plant, wells, lines and equipment. The plant is rented to the highest bidder and, with other dividends derived from the lease of property on which are located many producing oil wells, the municipality is "rolling in money." To Keep Cars Sanitary. Washington.—The senate passed the house bill directing the interstate commerce commission and the secretary of the treasury to promulgate regulations for keeping in sanitary condition all interstate passenger cars. URGES NEW LAW FOR INSANE Alienist Tells of Peculiar Cases Among Women. Baltimore.—Emphasizing what he terms the mistaken impression that exists among physicians and the general public concerning the treatment of "borderland," "acute" or "chronic" stages of insanity, Dr. D. K. Henderson believes that the only way to treat such patients is to have them legally committed to an institution by two physicians. Dr. Henderson cites cases where patients have defeated scientific treatment at the clinic by refusing to cooperate with the doctors. Out of the 238 cases recorded as having been treated at the hospital between May 1 and Dec. 31, 1913, there have been patients from all walks of life. Dr. Henderson tells of one patient, a married woman, thirty years old, who was obsessed with the idea that she could not breathe enough fresh air. She talked freely of her complaints to the other patients. Attimes she would take a long, deep breath and sigh. "When I breathe it does not seem to satisfy me." She refused to eat anything but cracked ice and milk. She refused to co-operate with the treatment and was discharged. VISION MAKES HIM CONFESS. Son of Wealthy Family Tells of Having Forged Father's Name. Denver. A sion of his dead mother, who pointed an accusing finger at him in his dreams, was responsible for Philip F. Perna, eighteen years old, surrendering himself to the Denver police and confessing to the forgery of his father's name on a check for $400. Perna claims to be the son of a wealthy Philadelphia building contractor. He entered police headquarters and asked to be locked up. He says he forged the check last September, and his conscience has troubled him since the deed throughout his six months' flight. Perna says his father's name is Joseph Perna and that the family home is in Philadelphia. He estimates his father's wealth at about $500,000. "I went to bed," Perna said, "and my mother seemed to stand over me. She didn't say anything. She just pointed her finger at me, and her face bore a look of unspeakable contempt. I jumped up and screamed and covered my eyes with my hands. "Finally I ran out of doors and walked miles. I knew the vision would come back unless I cleared myself in her eyes. So I decided to give myself up." Ringling. Okla. — Women have become among the most adept operators in Oklahoma oil lands. In the older fields in the southwest many women have become rich—even millionaires—because of owning real estate that happened to be located within the territory where oil was found. This is true in particular as regards women of Indian blood, for it is nothing uncommon to find women among the Cherokee, Osage, Delaware and Creek tribes who have acquired immense wealth from this source, but for women to become operators and to play the game for themselves is now being done here for the first time. In this field the same as in the other Oklahoma fields, there are also women land owners who are fast acquiring wealth, and among these are women of Chickasaw and Choctaw Indian blood who took their land allotments in this locality in 1904, when congress decided to divide the Indian lands per capita. Oil leases here in the proved field are selling as high as $1,000 an acre, while in the outlying, unproved territory high prices are given to secure oil and gas rights, and in addition, too, the land owner retains an eighth royalty in whatever minerals may be found on the land. The woman operator in this field started soon after the first well was brought in, about seven months ago. She was Miss Willa Richards of Waurika, at the present time the register of deeds for Jefferson county, the first woman in Oklahoma to hold that office. WHEN DYING GETS SIGHT. For an Hour Preceding Death Can See His Relatives. Willows, Cal.—Before death took him from his family W. D. Martin, eighty-six years of age, after years of blindness had the satisfaction of seeing for an hour the faces of his loved ones and of taking a farewell look at earth. The aged man had been blind and helpless for years and for a few weeks prayed earnestly that sight should be restored to him for once before he died. His prayer was answered, as for an hour he could see and recognize those around his bed. Then he became blind again. He had no disease, but was simply wearing out with the infirmities of advanced years. Hollister, Mo.-The chief of police of this place has quit his job, also the town, because it is so peaceable. He has made only one arrest in a year, and then the prisoner was discharged. SPEAKING ABOUT HOGS. Ohio Editor Grows Earnest In His War on Cholera. Washington.—Representative White of Ohio is showing his friends in the house just how the hog cholera lobby is working here. Mr. White has a constituent in Ohio, an editor, who stands close to him in many ways. To this editor came A. P. Sandles, most ardent exponent of the projected law, with the plea that he "get George busy for the hog cholera bill." Here is a part of the letter which the congressman received from the editor: I had a sort of idea that the white plague was about the worst thing we had to contend with in this country, but no, a thousand times no! For frightful destruction and stupendous havoc and gigantic loss-of money—the hog cholera has the white plague backed up in the corner yelling for ice water. I firmly believe this because "Put" says so. So I wish to add my urgent insist that you fly to the protection of the innocent hog instanter. If a few odd thousand children should die during your errand of mercy to the hog that is one of the exigencies that cannot well be avoided, because there are plenty more where they came from. Not so with the hogs. They are bringing from 9½ to 10% cents in Pittsburgh today, and the visible supply is limited. THESE CHICKENS ARE VAMPS. Survived a Fire and Wouldn't Leave Shells Till Bell Rang. Tarrytown, N. Y.—Fire destroyed the North Tarrytown fire house. Water played on the blaze flooded the house of Charles Minnerly next door, and a box with a sitting hen and fifteen eggs floated around the cellar. The hen, however, stuck to the post while the flames crackled around her. When the eggs were due to hatch no chicks appeared. Minnerly spoke to some of his friends, and they told him they were fire chickens and if he wanted to hatch them he would have to sound an alarm of the bell. Then Minnerly went to the coop and rang an old dinner bell for fifteen minutes. To his surprise the eggs began to open, and in less than an hour every one of them hatched. The chicks would not stay with the mother as long as Minnerly rang the bell. He solved the problem by tying a small bell around the mother's neck. HEAVY SNOWS TO BRING BIG CROPS Soll In Fine Shape as Result of White Blankets. Washington.—For a number of years the country at large has not enjoyed such general snows as whitened the countryside during February and March of the present year. Also it has been the occasional catastrophe that one great heavy snow has fallen late in the season to be followed by a quick thaw and consequent floods. Now the soil sharps, seeing that conditions are more nearly ideal this season than for a number of springs, are encouraged to believe that 1914 is destined to be a year of bumper crops. Dr. J. A. Bonesteel of the bureau of soils is quoted: "Since the snow blanket took its time in departing we will have a better crop start this year than for several years. To date, conditions could be hardly more ideal. We had snow after snow—not too heavy, but persistent enough to keep the ground covered well and the tender shoots of the wheat in perfect condition. "This is particularly true of the eastern states generally, but at the same time conditions are far better in the middle west than is the general average. "In the corn belt, where there was a considerable depletion of the crop through too persistent drought last season, the snow will prove of incalculable benefit. The corn belt ought to have a splendid start." "Where snow remained a long time and there has been extensive opportunity for it to seep down into the earth, carrying its moisture from one to two feet, the soil is prepared to develop sturdy roots for the cereal crops. The plants therefore stand a better chance against possible deficiencies in the matter of rainfall during the period of their growth." WOMEN IN BUSINESS. Statistics Show That Many Females Are In Various Professions. Washington. The extent to which women are leaving the home to enter the business world is shown by the following figures for the United States. There are: 239.07 stenographers. 770,055 engaged in agricultural pursuits. 7,300 physicians and surgeons. 7,395 clergy. 2,195 journalists. 1,037 architects, designers and draftsmen. 1,010 lawyers. 420,497 women in various other professions. St. Paul, Minn.—According to alienists who examined George Preston, twenty-four years old, charged with robbery, his mental age is from eight to ten years. He has the knowledge of a child of that age. UNCLE SAM'S MEN EASY FOR SHARKS CLERKS ARE EXTRAVAGANT. Aggregate Loans Estimated at $500,000, and the Average Interest 150 Per Cent, or $750,000—Law of Congress Evaded by Money Lenders Moving Across Potomac to Virginia. Washington.—Of all the shady interests which are carried on by government employees in every department the "loan shark" evil is said to be the worst. For years department heads and bureau chiefs have failed to stamp out the class of men who carry on the business among their associates of lending small sums at excessively large rates of interest. In the office of the United States attorney for the District of Columbia are filed at the present time no less than fifty distinct charges of "loan sharking," the offenders including professional money lenders. In a preliminary statement recently given out Assistant District Attorney Given said that no less than 1,000 complaints of violation of the loan shark law have been received from persons who requested that their names be not made public. A little over a year ago congress enacted a drastic law against "loan sharking." The interest rates which had formerly ranged from 50 per cent to 300 per cent a year, were cut to 1 per cent a month. For a time it was believed that the business in Washington was dead. Then the money lenders put their heads together and several of the professionals who maintained offices in the downtown section of the city tried the first evasion of the law. It is about twelve city blocks from the western edge of the downtown district to the Virginia side of the Potomac river. Within fifteen feet of the high water mark on the Virginia side of the river two or three of the lenders built offices and hung out three balls. An interurban electric line gave easy access to and from the city. Signs giving notice of the change of location were displayed before their downtown Washington offices and several other shops bore signs of a change of residence to Alexandria, Va., five miles down the Potomac. Thus by co-operation among the money lenders the entire professional "loan shark" business of Washington was moved to Virginia, with the exception of the "amateur" money lenders in the government departments. This, the police found, is the thing that the district attorney's office is determined to stamp out. It is said that a negro messenger in the treasury department accumulated over $50,000 during his thirty-five years of service through loaning small sums at excessive rates of interest. One of the money lenders established between his Washington office and his office on the Virginia shore a half hour automobile livery service for clients in downtown Washington; across Potomac park and the Highway bridge into Virginia. It proved too expensive, however. Washington, filled with residents whose homes are elsewhere, has probably the most apathetic civic conscience in the world. Its population is nearly as cosmopolitan as that of Atlantic City, and there is a spirit of rivalry, as to dress and "front" in the very municipal atmosphere. A man with a government position has a prestige in his home community that few other positions of employment confer. The incumbent thinks he must live up to it by aping the dress and manners of the idle rich. The messenger with a salary of $600 or $700 a year aims to dress like his superior, the clerk. He does not want the public to think he is a mere messenger. The clerk would be a division chief, and he aspires to dress the part. He goes the messenger one better by allowing himself to be drawn into the ultra atmosphere of petty social affairs in Washington, which rarely get him anywhere. The division chief likes to be mistaken for an assistant secretary. And thus the merry game goes on. HEARS LAST RITES BY PHONE. Telephone Enables Dying Man to Attend Wife's Funeral. Paterson, N. J. — Ex-Judge James Inglis, confined to his bed by pneumonia, heard by telephone the funeral services conducted over the body of his wife in the parlor below. A bell-like transmitter was installed in the parlor, and wires led upstairs to the room where Judge Inglis lay. When the Rev. Davis Stewart Hamilton, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, began the service a receiver was lifted to Judge Inglis' ear and was kept there until the last word was spoken. Operate For Old Dog Bite. New York.-Physicians have found it necessary to operate on Miss Ella F. Hobby for an infection of the left leg caused by a dog bite fourteen years ago. She has undergone twelve operations. It is believed the last will cure her, as two inches of the diseased bone were removed. PROPOSE CHANGES IN CONSTITUTION SUFFRAGE IS IN THE LEAD. Liquor, Judiciary, Monopoly and Elections Affected by the Bills—Doolittle Has Plan For Recall of Judicial Decisions by Legislatures—Theorists Ride Hobbies. Washington.—The agitation in congress for the passage of a resolution submitting to the states an equal suffrage amendment to the federal constitution has directed attention to the many attempts that are being made to change or supplement the fundamental law of the land. Every now and then a resolution of this character is dropped into the hopper in congress, but it is not until the entire batch is collected and laid out in review that one is impressed with their real significance. There have been periods of unrest and agitation before, but never has such a variety of changes been proposed to congress as now. Many officials in Washington even would be surprised to learn that there are forty resolutions pending before congress providing for changes in the federal constitution. The amenders want to change almost everything—the executive, legislative and judicial departments of the government—and they want to write into the fundamental law also a good many things that cannot be interfered with by any part of the government. They want to settle things for all time, and the strange feature is that many of the proposed changes were considered by the fathers and rejected as out of harmony with the scheme of government which they were seeking to establish. Of all the propositions of this character now before congress that of Representative Doolittle of Kansas is probably the most unique. He proposes to amend article 5 of the federal constitution. He has a method for the recall of judicial decisions by referendum to the state legislatures and not to the people. Mr. Doolittle is a Democrat and a direct descendant of the first colonial governor of Virginia. Representative Lafferty. Democrat, from Oregon, suggests an amendment by which proposed amendments to the constitution may be submitted to the states by a majority vote of the two houses of congress and be ratified by two-thirds of the states. Representative Hardwick of Georgia proposes the repeal of the fifteenth amendment and all after the first sentence in the fourteenth amendment, so that all he would have remain of those two celebrated amendments would be the declaration that "all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States and the state wherein they reside." Another group of proposed constitutional amendments is directed at the courts. Representative Cullop, Democrat, from Indiana, proposes that all judges of the supreme court of the United States shall be elected at a presidential election, four of whom shall serve for four years and five for eight years. After that first election the term of the judges shall be eight years. The court shall elect a chief justice, clerk and marshal, and their terms shall be four years. Representative Hull of Tennessee proposes to amend the constitution and give congress power to abolish any inferior court of the United States and to remove any judges of such courts by two-thirds vote of both houses. Representative Raker of California, Democrat, proposes an amendment that the judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity commenced or prosecuted against any state by citizens of another state or by citizens or subjects of a foreign state or by reason of the citizenship of any corporation. Mr. Raker wants to keep the Japanese question out of the United States courts and leave that whole question to California. Representative Nelson of Wisconsin, Republican, wants an amendment giving congress the power to define, prevent and suppress monopolies, combinations and agreements in restraint of trade. Representative Edmonds, a Republican from Philadelphia, suggests that Congress be empowered to establish uniform laws of marriage and divorce and provide penalties for violation of the same. Representative Peters, a Democrat of Massachusetts, proposes to give congress the power to regulate the business or commerce of insurance throughout the United States and its territories and possessions. Representative Henry, a Democrat from Texas, proposes an amendment to change the date of inauguration of the president to the last Thursday in April and the date for the assembling of congress to the second Tuesday in January. Prohibition is the subject of another group of amendments. Senator Works of California proposes to prohibit in the United States the sale, manufacture and importation of distilled liquors containing alcohol except for mechanical, scientific and medicinal purposes. FORD'S RESERVE HAVEN OF BIRDS Feathered Tribe Fed and Protected on 3,000 Acre Tract. ALL KINDS OF BIRDS THERE. Known as Home to the Pets, Although Many of Them Spend the Winter In a Warmer Climate—Shrubs Especially Planted to Produce Food and Places For Nests. Detroit, Mich.—Thomas A. Edison, John Burroughs and Henry Ford were taking a vacation together in Florida—just a loaf, they said, denying a report that they would make a study of bird life in the Everglades. Yet each is keenly interested in birds, and they found much of the enjoyment of their rest in bird study. The vacation brings up a fact not generally known that Mr. Ford has a bird farm in Michigan, where he finds great enjoyment and much relaxation. A recent visit shows the great things Mr. Ford has done and is doing for bird life in America. Ten miles west of Detroit lies a tract of land containing nearly 3,000 acres, which represents many individual farms purchased by Mr. Ford. On one of these farms Henry Ford was born fifty-two years ago, so he is familiar with his vast farm—the woodlands where he, romped when a youngster and the swimming hole in the river Rouge, which flows through his lands. Being both a lover and student of wild birds and knowing their true value as crop protectors, he has established a bird reserve—has built homes for them and is building more and encourages the feathered tribes to live with him. Many visitors to the Ford farm wonder if there really are more birds than ```markdown ``` are common to the surrounding country in city parks, etc., but if an early morning observation were made near the feeding stations, in the swamp regions where weeds are abundant and along the river banks, it would reveal the feathered visitors that come for the suet on trees and for the grain placed, for them in familiar places, which will easily convince one of the greater abundance and larger variety of birds than are common to such places where food is not supplied for them. Two years ago Mr. Ford, on a visit to England, took a great fancy to a pair of Irish larks and was told that the birds would be sent as a present to his Dearborn farm. Mr. Ford returned to his home and nearly forgot his Irish larks, but the promise of his English friend was kept. A cable message announced the departure of the larks, accompanied by a man and about 500 other birds of various varieties. This was indeed a surprise to Mr. Ford, who at once arranged to have his secretary, E. G. Liebold, himself a bird fancier, meet the birds upon their arrival in New York. The English attendant experienced all the horrors of seasickness on his way over, and consequently his mammoth family of 500 did not receive the necessary attention they should, the result being a loss of 20 per cent by death. For the last leg of the long journey a special car was chartered as the safest way to get the birds "home," where they finally arrived. The correct number of healthy birds and variety were 15 yellow hammers, 51 chaffinches, 63 greenfinches, 16 red-pates, 10 twits, 13 bullfinches, 23 black-birds, 6 jays, 75 larks and 158 linnets, a total of 440 birds. For attracting and keeping the wild birds at least 5,000 shrubs of various kinds have been set out. Five hundred or more bird boxes, ranging from an ordinary square design to a seventy-four room house, have been constructed. Food houses have been erected, which are daily supplied with hemp, millet seed, oatmeal, sunflower seed, etc., while suet is tacked to trees behind screens to prevent it being carried away by larger varieties. To a casual observer extensive work of this kind might seem unprofitable, but the mere fact that results have been obtained in itself is sufficient to repay any one at all interested in so important a question. Wanted 10,000 Men, Women and Children to take HARRIS NEW BLOOD TONIC It Will do the Rest 50 cents per Bottle HARRIS CHEMICAL COMPANY and All Leading Drug Stores Third and F Streets, Southwest Serial No. 4396 THE ONLY PLACE OPEN FOR EYCURSIONS AND PICNICS This Season. ADAMS ELECTRIC PARK West Annapolis, Md., 90 minutes ride and A. Electric Railroad. This beautiful park of 10 acres is mag ground near Annapolis, surrounded on fine shade, constant cebl breezes, large swings, steam launches for seeing the hist crabbing, fishing, etc. West Annapolis, Md., 90 minutes ride from city, on the W. B. and A. Electric Railroad. This beautiful park of 10 acres is magnificently located on high ground near Annapolis, surrounded on three sides by salt water, fine shade, constant cool breezes, large pavillion, flying horses, swings, steam launches for seeing the historic scenery, and boats for crabbing, fishing, etc. New dining room seating 40 people. Electric lights over entire grounds and new station for passengers, thus avoiding ferry across the creek. For terms and further particulars call or drop a postal to Jas. H. Coleman, 1522 12th St. N. W. Hours 4 to 7 P. M. Electric lights over entire grounds and new station for passengers, thus avoiding ferry across the creek. For terms and further particulars call or drop a postal to Jas. H. Coleman, 1522 12th St. N.W. Hours 4 to 7 P.M. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding Probate Court.—No. 20680, Administration. This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the estate of William Walker, late of the District of Columbia, deceased All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 13th day of April, A. D. 1915; otherwise, they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 13th day of April, 1914. (Seal) CARRIE WALKER, 1418 Swann Street N. W. Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. WILLIAM L LEE, Attorney. DEATH OF THOS. H. WRIGHT. Thomas H. Wright was born in the city of Washington on August 29, 1842, and died April 14, 1914, at the age of 71 years, 7 months, and 15 days. His father, James H. Wright, and his mother, Louisa, were united in the bonds of holy wedlock on the 3rd day of November, 1841. There were five children born unto them—two sons and three daughters. On account of their father's eyesight having failed and finally becoming totally blind, John, the younger son, took charge of his father's business affairs, while Thomas, the elder son, and the last survivor of this happy family, was called upon to take his father's place in the church, being elected to the Trustee Board the same night that his father was compelled to vacate it on account of his sad affliction. During Mr. Wright's boyhood the opportunity for securing an education was limited, there being no free schools in the District of Columbia. For a brief period, however, he was enrolled in the pay-school taught by the late John Cook conducted on II Street near Fourteenth, and afterwards moved to the basement of the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church. But, being blessed with religious parents, he was early taught to attend Sunday School and the Church, and there received those early religious impressions that were so richly developed in after life. Nearly fifty years ago Mr. Wright embraced the Christian faith and joined Metropolitan Church, then known as Union Bethel A. M. E. Church. He implicitly trusted in the Master, and throughout the years the Master's blessings seemed to attend his efforts. As church clerk, superintendent of the church, class leader, Sunday School teacher, trustee, steward, superintendent of the Sabbath School and the Sunday School Union, he faithfully and joyfully labored in the vineyard of his Lord. He lived his life, which could be seen and read by all. Plain and unassuming in manner, straightforward and undeviating in Christian devotedness to the church of his choice, unswerving and unfaltering in his sublime faith in that Savior whose cause he had so courageously espoused in his boyhood days, and beneath whose unfurled and uplifted banner he had so valiantly fought the battles of life during the fifty years he spent in the service of the church, he had no fear of death, and when the inevitable hour ap- Drug Drug Stores Streets, Southwest No. 4396 minutes ride from city, on the W. B. lives is magnificently located on high ed on three sides by salt water, s, large pavillion, flying horses, the historic scenery, and boats for 10 people.ounds and new station for passen- the creek. regulars call or drop a postal to Jas. Hours 4 to 7 P. M. proached, he calmly laid aside the weapons of his warfare here, and was enabled to tell his pastor that, spiritually, he was all right and if it was the Lord's will to raise him up, it was all right—and if it was the Lord's will to take him, it was all right. Over forty years ago Mr. Wright identified himself with the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in the District of Columbia, and at once began to work for the advancement of the Order. In this organization he filled many responsible positions, and no sacrifice on his part was too great, and no task too laborious. On the 16th of October, 1889, in an address delivered in this church on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the Order in this District, Mr. Wright said: "If I were permitted to make a suggestion with regard to this celebration it would be that we here and now resolve to have a building of our own that shall be a perpetual monument to the Order." Three years, three months, and three days thereafter, in the name of the Order, Mr. Wright accepted from the contractors yon splendid building dedicated to the use of the fraternity and the perpetuity of its benevolent principles. Fifteen years, seven months, and fifteen days later, every dollar owed on the building had been paid, and the mortgage burned. As a compliment to Mr. Wright's honesty, integrity, and administrative ability, he was elected twenty-four consecutive years as the president of the Odd Fellows Hall Association, which position he held at the time of his death. In all work for the betterment of the community, charitable and civic, Mr. Wright also took an active part. He was a member of Bethel Literary and Historical Association, and at the request of the late President McKinley was appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of the local public schools, and served with acceptable efficiency. Upon the recommendation of Assistant Attorney General Dickey, Mr. Wright was appointed by Attorney General Evarts to a position in the Department of Justice, September 21, 1688, and November 9, 1870, was promoted to the position of Docket and File clerk of the Court of Claims Branch of the Department, which position he held until the time of his death. During the forty-five years continuous service in the Department of Justice, Mr. Wright was conscientious and painstaking in the discharge of every duty, and faithfully served each successive Assistant Attorney General, including the present incumbent, the Honorable Huston Thompson. Thomas H. Wright was wedded to Ellen R. Clarke on the 22nd day of May, 1867, by the late Bishop James A. Handy, and is survived by his wife, three sons—James, Clarence and John, and one daughter—Edith. He was a kind and loving husband, and an affectionate and devoted father. The sweet and tender influence of his consecrated home life is his priceless legacy to the family, and the inspiration his life shed within the home will ever comfort and. guide each one until the coming of the glorious dawn of the perfect day. FRANK W. CHEEK. A Former District Employe, Dead. He Was Well Known to a large Circle of people. Mr. Frank W. Check, formerly employed in the assessor's office of the District Government, and at one time lieutenant in the Spanish American war, died at his residence Thursday, Hartis' New Blood Tonic FOR IMPURE BLOOD RHEUMATISM LIVER AND KIDNEY COMPLAINTS TONES UP THE STOMACH CURES INDIGESTION, CONSTIPATION AND REMOVES THAT TIRED FEELING SOLD WITH A SUMMERCE MANUFACTURED BY HARTIS CHEMICAL CO. WASHINGTON, D.C. GHRISTIAN XANDER'S Special FAMILY RYE WHISKEY 75c a quart 40c a pint 909 7th St. JUSTH'S OLD STAND. Make an effort to save cash when you buy and the cost of high living will not bother so much. Every working man should know this store, as we sell low, such as $1.50 to $3 for new pants, worth coming for, and new tailored suits, $8 to $18, cost double, besides there's slightly used suits low as $3, and that is low. One price. Justh's Old Stand, 619 D. ROBERT ALLEN Buffet and Family Liquor Store Phone North 2340 1917,14th Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. HOLMES' HOTEL 333 Virginia Ave., S. W. Fineet Afro-American Accomodations in the District Good Rooms and Lodging, 50c, 75c and $1.00. Comfortably heated by steam. Give us a Call JAMES OTTOWAY HOLMES, Prop Washington, D. C. Phone, Main 2315 April 9th, after a short illness. When President McKinley declared war after the blowing up of the "Maine," the Light Infantry, of Detroit, Michigan, of which Lieut. Frank Cheek was a member, enlisted in the thirty-second United States Volunteers and left for Tampa, Fla., to embark for Cuba, but as things had been settled the boys returned to Michigan, where they were royally received by the citizens of Detroit. After being mustered out the infantry was reorganized. Lieut. Cheek still remained a member of "Company K," He received his commission as lieutenant of Thirty-eighth United States volunteers and left for the Philippines in the fall of 1898, remaining two years, returning July 1st, 1901, coming to Washington the following year, where he remained until his death. He was buried from St. Augustine's Catholic Church last Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment was in Arlington Cemetery. He leaves a devoted wife and daughter, a mother and two sisters. ALEXANDRIA NEWS The reception given by the Waldorf Pleasure Club, at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday night was the society event of the season. The stylish dresses worn by the ladies and the elaborate floral decorations in addition to the beautiful strains rendered by the famous Columbian Orchestra, under the able direction of Mr. Sylvester Thomas, made one feel that he was not really in old Odd Fellows Hall, but dancing to the music of the New Amsterdam Musical Association at the Harlem River Casino, in New York. Mr. Frank Jackson, the president of the club, and Messrs. Clay Smith, Wm. Young, Milton Robinson, Earl Luckett, Herbert Lucas and, in fact, the whole club, have worked hard to make theirs the real event of the season; and, it can be said in all candor that they met with absolute success. Mr. Henry-Robinson died Sunday at his residence on N. West Street. The deceased had been ill for only Handsome Furniture Makes A Happy HOME Home comfort is the fondest hope of every woman. As a girl she may dream of elegance and luxury, but a few years of married life will teach her that home comfort and attractive home surroundings will work wonders in bringing harmony and happiness into everyday life. Wealth is not a requisite to this end, nor even any considerable amount of ready money. We make home comfort possible for people of very moderate means. Just come into our great home-furnishing store and let us show you how economically all that is necessary can be bought from us. Let us explain our method of selling to prove that you can best afford to buy according to principles that we have spent years in perfecting. We want to give you home comfort. We want to give you every bit of value that your money can possibly buy. We want to arrange an account so that you can have all the goods desired at once. And we will arrange to make that account payable at such intervals and in such amounts as will suit your circumstances. Our prices are not fixed according to our estimate of the customer. You needn't ask a price here—read it for yourself on the tag—make your selections without a word about when or how you wish to pay. When your buying is completed we'll arrange the account to your satisfaction, without notes or interest. You may also feel absolutely certain that whatever we sell to you will give satisfactory service, for our personal guarantee means that everything must be right after you have given the test of actual use. Peter Grogan and Sons Co., 817-823 7th St. Mrs. Agnes J. Smith Hair Emporium and Beauty Culture School Manufacturers of Wigs, Braids, Bangs, Stemless Braids, Wavy Front Pieces, Crimpy and Wavy Hair. Combings Made Up. A choice and a large selection of the latest styles of hair goods. A large assortment of various kinds and quality of raw hair. All kinds of hair dressers' tools. MME. AGNES J. SMITH, 935 R Street Northwest, Washington, D. C. Agents Wanted. Phone, North 4017. of the STATE SUMMER SCHOOL For Colored Teachers of both Sexes at the AGRICULTURAL and MECHANICAL COLLEGE Greensbcr, N. C. will begin June 24, 1714, and continue five weeks In addition to the regular work, an attractive lecture course has been arranged, in which will appear some of the most distinguished white, and colored educators in the country. —Board and lodging for the entire session $12.00 Tuition 25c per subject unless other arrangements have been made. Limited accommodations. Send $1 and have room reserved. Limited accommodations. Send $1 and have room reserved For further information write at once to James B. Dudley, President or D. J. Jordan, Director, A. & M. College, Greensboro, N. C. several days. He is survived by the widow, three sons, Wade H. Robinson, of York, Pa., John, of York, Pa., and Milton Robinson, who was with him when he died, daughter, Nellie, and two grand daughters, Leola Robinson and Elsie Davis. The Easter exercises at Alfred St. Baptist church were largely attended. The program was pleasingly arranged and received by a highly appreciative audience. The Catholic Fair opened at St. Mary's Hall on So. Royal Street Monday night. The crowd was so immense on the opening night that it was only with difficulty that any one danced. The Poverty Party given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. M. Murray, for the benefit of Roberts Chapel M. E. Sunday School, was a phenomenal success. Mrs. Laura Holland was struck and painfully hurt by an auto on Saturday night on King Street. She is much improved. Miss Lola Baltimore of New York, paid a visit to her family on Sunday. Mr. Carter Bradford was in the city on Sunday. Mr. Bradford was just from the Philippine Islands. Mr. Moses Simms attended the annual conference at Annapolis, Md., last week, where he represented Roberts Chapel in the laymen's association. Rev. Woods is conducting a successful revival at Ebenezer Baptist Church. He is a sincere lover of his race and encourages his people along business lines. He not only preaches the spending of money with colored business'enterprizes, but he "digs" in his pockets and finds a few dollars which he willingly spends himself. Mr. B. F. Watson attended the conference at Annapolis. Mr. Albert Whiting, of New York, was in the city on Sunday, the guest of his mother, Mrs. Nellie Whiting. Rev.-Joseph Wheeler, the pastor of Roberts Chapel M. E. Church, has returned to his flock and received a warm welcome. Rev. Wheeler is one of the best that the Washington Annual Conference affords and the Official Board at its last regular meeting, just before he went to conference, realizing his real worth, caused motions to be instribed in the records of the body that showed that they intended to urge his return as far as real Methodists are permitted to urge the return of a pastor. The harvest is ripe and a prosperous year awaits Rev. Wheeler. CULTIVATE YOUR HAIR. Mme. C. J. Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower For sale at the branch office 1123 First Street Northwest. Dec. 13 tf ```markdown ``` For Rent—By Thomas Wakler, Attorney. 106 Benning Road, 6 rooms... $9.40 105 Benning Road, 7 rooms... 12.00 2654 15th St. N. W., 7 rooms. 16.50 2532 15th St. N. W., rooms... 10.50 249 W St.N.W. 6 rooms, brick 15.50 249 W St.N.W. 6 rooms, brick 15.50 '115 N.J.Ave.,N.W. 7 rooms,bath 20.00 330 Bryant St. N. W., 5 rooms 10.50 906 1st St. S.W. 5 rooms, brick Jefferson Street, Lincoln, D. C., 2 rooms and summer kitchen 5.00 Burrville, D. C., (near Burville School) 5 rooms and large garden 10.00 1804 Vermont Ave. N. W., 10 rooms and bath..... 1706 17th St. N. W., 12 rooms and bath, hot water heat. This house will be repaired and painted to suit any reliable tenant 35.00 THOMAS WALKER, Attorney-at-Law, 506 Fifth Street. Northwest, Phone Main 4662. For Sale. Fir Sale—Three lots, 25x120 feet each corner Fifty-third and Dayton Strl Northeast, two blocks west of National Training School, $600. Address "N," Bee office. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, with or without board. Miss Hammond, 1111 Eye St. N. W. WANTED—Near car line, nice room for refined couple; light housekeeping, bath, etc. Address 234, P Street Northwest. Wanted-Two Girls. Wanted-Two or three competent young ladies, familiar with bookkeeping and typewriting. Address Box C, Bee Office, or call in person between the hours of 12 and 11:30 A. M., 1109 Eye street Northwest. Liberal salary to the right parties. Phone North 43 M The Citizen Tailoring Co. Suits made to order from $15.00 up. Cleaning, Pressing, Dyeing, Remodeling. All work guaranteed, called for and delivered. 1405 T Street N. W. CLEMONS AND HARDY Pocket Billiards. Tel. Lin. 1059 HOTEL WEST European Plan Home Like Rooms ELLIOTT C. WEST, Prop. Sanitary Barber Shop, R. A. Nelson, Mgr. Visit Our Dining Room Finest Wines and Liquors 11 to 19 E Street N. W. Washington, D. C. Trade With the House That Trades With You. KIDWELL & TURNER FRESH-MEATS-SMOKED Poultry a Specialty Phone Main 228 916 Louisiana Ave. Northwest