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IF IT'S NEWS, IT'S IN THE BEE, FOR THE BEE IS A NEWSPAPER. THE BEE WASHINGTON Washington's Best and Leading Negro Newspaper That's THE BEE VOL. XXXVLNO. 33 WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1916 THE REV. I. N. ROSS A Man With a Remarkable Record—Honored by His Church. Born in Tennessee, reared in Ohio, and following his life's work in the leading cities of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and the District of Columbia, the subject of this sketch has had a wide experience which has left its influence, over a large section of this country. Rev. Dr. I. N. Ross was born January 22, 1856, in Hawkins county, East Tennessee. In 1861 his parents moved to Green county, Ohio, with ten children. His father was a sturdy, painstaking, thrifty farmer, a man of sobriety and integrity. His mother was a woman of strong personality and Christian plenty. Four of the five sons of the Christian parents became ministers of the A. M. E. Church, giving to said church the best of their lives. Three of the brothers have finished their course on earth and have gone on to claim their reward in heaven. On the Rev. W. P. Ross was founder of the Divinity High School, now Edward Waters College, of Jacksonville, Fla. The Rev. O. P. Ross, at the time of his death, was dean of Campbell College, Jackson, Miss. loge, Jackson, The Rev. A. H. Ross was one of the founders of Waymans Institute of Harrodsburg, Ky., and at the time of his death, was the chairman of its trustee board. The Rev. I. N. Ross is the youngest and only surviving member of the well known quartette of "Ross" preachers. He received his early school training in his home town, Bowersville. His early life, like that of most farmers, was spent in work on the farm, when he was not in school. On January 1, 1879, he was married to Miss Mary Robinson Fletcher of Elizabethtown, Harding county, Ky. Mrs. Ross has been of great help to her husband in all his work. Six children, four of whom are living, blessed this union. The oldest son is a practicing physician in Cincinnati. The oldest daughter, who is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, is a teacher in the public schools there. The youngest daughter, who is a graduate of the Teachers' College of Howard University, Washington, D. C., is a kindergarten teacher in Cincinnati; and the youngest son, of the Physical Culture Department, of Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., is a Professor of Physical Culture in the pub school schools of Cincinnati. Therefore Rev. Ross and family look upon Cin cinnati As the Rev. Ross' career as a minister extends over a wide area, having over thirty-one years in the itineracy of the A. M. E. Church. His first charge was in Ohio, whence he was transferred to Pennsylvania, again to Ohio, next to Georgia, and then to the District of Columbia; in all of which places he has held the leading charges, being at the present pastor of the Connectional Metropolitan of the District of Columbia. The above shows that Dr. Ross is not only local but connectional in all his service and work for the Church. The Following, Tells its Own Story: Dr. Ross joined the Ohio Conference in 1880 and spent 25 years in the Third Episcopal District without any intermission or without missing an appointment, pastoring the following churches: Oberlin Mission, O.; St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, Washington, Pa.; Oil City and Titusville Circuit, Pennsylvania; Brown's Chapel, Allegheny City, and Wiley Avenue A. M. E. Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Warren Chapel, Toledo, Ohio; St. Paul's Church, Columbus, Ohio, where he entertained the General Conference in 1900; 5 years at Allen Temple, Cincinnati, Ohio; 3 years and 6 months at Big Bethel, Atlanta, Georgia, and 2 years and 9 months at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Washington, D. C. his present pastorate. All of these churches have been financially and spiritually quickened and improved. Some of them were relieved of their heavy indebtedness. Most prominent among those relieved were Brown's Chapel, Allegheny City, where a mortgage debt of $3,858.00, of 27 years standing was entirely lifted and the mortgage burned. A sinking fund was created at Wiley Avenue A. M. E. Church for the building of a new church. A new site was purchased at Titusville. The church was moved from a back street to one of the main streets of the town. screwdriver. Brown's Chapel, Oil City, was made almost new; and the entire indebtedness of these churches was paid off. The church at Toledo was paid entirely out of debt. The indebtedness of St. Paul's Church was changed and arranged so as to make it practical to meet the obligations as they came due, and the church at Cinchinnati was improved and remodeled on the interior, completely from top to bottom, fitted up with all modern appliances—ladies' rest, room, kindergarten department, King's Messenger department—at an expense of several hundred dollars which was paid off as the work advanced. At Big Bethel Church, Atlanta, Ga., his work as pastor was marked all the way with consecration and seriousness: thousands of dollars were paid on the indebtedness; the basement which had been untouched from the time of the erection of the church, was put in excellent condition for regular use, electric lights were installed throughout the church; the auditorium was frescoed and renovated and the interior remodeled. His work at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church stands out up to the present in bold relief. reine. He has installed steam heat and made other needed improvements on the interior and exterior of the church; reduced its bonded debt, $2,000, and greatly increased the congregation. A glance at the above-career also shows that Dr. Ross has steadily climbed upward from a mission to the heights of African Methodism. He has left each church which he has served in better condition than when he took charge. He has been honored by the church in many ways. He has been a delegate to the General Conference each time it has met for the last twenty years; he has been a trustee of Wilberforce University for more than twenty years, and is now elected permanently to that position. This university has conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1903. Dr. Ross has traveled extensively over the country, keeping in touch with all that goes to extend the kingdom of African Methodism. He has always made his influence felt in every community in which he has lived, identifying himself with all that tends to the uplift of humanity, irrespective of race or creed. His record of continued success and constant progressiveness has marked him as a man of ability and power. REV. I. N. ROSS. His Meditations—The Last one of the Quartette—The Most Distinguished Divine in the United States. I sit alone tonight meditating in the study of the parsonage of old historic Ebenezer Church. I am the last Quartette of Ross Brothers, all ministers of African Methodist parents and pursuits. From their ashes on the altar of our great connection, the spirit voices of my brothers, whose entire lives were hergically given up to build our Zlon, come to my spirit with counsel. And my mother who gave four sons to the Christian ministry to advance Negroes into independent church life; and who also gave six other souls to the service of African Methodism, joins our communion of spirits. She and my sainted brothers continue in the spirit as they did in the flesh; to point me forward in service upon souls. And voices of the living break upon and interpret those of the dead. They come in pleading script from all parts of African Methodism. They ask: "Do you still stand for election to the holy office of bishop? If so, let us know. I was with you in 1912, and you are yet my choice. I have no reason to change. I will work and write for you. We need you on the Bench." In addition to these inquiries the Ohio Conference which I joined 35 years ago, in its last session, instructed its delegates, if any bishops, are elected to use every honorable means to have me exalted to that high office. The distinguished bishop who presided over that conference, baptized me in 1876. Now the historic Baltimore Conference in which I now serve, elected me on the first ballot, one of its delegates, with the definite understanding of my aspirations and the attitude towards me of eminent clergymen and laymen throughout the connection. The General Conference of 1912 set a precedent. It gave me, in no way having voice or vote in it, throughout the solemn issue of electing bishops; 196 votes. And the loyal Sons of Alen who cast their votes for me until the great contest ended, then surrounded me and congratulated me upon the strength which came and held to me. And there they pledged themselves, "By the help of God, we will elect you in 1916, if your life is spared." I sincerely confess that these spiritual, physical, and personal actions profoundly affect me. Thus I find myself urged to make this statement to my loyal friends and beloved church by a chain of unavoidable events—the plighted faith of 196 pillars of our great temple, the filial action of my mother conference, the loving endorsement of my present conference, and the exhortations of my scinted dead. To loyal and self-sacrificing friends is my first word. My best efforts will never prove how heartily thankful I am to them. God bless them! He alone can fully reward their noble natures. Never shall I betray their confidence in me. And to my more than spiritual mother, African Methodism. I declare my life a whole burnt offering on thy altar! In the depths and over the plains I have ever done thy will. I am still thy soulful slave. I will serve thee on the heights with same loss of my life for thy gain as ever I did. Use me up to work thy weal! So I send the language of my life to every African Methodist that is bent on building our Zion better. Let my heart speak to his heart. Thus will he know my life and judge my fitness to forward African Methodism. REV. ISAAC NELSON ROSS. (By Arthur G. C. Randall, A.B., B.D.) Standing on the edge of a passing century of organized church life among negroes, and looking hopefully to the cycle of years coming before it, members of the African Methodist Episcopal church seek for its leadership a man made in its image and vibrant with its spirit. Numbers of members of that church earnestly believe that Rev. Isaac Nelson Ross, Doctor of Divinity, is the man raised up by God to place in a position of (Continued to page 4.) [Image of a man with a mustache and a suit] SENATOR JOHN W. WEEKS. Massachusetts' Great Sepator the Nation's Choice for President of the United States. BISHOP. ALEXANDER. WALTERS. His Visit to the White House—Local Press Reports Untrue—Royally Received by the President—President Didn't Say That He Would not Appoint a Colored Recorder of Deeds. Bishop Alexander Walters, of New Jersey, leader of the National Colored Democratic party, called to see the President Monday and had a very satisfactory interview with him. Bishop Walters and the President discussed the recordership and several other places for colored democrats. The President said to Bishop Walters that he had not made up his mind about the recorder of deed's office, which he, the President, had promised to give to a representative colored democrat. The reception of Bishop Walters by the President was very cordial and the President assured the Bishop that he would give worthy colored democrats recognition. There are some white democrats who have informed the President that the appointment of a colored man recorder of deeds would provoke opposition, but The Bee is confident no northern democratic senator would approve confir PRESIDENT [Image of a man in a suit with a white collar and a badge on his chest]. REV I. N. ROSS. Who will be supported for Bishop at the next General Conference. One, of the most stately, elquent and progressive ministers in the A.M. E. Convention. The country would rejoice at his election. Read his history and record elsewhere. ed for Bishop at the reloquent and progr country would rejo where. mation of a colored man recorder of deeds. Senator Chilton of West Virginia assured the President some time ago that a colored man could be confirmel recorder of deeds. Hoke Smith and Vardaman, to the contrary, notwithstanding. Bishop Walters is confident that a colored man will be appointed recorder of deeds. HE MADE GOOD. Lawyer C. E. Corbett. Addresses Arm- strong Scholars—Former Student Given Great Ovation by Students— Cheer Him for, Fully Ten Minutes at the Completion of His Address and Then Give "The Locomotive Cheer." On Monday morning, January 10, 1916. Principal G. C. Wilkinson invited Atty. C. E. Corbett, of Wewoka, Okla. and a former student of that school, graduating in class 1903, to deliver an address to the boys of that institu- tion. In an eloquent and flowery speech, Mr. Corbett told the boys of the "Battle of Life." He took as his theme "Preparedness" and beautifully compared national preparedness with 1 Bishop at the next General Conference it and progressive ministers in the A. would rejoice at his election. Read life's preparedness, and gave many beautiful illustrations to clinch his point. Speaking along this line, he said: "The question of preparedness is not a new one. From the time that Aristotle, Plato, and the other great scholars pondered over questions of learing up to the present time, the human family has been preparing for life's battle. In learning your various studies you boys are making preparation for the great battle that is to come. The battle between the prepared man and the unprepared man. He mentioned that there was no place for the ordinary man, except to do the little things; that the world was calling and demanding that the men be prepared both mentally and physically for the great work to be done. He gave a beautiful smile on Hercules' choice and the choice that the boys will have to make in the future. He gave a most interesting and graphic recital of his struggles when he first started out practicing and how he had to obtain desk space, by putting his chair in a barber shop, for he could not get an office elsewhere; how he struggled under these handicaps until he at last won the confidence of his constituents and built up his practice. He urged upon all the students to have more love for their school and strive to outdo the work and achievement of their instructors, to out step them and reflect credit, not only upon the school, themselves, but the entire race. At the end of Mr. Corbett's address the student body cheered vociferously for fully ten minutes and Mr. Corbett was forced to arise twice and acknowledge receipt of the cheers. And this was followed by the locomotive cheer that was given with much enthusiasm by the entire body, as a special tribute for their appreciation of the address, and Mr. Wilkenson sent Mr. Corbett the following letter: Armstrong Manual Training School Washington, D. C., Jan. 10, 1916. Mr. C. E. Corbett. 653 Acker St., N. E. -Washington, D. C. M. Dear Mr. Corbett: Accept my siurece appreciation for your inspiring talk to the boys of this school. It was just the thing that they needed and coming from an alumnus will leave an impression long to be remembered. Armstrong is very proud of you and your splendid success at the bar. We desire other graduates of this school to make good just as you have done. just as you like you again for your kindness, and wishing you continued success. I am Very respectfully, (Signed) G. C. WILKINSON, Principal. After addressing Bethel Literary, Tuesday night, Attorney Corbett and his wife left Wednesday morning for Oklahoma. They have been in Washington for three weeks; during this time they have been besieged with invitations from Mr. Corbett's old friends and schoolmates and they were not able to keep all their engagements, due to the fact that the lawyer had to leave earlier than he had intended as business called him home. The friends regretted to see Mr. and Mrs. Corbett leave and wish them much success on their trip. COMMENDS THE BEE. Ex-Senator John P. Green Speaks Out. Cleveland, Ohio. January 5, 1915. Hon. W. Calvin Chase. Washington, D. C. Dear Sir and Friend: Enclosed please find my check for two dollars ($2.00) for The Bee during the year 1915. That is one Bee which has never stung me; but on the contary, it has come to me laden with a superior quality of honey. May The Bee and my friend, Honorable W. Calvin Chase, its tireless and fearless editor, never grow less. Your obituary notice of our mutual friend, late Professor James M. Gregory, was timely, true, and able. Professor Gregory and this writer were boys together. Away back in the fifties, when we were both youths, we listened to an eloquent, learned and impassioned speech, delivered in Chase Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, by the late Honorable John M. Langston, for the liberty and rights of men. We were both spellbound, and vowed that we would take Mr. Langston as our pattern and try, too, to be of value on platform and "stump." How well we have kept or resolution you must say. tion, you must say: There were in those day a trio of us—Bishop C. R. Harris of Zlon M. E. Church is the third. M. I congratulate you on your sweet Little-granddaughter. My kindest regards to you and all your yours. Sincerely yours for every good UNJUSTIFIABLE ASSAULT. A Rumored Civil Suit to be Entered. A distinguished Mason who was assaulted some time ago by two Masons will in a few days face a serious damage-suit. From what bystanders say, the assault was unjustifiable and without provocation. The gentleman who was assaulted stands not only high in the Masonic and Odd Fellows organizations, but stands high among the leading and representative citizens of Washington. The suit for damages will be fled in a few days. EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION U. S. SENATOR MOSES E. CLAPP And Hon. Martin B. Madden Speak at the Emancipation Celebration. The 63d anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation was celebrated with appropriate exercises at, John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran streets northwest Monday night January 3d. Good music, suitable decorations and the best of oratory rendered the occasion a fitting memorial of one of the greatest events in American history. Throughout the country the first of January, 1863, is regarded by the colored race as the day of their emancipation and therefore this celebration was appropriate and in keeping with the custom in the several states of the Union. Rev. W. C. Brown pastor of the church, lead in the brief devotional service, chanting the Lord's Prayer. Bishop A. Walters made the introductory speech and in his usual eloquent manner, introduced U. S. Senator Moses E. Clapp of Minnesota. The large audience that filled the spacious and beautiful auditorium greeted the Senator with ardent applause to which he responded in one of his best oratorical efforts. The subject of Abraham Lincoln gave him a wide field for the display of his remarkable gifts as a public speaker. He gave the people hope, encouragement and counsel from the standpoint of a statesman, patriot and friend. The address made a profound impression and will aid in the onward and upward movement of our emancipated race. The choir sang "Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lord," the audience heartily joining in the chorus. The presiding magnate of the ceremonies next introduced Hon. Martin B. Madden of Illinols, in a brief speech, sparkling with well-deserved enunciations. The announcement of his name was the signal for a lengthy storm of applause. He is the recognized champion of the Negro race in America on the floor of the House of Representatives in Congress, and for weal or woe, he is neither ashamed nor afraid to defend the race against the attacks of those who seek through national legislation to degrade and humillate that race. The audience was responsive to his powerful address in which he showed sympathy for the loyal struggling men and women of our country regardless of race or creed. It was a great speech, eloquent, impressive and could be heard with profit by any American audience. Judge Terrell, arriving late, was invited to a seat on the platform and after some perspiration wound up the speech-making by one of his best impromptu efforts. The celebration was arranged under the direction of the Men's Club of John Wesley church. KANSAS CITY SELECTED. National Negro Business League to Hold Seventeenth Annual Session August 16, 1916. After a most careful consideration of the several invitations received from different sections of the country for the next meeting of the National Negro Business League, we are authorized by the members of the Executive Committee to announce that the League has decided to accept the invitation extended by the Local Negro Business League of Greater Kansas City. The meeting will be held August 16th, 17th and 18th, 1916. It appears that the Business League has selected a most opportune time to hold their meeting in Kansas City, for as Mr. Fortune J. Weaver, President of the Kansas City Local League, says: "These dates fit in just right, as the Masons will hold their Grand-Lodge in Kansas City during the second week of August and the National Medical Association comes during the fourth week." These two meetings in addition to the Business League session, will offer best possible inducements to the railroads to make special reduced fares and will afford delegates to the Grand Lodge and the Medical Association an opportunity to attend some of the sessions of the Business League. The Executive Committee has also decided that it will be most appropriate and fitting that the first night's (August 16th) session be devoted to memorial exercises in honor of Dr. Booker T. Washington, founder and first President of the National Negro Business League. Further announcements regarding the forthcoming meeting of the National Negro Business League will be made from time to time through the press. For further information write to J. C. Napler, Chairman Executive Committee, Nashville, Tenn.; Emmett J. Scott, Secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; Charles Banks, 1st vice-president, Mound Bayon, Miss. NOTICE. G. W. Tolson is agent for Booker T. Washington's book, on his life's work. Address 3481 $^2$ Vance street southwest. J-15-11 PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS PUBLIC MEN AND THINGS (By the Sage of the Potomac.) William Calvin has practically served notice on a bunch of these aspiring near statesmen who would like to run down to Chicago and attitudeize, during the Republican Convention, as delegate, to go way back and sit down, cause he has a hunch that the dear common people have phoned in a message to him to enact the same role in 1916 what he enacted in 1912. Course if Bill takes off his coat and goes after it, why there won't be nuthin' to it but countin' the votes. Doc. Wilder. I have hearn stated, would like to take a shy at it agin. Doc took a shy at it in 1912, and never spoke to Ralph Tyler thereafter cause he reckoned that Tyler told the White House to pick William Calvin. Tyler was made the goat for a whole lot of things around here what he didn't even suspect was fomentin'. Now that he is several miles away from here, if William Calvin licks the whole bunch outer their boots, Doc. Wilder included, if he enters the race, they can't make Tyler the goat. They will have to look around for some other patient critter what will stand their knocks. Now I got it straight from one of the dersified members of the extinct Black Cabinet still remaining among we 4-11-44 hundred Washingtonians, that in 1912 all Bill Chase asked of Tyler was to have the administration keep hands off, and he could beat Doc. Wilder and all others, over-worked, constitutionally-tired, Jim "Poe included, to a frazzle. The same truthful informant whispered into my orifice that all Doc. Wilder asked of Tyler was to get the White House to declare him (Wilder) its personal and individual choice, and he could your Uncle William Calvin a 'solar-plexus what would leave him in Washington while he (Wilder) would be votin' for a president down at Chicago. Now this informant told me—made affidavit to it that Tyler just told the little old White House to keep hands off, and let 'em go at it, hammer and tongues, and let the best man win. Course your Uncle William wonned. Now Doc. Wilder, because Tyler told the White House to keep hands off, figured that Tyler was displayin' the same kind of neutrality what Germany claims this country is displayin' in this war—keepin' Germany out of war munitions while reapin' a harvest on munitions shipped to the Allies. As a result, they tells me, Doc. Wilder never more galazed on the slim form of the late and lamented Auditor for the Navy. In that old contest, despite the fact that some of Doc. Wilder's over enthusiastic workers took a whole box of queer ballots and dumped it into the Potomac to feed the fishes. Chase just naturally run away with the bacon, and I reckon he'll do the same thing this time. He was down in South Washington Saturday, and judge's confabs I had down there with a few convivial studies in black, there wont be nothin' to it but Chase if he pitches his Stetson in the ring, George Murray, the proprietor of the most famous, most luxuriously furnished apocryphal this side of Bull Run, told me that all his soda, water patrons, and he has thousands of the was for Bill Chase, first and every other time after the last time, and as for himself, he said: "Just gaze on my complexion and then gaze on Chase's, and tell me how you could figure I could be agin the editor of that great palladium what we call The Bee?" I sort of ruminated around up in the Northwest Sunday, and found sentiment up there even among the smell that has all their cleanin' and dynin' done on long time credit at Jess Foster's place, was a leann' towards Chase. Doc. Will Davis, I'm told, took one man behind his prescription counter, and whispered this dope into his: "I and the voting but if Chase runs. and the voting but is where it was four years ago, directly across the street from me, to a copy of 'Up From Slavery,' that I will vote for Bill, cause he sure has been friendly to your truly." Doc. Williston just laughed and said: "You know I wasn't for Wilder four years ago! I wasn't Terrell and Jim Cobb, discussin' the situation, decided, I told, that they ought to be neutral, but that while they would like to have another wack at the public till, in case the Republicans win, it would be inconsistent for them to not be for Chase when he was merely tryin' for the same job over agin. They say that Dick Thompson, while non-committal, because of the close watch Democrats keeps on his newspaper writin', to see that he don't say muthin' to help the bear, feels that since Chase has opened his columns to a reproduction of all the kind, and patronizin' stuff what he writes about Little Lord Fauntelroy, by-gones should be by-gones, and the dead past ought to be disinfected. You know I remarked, some time previous, that its a mighty hard job to keep two real, sure nuff newspaper scribblers apart always. They sure will get to playin' on the Harmony team some time, if some busybody dont pepper the track. Now you know there aint nobody what gets to hear more "for and fornist" dope than the Sage, and from all I hears Chase is sure to chase the whole bundle of ambitious disputants to Chaserville, and then back over the same course, leading the bunch by about ten rods, eight furlongs, sixteen yards, and 5,280 feet. Why even Prof. Miller, all run down at the self-counscious point as a result of the women suffergetts lambaskin' him to a fare-the-well, while usually on the fence in all things, 'ceptin' woman suffergetts, will be for Chase, although he may make no campaign addresses in his interest. Look at the complexion of each, and figure out, if you can, how Prof. Kelly could go back on the pigment what gives him and Big Bill individuality. Now speakin' about Prof. Kelly, don't you know if he had that there woman sufferget criticisn' stunt to do over agin he wouldn't do it? Sure he wouldn't. He never figured that these white-spatted, tight-dress, low bodiced contingent was goin' to skillet his head in the fashion they did, Prof. Kelly just figured he was gettin' off a little essay, which would justify another edition of "Race Adjustment" cause he had incorporated a plank agin women havin' the right to do anything save coughin' up twins, triples and quartets for mighty man who votes when he gets paid for it. I'd just like to have been around and heard what Mrs. Kelly said, in the seclusion of their budoir—(pronounced "budwah") to the Dean when she read that averment of blissin that woman had no more right to a vote than he had to call hisself a illly-white. I bet what she said was just naturally some and then more of it, cause while Mrs. Prof. Kelly admires the contents of her hubby's air-dome, she knows to a dead-moral certainty that she and a few dozen other crimin-attired bits of humanity around here has got a few ounces of gray matter stored up in their air-domes also. Why man, and woman too for that matter, don't you know that castigation what Prof. Kelly give, woman suffergets will go thunderin' down the ages like the echo of the neighin' of a Cannibal's voice in comic opera after feastin' on a white missionary, And it will come back to him, mornin', noon and night, as a sort of a plague, every time he runs into a bunch of Hecht's models. I was passin' long the street the other day, with one of them there oratorical, poetically inclined female champions of free speech and right to wear men's breeches, and observin' Prof. Kelly on the other side of the street. I said: "There goes Prof. Kelly!" She threw her head up in the air, arched her fluted nasal attachment, sniffed the breeze what blows down You street, and straightenin' her five-foot 'statue up to a height of six feet, said: "Umph!" That's all she said at the passing of the greatest dean what ever gambled on the green of Howard Hill. CRY ALOUD Isaiah xvill. 1; Ezekiel xvill. 9, 10. Cry aloud, spare not; lift up the voice like trumpet, and show my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. And these are the sins³ of the Gentiles, to be seen written (Rom. i. 21—32). Because that when they knew God, they glorified him not as God; neither were they thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish hearts was darkened; professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptable man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things; wherefore, God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lust of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves; who changed the truth of God into a lie, and_worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. For this J. B. HENRY H. MASON. Tell it not Gath, publish if not in the street of Askelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice; lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph. 2d Samuel 1:20. cause God gave them up unto vile affections; for even their women 'did change the natural use into that which is against nature; and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one A. B. MRS. MASON. Sing O barren; thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child. For more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord; Luke 17:26; Isaiah 54:1-16; Galations 4:25-30. toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recom- pense of their error which was meet And even as they did like to retain God in their knowledge God gave them over to a reprobate minu- to those, things which he not con- ient; being filled with all unright cousness, fornication, wickedness covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, spiteful, proud, busters, inventors of evil things; diobedient to parents, without understanding, coven- an-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful, who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth in righteousness. But not in truth. Your sins are written also. (Jeremiah shows his divine impartial and hence Jews and Gentiles. And whereas this same discipline whose gospel will testify out of him a Greek (Acts xxi.11-28), it is also to be a blood that the head of the nations receive messages from these Greek descendants, now posing as the holy father, the same our Saviour commanded 'not to do. (Matt. xiii.1-10.) I say that you had better ask your watchman, what of the night? Answer Isaiah xli. 10, 11. Go to the Washington Post and see for yourself. Who will make us a liar? Job xxiv.1-25; Isaiah xli. 23, 24. And the Lord have sworn by himself, and the word gone out of His mouth, how can you make Him a liar? Deut. xxii. 28, 29; Numbers xxiii. 8, 9 and 19. These are children of promise. Heb. xli. 20, 21. For the Gentiles sacrifices to devils, 1 Cor. xi. 20. And concubinates and lust is one of their chief attainments. 1 Thess. iv. 5.—Advt. NATIONAL NEWS NOTES. Brief Bits of News and Comment on Men and Women. Wealthy Colored People to Have Golf Ground. Nearest Atlantic City, N. L. Atlantic City, N. J.—An exclusive residential colony for wealthy colored persons of this city, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, with pretentious summer homes surrounding a golf course and tennis courts with a handsome club house completely equipped, is the dream of leaders of the race here who are about to organize a second Country Club of Atlantic City. Already a site has been selected at Douglass City, the future model community, a large tract lying between built-up sections of Pleasantville and Absecon, on the mainland, within easy reach of the Shore road, a paved section of the Ocean Boulevard. B. F. Garrison, a real estate promoter, who is acting for a committee of colored hotel men, lawyers, physicians and other well-to-do members of the race here, added today to the announced fact that a nine-hole golf course is assured, the further information that the country club will allow 150 members living in Atlantic City, who are willing to take stock in the holding company and pay $50 annually toward the support of the enterprise. Justice Holmes Mentioned for President Boston, Mass.—In the midst of the discussion of Republican Presidential possibilities, the name of Justice Charles E. Hughes of the United States Supreme Court, has been well to the front, his name being mentioned particularly by New York republicans. New England Republicans are also discussing going to the Supreme Court bench for a candidate, namely: Justice O. W. Holmes, son of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, the famous "Autocrat of the Breakfast Table." The efforts of William J. Bryan, Senator Vardaman, and a number of southern congressmen, their satellites, to stir up sentiment in support of a National Prohibition Bill, make the suggestion of Justice Holmes timely, in view of the attitude of his father, the genial poet, whose attitude with reference to the whole subject is set forth in his "Autocrat of the Breakfast Table" series. In reply to a divinity student's question, whether he believed in a diet of "rum" the old autocrat was quickened to say: "Rum I take to be the name which unwashed moralists apply alike to the product 'dissilled from molasses and the noblest juices of the vineyard. Burgundy 'in all its sunset glow' is rum, Champagne, 'soul of the grape of Eastern France,' is rum. Hock 'which our friend, the poet, speaks of as: 'The Rhine's breast-milk, gushing cold and bright; pale as the moon and maddening as her light,' is rum. Sir, I repudiate the loathsome vulgarism." "I believe in temperance. But let me tell you there are companies of men of genius, in which I sometimes go, where the atmosphere of intellect and sentiment is so much more stimulating than alcohol that if I saw fit to take wine it would be to keep me sober. Among the gentlemen I have known few, if any, were ruined by drinking." To those who cling to the Bryan and Hobson fallacies, the above forceful views of Dr. Holmes, father of the Supreme Court Justice, who was a man of deep learning and insight, are worth the consideration of the thoughtful. Some Interesting Comparisons. New York, N. Y.—The Amsterdam News, published here in New York city, in the interest of the people, printed an article rephasizing the general rehave followed the freedom persons to lawfully purcha drinks in large quantities d laws. The article in briefed to the ratio of increase wifion of statewide prohibit ral states offers a more The same ratio prevailed in 1914. One of the explanations offered for the fact that prohibition has not had a more marked effect in the matter of reducing the per capita consumption of liquors is that it is lawful for persons living in prohibition states to receive shipments of liquors from license states. For instance, the prohibition laws of some of the Southern states provide that each citizen may receive, lawfully, twelve gallons of whiskey a year, whereas the national per capita consumption of whiskey is only about a gallon and a half. Of the twelve prohibition states in 1915, one state, Arizona, has a law forbidding the shipment of liquor for any purpose. Not even has a Catholic priest the lawful right to receive a shipment of wine for sacramental use, nor has a physician the lawful right to receive a shipment of spirits for medicinal purposes. Miss Margurite Wilson's Schoolhouse Plan Greated. Manassas, Va. Jan. 9, 1916. A most enthusiastic crowd of white and colored citizens met in the schoolhouse here, Saturday evening, to organize in the Social Center Movement. Right Rev. W. C. Payne, traveling organizer, appeared in all the glory of "Calvary." Having spoken to an applauding audience two days before in his own home town, where he shot his own dog, the King comes with him at last. I shall say to you as to others of my state citizenry, has "peace come to our very doors, but the Messiah is also here to wield the scepter, from between Juda's feet." The last great convention held in Baltimore, "the Monumental City," was a monument everlasting to the memory of incarnated souls who come forth in this century to inaugurate and elect "Him who cometh" to make up His jewels. God bless them and Wilson in splendor. William Jennings Bryan, the "prince of peace," escorts our big brother to the kingdom for which we have prayed that "His will shall be done." The enrollment at Manassas was 65. This enrollment constitutes the membership of the Christian Colonization Fraternal Church: In conclusion Rev. Payne paid high tribute to Speaker Clark, saying, "But the learned Speaker makes a great mistake when he says the people must always have two parties, for I want to tell you there shall be only the Christian party, one term of four years, for each brother who may be chosen for that term. "For He" is here now already elected, and waiting for the inaugural. The Social Center, at Miss White's suggestion, selected Miss Brooks as the clerk and secretary. For the National Christian, Socialist Party, Rev. Payne has chosen Mr. R. V. Robinson to be the Apostolic Bula, which means a counselor in the trustee and executive body. The next school to be visited is the home birthplace of Rev. Payne at Warrenton, Va. TAKE NOTICE. All church notices, weddings, marriages, births, funeral notices, and birth announcements, must be paid for. A newspaper cannot exist upon promises and thanks. 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ESTABLISHED 1880 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. A HAND-PICKED LEADER: The Outlook, editorially, speaking of Major Moton's election to the principalship of Tuskegee, said: "In selecting Major Moton for this position, the trustees have called him not merely to head a great educational institution, but also in a large measure to become leader of a race." As The Bee recalls, the selection of a new principal for Tuskgee was left to a sub-committee of four of the trustees. Major Moton was the choice of those four, and now because he was chosen by them he is to be made the leader of ten millions of Negroes, without their having any say whatever. Race leaders, party leaders, faction leaders and leaders of organizations win leadership by mastery of mind, by achievements, by development of endowments—by sheer force of superiority. They are not selected by a committee of four, three of whom, perhaps, have nothing in common with the people whom they would make their favorite leader over. When Major Moton was commandant down at Hampton—sort of a superintendent and drillmaster of a squad of boys who drilled with wooden guns, no one ever thought of touting him as the leader of we ten millions of people, or even leader in the state where John Mitchell rules the roost. But, presto, change, as soon as he is selected as principal of Tuskegee, by a committee of four men, he is at once touted as the leader of the race. The Bee desires to impress upon the crudite editors of The Outlook that the ten millions of Negroes in the United States do not propose to accept Major Moton as their leader, even if he can trace kinship back to an African chief. At least not until he has won this distinction by achievements. The race is getting tired of these hand-picked leaders, and will not accept them, even on The Outlook's say so. Dr. Washington, the deceased principal of Tuskegee, won the leadership, of at least the major portion of the race, by achievements. He came up into the leadership. He was set down into the leadership position by a committee of four. Now what The Bee has here said is not said with any unkind feeling for Major Moton. What we have said would have been said about any man whom four members of a trustee board would have assumed to say must be accepted as our leader. And what we have here said, is said in the belief that Maj Moton is too wise to assume to exercise leadership over ten millions of people merely because four members of a trustee board, and the editor of The Outlook, commissioned him "leader of a race." The editors of The Outlook will please take notice that the people who are to follow will have some say as to who shall be the man who leads. You cannot force a hand-picked leader on us now that we have reduced our illiteracy to about 30 per cent. and it might as well be distinctly understood that no white man or set of white men, no matter from what source they come, will be permitted to pick a leader for the colored American race. Those colored men who have attempted to lead have been race apologists and trimmers. RACIAL DISCRIMINATION. For the past several years an effort has been made to establish racial discrimination in the colored public schools. There are today in the colored public school, certain colored teachers who are too white to be colored, and too colored to be white, and on their own initiative, they attempted to seek white society and play the color question when it is most convenient for them to do so. To enable them to teach in a colored school, they are colored. To enjoy themselves in white company at night time they spend their money, which they earn in colored schools, by going to white theaters at night. The Bee is personally acquainted with several colored individuals who boast of their social prejudice against their own people. Not long since a recent graduate from the colored normal school, in speaking of her associations, declared that she never goes to a colored theater, a colored church and neither would she be seen in colored society except it is so white that it cannot be distinguished from white. Now ought such people be permitted to teach in colored schools? How much respect have they for colored children? Can such a teacher have a tender appreciation for a poor colored child that is struggling for an education? Such people should not be tolerated in our colored schools. There are in our colored schools certain teachers who refuse to recognize their own dear children upon the public streets. There is as much racial discrimination among a certain class of colored people as there is among a certain class of common white people. The great trouble with some colored people is their ambition to get away from their own. It has been the damnation of the colored school system in this city. Already there is a certain individual who objects to dark complexioned individuals coming into his school. It will be surprising to know of existing conditions in the colored schools in this city, and there is every reason that the colored schools at least should be under the control and supervision of the District Commissioners. BISHOP I. N. ROSS, D.D. There is no man in the Christian ministry any more deserving of recognition by the A. M. E. Methodist Conference, which is to meet shortly, than Rev. I. N. Ross, D.D., formerly pastor of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church in this city. While he filled the pulpit of this great Methodist church, his eloquence, his logic, and the interest he took in the advancement of the Christian religion, his people and the church are sufficient to commend him to the most favorable consideration of those who will elect Bishops this year. Rev. Ross is a manly man, in that he is fearless and outspoken in defense of his people and church regardless of public opinion. His record in this city is such that the people honor and respect him. His many eloquent sermons while pastor of the Metropolitan Methodist Church were the embodiment of manhood and fearless Christian precepts. The question may be asked why The Bee should advocate for the Bishopric Rev. Ross? The one hundred thousand colored people in this city who have heard this distinguished divine while he was pastor of the A. M. E. Church would appreciate his elevation and The Bee, therefore, is voicing their wishes. Rev. Ross would bring to the A.M. E. Convention thousands of dollars. As an evidence of his popularity and influence, the vote in the last general conference, which was unprecedented, in his behalf was 196. Is not this a very commendable showing? Certainly Rev. Ross has improved since then. He has grown strong in the hearts of the American people. He is to the A.M.E. Church that Cardinal Gibbons is the Catholic Church. Rev. Ross is loved, honored and respected by thousands of citizens in the United States. In this city where he is known so well by the people, and by the Bee which has been in circulation for 37 years. The paper must have the respect, support and confidence of the people to have existed so long. The Bee knows that the thousands of citizens in this city regardless of color would rejoice if they could feel that these wise and level headed ministers, who are to elect bishops this year, would cast their votes for a man who would be an honor to the convention and a monument to posterity. Let it, be Bishop I. N. Ross. SENATOR JOHN W. WEEKS. The nomination of Senator John W. Weeks as the standard bearer of the republican party will no doubt meet the approval of the American people. The crafty politicians claim that no particular man should be supported or named before the meeting of the convention in June. The Bee as well as all thoughtful Americans have but one candidate and it is believed that his nomination and election will bring peace and greater prosperity to the American people. There are many reasons to advance why Senator Weeks should be the nominee of the republican party and elected by the American voters. First. He is an American citizen. Second. He is a man who believes in equality of citizenship for all American citizens, regardless of nationality. Third. He believes in protecting American industries and the advancement of American labor. Fourth. He believes in the Constitution of the United States and its enforcement. Fifth. He is a Christian statesman, who believes in the protection of American citizens at home and abroad. Now, can a better man be found? Can a better man be selected? Senator Weeks is a safe man in whom the American People have confidence. He comes from a state known as the Cradle of Liberty, and a state in which the liberties and rights of the people are above all earthly dignities. Colored voters can trust him and colored Americans will have a friend at court: Massachusetts is a state to which all nations looked with pride and admiration. It is the home of Benj. F. Butler, George F. Hoar, John Adams, John Quiney Adams, Thaddeus Stevens, Wm. Lloyd Guymon, Senator Cabbott Lodge and John W. Weeks. In this gallery of eminent men, point out one that has ever betrayed his country or his constituents. Name one that has ever failed to do his duty towards the oppressed and down trodden. Great Britain may boast of Gladstone, Blackstone and other eminent jurists and statesmen, whose names have been handed down to posterity, but there is none whose name shines with greater luster in the pages of fame than Senator Weeks. The National Republican Convention next June. The Bee believes, will name as its standard bearer that soldier, statesman and defender of human rights, Hon. John W. Weeks. THE NEAR STATESMEN These hold-over republicans have done everything to the republican office holders to humiliate them. Segregation, humiliation and discrimination have been their stock in trade. If they know what will be best for them, they will tie a rope around their necks and jump into the Potomac while the tide was high. Let these near statesmen reflect and consider what good acts they have done. Let them ask themselves whether they deserve any consideration at the hands of the party that will soon return to power. JOKERS. Every pack of cards has a joker. In politics you, will find more jokers than you will find in one thousand packs of cards. Several jokers have announced their candidacy for delegate to the next National Republican Convention. The President didn't tell Bishop Alexander Walton that he would not appoint a colored man recorder of deeds. PROPER ENDORSEMENTS. For sale on proper endorsements for convention candidates from the District of Columbia. The nearby politicians who are holding imaginary meetings will sell to the highest bidder endorsements for delegates. There have been many local delegates in the field for delegates. One man asserts that he carries all Negroes in his vest pocket. REV. I. N. BOSS largest service to his race and church. Many important reasons lead them to this conviction. I give briefly a few of them: Because he has been most faithful in securing the present power and praise of African Methodism. Because his life is the product of African principles. Because he is an expert of her organization. Because of his vision of her future. Because he is a prophet of the whole race. Because of the situation of our church and race in the world. Because of his Christlikeness. Because of his devotion to his family. Finally, because of the strength it will bring to all pero causes. Time and the length of this paper limit us to the brief discussion of the first reason. Thirty-five years in the trenches is the length of service. From February 27, 1867, when he was converted, until now, he has been a constant worker. There is not a place from layman to presiding elder which Dr. Ross has not filled in this period. He has never been marked nor missed an annual conference, nor failed in an appointment. The maker of such a record is also made by it. Never could he become flabby in the highest episcopal office. Being the product of vim and vision, he would become more than ever the factor energizing every charge in his diocese by his personal presence upon it. His actions in visiting uninvited the smallest missionary stations near his brilliant metropolitan charges are convincing prophecies of such a course. He has succeeded unusually as a metropolitan puliteer, as a soul winner, as a debt destroyer, as a denominationalist, and a church developer. What has placed the missionary preacher who discoursed to a congregation of seven souls 5 years ago into a pulpit where to-day, more than 100 times seven souls hang breathlessly upon his pleas? Is it not because he forges human hopes into every note capable of thrilling every heart? The torrents of his tongue gain the best of toil. Every effort of his matchless eloquence is almost always to win souls to Christ. He has taken more than 3,500 souls into the church. Even in fashion-fettered Washington, D. C., he has turned Sunday's most formal service into a camp meeting scene by his evangelistic fervor. He preaches living sermons to living men. Spiritual results often instantly reward his Westean zeal. Parish mastery is another of his virtues. He has so dealt with the difficulties which have ever faced him on every charge as to maintain peace and to move his people, to progress. Not only has he be added members to a church but also has added them into larger work and unity and spirit. Shining in other prominent ways he has not been without achievement in all problems of church finance. At Washington, Pa., he cancelled the first and second mortgages on St. Paul's church. At Alleghegh City, Pa., he paid off the mortgage of $3858 of 37 years' standing on Browns Chapel. At Titusville, Pa., he purchased a lot on a prominent thoroughfare, moved the church from a back street to the new site, and paid up the entire debts of the church. At Wiley avenue church, Pittsburg, Pa., he created a sinking fund for a new church. At Toledo, Ohio, he liquidated the entire debt on Warren's chapel. And at his other charges he has never left a debt as large as he found it. He is not a dogmatist, yet he is unexcelled as a denominationalist. Isaac Nelson Ross is a solid volume of African Methodism. He is to Richard Allen, the founder, and to Daniel Alexander Paine, the developer of education for negroes, what Isaiah was to Elijah the reformer and to Elisha the reform administrator of Israel. Much in the strivings of negroes on Wesleyan lines would still be low and meaningless had not Dr. Ross made their every struggle lucid and majestic. By declaring their deeds "acts of apostles," he shows himself both a prophet and philosopher. Seeing what his sires had done and how his compatriots now work, he is confident that God has been, is now, and will be in his people to their joyous knowledge and more joyous utterance. But Dr. Ross is more than an eminent preacher. He is also an intense adherent and advocate of negro organization and enterprise. He is prominent in fraternal circles, and is a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, St. Luke's, Knights and Daughters of Labor, Eastern Star and Good Samaritans. He belongs to several charitable institutions; He is a life member of the trustee board of Wilberforce University. He serves Kittrell College as a trustee. He is a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. And he has encouraged any effort promising to unite negroes for their own leadership and benefit. Being a part of the organized life of his race, and studying it, he has expressed its aims and hopes in terms not likely to be misunderstood. Few clergymen have been more aggressive or uncompromising than Dr. Ross in urging his race to organize and do business. Significant is his oration against segregation in the federal departments in Washington, delivered on an anniversary of Charles Sumner at the nation's capital. He both declared and demonstrated that no ecology of humanity's champion, Sumner, was wise which did not cling to his spirit in that very hour. Hear his own words: "They are to-day threatening not only Mississippi, Georgia, and Alabama with 'jim-crowism' and segregation, but also the capital of the nation. He is the earth, heed! I come to you in the name of outraged humanity, in the name of an oppressed people, in the interest of 100,000 souls in the capital of the nation. Will you permit yourselves to be 'jim-crowed' and segrated? I have ascended the mountain and said to God as Moses said, 'Unless you go up with me, unless you deliver my people, blot out my name.'" At home and abroad Dr. Ross has lived the life which is without reproach. Standing as he does in the full blossom of his powers, the question comes of itself. Shall his church which has developed him get the largest use of his ripened powers? African Methodism enters a new era of institutional life. It must protest all denial of brotherhood and draw out our race qualities for the world's good. It must represent more fully than ever before the negro in the councils of the races. To succeed in its new century with its vital tasks our Zion needs a man made in her image and vibrant with her spirit. Isaac Nelson Ross is the MAN. Give him a seat with the chief pastors of African Methodism. Bethel Literary and Historical Association. Mrs. Ida Gibbs Hunt of Etienne France, will attend Bethel Literary Tuesday night, January 18, 1916, at Metropolitan A. M. E. church, M St. bet, 15th and 16th streets northwest Subject, "Bleeding France." Every American should hear this lecture. Music by E. Azalia Hackley chorus. James H. M. Marshall president; Mrs. Gabriel Pelham, dir.; M. A. D. Madre president; James F. Alston, secretary; Dr. O. B. King, acting secretary; Rev. C. Harold Steptoe, pastor. January 25—Business night. February 8—Dean William Pickens. Attorney C. E. Corbett of Oklahoma addressed the Bethel Literary and Historical Association Tuesday night, January 11th, at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, M street, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets northwest, subject, "The National Problem." The paper was discussed by Attorneys G. C. Smith, Robert Queen, G. C. Adams of Oklahoma, Prof. Hines of Howard University, Miss Julia R. Bush, Lawyer Archibald Pinkett, Dr. O. B. King, Mr. Maurice N. Corbett, father of the speaker, rendered two selections from Paul Laurence Dunbar. Prof. Wm. Braxton presided at the piano. Miss Marie, A. D. Madre, president of the association, presided. HAITI AND MEXICO. When a mob of Southern crackers murdered several colored Americans a few days ago, nothing to any extent was said about it. No resultions were offered in Congress either by republicans or democrats. No Secretary of State demanded an investigation; no president of the United States interested himself to the extent of making an inquiry. As long as white men kill themselves and each other the government becomes frantic, and Congress runs mad. Now, when a few Haitians had a row among themselves and killed a few of themselves, and didn't as much as harm a United States, or any other citizen, this great (?); and powerful (?) government, the Congress of the United States, invaded this helpless colored republic, seized every custom-house, placed a self-serving negro in the presidency of this colored republic against the will of the majority, made the little republic sign a treaty against her will to guard and supervise the island for ten years, and place such officers in charge as this great government saw fit; but here is Mexico defying the same great (?) government, killing American citizens, confiscating their property, and no invasion has been made yet; and all it has done is talk at long range, demanding an explanation from the so-called de facto government of Mexico. HAITI AND MEXICO. Let us reflect. FEDERATION OF CHOIRS. A Unique Program to be Rendered. The National Federation of Choirs and Musicians offer the following program at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran streets northwest. next Monday evening, January 17, 1916, at 8:15 p.m. Mrs. Gabriell Pelham, speaker; Jewel Jenifer, pianist; of Washington Conservatory; musician; Maggie Jefferson, contralto; J. M. Johnson, violinist; a section of the Corda Club, and a soloist from John Wesley choir. Silver offering. Committee: W. A. Adams, chairman; Miss Georgia Fraser, secretary; Misses Louise Howard, Jennie Williamson; Olive Jones, Messrs. Andrew F. Hilyer, Henry L. Grant. MPS NETTIE TOMPKINS MRS. NETTIE TOMPKINS Becomes Local Agent for Washington's Life. Mrs. Nettie Arnold Tompkins of 1514 northwest has become an agent for the memorial edition of the "Life and Work of Booker T. Washington." The work which Mrs. Tompkins will handle is the only publication that was written by Dr. Washington, and the only publication that has the approval of Mrs. Washington. A lifelong resident of this city, and a most deserving woman, Mrs. Tompkins should, receive your orders for this great book by this great Negro. LECTURE. The lack of right relationship of the individual soul to God, the wrong social relationship to humanity; 22d chapter St. Mark. 29-31 verses. To be given at the St. Luke's Church, Georgia avenue' northwest, on January 16, at 3 p.m., by Prophet W. A. Snyder. Singing lead by Mrs. N. B. Williams, evangelist; Rev. Irby, pastor. Colored Young Women's Christian Association. The quarterly meeting of the C. Y. W. C. Association was held at the Berean Baptist Church, Monday evening. Mrs. Stansbury, the newly elected president, presided. Interesting reports from the chairmen of the different committees were read and approved. The address of the evening was by Mrs. Ida Gibbs Hunt, wife of the U. S. Consult to St. Elenne, France. Her subject was "The work of French women during the war. Mrs. Hunt gave a touching description of the mothers, wives, and sweethearts who sent their sons, husbands, and lovers to war and bid them Godspeed. The women, rich and poor, young, middle-aged and greyhaired, worked side by side in the making and repairing of garments for the soldiers. They entered the Red Cross hospitals and gave volunteer service in caring for the wounded. The feminists, as the French term the suffragettes, for the time being, have stopped struggling for their rights, and have joined the great mass of French women who are daily showing their devotion and herolism. Mrs. Hunt concluded by saying, "When the medals of honor are counted and the record of glory written, no small number of women will be named among those who have not faltered at the frightfulness of this war, even under shell fire. Already several have been decorated with the Cross of Honor." The Association was also fortunate to have with them, Mrs. Cecelia K. Yerhy, wife of the U. S. Consul to Sierra Leon, West Africa, who gave a vivid description of the beauties of that country, and told charming little anecdotes of the habits of the natives. Mrs. Bettie G. Fancis, president from the organizing of the Association until the first of last November, and now honorary president, was gladly welcomed at the meeting. Mrs. Nettie Napier, wife of the ex-register of the treasury, whose guest Mrs. Yerhy is, was also in the audience. NOTES OF ROSETTA CAMP; 1082. The Christmas festival at the camp closed Monday night. We had a fine attendance each night. We had quite a number added to the camp this week. Not much to be said just now; you get The Bee next week. If you hear of anyone kicking on the I. L. U. it's someone who has not paid up their dues. It is awful hard to get something for nothing these days; 'tis now. Comrade W. W. Tolsen, that runs the cafe at 110 Four-and-a-half street, was out looking them over at the camp this week. We have no one on the sick list just now. The I. L. U. social club are going to give a grand reception and ball soon. Watch The Bee for the date and place. We had a large attendance at the regular meeting on Thursday, January 6th, also we had with us Mr. J. D. Clark, the manager of the North American Insurance Co., who gave a good talk and some interesting points; we had a goodly number of applicants added to our list this week. Every member is earnestly requested to attend the next regular meeting on Thursday, January 20th, 1915, at 8 o'clock. This will be a special meeting. Matters of great importance demand your attention: we know that the loyal members will be on hand. We hope to have, more of our members get into the front ranks. Our union will be just what we make it. "Where there is union there is strength." God cannot use cowards; neither can we, so get on the firing line. Nothing not be accomplished without hard labor, and the sooner we realize this in life, the more useful citizens we will be, and we can only demand respect in proportion as we are of some service. We shall be glad to see some of our I. L. U members on out next meeting night that we haven't had the pleasure of seeing since they took their obligations. "Be Loyal Comrades;" hint to the wise is sufficient. "We have quite a number on the slick wheels and are convalescing nicely at this writing." COSEY. The Well-known New Jersey Lawyer Author of Cosey on Title Alfred Bonits Cosey, of the New Jersey bar, has just sent the Editor of The Bee a copy of his "American and English Law or Title of Records, with Practice and Procedure, supported by American and English Decisions." It is one of the greatest acquisitions to the libraries of the legal profession. Mr. Cosey is to-day one of the leading colored attorneys at the bar, and a man remarkable for legal ability. His book contains 415 pages, and was printed by Isaac Goldman Co., 200-204 William street, New York. ROANOKE COLORED CHURCH RECEIVES GIFT FROM CARNEGIE. From The World-News. Roanoke, Va., Jan. 10. '15.—Through the efforts of the Rev. F. E. Ricks, colored, pastor of the First Baptist Church, colored, of this city, a generous gift has been secured from Andrew Carnegie towards a new pipe organ for the church. The organ, will cost $2,300. So far the congregation has secured nearly $900 towards the fund. The Carnegie gift will represent half the cost of the organ, the congregation furnishing the other half. The organ will be installed and formally unveiled by Easter Sunday. It is said that—the new pipe organ will be one of the finest in Roanoke. Mrs. Loftius. In the social whirl New Year's Day, January 1, the names of Mrs. John Loftius and her little daughter, Miss Ruth, were inadvertently omitted. Mrs. Loftius and daughter were among those whose entertaining qualities made all callers feel at home on the first day, in the year. Mrs. Loftius is not only a genial companion and agreeable company, but they are among the leading social lights. Their reception was informal, as everybody who called was happily pleased. THE BEE Published 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 A HAND-PICKED LEADER. The Outlook, editorially, speaking of Major Moton's election to the principalship of Tuskegee, said: "In selecting Major Moton for this position the trustees have called him not merely to head a great educational institution, but also in a large measure to become leader of a race." As The Bee recalls, the selection of a new principal for Tuskegee was left to a sub-committee of four of the trustees. Major Moton was the choice of those four, and now because he was chosen by them he is to be made the leader of ten millions of Negroes, without their having any say whatever. Race leaders, party leaders, faction leaders and leaders of organizations win leadership by mastery of mind, by achievements, by development of endowments-by sheer force of superiority. They are not selected by a committee of four, three of whom, perhaps, have nothing in common with the people whom they would make their favorite leader over. When Major Moton was commandant down at Hampton—sort of a superintendent and drillmaster of a squad of boys who drilled with wooden guns, no one ever thought of touting him as the leader of we ten millions of people, or even leader in the state where John Mitchell rules the roost. But, presto, change, as soon as he is selected as principal of Tuskegee, by a committee of four men, he is at once touted as the leader of the race. The Bee desires to impress upon the crudite editors of The Outlook that the ten millions of Negroes in the United States do not propose to accept Major Moton as their leader, even if he can trace kinship back to an African chief. At least not until he has won this distinction by achievements. The race is getting tired of these hand-picked leaders, and will not accept them, even on The Outlook's say so. Dr. Washington, the deceased principal of Tuskegee, won the leadership, of at least the major portion of the race, by achievements. He came up into the leadership. He was set down into the leadership position by a committee of four. Now what The Bee has here said is not said with any unkind feeling for Major Moton. What we have said would have been said about any man whom four members of a trustee board would have assumed to say must be accepted as our leader. And what we have here said, is said in the belief that Maj Moton is too wise to assume to exercise leadership over ten millions of people, merely because four members of a trustee board, and the editor of The Outlook, commissioned him "leader of a race." The editors of The Outlook will please take notice that the people who are to follow will have some say as to who shall be the man who leads. You cannot force a hand-picked leader on us now that we have reduced our illiteracy to about 30 per cent. and it might as well be distinctly understood that no white man or set of white men, no matter from what source they come, will be permitted to pick a leader for the colored American race. Those colored men who have attempted to lead have been race apologists and trimmers. RACIAL DISCRIMINATION For the past several years an effort has been made to establish racial discrimination in the colored public schools. There are today in the colored public school, certain colored teachers who are too white to be colored, and too colored to be white, and on their own initiative, they attempted to seek white society and play the color question when it is most convenient for them to do so. To enable them to teach in a colored school, they are colored. To enjoy themselves in white company at night time they spend their money, which they earn in colored schools, by going to white theaters at night. The Bee is personally acquainted with several colored individuals who boast of their social prejudice against their own people. Not long since a recent graduate from the colored normal school, in speaking of her associations, declared that she never goes to a colored theater, a colored church and neither would she be seen in colored society except it is so white that it cannot be distinguished from white. Now ought such people be permitted to teach in colored schools? How much respect have they for colored children? Can such a teacher have a tender appreciation for a poor colored child that is struggling for an education? Such people should not be tolerated in our colored schools. There are in our colored schools certain teachers who refuse to recognize their own dear children upon the public streets. There is as much racial discrimination among a certain class of colored people as there is among a certain class of common white people. The great trouble with some colored people is their ambition to get away from their own. It has been the damnation of the colored school system in this city. Already there is a certain individual who objects to dark complexioned individuals coming into his school. It will be surprising to know of existing conditions in the colored schools in this city, and there is every reason that the colored schools at least should be under the control and supervision of the District Commissioners. BISHOP L. N. ROSS, D.D. Rev. Ross is a manly man, in that he is fearless and outspoken in defense of his people and church regardless of public opinion. His record in this city is such that the people honor and respect him. His many eloquent sermons while pastor of the Metropolitan Methodist Church were the embodiment of manhood and fearless Christian precepts. The question may be asked why The Bee should advocate for the Bishopric Rev. Ross? The one hundred thousand colored people in this city who have heard this distinguished divine while he was pastor of the A. M. E. Church would appreciate his elevation and The Bee, therefore, is voicing their wishes. Rev. Ross would bring to the A. M. E. Convention thousands of dollars. As an evidence of his popularity and influence, the vote in the last general conference, which was unprecedented, in his behalf was 196. Is not this a very commendable showing? Certainly Rev. Ross has improved since then. He has grown strong in the hearts of the American people. He is to the A.M.E. Church that Cardinal Gibbons is the Catholic Church. Rev. Ross is loved, honored and respected by thousands of citizens in the United States. In this city where he is known so well by the people, and by the Bee which has been in circulation for 37 years. The paper must have the respect, support and 'confidence of the people to have existed so long. The Bee knows that the thousands of citizens in this city regardless of color would rejoice if they could feel that these wise and level headed ministers, who are to elect bishops this year, would cast their votes for a man who would be an honor to the convention and a monument to posterity. Let it be Bishop I. N. Ross. SENATOR JOHN W. WEEKS. The nomination of Senator John W. Weeks as the standard bearer of the republican party will no doubt meet the approval of the American people. The crafty politicians claim that no particular man should be supported or named before the meeting of the convention in June. The Bee as well as all thoughtful Americans have but one candidate and it is believed that his nomination and election will bring peace and greater prosperity to the American people. There are many reasons to advance why Senator Weeks should be the nominee of the republican party and elected by the American voters. First. He is an American citizen. Second. He is a man who believes in equality of citizenship for all American citizens, regardless of nationality. Third. He believes in protecting American industries and the advancement of American labor. Fourth. He believes in the Constitution of the United States and its enforcement. Fifth. He is a Christian statesman, who believes in the protection of American citizens at home and abroad. Now, can a better man be found? Can a better man be selected? Senator Weeks is a safe man in whom the American People have confidence. He comes from a state known as the Cradle of Liberty, and a state in which the liberties and rights of the people are above all earthly dignities. Colored voters can trust him and colored Americans will have a friend at court. Massachusetts is a state to which all nations looked with pride and admiration. It is the home of Benj. F. Butler, George F. Hoar, John Adams, John Quiney Adams, Thaddeus Stevens, Wm. Lloyd Guymon, Senator Cabbott Lodge and John W. Weeks. In this gallery of eminent men, point out one that has ever betrayed his country or his constituents. Name one that has ever failed to do his duty towards the oppressed and down-trodden. Great Britain may boast of Gladstone, Blackstone and other eminent jurists and statesmen, whose names have been handed down to posterity, but, there is none whose name shines with greater luster in the pages of fame than Senator Weeks. The National Republican Convention next June. The Bee believes, will name as its standard bearer that soldier, statesman and defender of human rights, Hon. John W. Weeks. THE NEAR STATESMEN These hold-over republicans have done everything to the republican office holders to humiliate them. Segregation, humiliation and discrimination have been their stock in trade. If they know what will be best for them, they will tie a rope around their necks and jump into the Potomac while the tide was high. Let these near statesmen reflect and consider what good acts they have done. Let them ask themselves whether they deserve any consideration at the hands of the party that will soon return to power. Every pack of cards has a joker. In politics you will find more jokers than you will find in one thousand packs of cards. Several jokers have announced their candidacy for delegate to the next National Republican Convention. The President didn't tell Bishop Alexander Walton that he would not appoint a colored man recorder of deeds. PROPER ENDORSEMENTS PROPER ENDORSEMENTS. For sale on proper endorsements for convention candidates from the District of Columbia. The nearby politicians who are holding imaginary meetings will sell to the highest bidder endorsements for delegates. There have been many local delegates in the field for delegates. One man asserts that he carries all Negroes in his vest pocket. REV. I. N. BOSS (Continued from page 1) largest service to his race and church. Many important reasons lead them to this conviction. I give briefly a few of them: Because he has been most faithful in securing the present power and praise of African Methodism. Because his life is the product of African principles. Because he is an expert of her organization. Because of his vision of her future. Because he is a prophet of the whole race. Because of the situation of our church and race in the world. Because of his Christlikeness. Because of his devotion to his family. Finally, because of the strength it will bring to all negro causes. Time and the length of this paper Time and the brief discussion of the first reason. Thirty-five years in the trenches is the length of service. From February 27, 1867, when he was converted, until now, he has been a constant worker. There is not a place from layman to presiding elder which Dr. Ross has not filled in this period. He has never been marked nor missed an annual conference, nor failed in an appointment. The maker of such a record, is also made by it. Never could he be fobby in the biggest vision and vision product of vim and vision. he would become more than ever the factor energizing every charge in his diocese by his personal presence upon it. His actions in visiting uninvited the smallest missionary stations near his brilliant metropolitan charges are convincing prophecies of such a course. He has succeeded unusually as a metropolitan puliteer, as a soul winner, as a debt destroyer, as a denominationalist, and a church developer. What has placed the missionary preacher who discoursed to a congregation of seven souls 5 years ago into a pulpit where to-day more than 100 times seven souls hang breathlessly upon his pleas? Is it not because he forges human hopes into every note capable of thrilling every heart? The torrents of his tongue gain the best of toll. Every effort of his matchless eloquence is almost always to win souls to Christ. He has taken more than 3,500 souls into the church. Even in fashion-fettered Washington, D. C., he has turned Sunday's most formal service into a camp meeting scene by his evangelistic fervor. He preaches living sermons to living men. Spiritual results often instantly reward his Wesleyan zeal. Parish mastery is another of his virtues. He has so dealt with the difficulties which have ever faced him on every charge as to maintain peace and to move his people to progress. Not only has he added members to his churches, but he has also led them into larger work and unity and spirit. Shining in other prominent ways he has not been without achievement in all problems of church finance. At Washington, Pa., he cancelled the first and second mortgages on St. Paul's church. At Alleghegy City, Pa., he paid off the mortgage of $3858 of 37 years standing on Brown Chapel. At Titusville, Pa., he pursued his education through fare moved the church from a book street to the new site, and paid up the entire debts of the church. At Wiley avenue church, Pittsburg, Pa., he created a sinking fund for a new church. At Toledo, Ohio, he liquidated the entire debt on Warren's chapel. And at his other charges he has never left a debt as large as he found it. He is not a dogmatist, yet he is unexcelled as a denominalist. Isaac Nelson Ross is a solid volume of African Methodism. He is to Richard Allen, the founder, and to Daniel Alexander Paine, the developer of education for negroes, what Isaiah was to Eljah the reformer and to Elisha the reform-administrator of Israel. Much in the strivings of negroes on Wesleyan lines would still be low and meaningless had not Dr. Ross made their every struggle lucid and majestic. By declaring their deeds "acts of apostles," he shows himself both a prophet and philosopher. Seeing what his sires, had done and how his compatriots now work, he is confident that God has been, is now, and will be in his people to their joyous knowledge and more joyous utterance. But Dr. Ross is more than an enlistment preacher. He is also an intense adherent and advocate of negro organization and enterprise. He is prominent in fraternal circles, and is a member of the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, St. Luke's, Knights and Daughters of Labor, Eastern Star and Good Samaritans. He belongs to several charitable institutions. He is a life member of the trustee board of Wilberforce University. He serves Kittrell College as a trustee. He is a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. And he has encouraged any effort promising to unite negroes for their own leadership and benefit. Being a part of the organized life of his race, and studying it, he has expressed its aims and hopes in terms not likely to be misunderstood. Few clergymen have been more aggressive or uncompromising than Dr. Ross in urging his race to organize and do business. Significant is his oration against segregation in the federal departments in Washington, delivered on an anniversary of Charles Sumner at the nation's capital. He both declared and demonstrated that no ecology of humanity's champion, Sumner, was wise which did not cling to his spirit in that very hour. Hear his own words: "They are to-day threatening not only Mississippi, Georgia, and Alabama with 'jim-crowism' and segregation, but also the capital of the nation. O! heaven, heaven and the earth, come to you. In the name of 'cruelized humanity,' in the name of an oppressed people, in the interest of 100,000 souls in the capital of the nation. Will you permit yourselves to be 'jim-crowed' and segregated? I have ascended the mountain and said to God as Moses said, 'Unless you go up with me, unless you deliver my people, blot out my name.'" At home and abroad Dr. Ross has lived the life which is without reproach. Standing as he does in the full blossom of his powers, the question comes of itself. Shall his church which has developed him get the largest use of his ripened powers? African Methodism enters a new era of institutional life. It must protest all denial of brotherhood and draw out our race qualities for the world's good. It must represent more fully than ever before the negro in the councils of the races. To succeed in its new century with its vital tasks our Zion needs a man made in her image and vibrant with her spirit. Isaac Nelson Ross is the MAN. Give him a seat with the chief pastors of African Methodism. Bethel Literary and Historical Association. Mrs. Ida Gibbs Hunt of Etienne, France, will address Bethel Literary Tuesday night, January 18, 1916, at Metropolitan A. M. E. church. M. St. bet, 15th and 16th streets northwest. Subject, "Bleeding France." Every American should hear this lecture. Music by E. Azala Hackley chorus. James H. H. Marshall president; Mrs. Gabriel Pelham, dir.; M. A. D. Madre, president; James F. Alston, secretary; Dr. O. B. King, acting secretary; Rev. C. Harold Stepteau, pastor. January 25—Business night. February 8—Dean William Pickens. Attorney C. E. Corbett of Oklahoma addressed the Bethel Literary and Historical Association Tuesday night, January 11th, at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, M's街way, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets northwest, subject, "The National Problem." The paper was discussed by Attorneys G. C. Smith, Robert Queen, G. C. Adams of Oklahoma, Prof. Hines of Howard University, Miss Julia R. Bush, Lawyer Archibald Pinkett, Dr. O. B. King, Mr. Maurice N. Corbett, father of the speaker, rendered two selections from Paul Laurence Dunbar. Prof. Wm. Braxton presided at the piano. Miss Marie A. D. Madre, president of the association, presided. HAITI AND MEXICO. When a mob of Southern crackers murdered several colored Americans a few days ago, nothing to any extent was said about it. No resultions were offered in Congress either by republicans or democrats. No Secretary of State demanded an investigation; no president of the United States interested himself to the extent of making an inquiry. As long as white men kill themselves and each other the government becomes frantic, and Congress runs mad. Now, when a few Haitians had a row among themselves and killed a few of themselves, and didn't as much as harm a United States or any other citizen, this great (?) and powerful (?) government, the Congress of the United States invaded this helpless colored republic, seized every custom-house, placed a self-serving negro in the presidency of this colored republic against the will of the majority, made the little republic sign a treaty against her will to guard and supervise the island for ten years, and place such officers in charge as this great government saw fit; but, here is Mexico defying the same great (?) government, killing American citizens, confiscating their property, and no invasion has been made yet; and all it has done is talk at long range, demanding an explanation from the so-called de facto government of Mexico. HAITI AND MEXICO. Let us reflect. FEDERATION OF CHOIRS A Unique Program to be Rendered: A The National Federation of Choirs and Musicians offer the following program at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, Fourteenth and Corcoran streets northwest, next Monday evening, January 17, 1916, at 8:15 p. m.: Mrs. Gabriell Pelham, speaker; Miss Jewel Jenfer, pianist, of Washington Conservatory; Miss Maggie Jefferson, contralto; Mr. J. M. Johnson, violinist; Mr. R. D. Carlton Dorsey, violinist; a section of the Corda Club, and a soloist from John Wesley choir, Silver offering. Committee: W. A. Adams, chairman; Miss Georgia Fraser, secretary; Miss Louise Howard, Jennie Williamson, Olive Jones, Messrs. Andrew F. Hilyer, Henry L. Grant. MRS NETTIE TOMPKINS Mrs. Nettle Arnold Tompkins of 1514 northwest has become an agent for the memorial edition of the "Life and Work of Booker" of Washington. Mrs. Washington will handle the only publication that has written by Dr. Washington, and the only publication that has the approval of Mrs. Washington. A lifelong resident of this city, and a most deserving woman, Mrs. Tompkins should receive your orders for this great book, by this great Negro. LECTURE. The lack of right relationship of the individual soul to God, the wrong social relationship to humanity; 22d chapter St. Mark, 29-31 verses. To be given at the St. Luke's Church, Georgia avenue northwest, on January 16, at 3 p.m., by Prophet W. A. Snyder. Singing lead by Mrs. N. B. Williams, evangelist; Rev. Irby, pastor. Colored Young: Women's Christian Association. The quarterly meeting of the C. Y. W. C. Association was held at the Berean Baptist Church, Monday evening. Mrs. Stansbury, the newly elected president, presided. Interesting reports from the chairmen of the different committees were read and approved. The address of the evening was by Mrs. Idia Gibba Hunt, wife of the U. S. Consul to St. Etienne, France. Her subject was "The work of French women during the war. Mrs. Hunt gave a touching description of the mothers, wives, and sweethearts, who sent, their sons, husbands, and lovers to war and bid them. Godspeed. The women, rich and poor, young, middleaged and greyhaired, worked side by side in the making and repairing of garments for the soldiers. They entered the Red Cross hospitals and gave volunteer service in caring for the wounded. The feminists, as the French term the suffragettes, for the time being, have stopped struggling for their rights, and have joined the great mass of French women who are daily showing their devotion and herolism. Mrs. Hunt concluded by saying, "When the medals of honor are counted and the record of glory written, no small number of women will be named among those who have not faltered at the frightfulness of this war, even under shell fire. Already several have been decorated with the Cross of Honor." The Association was also fortunate to have with them Mrs. Cecelia, K. Yerby, wife of the U. S. Consul to Sierra Leon, West Africa, who gave a vivid description of the beauties of that country, and told charming little anecdotes of the habits of the natives. Mrs. Bettie G. Fancis, president from the organizing of the Association until the first of last November, and now honorary president, was gladly welcomed at the meeting. Mrs. Nettie Napier, wife of the ex-register of the treasury, whose guest Mrs. Yerby is, was also in the audience. NOTES OF ROSETTA CAMP, 1082. The Christmas festival at the camp closed Monday night. We had a fine attendance each night. We had quite a number added to the camp this week. Not much to be said just now, you get the Bee next week. If you hear of anyone kicking on the I. L. U. it's someone who has not paid up their dues. It is awful hard to get something for nothing these days; 'tis now. Comrade W. W. Tolson, that runs the cafe at 110 Four-and-a-hall street, was out: looking them over at the camp this week. We have no one on the sick list just now. The I. L. U. social club are going to give a grand reception and ball soon. Watch The Bee for the date and place. We had a large attendance at the regular meeting on Thursday, January 6th, also we had with us Mr. J. D. Clark, the manager of the North American Insurance Co., who gave a good talk and some interesting points; we had a goodly number of applicants added to our list this week. Every member is earnestly requested to attend the next regular meeting on Thursday, January 20th, 1916, at 8 o'clock. This will be a special meeting. Matters of great importance demand your attention; we know that the loyal members will be on hand. We hope to have, more of our members get into the front ranks. Our union will be just what we make it. "Where there is union there is strength." God cannot use cowards; neither can we, so get on the firing line. Nothing not be accomplished without hard labor, and the sooner we realize this in life, the more useful citizens we will be, and we can only demand respect in proportion as we are of some service, and the sooner we find some of our L. L. U. members out to please night that we haven't had the pleasure of seeing since they took their obligations. "Be Loyal Comrades;" hint to the wise is sufficient. "We have quite a number on the sick list; all are convalescing nicely at this writing. The Well-known New Jersey Lawyer, Author of Cosey on Title of Record. Alfred Bonits Cosey, of the New Jersey bar, has just sent the Editor of The Bee a copy of his "American and English Law or Title of Records, with Practice and Procedure, supported by American and English Decisions." It is one of the greatest acquisitions to the libraries of the legal profession. Mr. Cosey is to-day one of the leading colored attorneys at the bar, and a man remarkable for legal ability. His book contains 415 pages, and was printed by Isaac Goldman Co., 200-204 William street, New York. ROANOKE COLORED CHURCH RECEIVES GIFT FROM CARNEGIE. From The World.News. Roanoke, Va., Jan. 10, '15—Through the efforts of the Rev. E. E. Ricks, col- ored, pastor of the First Baptist Church, colored, of this city, a generous gift has been secured from Andrew Carnegie towards a new pipe organ for the church. The organ will cost $2,300. So far the congregation has secured nearly $900 towards the fund. The Carnegie gift will represent half the cost of the organ, the congregation furnishing the other half. The 'organ will be installed and formally unveiled by Easter Sunday. It is said that the new pipe organ will be one of the finest in Roanoke. Mrs. Loftius. In the social whirl New Year's Day. January 1, the names of Mrs. John Loftius and her little daughter, Miss Ruth, were inadvertently omitted. Mrs. Loftius and daughter were among those whose entertaining qualities made all callers feel at home on the first day in the year. Mrs. Loftius is not only a genial companion and agreeable company, but they are among the leading social lights. Their reception was informal, as everybody who called was happily pleased. The Week in Society Your physician wishes your prescriptions filled properly from the freshest, purest drugs obtainable, that he may be more certain of the best results. Make certain of these conditions by taking your prescriptions to Board's drug store, 1912 12-14th street northwest. Costs no more than elsewhere. Rev. Martin L. Blalock of Harrisburg, Pa., Presiding Elder of the Washington District, A. M. E. Zion Church, held quarterly meeting last Sunday, at Union Wesley A. M. E. Church. He was entertained, at dinner by Dr. S. M. Pierre and sister, Mrs. Lulu Lee. A supper was tendered Rev. Blalock by Mr. Wm. Warren at his residence on 24th street last Sunday afternoon. Beside Mr. and Mrs. Warren, Rev. Thos. Henderson, Wm. Watson, James Williams, Samuel R. Haris, and Dr. S. M. Pierre were present. Misses Ellen Lee and Natalie McGinnis spent a few days of their holidays with their cousin, Mrs. Elizabeth Burwell, in Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Henry, of this city, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Henry of West Philadelphia, Pa., during the Yuletide season. Miss Ellen Combs, of Cheyney Institute, spent a part of the holidays in this city. Miss Vivian Lucile Thompson entertained a number of her friends during the holidays. General Henry Forrest, after six weeks' illness in Freedmen's Hospital, is able to resume his employment with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Mrs. Blanche Wade Wright, of New York City, has returned after a pleasant visit in this city. Mr. W. H. Conn of 931 S st. northwest, has been confined to his home for several weeks on account of sickness. The family of the Rev. J. Francis Gregory have moved from Philadelphia to this city, and are residing at 120 S street northwest. Dr. W. H. Moseley, of Charlotte, N. C., spent the holidays in this city. Mr. Walter A. Pinchback is in New York City. James W. Jones was highly honored and remembered by fourteen of his friends in the Treasury Department with a handsome purse as a surprise Christmas greeting. For twenty-eight years Mr. Jones was employed in the Treasury Department. Mr. J. W. Wilkerson and sister, Rosetta Wilkinson, spent the holidays in New York City. Miss Delacy Rudisill, clerk in the office of "The Star of Zion," has returned to Charlotte, N. C., after spending the holidays in this city. Miss Hattie Dandridge was entertainer by Mrs. C. L. White while in New York City. Leon De Ville, of his city, is now residing in New York, and is planning to enter De Witt Clinton High School. Mr. Gaston Davis, son of Prof. and Mrs. G. E. Davis, has returned from his home in Charlotte, N. C., to resume his studies at Howard University. Miss Apenda Davis and Miss Bessie Williams of Hampton, Va., after a visit to the Capital City as the guests of Miss M. E. Janifer, 1167 Sixth street northeast, returned home on Tuesday. They were entertained by Miss Janifer and her friends, Miss Elnora Wilkerson at tea and the theater party by Miss Eliza Bell, supper by Mrs. Isabella Ledbetter, dinners and luncheons by many others. They were entertained in Baltimore at the home of Mrs. Tucker, Argyle avenue, assisted by Miss Mary Bright and Mrs. Maggie Allen. Mrs. E. B. Henderson, of Washington, D. C., was the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. D. Washington, at Tuskegee. While in Tuskegee Mrs. E. B. Henderson was guest of honor at a number of more or less informal receptions. Mr. W. H. Houston, a post graduate of Tuskegee Institute, Ala., contributed $10.00 to the institution through the "Alumni Loyalty Fund." Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Corbett, the former formerly from this city, and his wife, a Cherokee Indian, were in the city last week, the guests of Mr. Corbett, Sr. They left for their home. Wewoka, Okla., Wednesday evening. Mrs. Corbett is one of the most accomplished young ladies in the west. Mrs. Daisy Milton of 507 You street northwest has just returned from Baltimore, Md., where she spent the holidays very pleasantly, the guest of Miss Pauline Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Brooks have returned to their home in South Orange, N. J., after a most delightful visit to the former's sister and brother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Webster of Thirteenth street northeast. Mr. E. Thomas, a member of the 1915 class of Howard University Law School, was the only colored applicant who successfully passed the Maryland bar. Miss. Beatrice Smith, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James Smith of Newport News, Va., who went to Harper's Ferry, W. Va., to attend the marriage of the guest of Miss Bertha Cobb Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Slade have returned to the city after visiting Danville, Va., the home of the groom, and Amherst Court House; the home of the bride. Mr. Slade is considered to be one of the largest automobile owners in the state. He has been connected for several years with the firm of Robinson and Shade of this city. Mrs. Eliza Robinson and children are in the city, spending several weeks with her husband, Mr. Edward Robinson, 1636 Calorama Road northwest. Mrs. Robinson has been the recipient of many social functions given in her honor since her arrival to the Capitol City. "A Get-Together Meeting" is to be held at the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday, January 18th, at 8 p. m. All Tuskegee graduates and former students are requested to attend; business of importance. The students of the Teachers' College, Howard University, presented to Dean Moore an engagement calender, and to Mrs. Moore, a china cracker and cheese platter. Mr. Beverly A. Carter and Miss Jane C. Montomery, both of this city, were married during the holidays at Annapolis, Md., at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Norwood. Mr. Charles Fletcher spent the holidays with his parents in Annapolis, Md. Dr. W. G. Dailley and Dr. Harry Garnes will leave Chicago, February 15, for this city. Dr. Dailley will return with one of this city's belles as his bride. Mme. Lula Robinson-Jones of New York city spent the holidays in this city. Miss Helen Foy has returned to Howard University after spending the holidays with her parents in New York. Mrs. Ethel Spriggs entertained several of her friends last Sunday evening at tea. Miss Georgia F. Smlyl, who has been visiting Miss Pearl Adams during the holidays, has returned to her school in Camden, N. J. Miss Evelyn Lacey had as her house guest at Xmas, Miss Pauline Fisher of Wilmington, Del. Miss Fisher was royally entertained during her stay in Washington, many social functions being given in her honor. The Misses Maud, Lucy and Amelia Hunt and Miss Anna Speaks were guests of Miss Florence M. Hunt at Xmas. Miss Thomas, of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting Miss Lillian Evans. This is Miss Thomas' first visit to Washington and she is extremely charmed with the people of Washington. Miss Frances Gannt of Washington and Miss Anna Lee, of Indian Head, Nd. speaks her Xmas holidays in New York city. Miss Hattie C. De Ville had as her house guests at Xmas, Miss Mary Moorman and Mrs. Eva Parker, both of Baltimore, Md. Mr. William P. Smith, of Philadelphia, Pa., visited Washington during the Xmas holidays. Miss Blanche Furnace, of Princess Ann, Md., visited Miss Mabel Jackson of 1834 Ninth street northwest during the holidays. Miss Mary A. Cooper has returned to her school at Fairmount Heights, after an illness of three weeks. All the children and citizens of Fairmount Heights were evacuated as a result of her return to school. As a token of their esteem for her they presented her at Xmas time with an abundance of fruit, flowers and many other various presents. There were Xmas exercises held at the Fairmount Heights school on the last school day of the old year. Each teacher's pupils took part in the exercises, which consisted of recitations, dialogues, duets, solos, quartets and choruses. A large pine Xmas tree stood in the center of the platform in the auditorium on which were hung an abundance of glittering trimming and presents for the children. One of the eighth grade boys was dressed as Santa Claus and sat under the tree nodding his head in approval of the beautiful Xmas carols which the little children sang. After the exercises were over Santa gave presents to the tree. Great credit is due the entire teaching corp for the successful program carried out at these exercises and the systematic manner in which it was planned. Many of the parents were present and enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with the children. The teachers of the Fairmount Heights School gave a taffy pull to their pupils on Tuesday during the Xmas holidays at the school building. The first part of the afternoon was pleasantly spent in playing games, after which candy was made by the teachers and pulled by the children. Many of the parents were out and enjoyed the fun as much as the children did. Miss Pearl Adams of 1906 Third street northwest entertained in honor of Miss Georgia Smily, of Camden, N. M. on Tuesday, December 16. Her house was little crowded with overgreens and dainty, candy baskets of various colors made by the hostess, were placed at the plate of each guest. Those present were Misses Georgia F. Smily, Justine Wilkes, Anna Speaks, Florence Hunt, Esther Tyler, Louis Denny, Bertha Pills, Julia Lane, Fowler, Dalton, Pearle Adams and Mrs. John H. Green, Dr. Sample and Messrs. Clayborne, George, Palmer, Mullins, Brook, Walter Grimshaw, Mitchell, Neval Thomas, Patten and Price Cobbs, Mrs. John H. Green of 118 S street northwest gave a New Year's dance in honor of Miss Georgia F. Smly, of Camden, N. J. The house was artistically decorated in holly, laurel and mistletoe. Those present were Misses George F. Smly, Pearl Adams, Esther Tyler, Florence Burge, Justine Wilkes, Florence Hunt; Maud Hunt, Hattle De Ville, Beaty Cooper, Mary Moorman, Mesdames Mamie Jones, Ross, Theresa Dixon and John H. Green; Messrs. Clayborne George, Milton Johnson, Louis Milton, Stone, Moody, Ralph Young, Allen Dingle, James Jackson, Brook, Mullon, Yancy and Drs. James W. Parker and Sample. Miss Evylyn Lacey of 1910 Thirteenth street northwest entertained at a reception to Miss Pauline Fisher of Wilmington, Del., on December 26. There were many guests present to meet. Miss Fisher. The table was artistically dressed with flowers and Xmas decorations. Among the many guests who were present were Misses Pauline Fisher, Gladys and Alice Freeman, Fanny. Butler, Florence Hunt, Marguerite Furgerson, Sylvia Piper, Mamie Lewis, Mary Cook, Hattie Holmes, Bessie Murdock and Evylyn Lacey; Messars. Wm. P. Smith Penn, Jay Clifford, Bacon, Hanna, Buckner Harold Stratton, Palmer and Shipley. Mrs. Bessie Nicholson Surprised. Mrs. Bessie Nicholson Surprised. A "surprise" party was tendered, on last Wednesday evening at the residence' of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Johnson. 240 P street northwest, in honor of Mrs. Bessie Nicholson, the charming and accomplished "better half" of Mr. Harvey Nicholson of 311 V street, a member of the dental class of Howard Medical College. After the guests had arrived and had wandered far into the mazes of several tables of whist, the "surprise" was sent for thurday's call. When she reached the Johnson home and saw a houseful of fine-looking and tastefully attired young men and women, Mrs. Nicholson was speechless. When she recovered, she quickly caught the spirit of the occasion and, being naturally vivacious, she was soon the life of the party. With "Prof." Flickling at the piano, the fantastic was indulged in, and Dr. Hardiman and others rendered several solos. The table loaded down with the proverbial "delicacies of the season," was a pretty picture. For this delightful feature Mrs. Fannie A. Waters, mother of the "surprisee," and Mrs. Florence Johnson were most largely responsible. The birthday cake was superb, and when the guest of honor lit a candle for each year of her birth, the sight was so dazzling that the gentlemen forgot to count the number of candles that shone out good luck wishes for her host of friends. When the repast had been served and the punch had gotten everyone in the best of humor, the speechmaking began, under the direction of Mr. R. W. Thompson who acted as master of ceremonies and led off with a beautiful tribute to the winsome young woman the "assembly had come to honor, Rev. D. E. wisenman, pastor of the Church of Our Redeemer (Lutheran), responded for Mrs. Nicholson and made interesting observations touching the life of the young woman, knowing her as he did from her birth, officiating at her christening and later at her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson welcomed the company to their home, and Mrs. Waters testified to the pride she felt in being the mother of a fair daughter who had won the esteem of so many people who were worth while. Mr. Nicholson admitted that for once he was not the chief thing about his household and gracefully yielded the spotlight to the queen of the hour. In the courses of the "feast of reason and flow of soul," everybody had a chance to say a word, and some very happy speeches were made, all carrying the ring of absolute sincerity in their acclaim of the fine qualities of their "Bessie." And "all went merry as a marriage bell!" The jolly company comprised, in addition to those already named: Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Douglass, Flickling, Mr. and Mrs. Queenan, Mrs. Lettia Hart, Misses Marguerite Hart, Louise Marshall, Virginia Irving, and Josephine E. McChee: Messrs. T. L. Robinson, Clifford Hickman, W. H. Bailey, G. S. Perry, E. Haskell Hardman, and F. W. Hunter. Mrs. D. E. Wiseman was official chaperone of the young ladies of the party, and performed her duties to a queen's taste. Mrs. Nicholson's response to the many bouquets of language thrown in her direction was a gem and reflected wit and humor and sympathetic appreciation. The birthday-surprise was a glittering success from every angle. MISS WARING MATRIES IN BAL- TIMORE From the Commonwealth, Baltimore, Md. On New Year's eve, at 6 p. m., at the residence of Mr. Ralph V. Cook, occurred the marriage of Miss Dorothy May Waring, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. W. Waring, of Washington, to Dr. William Howard, also of that city. Miss Waring is remembered here as being a former student of the High School while her father was its principal, afterwards graduating from the high and Normal schools of Washington. The only persons invited to witness the ceremony were the parents of the bride, who motored from Washington with their daughter, Mary; Miss Roberta Waring; the father of the groom, Rev. Wm. Howard, of Washington, who performed the ceremony; Miss Emma Mason, Dr. R. B. Steward of Washington, and Mr. E. B. Taylor of Baltimore. The couple left at once for a honeymoon in Philadelphia. WEST WASHINGTON. Austin, the Chancellor. The general topic and criticism of the monotony sign board which is yet extended across the pulloff and choir of the beautiful edifice of Mt. Zion M. E. Church. Twenty-ninth street northwest is again loudly condemned by members and visitors who attend the services. It seems impracticable that the trustees of the church to have to resort to such advertisements to publish the liabilities or indebtedness of the church to impress them that they are at the mercy of the auctioneer. Let the sign be removed and ease the embarrassment of the intelligent congregation who will co-operate with the board to cancel the indebtedness. Rev. R. A. Green, the recently appointed pastor of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, is now permanently located at the parsonage of the church and is fast acquainting himself with the work and members of his congregation. With a very creditable Sunday School each Sabbath at 2:30 o'clock, the accomplished superintendent, Mrs. Mary Lizzie Thompson, and her coworkers to assist the pastor of the church in his pastoral duties. The order of Moses will attend the second Sunday evening, at 7:20 p.m. Rev. Mayb, the venerable pastor of Baltimore, Md., preached on Sunday at the First Baptist Church to large congregations and interested them with very powerful extemporaneous sermons during the day. Rev. Wormley is acting pastor. The work on the Jerusalem Baptist Church is yet at a stand, with no sign of an early start during the winter. Editor Calvin Chase of The Bee will address members of the third and Fourth Districts in much of Young Men's Protective League. Young Men's Protective League Installation of Officers. The Young Men's Protective League with a membership of six hundred and thirty-four and a cash bank account of seven thousand ($7,500.00) five hundred dollars, held their annual meeting and installation and at which time the reports of the officers were read and approved, and the following were installed by James L. Turner, ex-vice president of the League, who congratulated them upon the excellent choice of men who had been placed at the head of one of the strongest fraternal organizations in this city. Responses were made by W. Stephen Fuller, president, and Walter J. Singleton, recording secretary. President, W. Stephen Fuller, 1712 V' street northwest, phone North 4993-W'; vice president, George L. Walton, 930 S street northwest; recording secretary, Walter J. Singleton, 1844 Thirteenth street northwest; financial secretary, J. Bernard Smith, 1618 Florida avenue northwest; assistant secretary, George H. Payne, 2223 Thirteenth street northwest; treasurer, Daniel Freeman, 1833 Fourteenth street northwest; sergeant-at-arms, Sylvester V. Reeder, 1311 S street northwest; assistant sergeant-at-arms, Clarence Brown, 441 Second street southwest; chaplain, William H. Fortune, 1427 Corcoran street northwest Arthur F. Boston, chairman, 2029 Thirteenth street northwest; William H. Johnson, vice chairman, 1904 Third street northwest; Joseph E. Washington, secretary, 1517 Swann street northwest; Rev. W. H. Gaines, Harrisburg, Pa.; Harry A. Goodrich, 734 Fifteenth street northeast; Wm. B. Harris, 1522 T street northwest; Clarence O. Lewis, 1924 Fifteenth street northwest; John W. White, 1102 Eighteenth street northwest; Dr. E. D. Willston, 1512 S street northwest FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS Miss Nannie Burroughs addressed the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Her subject was "Inadequately Occupied Lives." The church was crowded to the doors. The speaker brought many cheers and enthusiasm from the audience by the eloquence and forcefulness of her talk. The school choir rendered several highly appreciated by those present. The vocal and instrumental solo rendered by Miss Belphia Boges, director of music of the National Training School, was of the very highest order, and she was the recipient of many personal congratulations. The Monday Evening Sewing Circle postponed its meeting last week on account of the inclement weather and sickness among the members. A committee meeting of citizens will be held shortly to lay plans for the putting through of a public road through this place by the county commissioners. The choral society is meeting with great success from a numerical standpoint. Mr. R. D. Mullim, one of the pioneers of this place, is saying nothing, but sawing much wood. It takes all of his time in repairing his different houses. BEE 19 A grand minister's concert will be given at a near date at the Presbyterian church, Watch for the date. Sergeant Frank Colman was seen hobnobbing with some of the big ones the other day. Something in the wind. Miss Louise Marshall entertained a number of her classmates last week. Quite a sumptuous repast was served. Miss Florence M. Hunt is sick at her home with a severe cold. The executive committee of the United Republican Clubs will meet in Winslow's Hall, 12th and R streets, Monday evening, January 17. Miss. Susie Lee has returned to the city from Philadelphia, Pa. Have The Bee to follow you to your home. FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, MD. The Christian Endeavor Society of the First Presbyterian Church was addressed Sunday evening, January 9, by Miss Nannie H. Burroughs of the Lincoln National Training School, her topic being "Inadequate Lives." Miss Burroughs held her hearers spell-bound to the end of the address. Miss Burroughs was accompanied by pupils of the Training School, who furnished excellent music. of the address, Miss the National Training and a beautiful solo. Rev. W. W. McCarey, of praise of Miss Burry good work. tz and Mrs. A. D. Washing great work as presi president of the Christ in the First Presbyte Wantea Intelligent Colored Men and Women —Book now ready for distribution. Only Story of the Life of Dr. Washington having the approval of Mls. Washington. BOARD'S DRUG STORE Mrs. A. D. Washington is on the sick list this week. Mrs. L. E. Fonville has recovered from her illness. PARENTS AND TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION At a meeting held at the public school house called the Parents and Teachers' Association, meeting, some kind of a plan, or ways, or means, by which the trustees and the supervvisor could raise $50 or $60 to be divided among the four teachers, was nipped in the bud by the remarks of Mr. C. H. Fonville, who spoke against such a plan, and his mention of the Hunt case (Miss Florence Hunt), a teacher in the school, who made a fight for an increase of pay, and after making it the supervvisor, with a little support from the trustees, put up a losing-fight trying to oust Miss Hunt. Mr. Frank Coleman followed Mr. Fonville, who spoke on money raised for the school and how it was spent, put the meeting on fire, and Armstrong adherents grabbed their lamps and fanterns and closed business for the evening without doing any Armstrong business; so the teachers got no raise in their pay at that meeting. We are sorry that the trustees and Mr. Armstrong did not pursue some other course by which the teachers pay could have been increased. THE J. R. S. CLUB. The ladies of the J. R. S. Club entertained at the residence of Mrs. Morris, 1328 T street northwest, at a dance and舞会 on Monday evening. The members of the club are: Mrs. Dinguid, Mrs. Mamie Fletcher, Mrs. Jennie Lawson, Mrs. Flossie Richardson, Mr. B. Johnson, Mrs. Della Bradley, Misses Mamie Chase, Louise Bradley, Dora Holmes Smith. The guests of the evening were: Mrs. Cows and Mrs. Hawkins, of Providence, R. I., Messrs. Wm. P. Thomas, Wilson T. Fletcher, Chas. Minkins, F. A. Bradley, Raymond Cole, Herman Newman, Walter Lawson, Wm. R. Dinguid, Richardson, Monroe and Evans. The ladies of the club were entertained by Mrs. Marie Fletcher at her residence, 412 You street northwest on Tuesday evening last. John F. Cook Lodge, No. 10, F. A. A. A committee was appointed at the meeting of this lodge, held on Tuesday evening, to arrange for an entertainment to be given in the near future for the members of the lodges and the ladies of the Eastern Star. The committee: Dr. Wm. H. Jackson, Past Junior Warden, chairman; J. Wm. Monroe, P. M.; J. S. Miller, P. M.; A. T. J. Harris, Chas. Harris, P. H. Carson, Walter Coleman. The newly elected officers of the Lodge are Charles P. Ford, W. M; Peter Glacisco, S. W.; Theo. Bethel, J. W.; Go. W. Robinson, treasurer; Robt. W. Pinkett, secretary; N. B. Staley, S. D.; Walter Coleman, J. D; John Mitchell, chaplain; Chapman Cofield, tiler. NEW CITIZENS' ASSOCIATION Organized by the Citizens of Lincoln, Md. The Citizens' Association of Lincoln, Md., met Thursday evening at the residence of F. W. Holland. The following officers were installed: Dr. D. P. Seaton, president; I. T. Hatton, vice-president; Mrs. Carrie Johnson, secretary; W. A. Davis, treasurer; C. B. Fulton, Mrs. D. R. Seaton, Mrs. T. J. Calloway, F. W. Holland, members of executive committee. Arrangements were made for extending 'the lights out Lincoln avenue. Prizes are to be awarded for the best products in poultry, fruits, and gardening. Rev. S. R. Hawkins has been appointed a pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church of Lincoln. He preached his first sermon Sunday to a crowded house. Work on the completion of the church will begin soon. Contracts were signed up this week for a poultry plant for R. C. Givens, to be located on Maryland street, near Amber street. S. S. THOMPSON, PRESIDENT. Howard University Alumni Association Elects Officers. Officers for the newly organized Howard University Alumni Association of the District of Columbia were elected at the second meeting of the association, Saturday night in the library hall, at Howard campus. 'Dr. S. S. Thompson was elected president; Dr. D. E. Wiseman, first vice president; E. L. Scott, second vice president; Mrs. O. M. Adams, third vice president; J. I. Nelson, fourth vice president; Prof. T. W. Turner, fifth vice president; Jas. Carter, sixth vice president; Miss E. E. Banion, seventh vice president; A. S. Pinkett, secretary; Prof. George W. Hines and E. W. Turner, assistant secretaries; Mrs. Alma G. Scott, treasurer Numa P. Adams, financial secretary; Dr. W. L. Smith, sergeant-at-arms. FREE FREE—50c. 'Bottle Cocoa Nut Oil Shempo—FREE. Shampoo FREE Buy a 26c jar Barnard's Complexion Cream, the guaranteed remedy for rough skin and plaques, and, receive absolutely free a 50 cent bottle of Barnard's Cocoanut Oil Shampoo. Present this at any of our stores. PEOPLE'S DRUG STORE. Main Store, 7th and K northwest. a-o-2-ft. DR. JOHN R. FRANCES Resigns Dental Inspectorship. Dr. John R. Frances, Jr., who won the first civil service appointment as dental inspector of public schools in 1910, has tendered his resignation to the board of education. Dr. Frances, who is in charge of the Howard Dental Parlors, corner Seventh and Tea streets northwest, found the time demanded by the large dental practice at his institution would not permit of his longer retaining the dental work of the public school. It is to be regretted that a dentist of his ability has persuaded to retract his position of public service. Dr. Frances, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in 1906, and a specialist in Oral Surgery from Blockley Hospital in Philadelphia, has practiced in Washington for the past ten years and in that time has established an immense dental practice, culminating in the Howard Dental Parlors, where he now requires a force of four assistants to accommodate an appreciative public. Dr. Frances was for five years demonstrator of operative dentistry, and PETER H. DR. JOHN R. FRANCES, JR. Who resigned his position as dental inspector in the colored public schools. teacher of Anaesthesia and extracting at Howard University. The only colored dentist to serve on staff of Freedman's Hospital, and the only dentist, white or colored, to pass the first competitive examination for dental inspector in the public schools. He stood highest in the competitive examination of the first civil service examination for dentist in Indian service, but did not accept the appointment. The people regret his resignation and wish him the heartiest support at the Howard Dental Parlors of all the people who are careful in choosing a dentist of ability and experience. SCOUT NEWS: On Thursday evening, January 6th, the Boy Seouts attended the joint installation of officers of the Charles Sumner Post No. 9, G. A. R., and the Woman's Relief Corp, No. 3; G. A. R., at the Grand Army Hall. It was a very fine affair, many fine addresses were made and the boys were greatly impressed, as the same aroused the patriotism in them; to hear of some of the wonderful battles fought and how some of the men who were present had undergone the hardships of war. The boys were under the charge of Mr. Hemp, and he was called on to respond, and he asked his desire to keep the spirit of patriotism in the boy so as he will become a better citizen and more loyal to his country. Some of the boys assisted in the serving of refreshments and after spending a very pleasant evening, they formed their line and marched home Mr. Settlers Resigns. On account of pursuing advanced voice culture, Mr.Joseph Settlers of his college, northeast, has resigned his membership in St. Augustine's senior choir. There came to the Gate of the City where God and His angels dwell A soul let loose from earth's burden, a soul with a story to tell; Quoth he as he gazed at the Keeper, "Are you collecting the fares? I hope that I have the right ticket, I am weary of earth and its carea." His bearing indeed was pathetic, he looked so downcast and sad. His garments were threadbare and ragged, but they were the best that he had. St. Peter came close to the pilgrim and looking with sorrowing eyes. Said, "Friend, can you give me your reasons for hoping to come into Paradise?" - Hath thou been true to thy brothers? so, wilt thou kindly state Hath thou been true to thy brothers? Hadst love, for thy neighbors on earth? The laws of thy land hath thou kept them as best thou couldst from thy birth?" "Credentials! O Lord, I have suffered the cruelist, bitterest fate A race who oppressed me, wronged me because. I was dark skined and weak. "For the country that I have just fled from is known as the white people's land, And they rule the dark folks they call Negroes with a ruthless, relentless, iron hand. For hours and hours have I toiled on at hard labor by night and by day, Tho I've had some peace and some pleasure I have not had much time to play. I've been bearing my white brother's burdens, I've felt of his whip's cruel blow, I have dug beneath the earth's surface. I have tugged through the rain, frost and snow, I have helped him to fight all his battles, have kept those he loved safe from harm. In those days my presence was welcome and did not cause fear and alarm. "But since, oh, Lord, how they hate me, they've taken my few rights away, They even made separate partitions and told me that there I must stay. Through it all, dear Saint, I've been patient for I've had all my trust in a God Who will see that all men will get justice tho they sleep for years 'neath the sod." "Enter thou in, worthy brother," the good old St. Peter replied; "Just cast off those old ragged garments, thy crown and thy robe are inside. Every soul is alike in Gods heaven who have let their love light so shine; For beyond these blest Pearly. Portals there can never be a color line." Philadelphia, Jan. 4, 1916.—The George A. Persch Club, composed of 300 Negroes, was the only Negro club in the Mummer's parade on New Year's day. They were dressed in fantastic ragged costumes. They had one excellent exhibit, an aerosplane, somewhat rickety, but complete in most of its details, rolling along the street, with a humorous aviator at the wheel. The cities of Europe have their carnivals of mummery; New Orleans its widely-heralded Mardi Gras; Portland its rose festival and New York its Hallowe'en debauch, but in Philadelphia only can there be witnessed a New Year parade and, in the opinion of many, all these other carnivals pale into insignificance before the Quaker City show. Certainly, no other town anywhere turns out so many people in costume, no other pageant has the variety of the "shooters" show, and in no place on earth do so many people turn out to witness the display. The Bachelor-Benedict Ball on Thursday evening was one of the most brilliant events of the present social season. Society attended in force, nearly everybody of any account participating in the affair. As a display of gowns and jewels, the ball rivaled anything ever seen here. Rev. Charles A. Tindley delivered the emancipation oration at Zion Baptist Church on Saturday evening. Mrs. Eva Johnson, private sceretary to Mr. J. I. Lowe, A. M. E. Book Concern, was re-elected chairman of the committee of management of the Y. W. C. A. for 1916. A record breaking crowd attended the Parkway on Monday evening to hear Helen Hagan, the pianist. She was heartily enceded after each number, the audience being well pleased with her recital. She will re-appear in this city May 1st. The following grand officers of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the state of Pennsylvania were elected for 1916 at their annual communication in this city: M. W. Grand Master, John C. Morton, Pittsburgh; R. W. Deputy Grand Master, Robert J. Williams; R. W. Senior Grand Warden, Andrew S. Coles; R. W. Junior Grand Warden, Clarence C. Kittrell; R. W. Grand Treasurer, Rev. John B. Stansbury; R. W. Grand Secretry, William H. Miller, Philadelphia. More than 5,000 people attended the Olympia Theater on Sunday to hear Dr. Charles A. Tindley preach on "Heaven's Christmas Tree." A choir of 50 voices assisted, under the direction of Prof. W. A. Miller. Mess. Holland and Diggs have opened a first-class bakery at 914 South 17th street. This is the first Negro bakery we have ever had in this city. --- Wares Dept. Ladies Furnishings 1832-1 WARE'S DEPARTMENT 1832 Fourteenth Street Full Line of Standard Makes, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing, Caps and Chilts Earnestly Solicited Real Values: Ware's Shoes JAMES H. UNDERTAKEN All Work First Class Phone North 814 Near Falls James H. FUNERAL CARRIAGES Moved from 1132 3rd St Cor. 3rd and K THOS. R. Wood, Coa Office and Yard: 3rd a Ware's Dept Store Ladies Furnishings Gents Furnishings 1832-14 N.W. WARE'S DEPARTMENT STORE 1832 Fourteenth Street N.W., Near T Street. Full Line of Standard Makes of Shoes for the Whole Family Ladies' and Gents' Furnishing, Hoisery and Rubber Goods, Hats, Caps and Children's Wear Earnestly Solicits Your Patronage Real Values Ware's Shoes Wear Well Honest Prices JAMES H. WINSLOW James H. Dabney FUNERAL DIRECTOR Moved from 1132 3rd Street, to 227 K Street, N.W. Cor. 3rd and K Streets, N. W. Phone Main 8273 THOS. R. L RZ Wood, Coal and Coke Office and Yard: 3rd and K Streets, Northwest Day Phone, Main 6693 COLORED LAWYERS Unite for Mutual Protection—Example for Other Colored Lawyers—Negro Lawyers in Texas Issue Address to the Race. San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 27.—The third annual session of the Lone Star State Bar Association, an organization of Negro Lawyers in Texas, was held in the 37th District court room today, Attorney M. H. Broyles of Houston presiding. Following the discussion of several interesting papers, the passing of resolutions and the transaction of other business, the following officers for the ensuing year were elected: M. H. Broyles, Houston, president; A. S. Wells, Dallas, vice president; J. G. Wimberley, San Antonio, secretary; R. A. Campbell, San Antonio, treasurer. The body unanimously issued the following address, and adjourned to meet in Waco, November 23, 1916. To the Colored People of Texas: As the representatives of the race at the bar of the courts of the Commonwealth of Texas, we beg to assure you that your prospects for justice, equity and a "square deal" at the bar is far less gloomy than has heretofore been depleted to you by the designing inferiors of other nationalities, and mercenary, gratuitous, hypocritical advisers of your own race—that class of persons who would have you All Goods Delivered Phone North 4926 Gents Furnishings 4 N.W. DEPARTMENT STORE At N. W., Near T Street. Of Shoes for the Whole Family Hoisery and Rubber Goods, Hats, Children's Wear Is Your Patronage Wear Well Honest Prices WINSLOW S AND EMBALMER Terms Most Reasonable Residence 49 D Church, Va. Mr. Dabney DIRECTOR S FOR HIRE Street, to 227 K Street, N.W. K Streets, N. W. Main 8273 R. L. 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WORK AT LOWEST PRICES. TEETH EXTRACTED BY EXTTS. uned free when work is ordered. no students. ts of King Davia for 25c a month led[in all states. Good pay on, Durham, N. C. ON TRIAL Novelized by Charles N. Lurie From the Great Play by Elmer Reizenstein..... Copyright, 1915, by American Press Association. oto's peace? You're as jealous as a schoolgirl. You're forever raising a racket about something. If I look at a woman or a woman talks to me you're ready to fly at her throat." Again the wronged wife spoke. "Don't you think you give me cause, the way you conduct yourself? You seem to forget that you have a wife." It was the obvious retort, the cheap wit that replies, but does not answer, which prompted him to say: "You never give me a chance to forget it. Every time we're alone it's the same thing." "Then why don't you treat me as your wife?" His tone was querulous and rising as he said: "I don't see what you're complaining about. I don't beat you, do? You get everything you want. You go where you please and when you please. I allow you more money than you can possibly spend, and your time is all your own. Do you think there are many women who can say the same?" It was the old, old argument addressed to the woman who is "bought with a price." Almost since the time of Adam men have believed that they could buy women with maintenance, with dress, with jewels, with social position. Always the real woman, the soul that is beyond all price, that can be kept only by affection, genuine love, has eluded them. The husk may be bought; the grain is given free. The woman's soul of Joan Trask, more priceless than any of her diamonds or pearls or rubles, was not to be purchased by the things of which her husband spoke. It had been given to him freely in the beginning. He had drag- god it through the mire of his indifference and unfaithfulness, and she had taken it back and cleansed it and nursed it in secret. It might yet be his, but he must earn it anew. It was her soul which spoke in the words: "Do you think that's all I care about? Don't you suppose marriage means anything to me but spending money and amusing myself? What good is it if I haven't the companionship of my husband?" The words struck a chord of coarseness in him. "Companionship of my husband?" It was not in that vein that the women spoke with whom he consorted. He seated himself again. For a moment he stared at her in amazement, then he recovered himself and said blasphemously: "My God, are you going to get sentimental?" "I've never known what it meant to be really married," said Joan Trask sadly. "For six years I hid myself away because I didn't happen to suit your family." "Well, you didn't lose by it," said the man to whom money was all or nearly all. "If my father had cut me off you wouldn't be living in luxury today." "All your money hasn't brought me happiness. No other woman would have, come what I have for fifteen years. If you had a spark of manhood in you you'd lead a decent life—if not for my sake, then for your children's." His manner changed from the fronical and contemptuous to the sarcastic. The mention of children, which brings the light of joy and hope to the eyes of the true father and the gladness of life to his heart, wrought no miracle in the soul of this man, so hardened to all true feeling. With a sneer he replied to his wife, the mother of his children: "Oh, now we're around to the children again!" "You never consider them. They'll soon be old enough to understand." It was in an aggrieved tone that he responded, as though he had been accused unjustly: "They've got everything they want too. They've getting a good education and a liberal allowance. That's all they have a right to expect of me." Oh, shortlighted father! "You're sending them out into the world with a sigma" "Oh, stigma be hung! I lead a pretty straight life. You don't expect me to sit by the fireside twirling my thumbs, do you? I've got time for that thirty years from now." It was with a sinking heart that Joan Trask recognized the futility of her arguments and her appeals to her husband. When reasoning falls fear and self interest will prevail sometimes. She decided to adopt a different course with her sneering, cynical husband. Wifely devotion had failed, appeal to parental love had been in vain. She would try compulsion. Her voice lost its appealing quality and took on the tone of indignant womanhood, conscious of its rights, as she said: "I won't stand it any longer—I'll get a divorce." The threat failed of its effect. "Well, go ahead; I won't attempt to prevent you," said Trask. "I won't be sorry, you can wager on that." Again the tone stung her. But this time in her reply there was something which had been absent therefore—contempt for the man whose name she bore. "And I've been living with you all these years!" she dung at him. But again her words and tone failed to hit their mark. If indeed they were intended to rouse him. "Well, why have you?" he asked. "You know why—to keep up appearances on account of the children—to give them a good name." "And because I took pretty good care of you." There was insult in the words and manner, and her indignation, which had mounted steadily, now flared out in volcanic anger. She spoke at length, for some time brooking no interruption: "You talk as though you had been bribing me to throw away my self respect. I won't take any more of it. I'll bring suit against you tomorrow. I should have done it years ago. I did not because I always took your word. I always deluded myself into the belief that you were going to change. I've waited just thirteen years longer than I should. I might have known, after that affair at Great Neck"— He had been listening to her quietly, making no effort to stem the rising tide of her wrath. At the words 1 "What's the use of kicking up a row?" "Great Neck," however, he stiffened in his chair, his hands gripped its edge tightly and his face took on an aspect of ugly hardness as he checked her with: "Now, see here!" In her voice there was an added note of sorrow as she went on: "Oh, I haven't forgotten it, although it is thirteen years ago. That little Miss Deane, that innocent child—and to think that I have lived with you after that!" At the beginning of the interchange of words, when Glover left the room, she had been seated. As her feelings mounted she had risen and had moved uneasily about the chamber, as though the spirit that possessed her would not let her rest. But now, with the mention of the "Miss Deane," whose name seemed to stir her so deeply, she seated "selfly in an arm- To be Continued ST. PETER'S PENTECOSTAL SEDMON Acts 2:21-32—Jan. 16. Signification of Pentecost—Speak With Other Tongues—Ct. Explanation—David Not Assigned Heaven—He Spake Not of Himself but of Jesus' Resurrection. "Whoseover shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."—Verse 21. THIS is a most interesting Bible Study; for it covers a wide range of Truth. In harmony with Jesus' instructions the Apostles had waited in the upper room for the Pentecostal blessing, as necessary to their qualification before beginning their great work as representatives and mouthpieces of Jesus and Jehovah. It came on the fifth day after Jesus' resurrection, in harmony with the type.—Lewiticus 23:15-21; 1 Corinthians 15:20. The Apostles received the begetting of the Holy Spirit, and with it certain manifestations of miraculous power which they were privileged to communicate to all believers by the laying on of their hands. These special "gifts of the Spirit" were evidently intended to assist in the establishment of the Church and to mark the Apostles as God's special which they were privileged to communicate to all believers by the laying on of their hands. These special "gifts of the Spirit" were evidently intended to assist in the establishment of the Church and to mark the Apostles as God's special representatives. These were but eleven in number until St. Paul was received of the Lord (2 Corinthians 12:11.) We still have these Apostles with us, represented by their teachings. Although, inter on, certain Bishops of the Church claimed to be Apostles also, they had no authority, according to the Bible, and could never convey any of the miraculous gifts. Our Lord refers to these as falsely claiming authority. (Revelation 2:2.) With the death of the Apostles and of those to whom they had committed these gifts, all such gifts necessarily ceased, being supplanted by the fruits of the Spirit, developed through knowledge, faith and obedience. The eleven Apostles, exercising their gift of tongues, began to talk to the assembled Jews—not merely residents of Jerusalem, but thousands from all parts of the world, gathered at Jerusalem at that season, in harmony with the demands of the Law. From their dress, etc., the Apostles were recognized as Guillemans. Much astonishment was manifested at hearing them speak in various languages. The essence of the preaching was that Jesus, who had been crucified, had risen from the dead and had now shed forth this miraculous power upon His followers. This led to the prophecy of David which foretold Messiah's resurrection, saying, "Thou wilt not leave My soul in Sheol"—Hades. (Psalm 10:10; Acts 2:27). The Apostle showed that this was fulfilled in Jesus, in that God had raised Him from the dead; but that it was never fulfilled in David, who was still in his sulpercher awaiting resurrection. As a prophet, David had merely foretold Jesus' resurrection. With various details the preaching explained the righteousness of Jesus, the beauties of His teachings, the wickedness of those who had crucified Him, and the fact that the entire Jewish nation was guilty before God. As a people they were bound by their Law Covenant, and the action of their officials had brought condemnation upon the whole people. Three thousand believed. The case was so plain that they were pricked to the heart. They realized that Jesus was the Son of God, and that a great crime had been committed in crucifying Him. In further explanation they were told that they and their rulers had done this wicked deed unjustly, and that, God would graciously forgive those who acknowledged their sin and asked forgiveness of Him. They did so. Then they made a consecration of their lives, and became followers of Jesus. Divine Favor to Return to Israel. The Bible declares that although the Jewish people were cut off from God's favor because of their rejection of Messiah, nevertheless they shall one day return to Divine favor. For more than eighteen centuries their eyes have been held, as are the eyes of the world in general. Only the few, have their eyes of understanding open to see the truth respecting less they shall one day return to Divine favor. For more than eighteen centuries their eyes have been holden, as are the eyes of the world in general. Only the few have their eyes of understanding open to see the truth respecting these matters. But God has assured us that in due time all the blipd eyes shall be opened. (2 Corinthians 4:4; Isaiah 33:5.) To the Jew first, and also to the Gentile, will eventually come a full knowledge of the grace of God through Christ. It will then be for them to accept or to reject intelligently.—Acts 3:19-23. Another item of special interest is that the Hell to which Jesus went was the grave, the death state. God did not raise Him from Hell-fire, but from the dead. This same word Sheol. Hades, is used in the Bible respecting all mankind. Good and bad, old and young, of every nation go down to the Bible Hell; and according to the Bible they sleep there, awaiting the resurrection morning and the awakening of the dead—"every man in his own order."—1 Corinthians 15:23. We Must First Come Into Christ, And Then Abide In Him. Promise of Text Limited—Many Deceived as to Their Standing—Present Conditions in Europe a Foroeful Illustration—Delusions of the Past Still Hold by Many—Fruits of the Holy Spirit—Fruits of the Adversary's Spirit—New Creatures to Be Guided Only by God's Will—Thus They Abide In Christ. Richmond, Va., January 9.—Pastor Russell gave a peculiarly interesting address here today. His text was, "If ye abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you."—John 15:7. PASTOR RUSSELL PASTOR RUSSELL The Pastor began by calling attention to the fact that this text is often misunderstood and misapplied. He showed that this very remarkable promise is limited to certain people under special conditions; that it does not say that anybody may ask whatever he will and receive what he asks. Only those who abide in Christ are the recipients of this special favor. But before any can abide in Christ, he must come into Christ, must become a member of the Anointed Company. To associate with Christians, to attend church every Sunday, or even to join one or another of the various denominations would not necessarily bring us into Christ. Something more than taking any one or all of these steps is necessary. Present conditions in Europe well illustrate what it is to be merely, a church member. Early in the Gospel Age a worldly element crept into the Church, and gradually introduced the idea that the mission of the Church was to convert the world, so as to keep the whole world from going into eternal torment. This error has come down to our day, and still adheres to some extent. Another wrong theory that obtained was that whoever died without having been baptized in water would go straight to eternal torture, as would also any one who was not a church member. Under the influence of these unscriptural teachings, nearly everybody in Christendom, so-called, was drawn into the church organization. As a result all Europe is rated as Christian or as nearly so. In the light of the incoming Age, however, we see that our forefathers had become sadly confused respecting the true teachings of the Bible. But we do not blame them. All wish to be right. Nobody wishes to be wrong. We put the responsibility for this confusion just where the Apostle Paul puts it—"the doctrines of demons." "The god of this world [Satan], hath blinded the minds of them that believe not"—1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Corinthians 4:4. Christ's Spirit Vs. Satan's Spirit. The speaker then pointed out the difference between the two spirits which manifest themselves in people's conduct. Our Lord Jesus says, "By their fruits ye shall know them." St. Paul declares, "If any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of Hls." Again, "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control." Only in a few of God's true saints do we see these fruits. The great majority of mankind do not manifest saints in all nations, yet as a whole no nation manifests these fruits.—Romans 8:9; Galatians 5:22, 23. St. Paul also describes the Satanic spirit. He tells us that the fruits of that spirit are wrath, hatred, envy, malice, strife, emulations, adultery, idolatry, murder, etc. (Galatians 5:19-21; Colossians 3:5, 6). He did not add bomb throwing, asphyxiation by poisonous gases, and other modern devices for killing our fellow-men; but all this is included. No savages ever fought more viciously than do those people who are deceived into thinking that they are Christians. The Bible is entirely contrary to all that they are doing. These people have never been in Christ. If we ever had the idea that such conduct is Christian, the sooner we get it out of our heads the better. Then the Pastor showed what it is to be a Christian. The Christ is a company, a body in the same sense that Congress is a body. As there are many members of Congress, one of whom is the head, so it is with The Christ. The Church, the Body of The Christ, is composed of many members and has one Head, even our Lord Jesus. God Himself has called and elected this Christ company, those anointed with the Holy Spirit. 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BENJOLIE IN-ON JOELER BRASSIERES put the bust back where it belongs, prevent the fabbiness, eliminate the appearance of fabbiness, eliminate the danger of dragging muscles and confine the flesh of the shoulder giving a graceful line to the entire upper body. They are the most serviceable garments immeasurable—come in all materials and styles: Cross Back, Hook Front, Surplice, Band-ean, etc. Boned with Weight, wearing without removal. Have your dealer show you Bien Jolie Brassieres, if not stocked, we will gladly send him, prepaid, samples to show you. BENJAMIN & JOHNES 51 Warren Street Newark, N. J --- a : : oe Retr SRE GREY PSE MLNS USSU Pee DS eer a RRR TTL a Pee Re nas ‘ f Bet Sree uae” Eee pe te enea ten cas te ceeeee eon Ser aae CPR Dean rs De i i 3 5 , ust Pn Ul ike Ck ARIAT MTR Tar oe ERC A peta TU Oe PRPS EAS rT LSD CoA ary SOR F PRESIDENT WILSON. CONGRAT- ULATES MOTON. quskegee, Alabama, Jan. 3.— Maloy Rovert R.. Moton, principalelect, of Rober’ ckegeo ‘Normal and Industrial $Be cate, founded by the late Booker Tr, Washington, has received. the fol- lowing: letter of congratulation from President’ Woodrow Wilson, now on Fistoneymoon at Hot Springs, Va! Hot Springs, Virginis, December 28th, 1915. ‘The White House, ‘Washington. ‘My Dear Principal Moton: em sure-I am giving poles to the testing of the vast majority of those Ieterested in education in this coun: iy. and particularly, in the education {Fine Negro, when I express my grat Sheation, at your election bs Principal ‘Of Tuskegeo Institute. "I have known Something of the special work you ors ‘been-trying to do for the people Br vyour race and,of the spirit in of Jp you have undertaken it, and | Tatieve that your'selection as the head Delruskegee Institute means the pro lotion there ofthe best, most prac fioal and most hopeful ideals for the {Svetopment of the, Negro people... take pleasure in-extending to you ™3 sincere congratulations. ‘very truly yours, (signed) WOODROW WILSON. Principal R, R. Moton, “Tuskegee Institute, - Puskegee, Alabama. . . progee AIA NEE ‘ThePallbearersat Rov.Gregory’sFunera CHT ia mmr ‘The active pallbearers were Prot. Geo. Wm. Cook, Kelly Miller, Cas. S. Syphax, Wm. V. Tunnel, Geo. M. Lightfoot, and Alain Locke of Howard Guiversity, and Principals B. C. Wil Hiams-and Garnet C. Wilkinson of the M Street “and, Armstrong High Schools of. this city. “The: honorary pallbearers .were Justice Stanton: J- Peele, Justice G. W.. Atkinson, Judge Robert H. Terrell, Hon, A. H. Grimke, ion. Geo H. White, Hon. J. C. Nex pier, Hon. Wm. F. Powell, Hon: Harry $8. Cummings, the Revs. Dr. Isaac Clark, Dr. Walter H. Brooks, Dr. Fra- Ser Miller, Dr. Sterling Brown, and Dr D. EB. Wiseman, Professors Wm. FL Richards, and John Wesley Crom- woll, Dr. J. H. N. Waring, Dr. Wm. A. Sinclair, Mr. A. F..Hillyer, Prof. Ros- coe C. Bruce, and Dr. Scott Mont: gomery; Dr. Hall, Attorneys G. A. Fougias ‘ and’ W. -Calvin Chase, and “Messrs. T. Thomas Fortune, J. W. Whelskey, and C. J. Perry. ..There were numerous and -elaborate . floral Offerings from friends and organize. tions, and telegrams and resolutions from prominent sources were read, in- cluding communications from Gov. ernor Fielder of New Jersey, the New Jersey State Board’ of Education, the Trustees and Principal of the Border. town school and the People’s Congre gational Church, of which a son of the Teceased, Rev. Francis. Gregory, ie pastor. Floral offerings were recélv Ba from the trustees of the People’s Congregational Church, the New Jer séy State Board of Education, Sena for Frelinghuysen, Women’s Cooper ative. Civic League, Professor Mont gomery: Gregory's English classes the Howard University Stylus; M1 and Mrs:.W. H. Biship, Rey. and Mr Sterling Brown, Mr- and Mrs. Eugen Brooks,-J. H. Cowan, J. W. Pollar P ofs. Tunnel and Locke. The. fi neral party of the surviving widov children and, near relatives left in ‘mediately for Boston, where inte ment is to take place at Mount At turn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass. HOTEL NEWS. ROE i aa | W. King Williams, a former walter of this city, connected for many years with the National and Ebbitt House, {s now doing well as proprietor of a notion store and restaurant at 1212 ‘Thirteenth street ‘northwest. ‘Mr. ‘James T. Hodges, the well- known restauranter of this city, is sticking to his New Year resolution, that he bas given up the. sporting circle for life. <The Sick. Committee at the Ebbitt hs broken ali records'in the past year for looking after the sick and afflicted hotel men of this city, under the leadership of ‘their progressive chair- man, James H. Hargis. According to the ‘committee's report forthe’ past year, they have responded to 35 cases of sickness, 15 of distress and -other worthy causes, representing over $460 According to the record for this month they have paid $25.50 to three worthy families. : - Milton F. Green, formerly at the Eb bit Cafe, is doing well at the Cosmos Club, under Head Waiter Coleman. -" Mrs, Lilett Myers," wite’ of Col. L Myers, the popular hotel man, arrive in the city from Atlantic-City on las Saturday night, upon hearing of the -Cotonel’s illness: Mr. R. R. Good. of Jacksonville, Fla. arrived. in’ Washington’ last week t take charge.of the dining room depart ment df the Dewey Hotel.” Mr- Goo {s a well-known “East, Coast Man, having served in many of the. Flagle hotels in that state. Ho accepted th call to Washington as the tropical cl -mate did not agree with his health. ‘A new book, written by the famou comic prose writer, John Lacey, wi "be published soon, ‘the title of. whic is “The Human Hog.” The book i considered to be a masterpiece dealin with all classes of hotel men. Mr, Leon Mitchell, the “Service E Pert," was threatened in the pai week with having a very bad ey caused from a severe case of hay f yer of which -he has been sufferin all winter. pa 5 Tuesday Evening Club. ‘The’ Tuesday evening club. of ’so- cial workers will hold a special ‘meet- ing on Saturday evening, January 14, 1916, at the home of Dr. Jona Whip: per, 1935 Vermont averiue- northwest, at 8 o'clock. .Anyone wishing. to be- come a member {s invited to be pres: ent. The intention of the club is to found a home for delinquent colored girls of the District.ot Columbia. Dr. Clara. H. Smyth,” president. BEAUTY. DOCTOR. GAVE $3,500 TO NEGRO Y. M. C. A. Hers was Largest Individual Sub. scription to $68,947 Raised in 30 Day's Campaign: St, Louis, Mo., Jan. 4—A campaign to obtain -$50,000 for a Negro branch Y.M.C.A., to cost $160,000, was closed Jast night in Douglas Hall, Beaumont fF CTeY. UTOgure Ve wurte wm? 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N. W_. : . _ « Every Article in Our Store Is Plainly Price Marked With Figures You Can Read . “ aaa eee ee eee aie | . E : : " te ! : : ae . - Come Early Tomorrow for Bargains . : : : . : Christmas selling is over and all that remains of our holiday stock will be offered at extraordinary bargain prices. Not only the holiday goods, but hundreds of odd pieces from our regular lines will be marked at reduc¢- }. tions. of 30 per cent to 50 per cent from-prices that were already as low and often lower than could. be found elsewhere. ° - ‘ . : “a ! Here is your opportunity to save a great deal of money, for the bargain offerings cover almost every: need | that can be included in homefurnishings. : : l AEM Se ee . ‘ 2 ; . LER NS 1B Value | | fj Ke OO pecia argain Va ue 3 NY ~ ye ‘ 4 2 - f TRAN Ny Ne RESETS SS x é : ‘SS TH Kis UK VK FCI A RS . i yyy rh Mae : ; Da Mr a (Th AY, a Fai Wa Ni NCS iN Ww NS : few i] PVE GUM Micha), Ti lis hl lili 5 W477) f } { My Y} a A | ii | Li Wh | il Ye ; : Signe Ce A ee ae pia iM ed eee | Se of SiR faire nba ser eAR See NS a = ———— —— Se = : Wp YP . : GROGAN _ “@ f /))}4))) ‘ Seka. . \ . i A : This L Comfortable Couch | ‘ This Large Comfortable Couch, $ 75 The frame is of. highly polished oak, artistically carved. Itis upholstered with the best grade of e . é us imitation leather, handsome and serviceable.. The upholstering is built up from a framework of === —— Un tempered steel that cannot. become loose or sag; even the edge ‘of the couch is fitted with a sagless =e , SS ue spring that preserves its perfect shape. | It is extra ‘wide and jong, and will give many years. of satis- : factory service. a : ; 7 ae # 5 : z — —— en Ree ee. me ae ai 2 caus Sere? San A Oe Bey (res Pea begeee bea aid ENS ec ee ‘ ae bere epee es) ery foe Rep. : ee ees eI op ae et ok i 2a 7 ead vi ‘a ane aoe ee : es ee See eee ee Ee aa sito aes ORG ene Pe reel ase er ome ge _ BOY SCOUTS. Remember the ‘‘Boy Scout concert to be held at John Wesley Chureh, ‘corner Fourteenth and Corcoran streets northwest, on ‘Thurs- day evening, Jan. 20th, 1916. Doors‘open at 7 o'clock. Gome early amt avoid the fush. Proceeds to be-used to purchase musical instru- ments for our *‘Drum, Fife and Bugle Corps.” Buy-a ticket if you can’t attend and help us help your boy: ———— ae and Lawton averiues, whenPhilemon|to her many. flends and acquaint Bevis, general secretary of the Y. M. | ances for their kindness and expres Bevis, getounced that $68,947.80 had | sions of sympathy and good words of €: cA“ eSbacribed. by 2,624 persons, all|cheer during the recent illness of het eeeept 10 of whom were Negroes. |husband, Mr. | Ransom Smart. By ‘the, largest single contributors | your encouragement and the help o} ait’, Nemoes were Mra. Annie M.| God, he is up again and at his post ° Pope-Turnbo-Malone, a “beauty spe-| duty. clallst,” who. sells a preparation to eect: Clallst tem kinky hair. She subseribed| Pore College, St. Loule, Me. $3,500 and her husband $1,500. In a] Poro College was the scene of Chris Tecent case in the Circuit Court evi-| mas festivities. The home of “Prot recent ews submitted to show that she’ and Mrs. Malone was, as usual, ‘FOr gence wat ed a profit of. more then open to friends and the out of tow" $1,700 monthly from her business: visitors. Congratulations are, still com 0G monty L. Williams, principal ing in to the proprietors on the 45,00 a oeumnet Yiigh School, subscribed - gift to the Y. M. C. A. : 000. i i App ee ae aS :000.. | announced that white persons!- MOUSE BITE KILLS BABY, had promised to subscribe $100,000 {f two-Weeke-Old Child Attacked Whil the Negroes were able to obtain $50.) Sleeping In Crib—tnfectlon, Result tas Nero campaign for the money,! Fatally—Wound in Infant's Nee Wich has-been in-progress 10 days,| Little More Than a Scratch—Trea |wulch pes the lenders to "have been! ed With Home Remedies. Until F Was sald by Messful over conducted | ‘ver Sets in—City..Should Exterm! among Negroes. In’ Chicago, which | ate Rodents, Says Coroner Nevitt. fao-@ much larger ‘Negro population |. ‘There are occasional instance 18s Sot Louis, but $67,000 was ob-| where rodents, both the house rat a7 tained. . jmouse, have bent known to invade th xs mouse, Rave Deed Known unk’ Chl Card. of Thanks. ‘Mrs. Ransom Smart extends thanks to her. many. friends and .acqualll| ances for their kindness and expres: sions of sympathy and good words of cheer during the recent illness of her, husband, Mr, Ransom Smart. By your: encouragement and the help of God, he is up again and at his post of jauty. + Poro College, St. Louls, Mo. Poro College was the scene of Chris- mas festivities. ‘The home of ‘Prof. and Mrs. Malone was, as usual, thrown open to friends and ‘the out of town visitors. Congratulations are, still com. ing in to the proprietors on the $5,000 -gift to the YM. C. A. 5 |. wouse pire KILLS BABY. . Two-Weeks-Old Child Attacked While | Sleeping in Crib—infection, Results 1 Fatally—Wound in Infant's Neck | Little More Than a Scratch—Treat- | ed With Home Remedies. Untll Fe- ver Sets In—City..Should Extermin- ate Rodents, Says Coroner Nevitt, |. ‘There are’ occasional instances where rodents, both the house rat and | mouse, have been known to invade the [bed oF erib occupied by young chil: dren, especially infants when left -Sione sleeping. Such ‘an ‘incident {e recorded in the death of William Web- stér Jackson, a son of. Mr. and Mrs. William W. Jackson, 920 Twenty-sixth street northwest, whose death is re- ported in the vital statistics’as having Occurred Sunday last from a virulent Dlood poisoning due’ to infection’ from a mouse bite on the child's neck. . Dr. S. M, Pierre, physician in charge, ren- dered all the afd possible. Mouse in Child's Crib. | One. night the past week, while the infant, only two weeks old, was sleep: ing in its erib beside its mother’s bed fa mouse’ crawled into’ the crib and, iting the baby on the neck, inflicted what was then thought to have been an insignificant wound, A simple ap Plication was tade to the scratch or wound inflicted, by the little rodent, and nothing mére was thought of it for the time being. However, the bite fesulted in an infection which spread so rapidly that physicians found it im possible to save the child’s life. high fever developed and the chile died Sunday and was burled yesterday \s""Urges Riding City of Rodents. ‘Coroner J, Ratisay Nevitt, who in vestigated the case, is satisfied thai the child’s death .was directly trace jable to the bite of tlie mouse. In com menting upon the case he sald: “Tt is a well known fagt among med fcal men that rats and mice carry die ease and householders should mak every effort to rid their houses of then as a mateer of personal and public pr¢ -tection.. Cats, likewise, are a menac sto publie, health, carrying germs ¢ idiséase to a marked degree. The e |termtuation ‘of rats and mice should b Jundertakeri by the ‘local and publ health service,” \ THE CANALL CASE. Will Come up In the Board Room of ‘the District Commissioners, ‘Thurs- day, January ‘20th, at 7 O'clock, P. M. ‘The alleged bribe.casé of Dr. Robert Canal, one of the most reliable men Githe police department, and one of the two detectives who were appoint- ed by -Commissioner Siddons, will come up in the board room of the com- Snissionres of the District of Columbia, Thursday evening, January 20th-at 7 o’clock p.m. The investigation will be open to the public. eq tpeipable st STALWART OF STALWARTS. Radiant, Madison County, Va. Jan. ‘12, 1916. Editor Bee: 1am gratified to read The Bee's an- nouncement. that the veteran editor, and the District’s leading Negro stal Sart republican, W. Calvin Chase, fe in the field for one of the representa- fives to the National Republican Con Yention from the District of Columbia, | “notice also in the dally press, men tion of several other Negro candidates ail of whom are willing to help name ore nest republican presidential can FOR RENT. © 1214 Everts street northeast, seven rooms and bath;. modern improve- ments. - Ideal suburban home.” Large back yard for fowls. Apply 2422 K St.N.W. Call W. 7. J-16-tOF-S A : FOR: SALE._ x For sale or will exchange for auto or horse and wagon $600 Pianola player with 140 rolls music, scarf and bench. Address “Pianola,” Bee Of fice. $8 to 29 ee BDINTER (WANTED. Wanted at The Bee office, a good printer. One who has knowledge of fnaking up forms and assistant, In press work. Write or call, 1109, Eye street northwest. SPECIAL, NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that I will not be responsible for any bills con- tracted’ by any person in my name, man or woman. $°S, THOMPSON, M. D., 952 R St. N. W., Washington, D.C. ’ $1-8:15-22 ——_ . TYPEWRITING. Pupils: wanted for shorthand, type- writing and’ music, Only $2.00 each per month, at your ‘home if desired. : INZA E. MAY, |g. 2:t6 31 - > 1005 U St, N W. didate, but in view. of the record that Editor Chase has made as a stalwart Fepublican, as an unfinching and un- tompromising defender of Negro man- feod and womanhood, fearless, not 8 Holitical trimmer when, democracy is Poltine saddle, I think is the logical Tepresentative to be chosen as the Ne- Ero delegate from the District to the National Republican Convention. ‘1 have taken -the stump for various District delegates tor the past twenty Fears, and I may be found again on the rostrum. {presume the field will be full of white. candidates. ie T have learned upon accreditable inftemation that Magnus. L. Robinson the veteran Virginia editor, and a re tMbilcan of the old school, had taker Pivresidence at the capital four years ago, 1 should suggest to the colored republicans that he be supported as one of the ‘candidates for Negro alter nate delegate. T° read with great interest of Th ‘Bee's indorsement of, Senator Week: of Massachusetts for next republicat | presidential candidate. |" ‘Taking every. thing {nto considera tion: I believe that Lawyer Willian | eer sin Chase has done more to kee | Galvanner of republicanism afloat '|the District than any. other Negro 1 |{°ana he should receive the suppor ,| of the people. ; Yours for success, ‘J. W. COLES. “KLEIN'S Beatie Tee Texas White Ook Leather is Used exclusively. . Men’s Soles Sewed, 4 500 ‘As good or better as sold elsewhere for 75¢ : ‘All makes of the famous 50c ‘Buber Heels, Reduced to Bee a Use our: prompt delivery service, FREE. Main 988. Work urlled for and delivered | same. day. Free Pareel Post Delivery On All orders. * | ‘Work done in 15 minutes while you wait. [KLEIN'S RAPID SHOE RE- PAIR CO. : 736 14th Street northwest; Phone , Main 988. 7 § 714 Ninth street northwest. Phone Main 7172. || : GO TO _ * HOLMES’ . HOTEL 333 Virginia Ave., S. W- Finest Afro-American. Accom ‘dations in the District European & American PL Good Rooms apd Lodging, S0c 75c and $1.00. Comfortably heated by steam. Give usa Call JAMES OTTOWAY. HOLMES, Proj Washington, D.C. Phone, Main 231 Nee JUSTH’S OLD STAND | Money and the need of it are th ‘things that bother the average wor! er, and that’s why 8 many do thei buying here, and i's no wonder whe! you see how the cash is saved cl 3n every deal. See what 4 $ bill buy in-a good slightly used suit ant , worth more. One price. JUSTH' OLD STAND, 619 D. 5 Open dey: and-night—Livery an Chapel—Prompt Services. ~ - JOHN T. STEWART Undertaker and Embalmer 30 H Street N. E. 7 Phone Lin. 3718 Wash. D. ¢ THE. ACME DRUG STORE a Clair & Clair, Props.’ N.d. Ave. & L St.,.N. W. * ‘Washington, D. C.- 36-1