The Washington Bee Newspaper, March 7, 1908, Page 5

Rev. S. S. Crockett, B. D., of Balti- more, Md., was in the city this week. Mr. Charles Anderg&, of New York city, was in the city Monday. Mrs, James Hudtel, who has been confined to his home on account of ill- ness, is able to be out again. Mrs. Cornelia Johnson, of 1439 W street northwest, entertained a few in- vited friends at an informal tea Thurs- day evening, February 109. Mrs. S. O. Turner,of Brockton,Mass., is visiting relatives at 2427 RBrightwood avenue northwest. Don't foget, it takes money to run a Pay up your subscription. Rev. S. L. Corrothers paid a visit to Delaware. While there he inaugurated a movement among the colored people to prevent the Delaware delegation from being instructed? for Taft, He also spoke before a large and enthusiastic audience in Baltimore, Md. Rev. Cor- rothers is a whole-souled Foraker man. Go to M. Byrd, No. 1500 Fourteenth street, or Dr. A. S, Gray, 12th and You streets; W. H. Lee, 920 Twnetieth street and J. H. Ellis, 489 Missouri avenue and get The Bee Mrs. Nanie Mondelle, woh has been living in York, the city and is stopping street northwest. Dr. Albert O. Reid, a graduate of Howard University, passed successfully the examination before the S:ate Board of Maryland, and is now practicing im Baltimore, Md. Miss Gonevia Maxfield, who has been indisposed, is out again ‘Mrs. M. E Washington, of Proctor, Vt., is the guest,of friends in this city. Miss Hattie Steuart, of Saratoga, N. Y., left for her home Monday night, after a pleasant sojourn in this city. Miss Steuart accomplished and fascinating young lady. A great many teas were given for her, and she won for herself a great number of friends who are sorry her stay was so short. While here she was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Cora Fickland, of 1216 4th street. Mrs, Anna M. Cole, of Park street, Mount Pleasant, has been confined to her residence with la grippe. She is now convalescent Mr. John Sypax of Riggs street northwest is recovering from serious ill- newsraper. has returned to wrt 12h New at is an ness. The Pancake Feast by the Woman's Auxiliary of St. Luke’s Church, Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Eugene Brooks, 1437 Peirce Place northwest, was a deided success. The admission was five cents, and pancakes free. Have you heard the reorganized and augmented choir of St. Luke's parish? last THE MEN’S CLUB RECEPTION Several hundred persons attended the second annual reception of the Men's Club of St. Luke’s parish last Thursday evening at Odd Fellows Hall. Tihe first part of the evening was devoted to musical exercises, as follows: “School Days Overture,” Lyric Orchestra; solo, “Sing me to sleep,” Graham, Miss Net- tie Murray; solo, “The spring of love,” Hyatt, Miss Lottie Wallace; violin solo, “Souverfir-de-Hayden,” Leonard, Mr. Felix Fowler Weir; selections from the Aeolian Mandolin Club, Mr. Benjamin Washington, director. Miss A. Will- jams, accompanist. After the rendition of this very beautiful program the oflor was cleared for dancing, under the strains of the Lyric Orchestra. The hall was elaborately and most beauti- fully decorated. The Woman's Guild of the parish served an excellent sup- per. The affair was a very successful and enjoyable one. NOTES OF WEST WASHINGTON. The many friends of Mrs. Minnette Alexander Lee, the beloved wife of Mr. Albert Lee, and only daughter of the late Rev. Sandy Alexander, will be pained to learn of her death on Sunday evening last at 7.30 o’clock. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. E. E. Ricks officiating. Interment in Union Cemetery, Mr. Charles Dabney, an old and re- spected citizen of West Washington, de- parted this life Monday, March 2, at 8 p.m.,, after a lingering illness, at his residence, 3325 M street northwest. He leaves a loving wife, two sons and four daughters. Funeral service Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Mt. Zion M. E. Church, Rev. B. T. Perwins, D.D, officiating. Interment at Mount Zion Cemetery A TAFT BANQUET TNRNED INTO A FORAKER LOVE FEAST. (There was a brilliant company o Americans at the cafe of James W. Gray last Monday evening. The occa- sion was a banquet to Hon. Ralph W. Tyler. Many speeches were made bv the distinguished guests present. The most significant address made was by Attorney Harry H. Cummings, of Bal- timore, Md. He was a Taft mann, and made every effort to boom him, but he found the Foraker combination in the majority. Every mention of Taft was greeted with a rebuff. * Mr. Fred Moore made an attack on Senator Foraker. He said that theSen- ator was using the Negro for a selfish purpose. He was hissed into silence, and replied to Attorney Thomas L. Jones, who delivered the best address of the evening. Attorney Jones made a! poses bold defense of Senator Foraker. pliment ¢o the lawyers. Addresses were delivered by ex-Gov- ernor Pinchback, Recorder J. C. Dancy, Prof. R. C. Bruce, Hon, Charles W. Anderson, Attorney J. C. Napier, Hon. Ralph W. Tyler and others. Among some of the guests present were Messrs, Robert T.Douglass, Clark, Drs. Cobbiness, Williston, Mr. Sam Williams, and others. The Foraker guests seemed to be in the» majority. BAPTIZING AND UNION REVIV- AT COSMOPOLITAN CHURCH. One of the most successful revivals ever held in. the United States is in progress now at the great Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church, N street north- west between Ninth and Tenth street, Rev. Simon P. W. Drew, D.D., LL.D. pastor, conducted by the world’s famou* evangelist, Dr. Drew. Since these meet- ‘ings commenced, about four weeks ago, fully twenty-five thousand people have attended the services and about three thousand persons have asked for prayer that they may be saved. Several hun- dred have already been converted, bap- tized and joined the said church. Dr. Drew extended the hand of fellowship to two hundred new membersglast Sun- day, and administered the Lord’s Sup- per. He preached one of the most elo- quent sermons that we have ever lis- tened to at 7.30 p.m Next Sunday he will preach special sermons at 10.30 a.m., subject, “The lad- der extending from earth to heaven,” and at 7.30 p.m., subject, “Dead dog after a flea,” by request of several friends of the church, to be following by baptizing at 9 p.m.. This great re- vival will be continued until April 12. Dr. Drew one of the best-known evangelistic preachers, gadowed = with gifts peculiar to his work. is | ate spiritual and philosophical compo-| sitions. His power as an evangelist has won from every denomination the title of “The Colored D. L. Moody of Am- erica, and the Evangelistic Artist.” He has an unusual manner, with a noble, dignified bearing, and he addsgmuch to his acquired talents by his pulpit deliv- ery. His voice is deep, mellow, under y Perfect control, at times strikingly like 1a thunderbolt, and compelling obedienc® to his words; again plaintive and per- suasive, attracting his hearers by an ir- resistible force. Great crowds great evangelist, flocked to hear this from all parts of the city and nearby towns and villages of Virginia, North Carolina, and Mary- land. A great revival wave is” sweep- ing over Washington. THE WESLEY CLUB. A special song service under the aus- fices of the Club named above, Mrs. Julia West Hamilton, president, assist- ied by the Lyric Orchestra, was held at the Metropolitan A. M. E, Church last Sunday evening. Both the body of the church and its spacious “galleries were filled by an appreciative and enthusias- tic audience. The exercises began with the “Glory Song,” by congregation and (hiipeanteseniditeannasaiialemaeminepiccsininiaeasaccinminiees | entnatiemersinecth, sisaisentacivonarcceemcsssepeesvtanntt orchestra; invocation by the pastor,Rey.| Robbins is a forceful and eloquent J. H. Welch, and selection, “Religion,” speaker. He has been doing some yeo- Chambers, by the orchestra. The regu-| man service down in Virginia. He held lar program consisted mainly’ of solos, | the audience spellbound while he told as follows: solo, selected, Mrs. Irving;! of the heroic efforts being put forth comet solo, “Dear Lord, remembezy me,’; throughout the Old Dominion to com- Thompson, by R. E. Giles; solo, “The| bat the evident growth of lily-whitism, endless Day,” Madame Prileon; solo,‘ aud to send only known friends of Sen- “Open the gates,” Knapp, Mrs. L. H.! ator Foraker to Chicago. Burrell ; solo, selected, Mr. W. H. Car-| He emphasized the importance and ter, Jv.; colo, “Save me, O God,” Reu-| wisdom of sending uninstructed regular degger, Mrs.Blagburn; organ offertory,| delegates, rather than instructed con- “St. Cecilia,” Prof. W..G, Braxton; testing delegates, which they are en- solo, selected, Mr. J. DeWitte Wilson:! deavoring to do in Virginia, wherever solo, selected, Master Turner Layton;! the conventions are called and domi- solo, “Calvary,” by request, Madame| nated by officeholders lily Prielon; selection, “Heart to heart,” or-| whites. : chestra; doxology and benediction. Dr. Robbins is a trained and impres- Madame Prileon cary in for a large| sive campaigner, and his visit to the share of attention, judging by the mark-| Republicans of the District was a source petty or Se ee the knowledge of Attorney Collins. June, 1906, Colone] Odell was sent Mr. Bieber was told this week by At-] 28 a delegate to the fiftieth anniversary torney Collins that he had made every| Of the birth of the Republican party. effort to have a meeting, but without] There is no man in this city more pop- success. A meeting was called for Feb-| ular than Colonel Odell, ruary 22, but Chairman Bieber disap-] of thr world.” pointed Attorney Collins and made no apology. Attorney Collins was inform- ed by Chairman Bieber that each dele- gate would have to put up $350. Attor- ney Collins wanted to know who au- thorized him to make such assessment.]| Comrade Goodman, commander of Mr. B'eber informed Attorney Collins] Post No. 9, G. A. R, is sick with the that two were a majority and sufficient| @tip at his home. to do business. Attorney Collins In 1776 Washingon dig away with formed Chairman Bieber that he would| kings is the United States. In not do business unless he was consult-| the money kings are in full control. ed. In reply the chairman stated tha:{ Recorder Lazarus of Bayonne, N. J.‘ either he or Mr. Collins would have to} rules that a mistress is justified in fey , ITEMS ON THE WING, Recent events have more fully dem- Custrated the necessity of the Negro of the United States being united. in- 1908 ed applause, clapping of hands, stamp- ing of feet, etc., by several hundred en- of inspiration and much enthusiasm. He promises to come again a little later thusiastic admirers, calling forth a mildjon in the cmapaign. but nevertheless a vigorous protest from the minister, Dr. Welch, who begged ro remind the ‘delighted” hearers that they were “in the house of the Lord.” This pointed protest seemed to have al- layed the applause somewhat. The Wesley Club is composed of a number of well known young ladies, who are active both in church and char- ia@ble work, among whom we noticed the Misses Daisy Watson, Bertha Saun- ders, Willie Nelson Eliza Bell Rosebud Murray, Rosetta Orme, Gertrude Ryan, Eunice Dorster, May Saunders, Flor- ence Freeman and Marie Morgan, who acted as ushers. A silver offering was taken at the door by the Mrs. A. B. Baily, Sadi Wingard, Virginia Jeter and Essie Fortune. HALL ‘ASSOCIATION. A well attended meeting of the Union Hall Assocaition was held at John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, 18th street between L and M streets north- west, Monday evening last. In a short address Mr. P. D. Morris, president of the association, explained the objects of the meeting and of the association,whic were to form a stock company and erect a large building or auditorium for theatrical convention and reception pur- The principal adress was de- livered by Attorney W. C. Martin, who Atorney James A. Cobb also made] was present by special invitation. Mr. a fire address. He paid a high com-| William Foman, the secretary, stated {that the temporary board of directors had about decided to fix the capital stock at $100,000, with 10,000 shares at $10 a share All present seemed pleased with the good start the organization had made, and fully appreciated the real, necessity for such a hall. ODD FELLOWS.,, After forty-two years’ existence as voluntary association, pursuant to a res- olution passed by the members of Po- tomac Union Lodge, No. 892, of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, a committee appointed for the purpose had prepared, filed an@ recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia a certificate of in- corporation. The Lodge will continue its name; the term for which it is in- corporated is perpetual, and its princi- pal business and objects are benevolent. The incorporators are: Robe : J. Holmes, Thomas D. Tucker and Jnho W. Lee. The articles of incorporation were prepared and filed by Attorney W. C. Martin, Past District Grand Master of the Order. a REPUBLICAN RALLY. A rousing Republican rally was held at Odd Fellows Hall, ‘Twenty-eighth and Dumbarton, on Jast Tuesday night, under the auspices of the United Re- publican Clubs of the District of Co- lumbia. Many and long were the ap- plauses that punctuated every mention of the name of the Ohio Senator, Chairman Bowie presided, and in a neat, well-chosen speech told of the ob- ject and purpose of the meeting, and the efforts the clubs are making in try- ing to arouse the Republicans of the District to the importance of carrying His sermons the election for the Foraker delegates. Mr. John T. C. Newsom was the next speaker. He said: “When they come to you and ask you to stand by the ad- ministration, reply to them according to the watchword on our hand-billls, ‘Remember Brownsville’.” Our friends only can get our votes.” He spoke of the several combinations or tickets which we have endeavored te form, and which, after announce- ment have mysteriously fallen to pieces. This, he urged, should not disconcert our followers af all. It indicated, he thought, the desperate efforts being put forth by the Administartion forces to demoralize us, and carry the election for Vcft, for Hitchcock js now abroad in the land, We are grateful for the fact that we have two candidates on our ticket that are impervious to such influences —men who are strong and true to their con- victions and to the people, and who will win on election day. He referred to W. Calvin Chase ad Colonel Odell. These efforts on the part of the op- position should only move us to renew- ed and more determined efforts to win, as we will. Dr. A. J. Robbins, of the Fourth Virginia District,and formerly of North Carolina, was next called upon. Dr. NEW PASTOR INSTALLED. The installation of Rev. E.gE. Ricks, the pastor- elect of the First Colored Baptist Church; corner of 27th street and Dumbarton avenue, on Wednesday night was largely attended. At eight o'clock Rev, John H. Burke, pastor of Israel Baptist Church, the master of ceremonies, called the assemblage to or- der ,and the exercises began with. an organ voluntary, followed by the dox- ology. After prayer by RevgoJseph H. Lee and a hymn Rey.J. N. Beaman then read the fourth chapter of second Co- rinthians. Following an anthem by the choir, Rev. Walter H. Brooks, D.D., pastor of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, preached the installation ser- mon, taking as his theme “The Duty of the Preacher.” A quartet composed of William De Long, John Braxton, T. A. Walker and A. Lincoln Alexander, sang. Lawyer J. Thomas Newsome, of NewportNews, Va, spoke of Mr, Ricks as his school- mate at Howard University. Mrs. Julia Masonn Layton extended a welcome on behalf of the women of the denomina- tion and the Baptist Woman’s Home Missionary Society; A. S. Pinkett spoke for the young men of the church. A welcome from sister denominations was extended by Revs. A. C. Garner, of the Congregational Church; B, T. Perkins and F,. A. Seaton, of the Methodist Church; D. E. Wiseman, of the Lu- theron Church, and Mr. William W. McCarey, of the Presbyterian Church. Rev. W. J Howard, of Zion Baptist Church, next spoke and following a se- lection by the choir Rev, E. E. Ricks, the newly installed pastor, responded. Rev. Daniel Reed pronounced the bene- diction. After the formal service the congre- gation sat down to supper. Rev. J. H. Purke acted as toastmaster, and Rev. Dr. S. G. Lamkins, pastor of Tenth Street Baptist Church; Dr. Charles H. Marshall, A. W. Tancil and James E. McGirt, of Philadelphia, spoke. The officers under the new adminis- tration Deacons, M. D. Howard, (chairman), S. Bailey, C. C. Diggs, L. Frazier, Joseph Minor, J. W. Howard, John Harris trustees, S Hazzard (chairman), T. Kidrich, J. E. Jones, R. W. Hewlett, Robert Strothers, Benja- min Smith, Charles Minor; J. E. Smo- thers, church clerk; Charles Gaskins, treasurer. Leaders of circles: “A,” Sa- die Gaskins; “B,” Aramitta Harrod; “D,” Lucy Dumore; “E,’ ’Annie Early; “F,” Georgie Prymus; “G,” F. E. Smo- thers; “H,” Emma Williams; “I,” pas- tor and deacons; S. and B. and F. of B, Mary E. Milstead; Lillian Nailor, assistant ;superintendent SundaySchool ; Sadie Gaskins, president C. E. Society; J. B. Walker, precentor senior choir; Charles Lane, precentor junior choir; ushers, George Doleman, Daniel Mat- thews, John E. Smith, REV.EDGAR ERICKS INSTALLED Last Wednesd&y evening, February 26th, was the scene of a most brilliant affair at the First Baptist Church, of Georgetown, when the Rev. Edgar E. Ricks was installed as its pastor. Over a thousand people witnessed the occa- sion, which gave honor to whom honor is due. Several hundred people were turned away because, so to speak, there Was no room in the inn. Dr. W. H. Brooks, of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, with telling ef- fect, preached the installation sermon, after which some of the best speakers in the city delivered addresses, in which they paid a‘ high tribute to the real worth of the Rev. Mr. Ricks, not only to the Chrrch which had called him, but ot his race. Circld “E,” of the First Baptist Church ,through its president, present- ed the newly installed pastor with a handsome gold fob. The reception room tables were laden are: with palatable food prepared for those | who desired to participate. CHAIRMAN BIEBER CALLED DOWN — ATTORNEY COLLINS OBJECTS — A PROBABLE SPLIT IN THE COMMITTEE. Chairman Sidney Bieber, of the elec- tion committee, has been called to an account by Attorney George F. Collins, ; a member of the election committee. Chairman Bieber, it seems, has been holding star chamber sessions; that is, | he and Mr. Cranford have been doing things contrary to the rules and without get off. Attorney Collins in reply in- formed him that he could suit himself. The Bee suggest that unless Attorney Collins is treated with respect he issue a separate call for the election of delegates. would ping and kicking a se-vant girl for im- pertinence, At a meeting of the Encampment, G. A. R, Department of the Potomac, it was resolved that the price of admis- s10n would be $1.25 to the dinner given ‘ Sr to the National Commander in Chief F. E GREEN & CO. on February 20 in order that all com- Mr. J. Henry Foster, manager for| trades in the Department could meet F. E. Green Co, 816 and 818 Nine-|him. In order to keep out the black teenth street northwest, has made an} comrades the number of guests was addition to his place of business. Aside} limited to three hundred, as it was stat- from the large work and repair rooms] ed that it was impossible to hold a pop- upstairs, he has opened another room] ular banquet. The white comrades may downstairs, where he has on exhibition} draw the color line, but there is an en- all kinds of ladies’ dresses. Mr. Foster] carapment they will visit in the near is active and persevering, and there is| future where they will meet on the no doubt that he leads al) tailoring} one level. businesses in this city. Then he has} In Freiburg, Germany, the authorities two expert dressmakers in the persons} maintain a theater, seats for nine cents, of Miss Mabel E. Andegson and Mrs. | several restaurants, meals for six cents: Mayme B. Jones. Both of these ladies} schools, and a newspaper. They also are expert fitters and cutters of ladies’| own a cemetery, where people can be dresses. They are also up in business,} buried che: p. which is a great acquisition to F. E. Representative R. P. Hobson claims Green Co. You should not hesitate toj that the Government discriminates now give him a call. against the illiterate whites of the South by heavy taxation to pay pensions in JIM CROW AIR. other States. In his remarks to the In theBureau of Engraving andPrint-| Southern Industrial Educational Asso- ing there are separate toilet rooms for} ciation. If the South had not rebelled the females. The white women have} s},- would not have pensions to sup- heat in their room, but the colored] port. women have no heat. Just why this Geore Wicks, colored, a prisoner in discrimination exists The Bee is unable to state. the jail at Washington, Pa, has been elected constable in the Third ward of Washington. SUPERVISOR NALLE. Mrs, Annie R. Hale, of Tennessee, There is every reason that John C.lin a lectuge Friday, subject “A Plan to ‘Nalle, one of the colored supervisors] Bring the North and the South To- should be removed from the schools. gether Uton an Old Issue(we all know The Bee would suggest that this man} what that js), in part synopsis states that and his work in the schools and his|the South should encourage an orderly, bossism over teachers should be inves-| systematic, gradual exodus of theSouth- tigated. There has never been a report} ern Negro into the North and North- in the case of the Misses Patterson as| west, and that the distaste of the South yet, which was promised before the re-| toward the Negro rests on prejudice. tirement of Dr. Chancellor. WILLIAM S. ODELL. From the Journal of the Knights of Lakor. It does not fa ~ that because a person becomes a member of a labor organization that he must throw aside all party affiliation and wage a battle against “party” in the interest of la- bor reform. The brother whose name heads this article has during his polit- ical life been a member of the Repub- lican party, but that fact did not pre- vent him: from joining the Knights of Labor and of becoming a loyal member icf Local Assembly No. 1620, Washing- ton, D, C. His record as a man among men was all the recommendation nec- essary to admit him to membership. William S. Odell has been a resident of the District of Columbia for years, and is thoroughly familiar with the po- litical and business interests of this city, and this is why his friends have de- cided to push forward his name as al- ternate delegate to the National Re- publican Convention. Mr, Odell served as a Union soldier in the War of the Rebellion, in the Seventh Indiana Infantry Volitnteqrs, ior three years, participating in thirty- two general engagements, including An- tietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellors- ville, Gettysburg, “The Wilderness,” Spottsylvania and Petersburg. At Pe- tersburg he was severely wounded. He joined the Grand Army of the Repub- liic in 1866, and has filléd all the of- {fices from Outside Sentinel to Depart- | ment Commander, and his standing as a Master Mason covers more than for- ty years. He voted for Abraham Lincoln in 1864, and for every Republican Presi- dent since that date. He was the rep- resentative in Washington, D. C., of the Indiana Republican State Central Committee, 1883 to 1886; president of the McKinley and Hobart Interstate Campaign Club, 1806; secraary of the McKinley and Roosevelt Interstate Campaign €lub, 1900; organizer and national secretary of the “Old Boys” (the men who voted for Fremont and | Lincoln), 1904; member of the execu- tive committee of the League of Re- | publican State Clubss, District of Co- lumbia; member of Local Assembly No. ; “620, Knights of Labor; and an or- ' ganizer of the Roosevelt and Fairbanks Labor Club. iHe is nominated as an alternate on the Distrigt Republican tick@ts com- | posed of William S. Odell and W. ! Calvin Chase, alternate, Mr. Marshall, of Georgetown; and the ticket that names General A. S. Burt, with—Will- iam S. Odell as alternate, and John W. ' Patterson, with—Mr. Gaskins as alter- nate. 1 i i 1 (All the trovble the Negro of the Unit- ed States has today rests upon preju- dice and lack of unity.) The Chicago Evening Post proposes that the Republican party should elect a Southern man as Vice President.That is the trouble now, viz.,too much South- ern influence in Government affairs. Mrs. Jzmes F, Johnson, of D street southwest, is sick with la grippe. Bishop Sztterlee, of the Diocese of Washington, D. C., died February 22. One of his last official acts was the con- firming of a class at St. Monica’s Prot- estant Episcopal Mission (colored) S W. Requiesczt in pace. There are six brothers in Antwerp who were born of the same mother within cne year. The first three in Jan- uary, and the second three the follow- ing December. United {tates Attorney Baker and Assistant United States Attorney Cobb have filed in the District Supreme Court sixteen transcripts of judgments en- tered by the Police Court. CREDIT FOR ALL WASH- INGTON. You Dont Need a bank ACCOUNT In order -to be able to furnish a comfortable home. We invite you to select from our gigantic assort- of Homefurnishings on Credit and arrange the payments to suit your income. You will find no better stock in the city, and the prices are all marked in plain fig- ures, so that you can easily com- pare them with what others now charge. We are extremely careful in the selection of our goods, permitting no qualities of which we have the least doubt to be shown on our We are also careful to se- lect the best patterns, and a variety: that will meet all requirements. We are now showing many new spring patterns, including a full as- sortment of the newest styles in Go-Carts. PETER GROGAN 817-819-821-823 SEVENTH STREET Bet. H and I Sts. ment floors.