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THE PITTSBURG PRESS THEATRIC Ai; SECTION PAGE THREE DDITIONAE AD In this city at priees far In excess of those, at which the performance will be seen at the Duquesne. The Cuqueene production will be elaborately pictorial, with ita views of desert, ancient palaces and Bgyptian scenery while the music of Massenet will embellish -the etage pictures. Mary Hall will be seen in the role of Thais, recently portrayed here by Constance Collier, while Robert GlecKler will be Damiel, the monk enacted by Tyrone Power. we urn1 "We invite you to investigate our offer of values such as you never bought before. We make no wild claims we don't mark a few things low and catch you, nor do we buy some trash in order to have low prices.

These are tricks we do not resort to. We think the, public too wise to be misled. Our plan is to secure goods of merit to sell at the lowest possible price. 3sZ IMPORTANT'. NOTICE Although there is a picture show underneath us we have not moved and are still at the old stand one flight up.

LOOK FOR THE BIG ELECTRIC SIGN READING "UNION CREDIT CLOTHING CO." 4 i A1 rvi nd l.iime:d SUNDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 8, 1011 IS A EE Ft llankets i 1 Be nee! the Select Few Ifeat Hears Styilsti Fill Clofliss Don't say my old ones will do "just as well," or "I can't afford a new suit." Spruce up! me piace to turn to. fit you up in snappy, clctMng and you only "cinch" wav of wparin? clean cut clothes. JOHN MASON, At the Alvin Oct. 16.

e5re Heady yoit the classiest line Fall coats, suits, ever seen. Anything may want; whether it's or fancy suits, polo coats, Fall hats, dresses, waists largest and best variety style in town. Si Want you to look at our pets. Compare them with values you ever eaw. The Is price and wear.

35c 65c Velvets. $1.00 A beautiful line of the latest patterns to select from Injgrain, 9.00 Brussels, 9x12 $15.00 Velvet, Oas Ranges We have the best line of Gas Saving, Perfect Baking Gas Ranges to be found, and at prices that satisfy. A good Gas Range for SI 2.00 Kitchen Cabinets We have a varied and large line of Cabinets, complete in every detail, fromi the lowest in price to the best made. We have them from $9toS4 RUGS A complete line of all grades of Wool and Cotton Blankets in all colors. A large size wool Blanket as low as Comforts Our line of Comforts cannot be surpassed.

We have them in all quarters and all colors, beginning as low as SI. 50 Iron Cribs A beautiful and varied line of Iron City Malleable Iron Castings, highly finished In all colors. And we hare them as low as S7.50 Bedroom Suits, Davenports, Couches, Parlor Parlor inS? Jtiere ln'7r the new 1,3 1 mm lore's a Chance For SOS leo ill mH 111 1 We'll Eonable show of classy you have you serge new Ave have of ffi lliii I JUHHh 3 MASON BRINGS NEW PLAY TO THE ALVIN. Augustus Thomas' new piay of sympathetic power, "As a Man Thinks," in which John Mason and his entire New York Thirty-ninth St. Theater players are to appear in this city at the Alvin 4 JP Af5 IfHftf) We just received 500 niftir.WbiiKr Foil cnlln II V'.

it II IK Music Cabinets, Lace Curtains, Sideboards, Wardrobes. Suits, Cabinets, Our Goods Will Please You. Oredit Terms to Suit Evsryoiia Sl'V- mm Iron Bed! Our line of Iron Beds Is the best manufactured, and we guarantee them unbreakable, all sizes and all colors. Some as low as S3.5Q China Clossts, Extension Tables, Dining Chairs. "Way Down East" which Is due at the Lyceum theater, Oct.

'3, still occupies a warm spot In the hearts of the public. Like the "Old Homestead." Its popularity does not seem to wane and the crowds who go to see it are just as large as ever. The members of the Auro-a bicycle troupe, at the Grand this wr are sona of the Fatherland and their act Is labelled characteristically, "Made tn Germany." John Mason has brought to a close his long season at the Thirty-Ninth street theater in "As A Man Thinks." and now is on tour. He will be seen at the Alvin theater the week of Oct. 16.

A unique feature of the big spectacular production of "Thais," which the Harry Davis Stock players are to give thonter next week. fOl- IX iuiur lowing "Sowing The Wind." Will be an illuminating scene of the city of Alexandria, Gatewood. 2806 Vera city, or call (ililJco) AVENUE the kind that look, fit and well. They are the kind convince you we re THE to trade with. Come in grasp your opportunity.

Reflections of a Bachelor. Marriage is the mother of invention along the line of excuses. Trusta man if you are sure he will never have a chance to fso back on you. A man with a fad would not hesitate to bore even the Lord telling Him about it. The more a woman does for her husband the bigger pride he can take in himself for letting her.

Nothing startles a girl as much as to be kissed by a middle-aged man except not to be by a young one. New York Press. Neither a til Or a Bear r-riLt 7 Sw Z. Charles M- Schwab, in a recent inter- view pointed out the folly of ignorant he average man, with no knowledge of finance, he said, "has no business to till flllfe'PH I i ii I it? M'-l i j' 1 i 4 iff theater, comes to us after a year and a half's solid season in New York, where the reviewers to a man pronounced the new work superior to Thomas' other drama, "The Witching Hour," which Mr. Mason-starred In so long.

The cast includes Chrystal Herne, Charlotte Ives, Vincent Serrano, Walter Hale, John Flood, Eleanor Morittl, George Gaston, et ai. ,1 at the Duquesne theater next week will be that highly emotional and wondrously spectacular drama of ancient Egypt. "Thais." This stock production of "inais" will follow right upon the heels of the gorgeous presentation of the play and If its capable work is to be continued it will call for the loyal support of all Pittsburg's music lovers. The organization is one of merit, and It has rendered in artistic form and finish such masterpieces of choral work as Mendelssohn's Oratorio. "St.

Paul," In part. Gounod's "Saint Cecelia Mass," and Gallia; S. Coleridge Taylor's "Death of Minnehaha," Hiawatha's Departure," and Meg Blane; Gaul's Oratorio, "Holy City; Gade's "Spring's Message." Hayden's "Third (Imperial) Mass," and many smaller forms of musical compositions accompanied and sung "a capella" from the modern schools, racial and national has been the keynote reflected in all Mr. Walker's programs. During his absence from the city, Mr.

Foster O. White will have charge. REV. DR. W.

I LEE, Pastor John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church The annual session of the Pittsburg-Ohio conference of the A. M.

E. Zion church which convened in Avery Mission. Northside the 27th ult. adjourned sine die Sunday. Bishop J.

S. Caldwell presided and the reports submitted from all partsrof the Jurisdiction were quite encouraging. Unless re-assigned this will conclude the bishop's work in this conference, he having already served two terms of 4 years each. The delegates chosen to attend the general conference, which will meet in Charlotte, N. in May, 1912, are Revs.

W. L. Lee and A. Wakefield, of this city: H. Durham, of Sewickley, and J.

C. Taylor, of Buffalo, N. Y. Ail the former pastors were returned to the city churches except Rev. B.

F. Combash, of the Homewood church, who was sent to Mercer, and is succeeded by Rev. llliam Davis, of Indianapolis, Ind. Rev. W.

A. H. Pringle was ap pointed as the presiding elder of the Ohio district to succeed Rev. Lewis, deceased. The annual' conference will meet in 1912 at the St.

Mathew A. M. E. Zion church in Sewickley, Pa. Rev.

Dr. W. L. Lee, who was sent back as the pastor of the John Wesley churcli, on Arthur has already served that congregation acceptably Xor three 5 4' i 1 HENRY TAYLOR. At the Nixon, Oct.

16. PLAY PRESENTS A SPLENDID MORAL. A play beautiful in its sentiment and nobility of purpose and presenting a moral that will appaej to every mother and every girl, will be the attraction at the Lyceum theater next week when -JfiW BEHLAH POYNTER, At Lyceum Oct. 16. Beulah Poynter will be seen in a new dramatic comedy, "The Call of the Cricket," from the pen of the brilliant playwright Edward Peple.

The comedy is given an elaborate scenic equipment. The supporting company includes T. Jerome Lawler, Sylvia Starr, Bertha Julian, Sam Burton, Edwin Dale, Ted V. Armand and Charles Matthews. THEATRICAL NOTES.

Two boys in blue and two sons of Dixie who actually served in the opposing army during the Civil war, comprise the vaudeville act. known as the Old Soldier Fiddlers. They are engaged for the Grand the week beginning Monday afternoon, Oct. 18. Lew Fields' mammoth production, "The Hen Pecks," will begin a week's engagement, starting Monday, Oct.

23, at the Alvin theater, and it can be safely assured that it is more than duplicating the wonderful of it's predecessors, years. He is a native of Madison county, Mississippi, and has been an active minister since lSUd, serving as pastor of various churches in his native state North and South Carolina, and as the secretary of the board of publication of his denomination. The degree of doctor of divinity was conferred on him in 1905, by Livingstone college. North Carolina. He is recognized as a forceful pulpit orator, and as a man of splendid executive ability.

At the recent annual conference he re ported collections from all sources of $8,171.13. He was chosen as an alter nate delegate to the Ecumenical con ference of Methodist churches, now in session at Toronto, for which point he departed Friday, and he is being favorably mentioned as one of the candidates lor a bishopric to be elected at the general conference next May. His pulpit at John Wesley church will be occupied today by Presiding Elder C. F. Bradley.

NEW NURSES TRAINING CLASS. The Lincoln Hospital of the Avery Training school, has a class of six young women taking a nurse training course, under Mrs. Pearl, a gradaate of the Frederick Douglas hospital, Philadelphia, class of 1908. Drs. H.

E. Lutz and A. F. Shaffer, of the West Penn hospital, have been added to the staff, and Dr. L.

B. Dixon, of Chicago, will commence his duties as an interne Oct. 15. Palestine temple No. 9, Daughters of Isis, will hold an important meeting Wednesday evening, Oct.

11, and all members are urged to be present. The board of managers of the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Women, has named Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 15-16 as the dates for the annual anniversary and donation days to be observed at the home on Lem-lngton Mrs. T. M.

Tate will be the chairman of the committee, and she has secured several new features to enliven the occasion such as a concert by the inmates of the home, also music by a boy's orchestra from the McCurdy presbyterian mission of Ava-lon. Pa. The patronage of all the old friends of the institution and the new ones as well is solicited. AH donations will be thankfully received. WHIST PLAYERS CONTEST.

Teams of six players from each of the Charles st. and the Francis st. whist clubs have been having a contest during the past week for local supremacy with' the following results: Booz and Calloway 5, vs. Snyder and Russell Sharpe and Pankey 7, vs. Coleman and Levy Jennings and Hall 5, vs.

Barckley, Laws and Gentry 4. The next clash is Tuesday and there Is considerable Interest as to the final outcome, the total score standing in favor of the Francis st. club 17 to 12. Mrs. John Spriggs and sons, Richard and Robert, of Tyrone, Pa, are the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Mellix, having come by invitation to attend the silver wedding anniversary, held OjgssFriday, Sept. 22.

by the family. Mrs. Mary Blanum, of 543 Sixth Braddock, gave a reception Monday evening in honor of Mrs. John Franklin and Miss Winder, of Harrisburg, the for mer being a sister of Mr. Blanum.

Green and pink were laid for 14. The guests Included Mrand Mrs. Weathers, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Lewis, Mr. and Mr if, G. A. Nevliis, THAIS. At the Duquesne Oct.

16. Bell phone 473-L Kcheniey. aurt partaking of a palatable- lunch the lub adjourned to meet Thursday. Oct. 12, at the home of Mrs.

James Curtis, 134 AFRO-AMERICAN NOTES Chalfont Bletzhoover. 1 Louis H. Woodson, beioven nun'anu oi Hattie Myers Woodson, son of James rnd Annabird Woodson, departed lis life Sept. 30 at his home, 5143 trynress after a lingering fllness of four months. He leaves a wife and four to mourn his loss.

was a kind and lev- able husband and a generous fi an. was highly esteemed by all who knew wear thatf store, and speculate. Let him do so and his case is Jones all over again. "Jones stepped in at a garage- one morning to see about selling off his two automobiles. I hear you've been speculating on the stock exchange, Mr.

Jones, the agent said, politely. said Jones. 'Now, these cars, understand, can be had cheap for 'Were you a bull or a bear, sir?" asked the agent. said Jones, gruffly. I was an "Toledo Blade.

A Trtl Oil rlarlrxr wao Vi t-crl urifv, Vi a non-support of his wife. "What have 'ou to say for yourself, Rastus?" asked judge "Well, jdge," replied the defendant. "I done got her more washings a week than any other cullud lady in the block." Toledo Blade. secretary, held an important meeting Wednesday, evening which was well-attended. SIXTEEN AT PITT.

There are 16 Afro-American students in attendance at the University, of Pitta-burg, distributed among the various departments as follows: College Park Dinney of Pittsburg; Charles B. Fisher, Washington, D. seniors William Haynes, Washington, D. John Eckles, Pittsburg; sophomores, Scott Wood, Marie Kinner, Israel Lee, all of Pittsburg; freshmen, engineering: Thomas Bailey, Chicago. Junior, William Smalls, South Carolina; sophomore, Banks of Penne, freshman; pharmacy, W.

Dips-comb, L. Phillips, O. Spurlock of Pittsburg; seniors, G. Darby, C. Posey; junior, medicine, Richard Fowler of New Jersey.

The Mellix chorus will have its first re hearsal Tuesday evening, Oct. lO, at the residence of its chorister, 122 N. St. Clair st. Mr.

Mellix has arranged a sacred concert the Good Hope church on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 15. and will be ably assisted by the chorus with special selections. Members are requested to be present. The seventh annual sermon and exer cises of the East End Royal Court No.

Daughters of Spinx will be held at the Shiloh Baptist church, corner 3Dth and Minin streets. Sunday afternoon. Oct. 8, at 1 p. m.

The Sahara court No. 1 and all other sister courts are cordially invited to be present. Good music and a special program will be ren dered. Jamie Miller, W. Nannie Johnson, chairman.

Mr. and Mrs. John Wood Crawford of McDonald Eastend, announce the engagement of their daughter, Martha Apn Melvina Dotson, to Erwin Hender son Black, or tne JNortnsme. aliss uoa-son will be an October bride. A number of the younger girls met Friday, Sept.

29, at the home of Miss Grace B. Jackson, 1412 Hunter Wil-kinsburg, for the purpose of organizng a club. The officers elected were: President, Helen Garner; vice president, Josephine Richmond; secretary, Margaret Roam; treasurer, OHce Clark. Other members are: Lyda Bell, Catherine Easley, Ethel Cole, Esther Gilbert, Grace Jackson. Rackel Jackson, Grace Kennedy, Ethel Truman and Eaighter Watson.

After the business was transacted an elaborate luncheon was served by Mrs. Jackson. The meeting adjourned to meet Friday, October 20, at the home of Lyda Bell. Whitaker. Pa.

The sixty-third annual conference of the A M. E. Zion church is now over. The four auxiliaries, the stewardess. Is presided over by Mrs.

Henrietta Harris; Helping Hand, presided by Mrs. Ellen Rolls; Missionary Society, presided by Mrs. Mary Wakefield; Pastor's Aia. presided by airs. Laura uomns served the conference.

Mrs. Jennie Patterson, president of Altar Circle, say to It that the altar was furnished with flowers during the conference. Uhe presidents wish to thank the pub nil BROS. GO. UflJ Charlotte Parry has a new playlet entitled "Into the Light," which she calls a "psychological fantasy' Miss Parry is coming to the Grand Opera house the latter part of October.

Blanche Ring who comes to the Alvin this week receives so many requests in every city she visits to sing an Irish song that she has added "My Irish Girl" to her new musical comedy "The Wall Street GirL" Following the engagement of Mile. Emma Trentini in "Naughty Marietta" Mrs. Fiske will be seen at the Nixon in her new play "The New Marriage." with an AI. supporting company including Joseph Kilgore presented by her husband Harrison Guy Fiske. A great many requests have poured in upon, the Davis management asking that Mary Hall be seen in Victorien Sardou's Intensely emotional drama, "Lan Tosca." It is probable that this play will be given later in the season.

Miss M. Brown; solo, W. J. Strothers; address, Mrs. Jennie Kirk; music, Allen Endeavor choir.

Members of the court are requested to turn out in black dresses, white shirtwaists, black ties. white gloves, fez badges. Rev. E. M.

Collett, of Charlotte, N. is officiating as the general superintendent of the work at the chapel of the Christian Missionary alliance No. 2, at 1538 Wylie ave. Rev. B.

W. Jenkins will inaugurate a series of 16 days' meetings at the chapel November 19, assisted "by Rev. E. H. Schuman of New Castle, and Miss Grace Kennedy of the Soudan, Africa, and home workers.

The singing will be In charge of Robert Williams and special features will be the Four-fold gospel, Christ our Savior, Sanctifier, Healer and coming King. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stanton, of 2812 Vera st, announce the marriage of their daughter, Eva, to Frank E. Allen, Thursday, Sept.

14, by the Rev. Isaac S. Lee, at his home on Rebecca st In Wil- kinsburg, The Cadets or the Household of the Northside, will appear in an exhibition drill Wednesday evening. Oct. 11, in connection with the re opening exercises of the Oddfellows hall at Irwin ave.

and Jarvella st. The committee in charge is composed of Mrs. R. H. Wilson, chairman, Mrs.

R. Henry Wilson secretary and Mrs. E. Starks treasurer. At a checker tournament of 50 games for the city Afro-American championship, between Dr.

J. A. Page, and Jo seph Coleman, the score "was Page 81. Coleman 6, drawn 13. A "Mum" social will be held Thurs day evening.

Oct. 12. at the home of Mrs. S. Washington, No.

7 Wandlass by the Bible class of the Bethel A. M. E. church. Exercises of a pleasing character have been Pro ceeds for the benefit of the church.

Friends are invited. A banquet for 14 was iven Tuesday evening by M. M. Cobb, at 1540 Webster ave, where Mr. and Mrs.

John Virdier were the host and hostess, and J. J. Jones the toastmaster. An appetizing spread was provided and the occasion was one of hearty enjoyment to all who attended, among whom were E. Lee.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Alexander, H. Wilson.

Miss Lulu Freeman, Mrs. Thomas Hardie, Mrs. E. Lewis, Miss Blanche Russell. H.

Jones. Mrs. S. Dus-kins. Miss Kate Claybourn, E.

Jackson. Among the features of the program of the Imperial Literary societv iat Tuesday night were recitations by iiessers. oore urn uoision, orations by G. II- Newman and Coles. 'addresses by Miss Jones and Dr.

Crawley, of wesi Virginia. i en xuesaay there will be a debate between Messrs. Mason and Moore, against Mrs. Bundy and Mrs. free.

Everybody Invited. The Women's Charity club of the Bethel -A. M. E. charch met at the residence of Mrs.

Willie Jackson Thursday afternoon at 2807 Vera t-. and added six new members to the roll. Rev. P. A.

Scott was present and was created an honorary member, after which he made an address. The club decided to appeal to the public for donations of old clothes, suitable for men, women and children, Persons desiring to donate can communicate with Mary M. GAVE A STAG PARTY, -KTatHa Hawkins Wilson. Pn cava a "Btas-" recepMon McBday evening to a party of 14 Kntiemeii in honor of the birtnaay oi i.er r.uiu. The gathering was a very cnjtyao one.

The Clarenca Cameron wmte vwun recital will be at the Trinity Correlational church. Center ave. Kin Friday evening, Oct. 20. under the auspices of the choir, for the i ene.1t of th church.

He will be assisted ty Miss Bessie Jones, of Braddock. mam i-cr-rano soloist, and Foster C. White, pianist. This concert promises to exsel other appearances of Mr. White in tne cuy.

owing to his retirement from the road and permanent settlement IVrston. It is confidently expected isai tne cornerstone exercises of the new f-t. Mali A M. E. church.

In Sewickley today will attract a large number of the members of the Masonic fraternity ard memswfrs and friends of the church from the city "The Midnight Sons." "The Jolly Bachelors," and "The Summer Widowers." "Alma Where Do You Live?" Joseph Weber's production of the charming German musical play which has scored a sensational success wherever it has been seen, will be presented shortly at the Nixon. Ralph Remley, that always enjoyable young comedian of the Davis players, received a very flattering offer this past week to go upon the road in a new drama, creating a juvenile comedy character. Ward and Volkes' 'trouble Makers" which is at the Lyceum theater this week Is a screaming satire on woman's rights. New ideas of the suffragette question has been injected In the piece and it is said to be funnier than ever. Beulah Poynter Is credited with making a hit In "The" Call of the Cricket" which she will produce at the Lyceum theater week of Oct.

16. Mr. and Mrs. B. J.

Morris, Mr and Mrs. Lawson, Mr. and Mrs. W. M.

Jackson, Mrs. Hannah Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. James Hall, Mr. and Mrs.

W. M. Norris, Charles Tullee. Mrs. Franklin has returned East, but Miss Winder has decided I to remain in the city permanently.

The remains of W. S. Irwin, of 407 Kirkpatrick who was crushed to-i death between two freight cars while crossing the tracks of the B. O. railroad in Allegheny, were taken to his wife's home in Cincinnati, for interment.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Allen a. M. E. church, Northside, and tney were attended by a host of sorrowing friends. Rev.

Dr. W. W. Brown conducted the services. There were 16 admissions tj the membership of the Grace Memorial Presbyterian church last Sunday and one tap-tlsm.

Sajrament was administered the largest number of persons the history of the church. The Bible class of the brotherhood, taught by H. Payne, had a large attendance and is growing in interest. Miss Lillian Pulliam, a graduate of the Boston Musical Conservatory, is in the city, and she has kindly consented to sing a number this (Sunday) morning. Rev.

C. H. Trusty delivered interesting address on the condition, pf the colored people in the South In Cambridge Springs, Wednesday evening, in the interest of the Freedmen's board. There will be special gospel em-ice in Grace church beginning with today and lasting two weeks. Rev.

C. L. Butler, D. D-, of New York city, will preach every night. He Is a great preacher.

The new addition to the building is about complete. This has oeen done at a cost of It has a seating capacity for 600. The members and friends are delighted. There will be a big mass meeting for men at the Church SiinCay afternoon in the Interest of the Y. 5L C.

A. colored branch. Dr. C. L.

Butler will preach on the subject. "The Double Fool." Miss Hay Johnston has returned to her school duties college. Harper's erry, aner epenaing ner sum mer vacation with ner parents in this city. A parlor social and dinner will be given Monday, Oct. 9, at the residence of Mrs.

Mary V. Brandon, 1414 Wilson lor the Denerit or the Stewardesses board of John Wesley Zion church. Din ner served at 12 o'clock noon. Social in the evening, mends invited. The daughters of Mr.

and Mrs. J. L. Stewart of 1233 Day Northside. and KoDert a.

iteea, recently of Columbus were united In marriage at 8 d. sept. 27, at tne come or the bride, by Rev. Henry Frazee, of Milton, an uncie. uaoie tesuviues ana musical ser enades were features of the evening.

The bride wore cream colored satin and carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses. There was a house full of the friends of both parties present to wit ness tne ceremony. WILL ATTEND SERVICES. Sahara court No. 1, Daughters of the Sphinx, will attend divine service in a body Sunday, Oct.

lo. at 3 p. at th Euclid Ave. A. M.

E. church, with the sermon vy my. xx. ncuoo. r.e exercises will consist of selection by the cnoir, invocation.

Jttev. tj. j. solo. Miss Bessie Jones; duet, P.

Johnson. STOCK PLAYERS WILL PLAY "THAIS" NEXT. The extraordinary novelty to be presented by the Harry Davis stock players lie for their patronage. Avery is delighted at the return of their pastor. Monday evening, Sept.

25, the Sunday school of Central Baptist church. Law-son Superintendent J. H. Armstead, and B. Y.

P. U. society president G. H. Newman, gave a reception in honor of Miss Rosalind Yancy.

of 2815 Wylie ave. Many speeches of encouragement were made and special presents presented, after which a delicious repast was served by a committee, Miss Ethel Johnson, chairman. She was entertained the same evening by Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, of Bedford and Erin st.

Covers were laid for 12, and on Tuesday evening Miss Yancy took her departure for Howard University, W'ashington, D. to take a commer cial course. Mrs. Hannah O. Jefferson, of Terrace i Washington, is the house guest of Mrs.

W. G. Johnson, ai. 519 Kirkpatrick for a few days. REFORMERS TO MEET.

An open Past Officers Council will be held at Reformers Hall, 6272 Frankstown Monday evening, Oct. 9. and all members of the order are invited to attend and they will be given any desired Information. Class members are espe cially urged to be present. Mrs.

E. O. Sturdivant and grandson are home from a two month's visit among relatives in Omaha, and Chicago. Rev. J.

H. Jackson, of Rome, was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. O.

Taylor, of 2416 Webster ave. The lot and building at 2i3-36 Center occupied by the Trinity Congrcga- tional church has been sold for $18,000, to J. W. Fritts. It will continue to be used as a place of worship until another location can be secured.

Northside Lodge of Elks No. 124 is re-naring to hold a "Pre-Halloween" reception at Odd Fellows' Hall, corner of Jackson st. and Jrwln with Robert Russell, as the master of ceremonies and Beatty's Orchestra doing the instrumentation. Several new recruits will be mustered in at the meeting of Camp 98 Sons cf Veterans to be held Friday evening, Oct. 13, at Memorial hall.

The Ladies Auxiliary will have Mrs. Lizzie McKelvy, the division inspector, as a guest Friday evening, Oct. 20. when all the members and many new candidates are expected to be present. John M.

Clay preached a trial sermon Wednesday evening at the Ebenezer Baptist church. He will make an address at 6 p. m. today before the B. Y.

P. U. of the Central Baptist church, and will leave the city at night to enter the Union Theological Seminary near Richmond, and as a student. ide Choral club during the past four years, is an inspiration to its members and friends to try and make the coming concert -season the most memorable in the club's history. To prospective members it may be stated that the dues are nominal, and a fair voice and a moderate knowledge of music only Is required.

The time given to the ciub's affairs by the director, active members and trustees is wholly without compensation, their sole aim being the attainment of an ideal perfection in the art of choral singing. The club has given 13 concerts, has no guarantee fund worthy of mention, Nctv Items Intended for publication la toe Afro-American Kotea should frntttn on one aid of the paper, boold contain the name and address the sender, not for publication, but aa an evidence of good faith, and must be at The Press office not later than Thursday noon to receive consideration. Plenty of room for sens, none for essays and poetry. Address Afro-American Reporter, The Press, Pa. REV.

P. A. SCOTT, Pastor Bethel A. M. E.

Church. A sufficient time has elapsed, since Bethei's new pastor, the Rev. P. A. Scott, took eliarge, for the members and the congregation to realize that they have secured the services of a courteous, and wide-awake man to manage their affairs.

Rev. Scott, is a native of Lynchburg, an alumnus of Stones college. Harper's Ferry, W. Va. and the Meadville, Pa.

seminary. He has been an ordained minister for the past 11 years and during that time has pastored acceptably a number of the mojt w.portant charges in the Pittsburg A. M. conference. He came here from Wilkesbarre and by the quality of nls services, and the methods he has adopted gives every assurance of making a success of hU pastorate.

He found ilnanUal af fairs of the church in a very tangled and complicated condition, its membership disheartened and scattered. By and with the aid of the churcii officials the money affaire of the church irj being put into a shape that they can be handled without friction. The membership has tecome encouraged to attend ani tf.ke an interest In the services, and Bethel church is once more on the road to a peaceful and pros perous career. Sahara Temple No. 2, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of which G.

W. auu is potentate, and George Jackson the i iv LAVJ and adjacent towns. Two yclook is the hour set for tha cremony. John's Lodge No. CO will be in Immediate charge with District Deputy Grand Mater John C.

Morton and assisting brothers to perform the impressive ceremony. At right Rev. Dr. W. H.

Brown, of Rochester. will preach and Miss Annie Stockton will render several vocal selections. A tin cup whist social was piven by Miss Laura Jenkins and IT. Rfblnson during the week at 6106 Yarjtey st Eastend. In honor of Mrs.

Mary E. Robinson and Miss Irene Garrett, of Washington. D. with Miss Minnie Mason of Bellevernon, and Charles Jenkms. of Co.

raopolis, as the host and hostess. Ths other guests present numbered 55. The remarkable series of men's meetings, which the branch has been conducting during the past week Graco Presbyterian church under the leadership of Dr. Charles LeRoy Butler, of New York city, will close with a mass meeting for men this Bunday st p. m.

at the same church. Dr. Butler has shown himself a very forceful speaker to men and this last meeting will probably bo a very large one. Mr. Robert 8a Mil, of the Central branch, baa been lnvtted to sing.

No man should miss tnis meeting. The improvements which have been In progress at the branch build Hi sf for several weeks, are nearing Ths committee of management at its last meeting appointed a special coir.mtttea to complete arrangements 'or the dedicatory and anniversary services -which occur about the first Sunday in November. Dr. Samuel Roemnl Davis, a rct graduate from the University of Pittsburg, has gen to Washington. I).

to begin his duties as as tntsrns at ta Freodmaa'a hospital la that city. 1 1.