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THURSDAY. MAY 18. 1905. Subscription Italo. Tailored at tli Post Olflce at New York ai Swottd-l'lasa Matter.

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lavid A flreene, Qeneral Advertising Agent, 4 Cedar Su, N. and 47 Albany Ave. Ilrooklyn. New York City News B0R0UUI1 OF MANHATTAN R. a.

Bumly. prarucal barber, 107 West BBrd stcoet near Sixth avenue. Adv. Boy wanted losell Tin New You Aoa. Apply at dolt's barborshun, SXI West Vud street Adv.

Mr. Joseph Kemp of 337 West 41st street hits bmn quite ill since be returned from Nassau, but is improving. The F.ntre Nous Class, W. H. Vaughn and Harris, direoUrs.haveolasssesiions Wednesday evening, 11411B West Urd street.

Adv. Mrs. Mary Fubler of 137 West 25th street has returned from a biiaiiieaa trip to Philadelphia, where she visited her sister, Mrs. Bedford. A Harlem branch of Till Aoa has bean established at 108 West 134th strwt, where advertisements oan be left day or night.

Charles K. iller is in charge. Adv. Mr. James Battle of Camden, N.

was the guest of Mr. and Mrs K. Wentworth Newton of sot) 2nd avenue at the Drury opera, and will remain through the week with them. Wanted, five good agents, ladies or gentlemen, to sell Kink-ine, the great hair tonic Address the Kink-ine Company by letter only at 313 West ltth street. Now York.

Adv. Mr. Josephine T. Page, president of the Ijuiies' Exchange of Philadelphia, attended the opera as the guest of Mr. and Mn.

Thouje ll. Fisher of 113 West 134lh street. Clan sessions even Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening at Anderson Dancing Academy, 118 West 53rd street. Special attention te beginners from 8 to 9:30 o'clock. Adv.

Mrs. Gertrude Hutching, wife of Oscar Q. Mulchings of the registry divisiou of the New York Post Olhce, was successfully operated upon un May IS at the Presbyterian Hospital. The graduates of Public School 80 are ear--ncstiy requested to-ltend a meeting at the school building, 225 West 41st street, on Friday evening, May 19, for the purpose of completing their organization. Our new dances ere now be lug taught every onday and Friday evening, 114-116 West 53rd street.

Metropolitan Association of Dancing Masters. Adv. Ijtdy or gentleman wanted as partner in long-established newspaper store and advertisement otlice. Grand opportunity. f-MiO required to enlarge business.

Handle all your nwu money dailv. Call or write advortiser. Thompson, West 67th street. Advt. Mrs.

Charles II. Howard. of .143 West 53d si re-t, celebrated her birthday and was highly entertained by John James st his resi-driic i on East 54ith street. The guests present were Mr. and Mrs.

MacNeill, Miss Ilertha Ms. Mathew Jenkins and K. Howard, Jr. The funerals of the following persons were conducted last week by James Thomas: Mrs. Cornelia R.

Hurton, Kdgsr H. Washington. Mrs. Martha Meigca, Mrs. Elisabeth King, Mrs.

Susan Monroe, Mrs. Mamie Porte, little Kllison Weston. Mrs. Ruby Smith Black and Adele McCoy. Ijist Sunday at Sharon Baptist Church, 210 Kast 9.V st reet.

Rev. Wro. T. Anthony, nantnr, Rev. R.

J. Wallace preached. The collection wus Next Sunday is Pastor's Day. and at 8 p. m.

he will preach on "The Handwriting on the Wall." Old Okra Clnmbo, black eyed peas and rice, calfs head, home nisde baked beans, good steaks, chops, fried chicken, noon dinner 25 cents. Table de bote, 50 cents with bottle of wine. Everything right. Nail Bros. Restaurant 450 Sixth avenue, New York city Adv.

The Iantha Wheelmed's annual outing and banket picnic will be held on Memorial Day, May at Prime's Park on Jerome avenue. Take 6th or avenue to 153th street and transfer to Jerome avenue car on the bridge diiect to park. Dancing from 8 to 7 p. m. Adv.

May 4 4U Decoration Day reception at Anderson's dancing scadvmy, 116 West 53rd strwt, Tuesday evening, ifay 30. Class sessions every lui'sday, Thursday snd Saturday evenings. Sixvial attention to beginners from 8 to 9:30 o'clock. Adv. A May social was given at the residence of Mrs.

Amy Fields, 408 West 55th street, under the auspices of Allen's Educational Circle for the benefit of Bethel's Institute, Cape Town, South Africa. The sura of fifteen dollars was rmliied. Many thanks are given to the friends who helped us. Arrivals at Hotel Msceo are: Rev. John A It.

Bloise, Cambridge, O. R. Burns, Su Joseph, Mi. snd Mrs. Walbert R'ley, Brooklyn; Clarence Milden, Miss Jessie Haft, Mrs.

Anna A Johnson, Miss Victoria Smith, Miss Bertha Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frances and Mis I.ucinda Jones, Ponghkeep-sie; Mr. snd Mrs. Read and Mrs.

C. Jackson, British West Indies. Arrivals at Hotel Alpen are: Mr. and Mrs. M.

Jackson, Astoria, L. W. II. Dorsey and I). R.

Sanders; Mexico City, Mr. and Mrs. Jtmea Walsh, Springfield, Mr. snd Mrs. J.

Williams, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Hill, Flushing; Mr. and Mrs.

M. J. White, Jacksonville, Mr. and Mrs. K.

Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. James Simmons and Mr. and Mrs. J.

Smith, Yonkers. Attention is called to the advertisement in another column of the first picnic snd festival of the Head, Second snd Side Waiters' National Association at Suiter's Harlem River Park on Monday evening, June 5. Tie) resident, of the organization is the well-tinwii and popular hendwaiter, Frank P. Thomiaon of the Hotel Ponce DeLeon at St. Augustine, Fla.

Everybody is talking about the annual concert of St. Mark's Lyceum on Thursday eve-niriK, May 25, at Sr. Mark's M. E. Church, 231 Wwt 53rd street.

Miss Myrtle Hart, one of the leailinir harp-soloists of America, and Mr. A. A'lolphii Huston, bass soloist, supported by Miss Dura Cole, elocutionist, and other local talent. Tickets, 25 cents, Program begins at H-Adv. May 18 2t The literary committee of the Hope Day Nursery desires to give credit and expression ihrnuch TllK Ar.r.

to Miss Daisy Brown, wood-nymph, and the following May-pole guests whone names were omitted from the program of 'The Gift of the Fairies," at Grand Central May 9, through a typographical error: Van Winkle, Edna Banks lola Banks, I trim Parker, Jay Smith, Shirley Cooper, V.iu.lie, llrodie, Ophelia Banks and Gladys ll.int.-Adv. Head the special Kink-ine offer. Kink-ine the hair grow long, straight, soft and silky. A We Cottle, 35 cents and cake of toiip. Si cents, both for only 40 cents.

Kink-i Soup is made especially to be used with the r. i 'ik. me; and this offer is good only at tne -'oMiovinir well-known barber nhona: It. L. Rob- 210 West 40th street: Benjamin How-ill's.

135th and 134th streets shops; M. B. 322 West 59th street and Undls A reeno'a. 331 West 59th street. See the Kink- advertisement in another column.

Adv, l-trce congregations sssembled at St. David's K. Church on last Sunday. Rector Clifton oili. iated at all the services.

His evening sermon was delivered especially to the Junior 'liapler of the Brotherhood of St. Andrewand the hoys of the church. His text was, "Children. Obey Your Parcnta," and it was heartily apprcc iat ed by those present. On the evening Mlndav.

4 tha va.tAil flhnir of thirty ices, assisted by nn orchestra, will render "eiicren cantata, -ihe uuiiawi oi me Nil The nn last TllUrS- lay inht was a marked success both socially ana Itimncially. Tl'e Owlette Social Club on May 5 at the residence of A. M. Graham, 307 West 14th street, elected the following officers for the ensuing six months: President, Clsrence M. rislier, vice president, Joseph Yancy; secretary.

.1. II. Turner; assistant secretary, Joseph Mi-t'luiig; treasurer, Samuel Tnbb; chaplain, 'V M. Graham and aerseant-at-arms. R.

A. Irerorv-e The Installation will take place H1 Kridaj- May 19. On May 12 theofuoer. 1 tasCnce Fisber. nresldent elect, at his reai- Tmm a ruuinue.

htdu IK, newly electedofncersUiere were present Rotrt t-runipler and Samuel U. Jeter, the retiring president and Secrutary. BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN Dr.L. 3, Deharta, dentist, 394 Carlton avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Telephone, 1633 W. 1'rosv peot, Adv. May 18 3 raoa. ias Elfie Stannard, contralto singer of the Cedar Club of Brooklyn, was warmly greeted by the audience at the Hope Day Nursery oon. eert on the evening of May held at the 0 rand Central Palace.

At the regular meeting of the Conoori IJ. terarr Circle last Thursday evening Simeon Blanks nreaiilnti Itml Hinurt i i -jv iiwnH imvium and Mrs. J. S. Parsons was accomisuiist.

After routine bosineas the literary program began with a piano solo by little Miss Florence Almond which was beautifully rendered. N. H. Uodson, whose subject was "Hp llirough Difficulties'' waa the principal speaker. The general discussion was particiatted in by W.

K. Tyler, Miss Rebecca F. Martin and others. At thd morning services of the Concord Baptist Church last Sabbath, Rev. 1.

1). Conrad of the A M. M. K. Zion Conference preached an able and instanotive sermon on "The Believer's Relation to Christ." The Sunday school met at 2:30 p.

m. and after the lesson held a rehearsal of the anniversary hvmna. R. A Roy-ster, superintendent of the Holy Trinity Bap. tist Sunday school, waa present and gave a thoughtful address at the close or the school.

The attendance was 3t) and the collection At 7:30 Dr. Dixon occupied the pulpit and preached the annual sermon to the Ladies' Auxiliary of the society of the Sons of Vir- Sinia, of which Mrs. Fannie Richards is presi-ent. The church collection at this service waa given to Graham H. Carter, in appreciation of his service as secretary of the board of trustees.

The amount was Brooklyn Y. M. C. A. Notes.

Rev. Hutchins C. Bishop, rector of St, Philip P. K. Church of New York city, was the speaker at the men's moating last Sunday afternoon.

After the devotional exercises Dr. William L. Bulkley, chairman of the branch, introduced Rev. Bishop, who delivered to the men an. address they cannot soon forget.

Among other things he said: "Every man should have an ideal. Strive after Ideal thoughts. Talk about ideal things and stand up for them. Live ideal Uvea, even though some may call you a crank. Strive for purity of the home.

Think pure things. Think about high things." Rev. Win. IL Lacey, pastor of Calvary A M. K.

Church of Ulen Cove, L. will be the speaker at next Sunday afternoon's men's meeting at 4 o'clock. A II men are welcome and are asked te bring another man. A handkerchief fair, given for the benefit of the Y. M.

C. A. by a committee of ladies headed by Miss Maggie Pel ton, began Tuesday night of this week and continues during the week, closing Friday night, at the Y.M. C. A.

Building, 405 Carlton avenue. A. M. E. RALLY IN AUSTIN, TEXA8 Programs resettled on Two Even-N Notes.

Austin, Tes, May 11 The Metropolitan A M. E. Church began its May festival and grand rally on May 9. Bishop Tyre de-livered the opening address. The program on the first night was: Anthem, Metropolitan choir; invocation, F.

W. Warren of Grant Chapel; vocal duet; welcome address on behalf of the citisens of Austin, President Loviug-good; welcome address on behalf of fraternities, State Grand Chancellor Mitchell; welcome address on behalf of business men, Hon. W. M. Tears; choral quartette, Messrs.

Keen, Freeman, Shelby and Walker, welcome address on behalf of the Church, Vernon Mitchell; Tyree Advance Club, Mrs. W. Ahingtnn; solo. Miss Mary Bellamy; and address. Bishop Tyree.

The second night's program was: Invocation, Dr. L. L. Campbell; art horn, 1st Baptist choir; vocal solo, Mrs. Wicks of Wesley Chapel; paper, "The Value of Congregational Singing, Prof.

Davis; solo (selee'ed) Master ilton Tears of Grant's Chapel; instrumental solo, Mrs. Dr. Pins of the First Baptist Church; anthem, Wesley Chapel M. K. Ch irch; duett, Mrs.

Mncgie Scott and Miss Lillie Ram bo of the Third Baptist Church; anthem. Third Baptist choir; closing remarks. Dr. Ab-ner, master of ceremonies, and closing song by all of the chorus. This has been a gala week for Austin in her church and society circles.

Tbw o. I. o. D. Institute is nesrlng the close of the present year under the efficient management of W.

II. Holland, superintendent. Dr. L. Campbell, pastor of the Third Baptist Church, celebrated the 13th anniversary of his pastorate here hut Sunday.

Dr. Muse Smith of the M. E. Church preached an able sermon on Sunday nicht. Misses Birdie and Willie Holland visited their parents Saturday snd Suuday.

Mrs. M. W. Givens returned to the city Saturday morning from Dallas where she has been visiting bar daughter and mother. St.

Mark's Lyceum. The Progressive Art and Embroidery Club of Manhattan attended the Lyceum la a body last Thursday evening, and presented tne following program, Mrs. W. O. Terrell In charge: "Short History of the Club," Mrs.

Rebecca McKie, president; baritone solo, Carl Logan; soprano solo, Mrs. Wheeler; paper, Mr. Ander- 1 1 i. I ut I at i ,1 of Prank Wilson, Ernest Johnson, Philip i i i lonnson soa wr, it "Good Night Beloved," Mr. Jackson; baritone solo, Wmiliiam D.

Moore; solo, M. Psge; mulinir. airs. Dennis: and piano solo. Mr.

Jefferson. The ladles brought wita them nana some samples of their handiwork which were placed on exhibition. On Thursday evening, May 18, Dr. Gustavus Henderson will read paper on "Spinal men- a 1 Tna JivnMinn will be opened by Dr. P.

A. Johnson. Dr. A o. need will oe incnarge.

nex nuntaij turiuien Ijinard Frazier. M. A L.L, Dm will address the Lyceum. NOTICE. The Tmnerlal Club ben to announce to its Invited guests that its closing reception will be held on Tuesday, May 23.

and requests as large an assemblage as possible that we may be able to obtain the latest address of our patrons, in order to mail the invitations for a series of complimentary Garden Parties to be held at North Beach in Juno snd July, followed by a Clam Bake in AuguaU Respectfully, Au-dalio F. Palacio, president; William A. Our-deen, secretary. Craig's 25th Annual May Festival. Prof.

Walter F. Craig's 25th annual May VAAn mi Snlser's Park nrovedto be both a social and financial snocess. Fully 1,700 people were present, many oi wuoiu were from adjacent cities. These affairs seem to grow better with age and are more poimir w-u-j Craig should feel proud of the fact that he ui iho ant nrtjiinnients to nss ootju buiv 71 the quarter century mark without a skip, and that be still retains such a Arm hold upon the public. This is an evidence that they appreciate the efforts of all those who endeavor to keen faith with them by doing all that they promise to do.

VIRGINIA N. I. I. CLOSE8. 3tt Graduates) and Enrollment of 434 Persjonals.

creditable were the commencement exercises of the Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute at Ettrlck last Friday. The spacious chapel was orowded and the platform was filled by prominent persons from all over the Bute There were 38 graduates. The school band played delightfully and the choruses were enthusiastic Rev. J. B.

Brown pronounced a fervent blessing upon the graduates. The school's enrollment this year was 434, more than ever before, Mrs. Mollis V. Jackson and little son Frank, who have been her for the past week left Monday morning for the home In Brooklyn, Alias. Williams, stationed on the bsttle-ki i-onr I now at Newport News, is in the uE visTtC Toother "and many friends Mri.

fell Giddlngs, Miss E. May Davis and yiwv Miss Carter and her guests of New York city, B0 hil mother, left months ago by the skne- Hi1 of 8unday for home. Mr. wd in NWlI Mrs. 6.rtnid Johnson of New York uXt Wv to.

aom I ALL THE HAPPENINGS IH PR0Y1DENCE. Pine Banqnet of (he Irreproach alilo nrncOolal Association IlUtory and Mnmbers-Cliarlly Ball for Agrml (Colored Women's Home-Personal Items, PRovintttrs, R. May 11 The second banquet of the Irrepmachabls Buneflcial Asso- olation was held on May 6 at Gelb's Parlor, with about sixty members and guests in attend ance. The new officers were Installed by ex-President McGurleyi President, Charles Black; vice-prealident, Charles Cummlngs; secretary, Win. Thomas; treasurer, Frsnk King; assistant secretary, Howard West; and steward, George Nelson.

Ex-President McGurley in a neat speech told how the Irreproachable was founded in I8U1 by a few members, who were waiters st the Pomham Club, and how they used to meot at the late John Scott's house and the houses of other members until the sasoeiatlon grew so large that it was Incorporated In 1901 President Black, on. taking his seat at the head of the bible, spoke of his joining thesssoolatlon, of the most pleasant feelings which exist among the members, of the benefit they derived from It and how It looks out for the sick and distressed. The members snd guests were then Invited to lake their sent at the table, where th following menu was enieyedi Little-neck clams on half-shell, martini cocktails, tomato soup, bresdstick, sherry, halibut with cream, radishes, sliced ouuumliers, Irreproachable punch, Sara-togs chips, filet of beef lard, mushroom sauce, potato eroquetts, string beans, chicken aalad, dressed lettuce. White Seal wine, toasted crackers, Roquefort and American cheese, black coffee and lager beer. The menu was a substantial and pleasing one and over an hour wss spent discussing it.

Robert Ellis presided at the piano, while George Norton of New York, with his banjo, kept the members and guests enlivened with songs. Wro, Thomas acted as toast-master and after supper in a neat speech presented the retiring resident, ('has. McGurley, with tobacco set. lewuBso overcome thst he oould hardly thank the members. Messrs.

Geo. Nelson, Frank King, Cumniings snd Harry Harris msde short addresses. Geo, Nelson played a mandolin solo. Wm. Everett sang a baritone solo; Jos.

Toomey, tenor solo; and Charles Harris, a solo. The Association history was read by Treasurer King. Geo. Noyrn wss the first president snd meetings were held once a month st the different members' houses sndfor their annual dinner. The following are the members: Chas.

McGurley, U. Harris, Chss. Black, F.J. King, Geo. N.

Noyes, Moses Timberkike, W. H. Harrison, J. Toomey, W. If.

Thomas, A. Pierce, (alias "Cotton W. Oamett, Chas. Cumuting, N. Johnson, as.

Heitman. F. Nolson, S. Car-michel, J. Thompson, Schenck; Geo.

Evans, A. Bell, J. Plnckney, Geo. Washington, Win. Nelson, Sam.

Sankey, E. Nelson, H. Oil lam, P. Clarke, Ed. Mscklin, Wm.

Richardson, A Williams, Chas. Harris, Chas. Coram, R. Harris, J. Coram, J.

Moses, 11. West, Geo. Psrker, Wm. Blackwell, W. Green, L.

Avendorph, Wm. Everett, J. Wright, Thomas Tucker. Root, Smith. H.

Young. C. Scott, Geo. Clark, L. Peters, W.

Tsylor, Dan. Topp, W. island, Amnrose Johnson, ueo. eleven, win. Scott and Chas.

Chinn. Great credit is due the committe on the annual banquet: Messrs. Geo. Washington and Wm. 11.

Harrison, snd the members feel Justly proud over the success. Thev are looking forward to increasing their membership in BNI6. Mrs. Minnie Crsvstte Simpson of Chelsea, in our city May 11 stopping with her aunt, Mrs. l.emon, sssistant matron of the Aged Colored Women's Home, and attended the charity hall.

Mrs. Lemon, who has been sick with pneumonia, is convalescent now. the trustees of Bethel Church and Rev. Wm. H.

Thohias, pastor, assisted by the Men's Club, are making preparation for a great fair in June. society and friends turned out strongly on Mav 11 on the occasion of the sixth annual charity ball given by the Clover Lif Sewing Circle for the benefit of the Aged Colored Women's Home, 45 East Transit street, at Altair Dvamatio Hall on blmwood avenue. The concert was opened by the Beethoven UiiartaL Wm. Everett sang a baritone solo snd Miss Annie Blsck and others rendered selections. The Reeves' American Band Orches tra furnished musio for dancing.

Guests from itoston, Taunton, New Bedford and Newport were present. The ladies all looked fine in their new gowns and enjoyed themselves until a late hour. The officers of the Circle are: Mrs. Mary Rhodes Jackson, president; Miss Elenora Snow, vice presideut; Mrs. Mary E.

Alston, treasurer; Mrs. Beatrice A. Stolkes, secretary; Mrs. Lucy Church, assistant secretary A P. randy, manager; and Andrew Smith, floor director.

Alexander Gross, paid a flying visit here Umt week from New York. Mm. lUtti Mit-chell, nee Morris, of Plainfleld, Is here visiting her sister, Mias Ellen Morris, who is very sick on Bates street. Henry raise of Wadaworth street has been very sick but is convalescent. Mrs.

Carolina Helm, the mother of the late Wm. Helm, is reported very sick. The Pond Street Baptist Church was orowded on Thursday evening at an exhibition of mov ing pictures and stereoptionn views nnder the suspioes of the deacons' board. The views snd pictures were shown bv Mrs. H.

Girsrd of Philadelphia. Scenes from "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and the St. Louis Fair were presented, snd Illustrated songs by Mrs. Mayme Maginley. The committee were the following: Geo.

H. Walker, Geo. IL Worthlngton, 8. Cram, W. 11.

Ixigan, Wm. Tnwnsend, Jas. M. Stockett and Rev. Z.

Harrison. The National Board of Working Girls' Clubs waa entertaiued by the Rhode Island Association on May 12. The delegates of the Association came from Massachusetts. Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New York aud Maryland. The exercises were held st the North End Working Oiris'Club, Miss Edith Howe, president of the National League, in the chair.

After greeting the delegates, she resigned the chair to Miss Virginia Potter, vice president, dsughter of Bishop Potter of New York. The afternoon exercises included reports from the treasurer and secretary concerning the past year's work. Miss Msud King of Boston msde the report for the Phyllis Wheatley Club of Boston snd wss the only Afro-American among the 200 or more delegates. Miss King visited Mr. snd Mrs.

F. R. Purnell of Wsldo street while In our city Friday. She returned to Boston thst nlcht. Mr.

and Mrs. Ambrose Johnson of Bates street gsve a birthday party on May 11 at their residence. A large number of friends attended. The guests enjoyed themselves in games, whist and social chatting. A collation was served.

A number of presents were given. At midnight the party bid good-night to the couple and wished them success snd prosperity in 1905. Worcester Note. WoRi'ESTin, May 16. The funeral of flberiny Williaros.who died on May 10, was held In Zion A.

M. K. Church on May 12 at 2 p. m. Bev.

B. W. Swain officiated and waa assisted by Uev. Wm. B.

Perry, pastor of Bethel M. E. Church. Rev. a W.

Swain, Mrs. Jennie Cook, Mrs. Minnie Lee and Miss Emma B. P. Brogden returned last week from the New England conference which was held in Waterbury, Conn.

They all reported a pleasant time. las Emma Brogden, who was a delegate from the church, read Sunday night a full report which was appreciated by all. On Sunday, May 17. the officers of Zion A. M.

E. Church Sunday school were elected as follows: Superintendent, George R. Stewart; assistant superintendent, Mrs. Julia Johnson: secretary, Mis Jsssis M. Brogden; sssistant secretary, Miss Mamie Price; treasurer, Miss Emma K.

P. Brogden; librarian, Herbert Wilson; sssistant librarian, Martin Smith, ind nianist. Miss Anna I). Wilson. A large num ber from this city heard the annual sermon of the Odd Fellows ot leominster on last nun dav.

The sermon waa Dreacbnd bv Rev. Ham ilton. The friends of Dr. Miles R. Gordon and family are sorry to hear that they are go ing to make bpringneia tneir nome in me future.

Ir. Gordon left Sunday, but will re turn before his faintly goes. Cuban X-Giant 6, Ridgewood 6. One of the most interesting game played at Ridgewood Park, L. this se.ison was that between the Ridgewoods and Cuban X-Glanta lut fiimdav.

It was eventv contested through' out, and it was not the tonth inning thnt the ooioreo piayera won oy a score qibwo, Score by Innings: flianta 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 16 VI 2 Ridgewood 110030000 0-S 9 4 Itatterios Buckner and Williams; Edwards snd Sprsgue. NOTICK. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the New York Family Supply Co will be held Wednesday, May 24, 11MI5, at Young Men's Christian Association Hall, 252 West A3rd street, at 8 D. m. 0.

Hunt, president; W. Mason, secretary. IN MKMOItlAM. In ever-loving memory of the beloved and devoted husband of Clara fawis, Robert R. Lewis, who died May 19, 1U02.

1 Another year has passed And submit to His will; "But ohl for tiM toach of a vanished hand And tbs sound of a volos that is still." 8IMMONS ON RACE PROBLEM. Our Contribution to National Character Iovo, Patience, Humility. OiiANOi, May Ifc-Laat Suuday Mr. RoscoeC. Simmons, associate editor of the Colored Aranrloan Magasine, delivered a thoughtful address before the Epworth Longue of the Methodist Episcopal Church In East Orange.

Following are a few extract from the address: Yon are surrounded here by the richest cul ture in America! here are many wno inarcneu to tho front in behalf of your freedom; bem Is the centre or thst rgrea wingregaiiuiu brotherhood that now backs up with word what they ouoe with deeds proved they IT here every puono iiisiimuuu freely to you; here is extended the right, of fellowship; and the friends of Uuj i xhnreara looklnv to VOU to Prolsf the rare is canable of appreciating the hifr things In civilisation. They expect you to measure up lo your opportunities. They expect you to oonvince the world that our brothers In the Southland are backward, if such they are, because they are surrounded by hsrkwsrd and demoralising influences. "i would not have you lose any one of these beautiful characteristics love, patience, humility. They shall be more powerful In the working out of our salvation than they now seem.

The great National character of America shall be blended out of the best heartbeats of tho various races now represented hare. The Negro is contributing to that char- actor virtues of the most service to man and most admired or Heaven. "Booker Washington often asserts in his pnbllo orations that the Anglo-Saxon has stored up somewhere an enormous amount of inherited Justice, remaps so. hukuvj long time shout tapping It. 1 opine that from the white man we must wring this justice; wring it as the little brown men of the Orient have done by intelligencu and Industry, dia-nlarari ahilltvln sons snd storv.

by becoming a permanent part of the econoiulo life of each community in which we live. "You went more and more to teach your children of the lives of those both in the race and out, who sacrificed so abundantly that we now may live. Tenon uieni inai uia imieai war ever waged was the Civil War; that the rosiest soldier that ever unsheathed bis sword for humanity was Grant; that the great moral factor who batllod for our frsedura was Garrison: that the greatest orator America ever produced waa Wendell Phillips: snd thst back of this sgitation and this war stood Uiat towering personality, great in slavery and groat in freedom, America's grandest product snd Heaven's choicest soul, Frederick Doug- as." After the sierciaea Mr. Simmons wss enter tained at lea at the home of Dr. Alexander.

Those present were Dr. and Mrs, Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. J. N.

Vandervall and Mrs. Alexanders mother, Mrs. Rolwrt liemniings of Boston. mummiLAMmwvm PO I.KT If vnu want good moms for Mslng I or light hmmekerplnit. writ to Tlw Win.

K. Pairs Riaim Krntlns Awuuy. 11 N. Connecticut svviiue, Atlantic City, N. i.

LKT Neatly tumiahrd rooms largo and ilit, hnlh ni1 Aiwrv mitf0nlfn(f. "Xni.ly Mrs. A.Binlth. Hi West l.ttth 8t mayll ROOMS to rent. Oond Innition.

SU Willow avenue. Ions; Branch, N.J. may tit TO LKT-FurnlBhefl moms, Ml WoatSOth struct; All conveniences. K. Tackllu.

may 4 It 1MXK Selection nf lumishrd moms, all parts nf the city. Also nrst class square piano will he ankl at a low nricn. Call or a'Mress. M. A.

Hlinmons, 36 St. Felix street, Bnsiklyn. DRKHoMAKINU snd plain sewing stmmleratc ratm. Mrs. Van Romondt, 1W 8n.

Klllott Plncu, Brooklyn may! 4t (iOMKOKTAHI.il furnished rtvmis for select gentlemen nnlv. Mrs. t'hrlsWlls Hentland. Itt Bank Street, Newark, N.J. maylstt IOR Rent to quiet.

resetatle porarma, several large and small rooms, ItiruUhwl or unfur nished with conveniences, marls tt- AGENTS 1KIHOUT CAW IH IT AGENTS We want good live representatives fo take nrrni for "Pnro or Pearl" Medallion. Kntirely new. bell at sight. Ilig money. Rsclusive territory given.

Agents' supplies. Novelties up-to-data. Write at once. Universal Manuftiotprlnjr Company, I'lttaliurK, l-a. nuyll st Why continue to pay bleb rentals? We nave a beautiful nneoi cottage inrsaie or lo rent on moderate terms.

HICKS SL ROSS REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE 123 Evergreen Avenue Corona, Ij. I. New York Office, 603 West 22nd 8t, mtmj 4 Irsar CARPET CLMWG Prices for Cleaning: Brussels a nd Tapestry. 60 a yd Wilton and Velvet, 60 a yd. Axmlnster Moquette.

7c a yd Iteflttlns Sewing; and Relaying Metropolitan Carpet Cleaning Company 839 West 69th Street Telephone, 41.19-J Columbus may II Srao 213 West 60th Street TO LET A targe Light Store with three large llv Ing rtoms, suitable lor any Dullness. Good, well populated neighborhood. Rent, 35 per month. Without rooms, $25 per month. Good chance for right party.

Apply Janitor, 1 flight up, West side, or Samuel Ltebovlz 63 Eighth near 4ord Bt. Tel. 1133 Sftlh St. may 11 2t Caledonia Dancing Class Mutual Hall 458 Ninth Avenue. 0LABHK8 IVKRY MONDAY AMD THUBHDAT KVKNINO PROF.

08CAR JACKSON, Instructor Hall to lot lor Receptions or Parties Apply on Premises OPENING! EV ILL A NEWARK, N. J. Thursday. May 25th, 190 For Colored Folks Only. Dancing SUrti at 7 p.

m. Music by PROF. VAN DYKE'S Orchestra. Admission FREE Books open for ihe Season OKO. Prop.

FOR SALE Plats. Tenements and Private Houses, also Suburban Houses, all On Easy Terms RENOLD LIGUSTON 160 Nassau Street mayl8 3mo Suite 1103-4-S Tol. 8228 Job Tel. 2642-J Main Calls promptly a' tended tf Cornelius PatrKer Undertaker Eniltalme 883 Hudson Ave. Brooklyn Near Myrtle Ava.

Opposite Meet St. Chums NO BRANCH BTOIIK mnyl8 3roos 1 J. Drummlna, I Flats Unfurnishearj 414 West 28tH St Near Ninth Avenue Onlv uolored bouse in the block. Three larse. liitht rooms.

Knnninff lvater, win tubs, toilets. Six fsmilies in house. Bel only 111. Agents, Pochor Co. 40 WEST S4th STBEBTB Afro-American Newsstand FOR SALE A first class news stand and large poifr route, one of the best corners ir.

the city, nn nmwuiitinn Hiiilahla tnv ffood Afr American Hustler. Terms reasonable. Apr at fm mtmwtA Vlk Am mnn SfKh St. or J. 4.

Scbenuk. (BuiinessjKUtfldan 749 5th avenue. In addition to th li ulS li THE NEW YORK AGE: IHUJRSDAY, MAY 18, 1905 AFRO-AMERICAN STOCK, $500,00000 (Incorporated under the Law of the Stale of New York.) Stock. $10.00 per Share. Par Value (Full paid and non assossable.) An Investment that urlll nav Iflnarrant In annual dividend 1 besides making It possible for live respectable law-abiding neighborhoods.

Now is xne time to buy If you want to be numbered among those of the raoe who are doing something praotlcal toward the solution of the so-called "Race Problem JAMES 0. THOMAS, Prealdent; JAME8 E. GARNER, Secretary and Treasurer; PHILIP A. PAYTON, Vlce-Prea. and Oenl M'grj WILFORD II.

BMITH, Attorney. DIRECTORS I WM. TEN ET0K, JOSEPH H. BRUCE, RICHARD R. WILSON, WALTER E.

HANDY, FRANK STEUART, WILFORD H. SMITH, JAMES, 0. THOMAS, MEYER'S BUILDIN6.49 Maiden Lane Between William and Nassau Street Eleventh Floor, Rooms 1 105-6-7 NEW YORK CITY Telephones, 8726 John and 8727 John 1ST Write for particular! and Prospectus. tepl lyr Piano Playing feb It I mos 5, wQt tain si BOOKER T. WASHINGTON'S advice to all Industrious colored folk Is "GET SOME PROPERTY" GET A HOME OF YOUR OW Why Pay High Rent 7 when we offer you a beautiful 6 or 7 room modern Home at $1,200 up or we will build you a home just as you like it.

for a small payment down, the balance $13 per month, Jurt like rent but you get a home for your money, at Ilaliwav, N. 80 mloiitea from Herald Square, New York, on the Pennsylvania llallroad. Choicely located Lots $100 Down and $1 per Week Your life Insured FRER. In oase of death, your family will get a Warranty Deed free the lot you are buying, no matter how much you still owe. Send for Froe Ticket for our Grand Bxourelon every Tuesday and Thursday.

Trains leave at 12:15 r. at. sharp. FRANK PFAFFMAN, Piiomi 570 Cortlandt. Green berg's Toadies' Hair Dressing Parlors MANUFACTURER OP HUMAN HAIR GOODS Afro-American Hair Goods a Specialty All kinds of Wigs, Front Plecea and Bwltcbea In Stock, and Made to Order 589 Eighth Avenue feb2 6mo Near GASH OK CUEDIT E.

V. RRAUS mt pjSy 603,605,607, TRADIrvU NINTH AVENUE Northwest cor. of 43rd St. Largest and Most Popular Furniture Firm on tbe West Side. Fornitnre.

Carpets, Bedding, Oilcloth, Linoleum, Stoves, Go-Carls and Baby Carriages. TRADINQ A Guaranteed Sewing Machine Free With Every Purchase of over $75. Wl OIVB GOLD TRADING iTAsfPt TBI BEST r-RBHirjaf OF IBM AIX. Mi. S.

a S. First Picnic OP THE HEAD, SECOND AND SIDE WAITERS' National Benefit Association AT SULZER'S HARLEM RIVER PARK 138th Street and Second avenue. New York Monday Evening, June 5th, 1905 Music by Prof W. F. Craig's Orchestra Tickets of Admission, 35 cts.

Nmtlnnal Officers: Frank P. Thompson. Pannsll. 2nd Vice George V. Bobb, 3rd Vice Preaj Calvin M.

Farrar, National Grand Iressurer. a Com. of Management: John If. Brooks, Nathaniel T. Bnrrell, Cornellna Lamar, Fred Allen, George W.

Truman, Anilrew K. llanks, Andrew Woodlyn, Robert D. Brooks, Chas. Thos. rerguson, rtoaara u.

aiuipr. Banklnff C. C. Randolph, George A. Com.

of Arrangements: A.N. Dompsey, Chairman: 3. O. Johnson, Geo. Casey.

W. IL Bollard, C. Randolph, W. il. Marrow, IL Kiley, Enoch Barnes, E.

Irving, YVm.lt, Fnuisr, Wm. A. Glllura, Baron Wilkins, Iloccptton Com.) Cornelius Lamar, Chairman: Wm. Enaloy, Geo. Adams, Ilorbprt Miles, tl 1 Ol I 'Via.

rirnVu.r Kunnititid Chiiu Tni'Vur 11. Glover, Wm. Kstren. liadlre' Auxiliary, No. l.t Mrs.

3. R. Thomas, President; Mrs. Ida V. Poole, Vioe Mrs.

Ida Dnwson, Miss Mattie Mullock, hVc. Soo.j Mrs. A. M. Dcmpsey, in.

ewe; Mrs. Mary r. otepp, ass in. Grand Afternoon Evening May Qoeen Festival WILL BE GIVEN BY TUB Busy Bee Social Club OF NEW YORK On Wednesday. May 31st.

1905 SEVIL PARR NEWARK, New Jersey Musio by New Amsterdam Orcheetra of New York TICKE Offlon nfilSA Cliiht Mn. N. A. MoKnchnev. a ts i t.t..

it i i Com. of Arrah cements: N. A. McRechnvv, a at hoi im (sLnntrnrsi. ntkr.z ni im nnnnni N.

a tin Btreet Ferry, 25 cents Round Trip, get off at Roseville.ive, Also Trolley car at Jersey await vnn.r respectable, law-abiding people WINST0NE DABNIT, JOHN W. STEVENSON, JAMES E. GARNER, PHILIP A. PAYTON, Ja. Self-Taught BY THEODORE DRURY Do You With to Plavr the PIANO? Do Jfoo wish to better yonrselfT It b) not too late to begin.

If you cannot afford to take musio lessons, this book will teach you to play. The book seat the reader st th piano, tolls him just where the white key for middle is, then the one for and so on. Within Ave minutes you will be playinf and by very easy steps th player is led on snd on till simple melodies become easjr. Another advantage Is th much shorter time it takes to learn to play with pleasure. Anybody can learn to play by this simple snd easy method.

Bent by Mail on receipt of On Dollar. THEODORE DRURY, 2 1 7 East 60th New York. mar 28 I BOS, 80th Street 609 and 613 TRADING W. N. B.

A. and Festival President: JamM M. Butler. Vtos Rami Curry, George W. Banks.

iirs. n. r. arrow, Vuapiain. oucnits Prtwidcnt: Mrs.

Klla Winsiow, vicn jniss A Con Miss Kstella Parker, Trees. J. Alexander. ruta -w- a City. Fresh sir, good music ana a piaaaam t.ms may IS 2t mi Second Grand under tbe suspioes of Sfce Henry Highland Garnet Republican Club of Kings County AT THE BAPTIST Thursday Evening.

May 25th, 1905 All Seats Reserved 50c 75c. and $1 00 DOORS OPEN AT 7:30 CONCERT AT 8:1 5 m. ARTISTS MR. H. T.

BURLEICH St George Kpiscoiul Church. MME. ESTELLE CLOUCH Worcester, Soprano Soloist MELVILLE CHARLTON Organist NASHVILLE QUARTETTE Nsahville, Tena, Songs This mttnrt nn 41.a i rit To t)ila hiirh viivi, rro UfKV UlB WUIWruHUU OI INO irivDUB OJIU W61I Wlfltiert tlM OrgHnlaatlOn. nimmiltisAi nt A rmns. nn Rl nt j- nt Tmnpls; Club Rwinu II.

il. (iarndt tlan Assoc M-tion. Carlton avenue Hruocb. PntiAni frnm Vfitcr tn.ij wwm auiiu vcuua wiu wiuwiu avenue oan irom ino nridira direct to th letuplu. 11 ol Annual Summernlght's Festival OP THE Metropolitan Association of Dancing Masters At Sulzers Harlem River Park and Casino Second Avenue, 126th to 127th Streets, New Tors.

On Friday Evening, June 2nd, 1905 Music by PROFE8SOR W. F. CRAIG Admission, MEMBERS Thomas J. Turner William II. Vanshn William Cox J.

Hoflman Woods E.C. Harris. may 11 4t Fourteenth Annual Dramatic Entertainment DNDEB TIIK AUSPICES OP THE WILLING WORKERS' CIRCLE OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS Friday Evening May 19th. 1905 A Tpffitann Hsall Ossrt Sfiaara and Btarara Plaee jeiterson nan, bobuvum ui buodhltn In avid of the Brooklyn Home for the Aged Door, open at oVIock Curtain rlttes promptlv at The foilowlns east will pnwnt "THK SKCONU HOXKYMOOX," a Comedy in three acts by Wjhert Kwive: Messrs. J.

Howard llraxton, J. Kdward Kail, Charles Clagett, KhskII Braxton, and Misses M. Uandolpli, IL Merrill, Ida May Moore, (irsoe Nail, Mrs. H. llurieigh, Mr.

Vernor Vsn Home. Miuio by Prof. W. Craig. J.

Hoffman Woods, Floor Mgr. Admission, Jo cents Reserved Seats, 75 cents CIKCI.K: Meedames N. Brown, P. Carmand, J. W.

Dias, II. Douglass, E. V. C. Eato, T.

I Pialier, A. J. Henry, F. Gilbert, P. Harrison, P.

Howe, F. R. Moore, Mrs. A. Ilicknall, L.

A Mousssrone, T. il. McKeel, I. N. rimith, J.

Hoffman Woods, K. D. White, Dr. V. Morton Jones All Fulton street cars pass the corner, or five minutes iralk from the Bridge, may 11 2t 1895 Amlcltla.

Amor et Veritas 1905 Tenth Annual Sumniernights Festival and Pienic Oi Theobald Lodge, No. 3890, G. U. 0. 0(0.

F. At Sulzers Harlem River Park, FRIDAY EVENING. Music by PllOP. TICKETS, Kxecutlra Committee: 1. P.

J. Thomas Johnston, Chairman; P. N. P. Win.

T. Hooper, Vice Chairman; P. N. F. Oscar Storrs, Secretary; P.

N. P. Charlea K. Mintree, Ass't Secretary, P. N.

P. Henry A. Boiiloy, Treasurer; P. N. F.

Clrand Marshsl; P. N. P. Edward m. Ksnnotiin, r.

n. r. i i esrw 'i waiter Hnmn, v. N. P.

William D. Cole, P. N. P. Thos.

A. Lockery, P. N. Epps, fiTit. uro.

aisjor Aiorgan. Floor Committee: Andalio Palacio, Chairman; P. N. F. Walter O.

Smith, P. N. P. Alfred Hopkins, P. N.

P. Edward M. Randolph, P. N. F.

Harry Hayoos. may 11 4t FOUR NEW HOUSES FOR RESPECTABLE COLORED FAMILIES Nos. 1 52, 1 54. 1 56 and 1 58 West 62d Between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues Each apartment consists of four rooms and bath. Open plumbing.

Steam heat In baths. Hot water supply. Rents $23 $24. Basements $12 NONE BUT RESPECTABLE TENANTS NEED APPLY Robert B. Ward SUPERINTENDENT mar 10tf 1 58 West 62d Street Second Annual Picnic Snmmernigiit's Festival GIVEN BY Miss Hallie L.

Anderson At Sulzer's Harlem River Park and Casino 130tn Street and Second Arenue, New York On Friday Evening, ADMISSION, Musio by MISS ANDERSON'S Dancing from 9 rnrt MR. ROBERT ROY MATTHEWS tJMUX.il THIS AU911WO UI Ue Young' People's Lyceum Of Mount Olivet Baptist Church REV. M. W. GILBERT, D.D..

Pastor At MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH, 1 59 W. 53dSt: Wednesday, May 24 8il5 P. M. MR ROBERT ROY MATTHEWS is ambitious for the advancement of hto race musical and he Is devoting his life to this noble object.

He has Just eom-ed a hUhor wt. In rolce culture, and now prepared to study under European Masters. This Benefit is given to raise funds to enable him to complete his studies abroad a YsT m. -Ins ii artists 11 assist: luiss Anbte Mitcneii, sop, 7. I B'i'h.

PMtor lWver, viohnist; Msdame Wilson, oelloi.t; Kor Une, Editor Now Vnrk Arp, lootnrsr! Mrs. 8amuel Ma thews, baritone Prof. Samuel DeKnlKht.aceompan.st. WALTER F. CRAIG'S office and Studio.

Orcnestra, 321 w. 59th n. y. Dont lose time, money and patronage experimenting with Inferior Banda HAVE THE BEST Craig's Famous Orchestra Uth. Oldeat, eJiand Most Rel.abU,.

colored muaiclani In eacn tecUve Union. Local 8lfc A. F. of martO Smoa Annual Concert MISS BERTHA BULKLEY Troy, N. Pisniste MISS MARIE WAYNE Violinist MME.

M. E. TERRELL tlesxo Soprano PROF. F. R.

WILSON Accompanist BWVSSMB -nn Club. 43 Rockwell l'Uoe: Young Mod's Chria. i i 35 cents William IL Banks Kd.ard fi. Rmllh JUNE 9th. 1905 W.

F. Cll.MO 35 cents May 26th, 1905 35 CENTS Orcheetra of 25 Musicians p. m. to ll. a.

I ono the only recognised Union In New lo. -f sucm ana jpi.wv a n-a A 1.