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jr. i TlTF IT TF i )L. III. NO. 20.

I Wcrk Fcr Jlunian Receives SubJtcnUd Aid. ORGANIZATION REACHED P01IIT Boston. Tbe work and influence of the Anti-Lynchlng society, composed of a large number of thrifty and Intelligent colored wopjn of this. city and 1 vicinity, are beinj- felt for good in many sections of tbe country- Its growth has been substantial and its thorough. a lynching has taken place in any part of the United States without its deep concern for the punishment of the guilty perpetrators.

i' The April public meeting' of the sov city was held In Farieuil hall and was" attended by many of the leading white and 'colored eit izens of this community. Among leakers were such well. iJtBiown the'Hon. A. PiJJs-' V- gr BlLy Alexander Walters of -V i'ork.

Rev. Dr. A. Mark Harris of Ity. J-.

the Kev. Herbert S. r. 5 -v james Foster. Tr tt a jve the ear of the pubfe 'xfiA piofdinary sense may t.trtat In their efforts to'" inr estimate the.

fine of lynchlngs in the various ofafbe country they have often received substantial lnancfi assistance from a distance. As an encouragement in this direction the Cblored Women's Nonpartisan league of San Francisco sent $3X3 and the William Murray lodge, Knights of Pythias, donated $3 toward the expense- the meeting, The organization has 'reached the point where it has to-constantly seek legal, advice in order to do the most effective work of investigation, and it is hoped thnt our men of legal lore will consider It a privilege to co-opi erate with the officers of the society in giving the necessary advice. Mrs. M. Cravath Simpson president of the organization, his labored as- ptjuously to bring tUiyk an obscure position to Its present place of influence and usefulness.

She has had the support of the other, officers and members who, like herself, labor constantly for the promotion of justice and respect for human 'rights. Wants Lynching Stopped. In an able article which appeared In a Philadelphia paper not long ago from the pen of the Rev. William A. Creditt, are found the following interesting and logical statements: "It is difficulty to make us believe that our nation can exert influence to the advantage of the Hebrew in Russia and at the same time be unable to exert an Influence upon the states where our people are lynched without trial, without judge, without jury, and portions of the charred, riddled, mutilated and dismembered bodies carried around as souvenirs.

"The colored men in the section of the country where they have the right of franchise have a mighty power in the. ballot. Let them, as the Hebrew, remember, no matter how highly they themselves may develop, their development, opportunities and successes are only theirs' In order to help' their suffering brethren and they are connect ed by blood with the colored men suffer in certain sections of our country. "If the Hebrews in America can succeed; in having 'America protect the Hebrews In Russia, why may not the colored men of the north so use their political power as to cause the statesmen of this section to come bodily out in their utterances and say, 'Lynch law must go? Dr. Creditt is the successful pastor of the Cherry Memorial Baptist church, in Philadelphia, Pav president of the New England Baptist missionary convention, which includes ten states of the Union, Haiti and Nova Scotia within Its jurisdiction.

He is also president of the Industrial school at Down-lngtown; Pa. JUNENILE COURT ASSO- NATION TIIANKS CLUB Some years ago there was In Pittsburgh a musical club known as the Coleridge Taylor club and Miss Blanche Hill was the president and Mies Kafle Gray( now Mrs. Calliman), was the treasurer. When the club dlfebanded there were six dollars and twenty cents la the treasury. By consent of all former members, the full amount was given to the Colored Juvenile Court association and the association takes this opportunity to thank them for gift which th-sy highly appreciate.

Mrs. Hamilton. MARRIAGE LICENSES Clarence T. Pittsburgh Gertrude D. Charley H.

Mallnda Chambers Harry Perkins I Hazel Anna Fields Edward Wright Marie Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pittsburgh George Howard Sarah Stewart LOENDL CLUB'S OHM BIRTHDAY Tha cn Sfcnslly llcncrcd Dy fof eff Natlsnsl Raputr MANY NOTABLE SPEAKERS Seldom, if ever, has, there been a gathering- of such enthusiastic and representative men in the community as that witnessed at the Grant birthday celebration held at the Loendi club on Monday evenings lait. The spacious dining rooms were elaborately decorated, presenting scene well worth Captain Frank R. Steward, as Toastmaster, in that gracious manner; which, all who know him have come to consider, a part of himself spoke. in fitting. manner on importance of the occasion and introduced the speakers of the evening.

Attorney. Wm. H. Stanton In responding to the toast "Loendi club and why she celebrates General Grant's birthday," surpassed even himself in a scholarly explanation of what the club stands for, and its rea sons for celebrating the. natal day of so great a patriot.

The Hon. Wm. H. Lewis Assistant Attorney General of the United States, one of the guests of honor, being com pelled to return to Massachusetts to assist in the contest between the President and Colonel RooE-evelt at the primaries to be held in that state on Tuesday, was compelled to cut his visit short and leave the city for Bos ton at 12:50 Tuesday morning. in or der to reach Boston to engage in the His "General was handled in such an excel lent manner as to win for him the heartiest of from the as Ttio Race has bfeen Bignally honored in the appointment given to Attorney General Lewis, and he is a man who may be counted up on to do, and do well, every possible act which shall have a tendency to mold the opinions of those in author ity toward a broader conception of the rights of the Race.

In his treat ment of his topic he engaged frequent ly in the relation of anecdotes hav ing a direct bearing on the life and manner of General Grant, and indeed one who listened, and listened at tentively to his remarks, could do nothing other than carry away with him, If such were possible for1 our people, a higher regard for the la mented soldier. Our own Johri W. Henry, in his re sponse to the toast, "Fighting With Grant," led his. hearers back to the early days of 'the war and then car ried them with him in breathless suspense through the great battles which led up to the surrender at Appomattox. There are few, indeed, of our local representative men gifted with Buch a keen memory of the incidents which occurred during those trying days of '61 to 'Goi as John W.

Henry and the eloquent manner in which he pictured his trials and experiences brought forth the deepest commen dation from his hearers. Attorney Randolph in treating his. response "Our Men at the Bar," re-' fated statistics showing the signai manner in which the Race has been honored throughout the country in the appointment and election of repre sentative men. of the Race to positions of probity and distinction. He; dealt with the hardships experienced by the pioneers, those holding similar positions in the early days just after the war, and on down to the present time.

No one is more peculiarly fitted to deal intimately" with the life of General Grant that the Hon. Robert Terrel, Judge of the Municipal Court for the District of Columbia, by reason of the intimate family connections his father Harrison Terrell having been with General Grant, not only during the war, but in the time of peace, throughout his administration as President and later to the day when the Bpark of life flitted put of the mortal temple of the great leader, and his soul was wafted upward to the realms above. His toast "The Statesmanship of General Grant" was handled in a manner such as only one whose contact with General Grant had been close and mutual. His relation of incidents unknown to the average layman, gave a keener insight into the purpose of the Silent Soldier, and a deeper appreciation for his efforts in behalf of the Negro. Judge Terrell is always an entertaining speaker; his visits to the Grant celebration have been an annual affair since the inception of these celebrations.

In CUEBRATION fact at the club he is known as Loendi's hardy perennial visitor." He is full of good fellowship at all times, and the club feels honored in having him so attentive at her annual functions. I George Henderson, in treating on "Echoes of Appomattox." carried his hearers Interestingly through the dark period when, the Race had not yet become such an Integral part in the affairs of the country: through the more progressive period down to the war with Spain, and since then to the present day. Dr. J. A.

Page responded to the toast "After Grant" in a masterly and comprehensive manner. Indeed such (Continued on Page Eight) 'I Work, Integrity, Tact, Temperance, Prudence, Courage, Faith. MAY 4, 1912. -y- i I THE The Philomaths "did themselves proud" in a three-act comedy "The at' Carnegie Music hall, North Friday for the benefit of St. church.

The SCHOOL CLOSES FOR THE Dr. Chss. F. Msssrvo off Shaw University Was tho Mdn Spssker GOSFEL OF WORK HIS THEME By GEORGE FRANCIS KING. Burgaw," N.

C. The Interest shown by the White people in this section of tbe state in the institutions of learning for colored people Is an evidence of tbe friendly reiartona. which exist between the two races. The recent closing exeri dses of the Burgaw Normal and Indus trial school In this town fully justified the wisdom of those who have contributed toward the maintenance of tnis institution, which Is doing so much for the Intellectual advancement of our people In the rural districts. -The principal speaker on this occasion was tbe well known Dr.

Charles F. Meserve, president of Shaw univer- FBXNCIPAIi J. H. TZNNIUii sity. The leading white people of the community accepted the opportunity to be present and come in direct touch with the better element of the race In this community.

Tbe progressive farmers of the race from every part of the county attended the finals for the closing school year of this useful rural district institution. There were a number of prominent Baptist ministers present from various sections of the. state, owing to the fact that the school is mainly supported by the churches of that denomination in this section of North Carolina. (Continued on Page Eight.) "CRAP' GAME POPULAR YITII THE VH1TE PEOPLE Fcmlllsr Crlss "Ccrna 9UbsnM Hssrd Whsre tha Ancient "DusScs'MJssd to Gambia London, -April 27 Something more than 100 years ago the "Bucks" used to gather In White's and other gambling clubs heVe, and the rattle of the dice, the chink of gold and fashionable oaths were the only sound that broke the silence. In the good old days of chivalry there were only three things that a gentleman could do go to the wars, make love to fair ladies and rattle the dice box.

All the old stories abound with tales of noblemen and adventurers who threw the dice for stakes, ven for life itself, but this famous old pastime went out of fashion when Victoria ascended fhe throne, and gave way to baccarat, bridge and poker. Now, however, owing to the American in BURGAV NORM SEASON 4 "'J 'if 4 I cast included the following young ladies. Miss Mary Turner, Miss Ol-lie Hopkins, Miss Irene Johnson, Miss Lavina Jackson, who did aome clever work, also Leo P. Phillips, as "Hor- 1M I I I I 1 1 il 1 1 1 AFRO-AMERICAN PRESS. I ON TITANIC DISASTER; I Many Expressions of Sympathy i For the Unfortunate.

While it can be safely calcu- X. lated that no members of the colored race lost their lives in this awful catastrophe owing to certain conditions oyer wnicn we 4 have no control, nevertheless "one touch of nature makes the whole world kin," and pur sym- pa thy goes out to the bereaved 4 fortunates who went to meet their Maker so suddenly and unexpectedly. Solid Eock Herald, Philadelphia. The collision and 'sinking of the most modem and mightiest steamship that was ever constructed with the loss of over a thousand lives Instead of hun- dreds challenge the attention of tne wona to tne stern race tnat there are yet grave dangers in water navigation to be overcome. Those who lived and left their loved ones to go down to a watery grave will probably sufTer most It would seem that death would be sweetest under such circumstances.

Let us hope there will never be a repetition of this monster "disaster. Detroit (Mich.) Informer. 2 The captain of the Titanic had seen more than forty years of service. His experience proved his undoing, for he became overconfident, and the largest and costliest steamship in the world now rolls at the bottom of the Atlantic ocean. Richmond (Va.) Planet.

One clear and unmistakable lesson from the sad tragedy Is to turn the thoughts of man god-ward more than earthward. The work of all work to be wrought upon the earth Is righteousness, the lifting up of those who are 4. down and the magnifying of God upon the earth. The Almighty A la not mocked, and, even tnougn It be a "cross" that raises us, yet the eternal decree is "Near- er, My God, to Nothing but profound sorrow should en- I ergize the breasts of mankind the world over in view of the awful calamity. At the same time, all should be quick to draw I', nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to them.

Baltimore Afro-' American Ledger. Ill II I 1 'M 1 M-l-M IH-l- vasion of opera singers, comedians, and some who think they are, the rattle of the "bones" can be heard in many places along Strand and near the King's highway. Wherever you go you can hear the old familiar cry "come seven, come eleven," with incidental references to "Little Joe" and "Big Dick." In other words "craps," so fashionable in the black and tan belt in New York city, is getting a firm grip on the West End. The game isn't played in the Junior Carlton or the Marlborough yet, but as chorus girls and barmaids are very fond of it.there is litle doubt that in a short time no well regulated aristocrat, with monocle and" lispt will leave home without the bones" in his pocket. Otherwise he would be as -lonesome as if he had forgotten his walking stick.

NOTICE. ALL- OUT-OF-TOWN NOTES MUST BE IN THIS OFFICE BY WEDNESDAY NOON. TO ALL AGENTS WE FIND IT NECESSARY TO MAKE OBLIGATORY UPON ALL AGENTS TO SEND REMITTANCE WITH NOTES TO INSURE PUBLICATION. MUST HAVE CHURCH NEWS TUESDAY. AT ace." took the part well.

The music, both vocal and instrumental, was ar- tistic work. The orchestra numbers Frederick D. Hawkins, conductor, were particularly pleasing. E.J. H.

JOHNSTON, AT CARNEGIE TECH Departs For New York and May Accompany Olympic Ath letes To Stockholm WENT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Hunter Johnston, Carnegie I trainer, has resigned and departed Friday for New York, where he will hold a conference with James Til. Sullivan, secretary and treasurerof the Amateur Athletic IJnlon in reference to accompanying the Olympic team to Stockholm, Sweden, where the big Olympic meet will take place, this summer. On his return to this city, wh-ether successful in gaining a position with the Olympic team or not, he will im- meaiaieiy start in as a trainer or a well known Ideal organization. Johns ton went to New York highly recom mended to the A. A.

U. officials, he having made quite a reputation for himself in this section in the. past ten ears. He gained his first experience as trainer of bicycle riders in this city when cycling was all the rage. After that he trained roller racers and later turned his attention to track athletes, with whom he became quite promi nent.

His resignation at Carnegie Tech was regretted fcy all the athletes on the Skibo teams. Being a willing and conscientious worker, it did not take Johnston long to make a hit with the boys, and when they heard of his departure they were greatly surprised. Hunter Johnston is a Pittsburgh boy that has made good and has a bright future before him. He is a son of the late James Johnston, deceased. who was a tipstaff in the court house for many years and until his death a few years ago.

"Hunter" as he is called by all the boys Is a member of the Loendi club and is a tenor singer of some prominence and takes an ac- tive Interest in the musical uplift of the race. COLORED HERO IS GIVEN GOLD MEDAL amahIa fm.iiM vameyie vviiiiiiiaaiwu Mnaiusi Gold, Silver and Bronze Badges to Negroes For the first time since the Carnegie Hero Pand Commission was estab lished in laOi, a negro was awarded a gold medal by the commission at its spring meeting last Friday afternoon. Two gold medals were bestowed for unusual acts cf bravery, the first that have been awarded for nearly 2 years, and both went to men living in Texas. In al! there were 55 persons tagged as heroes. Two of them live in Western Pennsylvania.

Nathan Duncan, aged 41 years of estpomt. Texas, is the negro who gets the first gold medal awarded to a member of his race. He is a farmer. On-August 5, 1907. he rescued William C.

Anderson, aged 52, from a well that had caved in. He worked for two hours 10 feet below the surface with an unsupported wall of sand over his for 25 feet. He was buried un der one slide of sand and others seem ed imminent. Mr. Duncan received a gold medal and $2,000 toward pur chase of a farm.

James Hunter, aged 56. a colored farnvar, attempted to save illiam Walhaila. S. Mav 20, 1911. He received bronze medal and $500 toward pur chasing a farm.

James Pruitt. colored, aged 44, far mer, saved Fritz F. Muller and at tempted to save William Riehle from suffocation, Walhalla, S. C. May 20, 1911.

He was awarded a silver medal and $500 toward purchase of a farm. TRAINER RESIGNS if jiju CQURIEK kWm 1 1 HIGH POST FOR A NOTEO YOUNG COLORED LAWYER 1 7. C. Mathaws Vcs Appsintcd Asslstcn District Attorney For Boston, Mass. I MADE FINE COLLEGE RECORD Washington.

Another fine appoint ment has come to the race front the Taft administration and the depart- Ui that sterling friend of the race, At- torney General Wickersham, to whom credit is due for the appointment of William C. Mathews, as assistant district attorney for Boston, the position previously held by William H. Lewis before his elevation to assistant attorney general- Mr. Mathews is one of the best known young colored law yers In Massachusetts. Like his predecessor, Mr.

Lewis, die was a famous football player on both the Andover and Harvard teams and a famous baseball player on the teams of both colleges. For three years He SMS the All American college team. After his graduation from Tuskegee, where he was the valedictorian of his class; Mr. Mathews entered Andover college. In Massachusetts.

So popular was he at Andover that for several years he made captain of the team, a place uever.i Oei.ore ur uuve ueiu ujr a. uuu of his race, and he was also one of the edltrn of the college paper. In the fall of 1901 he entered Har vard college, where he finished bla law studies, and afterward was ad mitted to practice. He is a very popular member of the race in the-old Bay State and a bright capable law yer. The' matter of his appointment was taken up at the White House by EOS.

WIIXIAX C. MATHXWS. his friends in this city, and Mr. Wick ersham favored it at once. As soon as he was convinced that Mathews had the required legal ability he or- dered the appointment made.

The appointment of Mr. Mathews only confirms what President Taft has privately and publicly said that when his administration was completed the Negro would have no reason to com plain. This appointment totals three colored assistant district attorneys un der this administration and one assist ant attorney general. Br reason of both the leadine EeDUb- 11 can candidates maintaining headquar ters In this city it makes It a veritable political caldron. The friends and supporters of both Mr.

Taft and Mr. Roosevelt predict, as it were, a hand to hand contest for the nomination from now on until this par ticular phase of the situation Is settled. Each candidate will be measured by what he has done for the benefit of the people as chief magistrate of the nation. In so far as tbe colored voters are concerned, the sentiment in many sections of tbe country is to the effect that careful consideration is being given to tbe merits and demerits of both candidates and that much will depend upon the actions of the national Republican convention to be held in Chicago In June as to tbe real lineup of the colored citizens throughout the country. On the other hand.

It Is said that i careful perusal of the records of the two candidates bearing on their public speeches on the race question. coupled with the recognition which tbe race has thus far received in a public way, is being made and that this will go far toward determining the final ac- tion of the colored citizens in this cam- palgn. No quarter-asked and none given seems to be the Ipse dixit of the supporters of each candidate from no" on. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE COURIER. The Pittsburgh Courier is on file Carnegie Institute Periodical Rooms.

WATCH THE COURIER FIVE CENTS A COPT IIEII 1 MB Bishops II. n. Turrisr, C. T. Schaffcrcnd C.

S. Smith Arncnj First Speakers MORE THAN 500 DELEGATES Kansas City, Representative. African Methodists from all section of the United States, the West Indies and Canada are gathering here to at tend the twenty-fourth quadrennial session of the general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church, which opens in the Allen. A. M.

E. church Monday, May C. The delegates will number more than 500 and will represent 800,000 members off the strongest colored Methodist body In the world, At the forthcoming sea-sion reports, from all departments off the church will bo received, laws made and revised, the general needs of the denomination discussed and several new bishops and all of the general officers elected. The new bishops are to take the places of Bishops Edward W. Lamp-ton, Abraham Grant, James A.

Handy and -Wesley J. Gaines, wlio have passed away, since the last general confer ence. Prominent among those mentioned In connection with the bishopric -are John Hurst, financial secretary off he denomination; W. W. Beckett? sec retary of missions; G.

Allen, editor of the Southern Christian Recorder; T. N. M. Smith, W. D.

Chappelle. president of Allen university; Joshua. A. Jones, former president of force university; J. M.

Conner, Little Rock, P. Jesse Peck, California; James Dean; Florida; William T. Ver-v. non and H. T.

Healing. Revs. A. lu Gaines, Carl M. Tanner and the present Incumbent, R.

Wright, are aspirants for the editefV ship of the Christian Recorder. Dr. V. Roman and the Rev. R.

O. Ransom are among those mentioned to succeed H. T. Healing as editor of the A. M.

EL Church Review, and John R. Hawkins, commissioner of education for the de nomination; Is among the aspirants for the financial secretaryship. Dr. D. J.

Jordan, president of Hittrell college. wants to succeed Professor Hawkins as commissioner of education. Rev. M. W.

Thornton of Philadelphia is among the aspirants for business manager off the A. M. E. Publishing House, In Philadelphia. The various boards of the African Methodist church have met here this week to receive annual reports from their agents.

These meetings are usually held In the city, where the headquarters of the respective boards are located. Bishop Henry M. Turner, the senior prelate, will call the general conference to order. At other sessions the bishops will preside in turn. The opening sermon will be preached by Bishop 'C T.

Shaffer, of Chicago. Bishop Charles S. Smith will read the quadrennial address of the bishops. The finishing touches were put upon the address a few days ago at a meeting here of all of the bishops. A great array of speakers will take part at the formal opening service.

The general conference Is made up of -lay and clerical delegates from each annual conference. Prior to 1868 every elder wne had traveled for six years was a mem-ber of the general conference. Tho next session of the general conference will probably be held at Mother Bethel church, in Philadelphia, in connection with the centennial of African Meth-: odlsm. NORTH PITTSBURGH DISTRICT CONFERENCE The twenty-third session of the North Pittsburgh District Conference convened at Franklin, Tuesday morning, April 23, with Presiding Elder N. D.

Temple in the chair. After being properly organized the reports were called for and made in most satisfactorily. The conference was very pleasant throughout the session, presiding Elder N. D. Temple, D.

gave wholesome advise to the brethren which ir adhered to. will serve as an impetus to greater results, spiritually and temporally. The election of annual conference delegates was done without a jar and all were Satisfied. During the session many persons were introduced to the conference. Among many who greeted the conference with their presence and took an active part were Presiding Elder R.

H. Bumery of South District and Presiding Elder T. J. Askew of the East district. These gentlemen with their eloquent speeches, helped to enliven and made the sessions spirited.

Many splendid papers were read -and great speeches were made. The Woman's M. M. society held their session Wednesday afternoon. It was a pleasant and profitable meet- The brethren gave the presiding iit.

k. D. TemDle. D. the hearty support and the co-operation in the affairs of the conference.

He recognized the rights of every man. and placed every man upon his menu With many of us this was our first, visit to Franklin and we were much pleased with U. The good pastor and his people spared no pains to make everything pleasant for our stay. REV. B.

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