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i STANl I 3oh JTruilterj vol. 17. no 12 LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2l, 1911 $1.25 PER YEAR JAKB ORIGIN OF THE COLORED RACE D- 1 ifc rV ne oemana Dy tnw coiorea people r. W. jar VIS their constitutional jr-bts be re- the Facts Against Assumptions EOLO CHALLANCE TO CRITICS Pontiac, Mich.

The Rev. J. W. Jar-Tis, S. T.

who has given considerable thought to the origin, progress and development of the various races cf the world along many lines, writes the following article concerning legislation again 6t Intermarriage between white and colored persons. For the benefit of those who rejoice In the destruction of personal privilege as to one marrying the person of his choice he sayt: 'AVfe pen the following historical research and will heartily welcome discussions from theologians and historians on the subject "The Greek for man is anthropos, and the Scriptures declare that 'God made of one blood all That includes individuals and takes in Ethiopians, and we assert that they are susceptible to all the -qualities and changes of any other race and are endowed with the same ego as the Caucasian or any other race of people wherever found. "Here are some original Biblical "The eons of Ham were Cush, Miz-raira, Phut and Canaan- The word Ham means heat, brownness. We note that these settled in Africa and Arabia, and the principal nations springing from them were the Egyptians, Ethiopians, Lybians and Ca-neanites. "Nimrod, the son of Cush, founded Babylon B.

C. 2245, and Asshur founded Nineveh. atut. the same year. Mizraim, the grandson of Ham, leads colonies into Egypt and founded an empire that lasted 1,663 years.

The ancient pharaohs boasted of their line-ape. Their first kings were Mizraim, Athokes, Busiris, Osymandyas, the fbepherd kings, Pharaoh, Syphoas, Memmon, the Invehtor of letters; Amenophis I. and Potiphar. Seba is located near Ethiopia (Isaiah xIy. 14) and is now known as the Sudan.

This country knew the use of rifles before Columbus sailed for the West. "Other sons of Cush formed a line of settlements along the shores of Arabia from the vicinity of Yemen to the head of the Persian gulf. At the head of the Persian gulf is Babylonia or the land Shinar. From Casluhim of Mixraim came the Philistines from the land of Palestine. The border of the Canaanites wa.from Zidon to Gerar.

Zidon was t'ne first aon or Canaan, wnence the Zidonians. The Zidonians founded Tyre, five miles down the coast. From Tyre a colony went forth and founded Carthage on the northern point of Africa. They built up an empire that extended from the Strait of Gibraltar to the altars of Pbilani, near the great Syrtis. They possessed as provinces Sardinia, the Balearic Islands, Malta, settlements In Spain and Gaul and a part of Sicily.

For 400 years Carthage rivaledTtome. "Ishmael, the eon of Abram by Hagar, marries an Egyptian, from whence the Japanese and the Chinese are other off-shoots. Esau marries a Canaanite, Adah, and Bathshemash, iFhmael's daughter, the latter accountable for the Chinese and the former the Indians, who are Edomites. Judah marries ShuaL a Canaanite. of which tribe and lineage came Christ Joseph marries Asenetban Egyptian.

Moses marries an Ethropian. David begat Solomon of Bathsheba, a Canaanite. Solomon begets King Menelik I. of Abyssinia by the Queen of Sbeba (tradition). "We now say to our critics that we are not an undesirable people nor that barbaric night Is behind us, for the re search made and given is a matter of history, to be traced by any who de sire the information.

And it ought to be an Inspiration to our cowardly race leaders who dare not speak, who stifle the consciences of so-called popularity. Be men, and whatever your per sonal views on intermarriage may be do not let that allow you to sell your civil privileges and rights for a mess of pottage. Remember that we glory In this great race of kings end queens, like those recently deposed in Madagascar and the Hawaiian Islands, of emperors like Soloque and De Saline, of statesmen and generals like Hanni bal and Toussaint l'Overture and FrederlC; Douglas, of educators like Washington. Bowen, Kellyv Miller, of legal lights like Lewis, Terrell, Stroker, of great bishops, not onlyTvotestant, but also Catholic. "Iast, but not least, the command to Israel against intermarriage was not a racial one, but rather from a religious viewpoint, lest he be contaminated and return to be the opposite of the Divine plan, for we think it is veTy clear that all along the line they did intermarry.

"Let us stand together; let us live and work together. The Japs. Chinese and Indians belong to us, and the day that there Is a gathering together. greater sound than perhaps the valley of dry bones, we may have to fight, if not with gun and sword, with tongue and pen. Up ye mighty men, and let not the curse of Meroz rest on you! And, though we die in the struggle, yet from our grave the echo will come, 'Dulce et decorum est por Frater Mori." SPOKANE CITIZENS RESENT COLOR DISCRIMINATION Mayor Hindley Takes Prompt Action No Color Line, He Says.

Spokane, Wash. Race discrimination will rot be tolerated in Spokane by the city commissioners, and restaurants and saloons where the "Colored Trade Not Solicited" signs are dis played will be obliged to remove them Immediately, according to the deter- picftttea cf iraj-cr Visile wtf Ccr mlssioner of Public Safety Z. E. Hay- den. The commissioners have decided I to visit all such places in person to qmeuy inrorra me proprietors mat tuch 6ins must be taken down and that bo Ions as they choose to do business in this city they must treat all men Qfree and equaL- yThe demand by thWcolored people spected In this regard waV lid before Mayor Hindley by John Adams, a local Afro-Amerioan attorney.

Lawyer Adams points out that the situation Is becoming such that a colored -man can scarcely have an order filled In any of the local restaurants, and even the servers of drinks behind local bars often refuse to serve colored patrons. Unionism, according to the attorney, is at the bottom of the move, and he contends that proprietors of such places readily take up the sides of their union waiters and publicly expose cards as indicated. He cited an experience of his own where he entered a restaurant for lunch and was at fim ignored entirely by the waiter. Finally he was informed that the waiter was not allowed to serve him. He immediately took the case before the mayor and asked that steps be taken to stop the practice.

He was assured cf the support of the mayor. Speaking of the conditions of affairs Mayor Hindley said: "We are not going to tolerate any such discrimination. The colored people have their rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution of the United States, and no union restaurant or saloon has any legal right to infringe upon them. "Race trouble must not be allowed to brew in Spokane. Such actions as have come to my notice are the fo-menters of race war and threaten the whole legal fabric of the city and I do not anticipate any trouble, but the men who run public places in this city will not be permitted to practice such discrimination.

So long as he behaves as well as any other person the colored man has just as much business in such places as any other citizen." "The thing is absolutely contrary to the Constitution," said Commissioner Haydtn, -and that is all the authority we need to make them take down such signs. It is not necessary to have a city ordinance to regulate the matter." SELECT SOCIETY, FOR RESEARCH UNIQUE PLAN TO TRACE HISTORY OF THE RACE Organisation Made Up of Well-informed Students Has for Its Object the Preservation of the Literary Works of Afro-Americans Wrtiten and Published Centuries Ago. By. N. BARNETT DODSON.

Yonkers, N. Y. Several months ago Arthur Schomburg, of New York City, and J. E. Bruce, of Yonkers, discussed at the latter's residence, in Yonkers, the feasibility of establishing a society i.lilt a limited ineiiibcrship for- the-purpose of gathering information from books and through correspondence of historical value to the Negro race.

Their ideas agreed, and a number of men known to be interested in work of this character were invited to attend a meeting in Yonkers not long ago, at which time the plans of Messrs. Schomburg and Bruce were outlined and cordially approved by (those present, and the society was or ganized. The name Negro Society for Historical Research was adopted and full complement of officers was elected, as follows: John E. Bruce, president; A. A.

Schomburg, secretary-treasurer; Prof. W. W. Weeks, musical director; David B. Fulton, librarian; W.

E. Braxton, art director. Membership in the society is limited to twenty active members, an (Q the entrance fee is $10, with a monthly tax of 25 cents. The society purposes to gather through its correspondents in the United States and foreign countries books, pamphlets and valuable manu scripts written by Negroes and when opportunity presents to reprint such books or pamphlets now out of print and coming into possession which have any historical value or which will be useful for reference. TheBe it will endeavor to dispose of to mem bers of the race who are interested in knowing what Negroes who wrote books fifty or a hundred years ago had to say and how they said it The society is also making a collec tion of pictures, old wood cuts, photo graphs of Negroes here ana abroad.

But this feature of its work will be attended with some difficulty, as there are few pictures of noted Negroes of the early period in this country, it recently came into possession of a splendid steel engraving of Nat Turner, the Virginia negro who headed and led an insurrection in that State In 1833. which it contemplates reproducing- and disposing of for the purpose of adding to its book fund. The books thus far gathered by Messrs. Schomburg and Bruce embrace over 150 A few of the more important ones are here given: "Poems of Phylis Wheatley," 1773, first edition "Poems of Phillis Wheat-ley," revised edition; "Letters of Phillis Wheatley." of which only 100 copies were published; "Anglo African Magazine," vol. 1, 1S59; "The Greatness of Christ," "Africa and America," Alex.

Crummell; "West Africa Before Europe," E. A. Blyden, LL. "History of Black Phalanx," Col. J.

T. Wilson; "Clothilde," a novel, William Wells Brown; "Behind the Scenes," Mrs. E. Ketky; "Light and Truth," R. L.

Lewis, Boston, 1840. "The Color of Solomon," Bishop B. T. Tanner; "Biography" Major M. R.

Delany; "Poems of Islay Walden," blind poet of North Carolina. 1875; "Poems of Frances Ellen Watkins," Harper; Dr. Robert J. Love; "The National Providence." J. C.

-nith' "MnTiT and TVrvfV' -sharing OTi. J. C. Smith; "Tlyj Nations from Point of View? Rev. Harvey "The Rock of Wisdom" (ser mons), N.

C. W. Cannon, 1820; "Race Adjustment," Kelly Miller, "Biographical Sketches of Persons of Color." Miss A. Mott; "Around the World With Uncle Sam," J. H.

Payn- ter; "Shadows and Light," M. W. Gibbs; "Anthology cf Negro Poets," Scftcisfcurr end fCoa- Justice John COLORED CITIZENS ADOPT RESO-l LUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF KENTUCKY'S GREAT SON, WHO WAS ALWAYS A FRIEND TO THEIR. RACE. LEXINGTON LEADER A meetinsr of colored citizens was held in TI.

H. V. Hall. Tnesriav even- lnr. Oct.

17. to nav a tribute of resneot to the memory of Justice John M. because he is deserving or needing our Harlan. special consideration, but because he Jordan C. aJckson, who perhaps knew is a citizen.

God bless him for it. Justice Harlan better than any other Resolved, That we will, living, cher-colored, man in the State, was called ih k's memory, and. dying, bequeath upon to preside, and Dr. W. H.

Ballard i Jt rs Pylons leeacy to our children, was choeen secretary. I Resolved, That these resolutions be Mr. Jackson was associated with 7t to the newspapers of the city for Justice Harlan in the early days of' publication and a cony of the same be his-campaigns in Kentucky; was a'sent to th3 family cf the deceased, to deleirate-Rt laree to the national con- vention of 1876 at Cincinnati, aad was in the conference with the future Justice, when it was decided that Kentucky should lead the break frcm Bristow to Hayes, which resulted in the latter's nomination. He was, therefore, prepared to speak intelligently of the dead jurist, of his character and career. Upon taking, the chair.

Mr. ackson 1 usual a snorr speecnj rem-h fol-Ju, who, iniscent in character. UKe Mr. Jackson, haa pe.nai ac quaintance with Justice Harlan, and were thus prepared to enlighten their hearers as to the true worth of the man to whose- memory they had as sembled to pay homage. A committee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions expressive of the great esteem and gratitude of our citi zens for the man who in all his career had never failed to champion the rights of the Negro.

The committee retired and after due deliberation re ported the following, which were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That in the death of Jus tice Harlan the nation has lost one of its most distinguished citizens, the court of which he was a member, one off its brightest lights; his native State, Kentucky, her most illustrious son, and the Negro, his staunchest friend and warmest advocate. Justice Harlan was a unique character. It can be 'said of him, as was said of the elder Brutus, the elements were so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say to all the world, thi3 was a man. Yes, he was a man in all that the term implies, and because he was a man he dared ever champion the rights of man. No consideration save that cf universal brotherhood of pilation.) "Shammah, Glimpses of the 2 Dr.

T. E. S. Scholes, London, "Prince Saunders' Haytian Papers; "Frondacity." J. J.

Thomas' re ply to J. A. Froude; "Negro Patriots' Revolution," W. C. Nell; "Historical Notes of the Employment of Negroes in New York," 1863, George H.

Moore; "The Exiles of Florida," J. R. Gid-dings; "The Freedman," book, L. M. Child; story of the Wilmington riots, D.

B. Fulton; "Narrative of Sojourner Truth;" "Essays," Rafael Serra; "Poems," Frederico Marin. "Life of Pierre Toussaint," first and second editions of autobiography, Frederick Douglass; "Charles Sumner," A. Grimke; "The Lone Star of Liberia," F. A.

Durham; "An Historical Research," George Liverroore; "regro Masonry," Uptcn; "Echoes from Harper's Ferry," Redputb: "Genesis in the Grebo Tongue," Rev. J. Payne, formerly the property of Ros-etta Dougla3s Sprague; "Life of Julius Melbourne," 1859; "The Cushite," Rufus L. Perry; "The Octoroon," A. A.

Whitman, poems; "Origin and Objects of Ancient Freemasonry," Dr. Martin R. De Laney; "Etoile Afri- caine," Benito Sylvian, ald-de-camp King Menelik. "The Black Venus," "Timbuctoo the Mysterious," Felix Du-Bois; "The Souls of Black Folk," W. E.

B. Du Bois; "History of Negro Race" George W. Williams; "Negro Soldiers in the Rebellion," George W. Williams noems: "Nerro in Revohi tion; der "Celebrated Crimes," Alexan- Dumas; "Inter Temporary Val ues, "The Gold Trust, Abundance and Hard Times." Man Who Has Given Much Time and Study to Lineage of Rsces Covers Wide Scope of Biblical, Historical and Scientific Research in Defend. Ing HS Opinions, 4 SI Mar an man ever moved him.

"When he took his seat as Justice of the highest tribunal of the land, he took oath to always support the Constitution, which is the supreme law of the land. That Constitution makes the negro a citizen; and so Justice Harlan, in keeping with his oath, felt bound to, and always did, defend the rights of the Negro, not because he is a Negro, not whom we lender our neart-reit sympa thy in this, their hour of bereavement, printing them for consolation to Him who doeth all things for the best and who never needlessly afflicts His children wh trust in Him. W. BALLARD. E.

L. BASKERVILLE, D. 1. V. C.

S. HAYDEN, WM. i ACKSON. Dr. J.

M. Mclnham PAYS TRIBUTE TO DEAD JURIST WHO DEALT JUST- LY WITH HIS RACE. Editor Lexington Leader: It is with sadness that the news of the death of Justice John M. Harlan comes to us. We well knew that we could not hope to have him much long-1 the highest court of the nation, um.

oe eieciea wun uiree auernaww, 'Ithfa maila tha Alwt-irtn fvivro into ro a er in as he had, by a decade almost, passed man's alloted time and yet we regret to give him up. His death comes as a shock, to the nation and doubly so to that small part of it (ten millions of Negroes) whose rights Jae always championed as he did the rights of every other American citizen. We no extravagant terms but speak modestly when we say that tor years he r.as boen a Nestor in the highest tribunal of this country, deciding the most diilicult questions touching every r-hase of human activity which have sprung up in his day and generation and the handed down show that be has taken Jiigh grounds on all of them. The American Negro feels that in his death leses a friend. Not because Juslice Harlan especially loved him hoarse his face is black, but rather because he did not hate him because V.3 face is black and was ready and willing to give him a sanare deal.

Too broad to be prejudiced '-oo brave to be turned from what he knew to be right by the carp-in bupacoo cf public sentiment; too just to be unjust, this scholar, jurist and Christian man, realizing the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of man, dared lift his voice always in be-J half of civil rights and human liberty. Oh, the world is full cf men. Some are scholarly; few ar scholarly and brave; fewer still are scholarly, brave and just So we feel that in his life we have the highest expression of American manhood to which, we hope, American" ideas and ideals are ap proaching. Were we forgetful of a divine cause and purpose in things we would fear thinking that we might pot look upon his like again; but ju3t as Lincoln, Garrison, Sumner, Wendell Phillips and others were sent, as it seems by Providence itself, so others, some time, somewhere, wiir take up where this pertesg judg leaves off in the struggle for civil rights and human liberty. Woll Kpntiifkv deeplv feel tn'7ll-Z loss of such a son.

for he was truly great. And as the years come and ro. and as men become more thmier-t- ful. braver and more lust his oomiens will be to them ii" Illuminating all that which they now see through a glas for the reason that thv are fovrted unon truth and Is only th'" tha lives forever. Having done his wo-v so well am I sure he felt no apprehension whn.

his ft besran on the hrinft. nor did steo half afraid whn ushered Into Hie veice of the Su- prerr" Judge, before whom the judges of this world, as three judged, must render an account for the deeds done in the body. We anproach bis bier and racred memory with uncovered heads, breathing a fervent prayer that fc rett in peace, Washington Prosecutes Ulrich The Educator's Assailant Again Pleads for Delay Case Set for November 6. New York City, Oct. 17.

Harry A. Ulrich, the drunken thug who so brutally attacked Dr. Booker T. Washington, the Tuskegee educator, on a public street in this city last March, was "brought to book" in the Court cf Special Sessions, Part to-day, Judges Zeller, Mayo and Ryan presiding. Dr.

Washington was in court to rrosecute Ulrich; present also were his secretary, Emmet J. Scott; Hon. Charles W. Andersen, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Second District of New York; Fred R. Moore, editor and publisher of The New York Age: Hon.

Ralph W. Tyler, auditor for the Navy Department, Washington, D. George W. Harris, of the Am sterdam News and others of-Dr. Wash ington's friends.

The people of the State of New York were represented by Assistant District Attorney James E. Smith. Dr. Washington's personal attorney, Wil- ford H. Smith, was present as consulting attorney.

Ulrich has continued to have this case delayed each time it haa been called for trial, hoping that Washington would drop the prosecution; today, through his counsel, he again pleaded for delay, claiming that he had not been able to get his witnesses Into court this despite the fact that he has had seven months to do so. District Attorney Smith opposed the motion, claiming that Ulrich had no witnesses, and that his plea for delay was simply an effort to avoid the consequences of his brutal an-t unalld- for assault. The judges decided they would give him one mor? chance, and have set the case down for trial Mon-dav, November 6. Dr. Washington has notified the district attorney's office that he will cancel the series of engagements he has for Wisconsin and the West, made long since, so as to be in court, and prosecute Ulrich.

The assault occurred several months ago, and Ulrich at that time told contradictory stories cf what led to it. To the police he said that he had taken Dr. Washington for a burglar, but the reporters he said that Dr. Wash-ingfon had insulted Mrs. Ulrich, his wife.

Ulrich. however, was never married to the woman he claimed as his wife, and the real wffe of Ulrich, who lives In New Jersey and was deserted by him several years ago, confronted hirn in ccurt when he was today arraigned for trial. A.M.E. Confer-. ference (By Charles Stewart.) The election of delegates to the next general conference of the church was the feature of the morning session of the A.

M. E. Conference here. Theie were many aspirants and as only three UlliJ H.J UUV liUV VVV- I.1UU AUV Vr ing. After the election of tellers and secretaries, the confernce balloted, the Vote resulting in Rev.

G. W. Frazier and G. F. David being elected on the first ballot When the second ballot was announced it showed D.

C. Carter to be elected. The alternates are Revs. J. A.

Hill, E. A. Clark, and G. W. Andrews.

The lay delegates already elected at th electorial college are S. W. Broomfield. cf Danville, and W. H.

Davis. of Ashland. Rev. G. W.

Frazier is at the head cf the delegation, hence he will be a member of the Episcopal committee, which committee looks into the work of the bishops, passes on nnd as signs the bishopsto their work. It Is this committee that has much to do with recommending the number of bishops to be elected and reports on the condition of the work. Dr. Frazier has been presiding elder for a num ber of years. Rev.

David is presiding elder over the Lexington district, and in this connection has made many friends. He is ono of the leading preachers in the conference. His election expressed his standing in this conference Rev. D. C.

Carter "represents the young men in the conference. He is making his way to the front and is considered one of the most, euccessful pastors. Dr. T. T.

Wendell, one of the colored physicians of the city, made a brief address Thursday. He was proud of his race and its achievements. "To be a Negro is a great thing," he said and I would rather belong to this race than to be President of the United States. We have our history in front of us, and step by step we are maKing u. ine world is recog nizing this one fact, and we are mak ing the world know that we are here.

I know that there ire many discurag- tng things eaid, but then we must ex pect this in a world like this. No man can discourage a Negro. We have united as never before to make pome Klad to Pay tht are 9' -fa success -in, Charles 8tew-j-t. A. fT prd Prnf A'ln.

who'vle'ltVj the hh school. w-re lord in their praises ihey had mativ nice thine-s to sav about Principal P.ussell and his teachers and the personnel cf the student body. "I want to thank thagood people Lexington," said Dr. Stewart, "for the Report excellent preparation thev have we wtfthv of whi nur tor my people. Every boy and can be something in Lexington.

Thy should not permit the. opportunity to gn by. Start right now and go throueh your school. It is a blessing. The young men and women who are in the High School to-day represent the men If we can get our people to think, you will see a great future for the whole race.

Let us think well of the think well ot self, and the battle is half won." The conference took a recess u.u.ii,,. kiav.iwu 1UU Wile tfULfci tained a nuiJer of conference mem hers, Bishop rJlffep. at dinner Friday-rhe press agent of the Negro race, who is being entertained at the heme of Dr. and Mrs. T.

T. Wendell, was also present at the Jackson dinner. The afternoon session was spent in the meeting of the Mite Missionary Society. An excellent was rendered. "Missions" will be discussed Friday night.

A good programme has been arranged. Bishop Shaffer, who ha3 visited West Africa, will speak. "Education" was the theme dis cussed at the session of the Kentucky African M. E. confeieuoe, I'hursoay night.

A large number cf were turned away, being unable to get in side of the church. Excel'ent music was rendered ny the choir of the chuich. Rev. T. A.

Thompson, D. chair man of the educational committe, presided, and in calling the conference to order delivered a short addrees. referring to the educational work o' the African Methodist church, in Ken tucky, showing that it stood for the highest development of the Negro race, and for manhood and womanhood. Prof. C.

H. Brown, principal of Way- man Institute. Harrodsburg, was the principal speaker. He is one 'of the leading young educators of his race in the United States and a man who haa contributed liberally for the development of his people. He is a product of Wilberforce university, Ohio.

Prof. Brown said that there was no subiect that should interest the mem bers cf the conference more than that of education. He referred to the fathers, Abby, Burke. Turner? and others who introduced the resolution in issa which brought into existence Wayman Institute, which was an advance step. The school opened in 1890 at Harrodsburg In the basement of the church, and has been on the growth since.

He considered it was a necessity because the Jiurch and school united and made a bright spot in the much taiKed of and discussed Negro problem. He considered them the greatest agencies at work, and the present condition or the Negro, his marvelous progress, was due to the real work done by the church and school room. The school was planted by ou' fathers, and now it must be supported It has been handed down to jou. Wil1 von permit it to die? I am sure that you will not. but each man will do his part.

Our girls must be educated. The bluest curse to th- American people to-day is Ignorance, and it must be wiped out. The masses must be lifted up through educational mediums, and I know cf no omev method to do L'aie but the school. Wavma from point of efficiency is second to none in the State, but thn r.r. barrassing that you must take hold ot.

The pressing debt must be lifted and aid off, and then you must send your boys and girls there. We have turned out sixteen students as graduates, ana they are out in the world bing heard from." The president thn took up the needs of tie institution one by one, showing how they could be supplied. One of the first things he appealed tor was a dormitory for the boys and girls, and declared that it was neces- arv this ase of proercss. He a high con pliinent to the women and men, who had from their earnings the wash-tub, cook kitchen, in the fields and other pIao hart contribute! to the education of their sons nj daughters. Concluding, he said: In xheee days of e'ant crmbinations in th'orld of industry and commerce it has been realized that manifo'd more can bo accomplished through ju dicious co-operation than individual 'f fort can hope to attnin.

I believe fod eration and urion of churches fonaetl in a practical way and yet involve no concession in belief or chanse ir creed can accomplish jrreat things. What is true in the industrial and commercial world Is applicab'e to the religious and educational world. It is strange that this valuable principle has not been adopted in conducting ovr schools and thus make their cam paign for betterment of humanity more sucessful. Why so many little struesl'nsr church schools? Would It not be better to centralize our effort combine our money and m3ke one 1 1 our church schools equal to Howard. Yale, Harvard or Princeton? After considerable Investigative work it has been found that leading mother colleges cf the North do not want N'esroes and offer no induce ment to Negroe students, hence it is now to Negro to make his own or he will suffer.

Following this came an address from J. C. Anderson, of Louisville. Kv rhn'rnan of the Trustee Boprd Wayrran. and rf Quinn Charl.

He delivered a strong cr'ar'v oridresff dffininz education, aid the" comin to the practical side cf the rh'ty of the ministers to Way-rn. mad" an anneal f-r 'trr cMate hlr an rti-ourared th "Id mv-g aboi't what the Negro was going r- do after awhile if he lived and harnd. For fear that tba fcrnthin? mieht happen the speaker r-'ared that the time to do was rirhti ip? anH thr. an tn let the after! awhile take care of 'tself. Dr.

Anderson on aid that God was ca'l- Negro, to the work Irtr nivin the of making a ra. He said that the -y rwa anI fath fkva nntviln rw mi 9 slavery gave their best that their sons and daughters miiht become enlight- ened. and the Negro in order to keep ud the tood work, would have to wear '6W of! fewer hats and clothes. and nnt more in hihed Instead of cn or! fov- tf we handle it? We are their heirs. If we would have and appreciate an edu- cation, we must dig for it.

The geld is jr. tne rnie. nd you must dig it ouf. We rnust take care of our own." A coU-sctlon of J6? wa Jiftecl REV. CLARK COMMENDED.

St. PauPA. M. E. Church, on NorUt of its pastor.

Rev. E. A. Clark, la ie followinz resolution. Snn.lar hereas, this publie service of to day closes the work of our pastor.

Rev. E. A. Clark, for this conferee year; and Whereas, the termination of his inent service to our church as pastor, removes from among us as members of St. Paul A.

M. E. church, the di tinguished services of a true Christian gentleman, a splendid scholar, and a forceful character in this community Tor the betterment of our citizens a exemplified in his life since receiving the appointment to our congregation. Be it resolved by the officers, members and friends of St. Paul A.

M. E. church that we tender our beloved rastor our sincere thanks for his faithfulness to every duty as our leader; for his loyalty to the cause of Meth odism In every department of our church work; for hia fidelity to th service of the Master by his pure and lofty character as a minister and citi zen. Be it further resolved that we unan imously commend him to the annual conference as the embodiment of aa Ideal minister, and pray that our era- cious Heavenly Father will direct the mind and hart of our good Bishon sj that Rev. E.

A. Clark, pastor, scholar. Christian gentleman will return to St. Paul A. M.

E. church nxt conference year. THE OFFICIAL BOARD. The reception and banquet given to Bishop C. T.

Shaffer, D. M. and the members of the Kentucky Confer ence of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Wednesday night, by the pastor and members and friends of St. Paul Church will be long remembered the minds of the colored people of the city. The speeches delivered and the music rendered were all of the highest type, and the presiding officer.

J. C. Tackson, performed the duties of Master of Ceremonies in a manner hat reflected credit on hi3 people. The formal meeting that prweded the banquet to the visitors was called to order by his wife, who. after a few words of welcome, introduced her hus band to preside.

The choir of the church rendered a selection and concluded with the Lord's Prayer which they chanted. In us opening remarks Mr. Jackson fur- lished a bit of history concerning the wanting of- the African Methodist hurch.in Kentucky, showing that St. Paul was the first church of kind the State organized by "Father" Smith in 1S6.1, and it was but fitting nat this meeting should be held in city. In this connection he said that another great reason was that ome years ago the present presiding bishop worked as a journeyman plas-erer in Lexington, and was a member of St.

Paul Church before he com menced his ministerial career. It is but fitting that he should close up y'-J nt TTH bishop over this district right in the church where he commenced his useful life. This is the mother extending wel come to her children, he said, "be cause Lexington and St. Paul Church is the mother of Methodism in Ken tucky. We are to do big things here to-night.

We are going to have the greatest mayor of the greatest city in Kentucky to welcome you; then we are going to have Dean Capers, one of the best pastors of one of the best "hurdies in Lexington; Dr. Jones for 'he Bantists. and others." Concluding bis remarks, the speaker ntrcduced Mayor John Skain, whr extended a welcome to th city of Lexington. The mayor said in part: Mayor Skain's Happy Welcome. "When I walked into thto church o-night.

I said to my friend. Jordan Tackson. why did you nctftl me that would be expected to speak to so many peoDle? He replied, as you have already spoken to ten ttunrnM people to-dav, this will not disturh If had known that I would have to speak to so many intelligent colored people to-night I assure yen I would have given careful considera tion to the preparation of an address. I am here. ani what I will say to you to-night will be absolutely extemporaneous.

"I am Mayor the City of Lexington, and not only mayor of the white people, but I am mayor of the colored people as well. Ever since I have been in office, every man who came to se me. whether rich or Poor, white or black, took hi? turn in getting an audience, and each alike had a hearing. There is no ill feeling in mv heart against any race of people. My advice to all mankind is to dwell in peace and harmony.

"You have problems to work out, problems which mean much to you and your race. The solution will nnt come throuch the fear of the law. Thousands of laws and enactment" are on the statute book, but these will not do the work, but it must be reached throueh love for justice- and rht. I see daily a band criminal lawyers who are living off of the crime and sin of your fellow citizens. I wish that this crowd of men who tB furnishing this lucrative employment to that class of lawyers were here to-night to hear these speeches.

nd eet inspiration from you. If they culd be taught to obey the laws of Gcd, and have a love for right and honor, every criminal lawyer would have to go to work and earn his living bv the sweat of his brow, as God has decreed. 1 glad that rou have com to ur city and 1 welcome you from my hearT' Ia the name of rort7 thousand Ve, I welcome you to Lexington. and in their name I extend to ybu the "gat Hand of fellowship. I trust that out cf gathering will come acme Dean Capers' Address.

Dean W. T. Capers was the next speaker. He was given aa ovatloa when his good worS for humanity was commended by tha Master of (J i.