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Fective Page 301 A VOL. 6 Sirjle Copies 5 Cents EVENTFUL LIFE OF MAJOR YOUNG Noted Army Official Wins the Spingarn Medal. GRADUATE OF WEST POINT. War Department Sends Special Representative to Meeting at Which Valued Trophy Is Presented by Governor Achievements In Military Affairs. a great mass meeting held under the auspices of the National Association For the Advancement of Colored People in Tremont temple In this city on Tuesday evening, Feb.

22, in the presence of thousands of eager and enthusiastic spectators the Hon. Samuel W. McCall, governor of Massachusetts, awarded the seeohd Spingarn medal to Major Charles Young of the United States army for his work in organizing and training the constabulary of Liberia. This gold medal, valued at SIOO, is the gift of Dr. J.

E. Spingarn of New York, chairman of the board of directors of the MAJOR CHARLES YOUNO. association and formerly professor of comparative literature in Columbia university. The Spingarn medal is awarded annually to the man or woman of African descent and American citizenship who shall have made the highest achievement during the preceding year in any field of elevated or honorable human endeavor. The committee which decided the award consisted of two northern white men, former President William Howard Taft and Oswald Garrison Villard of the New York Evening Tost; a southern white man, Dr.

James 11. Dillard of Virginia, director of the Slater and Jeanes funds, and two colored men, President John Hope of Morehouse college, Atlanta, and Bishop John Hurst of the African Methodist Episcopal church, Baltimore. Major Young was born in Kentucky in 1868 and was educated in the public schools of Ohio. He was appointed to the West Point Military academy from Ohio in 1885 and since graduating in 1889 has served in the Seventh, Ninth and Tenth cavalry and the Twentyfifth infantry of the United States army. He was major of an Ohio battalion during the Spanish war.

Afterward he was detailed as superintendent of the Sequoia and Grant National parks in California, where his interest and ability were commended in formal resolutions by the Visalia board, of trade, which declared that his energy and enthusiasm and business qualities displayed the money set aside for improvements of the parks was wisely In 1904 Major Young was sent to Haiti and thence twice to the Philippines, where in the absence of the colonel he was in command of the regiment on several occasions. He was promoted to the rank of major in 1912 and was then sent as military attache to Liberia. There he undertook the work of reorganizing and training the Liberian constabulary, and it is especially for his brilliant work in this connection that he is awarded the Spingarn medal. Former Secretary of War Bindley Garrison wrote on Jan. 2S last: is especially gratifying to me tr learn that Major Charles Young.

Tenth United States cavalry, is to receive this recognition, for ids services in Li beria have been of a high order. Ills service there lias received the highest commendation from the president and secretary of state of Liberia, as well as from our own secretary of state and our charge at Monrovia. 1 have directed the commanding general, eastern department, to designate ai. ofiicer to represent the war department on the Major General Leonard Wood writes: appreciate very much the good work which has been done by Major Young in Liberia. lie was selected for this work because of his special qualifications, good judgment and ability.

It is a great satisfaction to know he has so fully met the requirements of that difficult situation. Ilis service in in the army has been highly creditable to his race from every standpoint, and I beg you to transmit to him my sincere congratulations on the good work which he has accomplished and the well earned recognition which he has THE SCOURGE OF A RACE. Two Segregation Ordinances Passed by St. Louis, Tuesday, Feb. 29.

Just as a well planned antithesis may be included in the formation of a sentence the two race segregation ordinances voted upon by the people of St Louis on Tuesday, Feb. received a big majority on the eve of the first convention of the national defense com mittee, held in St. Louis on Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4. The convention was composed of the mayors and other representatives of over 000 cities of the United States. The segregation ordinances voted upon by the people of St.

Louis Feb. 29 were passed by a majority vote of 34,344, the vote being 52,220 for segregation to 17,870 against. The two propositions voted upon were similar in character. One of the ordinances provides that a Negro or white may not become a resident in a block occupied entirely by those of the opposite color. The other imposes the same restrictions in blocks containing 75 per cent white or the like percentage of Negro residents.

As both ordinances are adopted, the second, being the more stringent of the two, will be effective. Neither ordi nance puts any restriction on the ownership of property, but restricts solely the use of property for residence pur poses. Negroes who are employed in houses or apartments occupied by white per sons are unaffected by the ordinances. Apartment house janitors who live in the basements of apartments occupied by whites will not be affected. Both ordinances contain clauses providing that the proposed laws shall not affect persons at present living in blocks occupied by members of the other race.

Under the more stringent or per cent only about 150 blocks will available for Negro residences. Work of Richmond Welfare League. The Richmond (Va.) Welfare league among the colored people conducted a financial campaign in the interest of its work from Feb. 28 to March 0. The budget for 1916 calls for an expenditure of $4,509.

The work of the league is preventive and constructive. It con centrates its efforts upon public health, child welfare and recreation movements. The campaign for funds was quite successful. New Post For Dr. A.

A. Wall at Rankin. On account of his thrift and qualifl cations as a physician the town authorities at Rankin, recently appointed Dr. A. A.

Wall borough physician. Dr. Wall is also a member of the local board of health and is much Interested In the promotion of health movements. New Society Started at Yonkers, N. Y.

There has been recently organized at Yonkers, N. an association of colored men the objects of which are to encourage a brotherly and friendly feeling regardless of religious or political affiliations, to promote good citizenship and to protect the honor and integrity of the race. Its officers are the Rev. Benjamin Judd, president; first vice president, T. S.

Lane; second vice president, J. L. Bailey; treasurer, Samuel West, and secretary, P. L. Ryerson.

All members of the race are invited to join. Branches of the society will be established throughout the state. Two branches have been organized already, one at Poughkeepsie and one at Fishkill, N. Y. The idea originated with Rev.

Mr. Judd, pastor of the Zion A. M. E. church at Yonkers, who Is a very earnest and public spirited man.

Baptist Paper Needs Better Support. The editor of the Baptist Headlight, organ of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, published at Richmond, mildly complains of lack of support from members of the organization in the state. If the above is true there must be a cause for such a condition, and it should be found and steps taken to remove It. The Baptists of Virginia are fully able to support a denominational paper, and it is believed they Might Go Further. paints her she has to draw the line some Jester.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. MAR. 11, 1916. GOVERNOR ON RACE PROGRESS Chief Executive Advocates Equal Chance. In presenting the Spingarn medal to Major Charles Young at the meeting of the National Association For the Advauce-ment of Colored People recently held in Tremont temple, Boston, Governor McCall in part said: occasion is a striking object lesson of the advancement of the colored race.

Black men are fighting on the battlefields of Europe, and let us hope that the occasion will never arise when they be called on to take arms for the defense of this country. But should that time come there are more than 1,000,000 superb soldiers of African descent in the United States, and there is no doubt at all that they are as willing to uphold the honor of the nation upon the field of battle as they were during the war of the re! bellion. awarding of the medal will prove a stimulus to every man and woman of the colored race, because it reveals the possibilities of endeavor and attainment of their race. colored race has never lacked friends. You had Garrison and Phillips in the antislavery days, and you have today just as warm friends as you had then.

people of Massachusetts believe that the colored people should have a fair chance. They believe that you should lie admitted to the public service (here the audience applauded and cheered for several minutes), according to your abilities, just as if you were wld.te. They believe In the kind of segregation that would prevent you serving the Governor McCall then handed the medal to Major Young, saying, congratulate you on the distinction of winning this medal and feel sure the people of the country are grateful to BINGA SUCCESS. University of Chicago Runner Scores Big Victory In Brooklyn. In describing the recent victory of Binga Dismond, who won the suburban quarter mile race in New York on the evening of Feb.

22, the Brooklyn Dally Eagle says: A new athletic name has sprung into prominence to stand alongside of Ted Meredith, Tom Halpin, Homer Raker, Dave Caldwell and Billy Moore, the sterling bunch of quarter milers which is burning up the board floors of New York and vicinity this season. It is Binga Dismond. who wears the silks of the University of Chicago. He came on from the Windy City to match strides with the above named bunch in the Knights of St. Anthony games at the Forty-seventh regiment armory last night.

He matched strides so well that he won the race, all. He simply ran the feet off the champions, near champions and former champions included in the list. This is the biggest surprise of the year, with the exception of the disappointing showing made by Joe Loomis recently. Dismond is comparatively unknown in Brooklyn, his home town. Up to three years ago he was a star of the Loughlin Lyceum club, running anchor for the relay team.

He has been at the Chicago university three years. Dismond rushed to the fore In the suburban quarter with the crack of the gun. He was closely followed by Meredith at the pole, with Lennon, Moore and Ilalpin next in order. At the 100 yard mark Tommy Lennon showed first, with the Negro tiler of Chicago in second position. Then Meredith passed Lennon and Dismond and rushed along In the pacemaking position.

The signal tor the last lap started things. Dismond, who had been moving easily and smoothly, let out a notch and jumped to the front He was never headed. Meredith, with that famous finish, got second honors with Billy Moore of Princeton third Tommy Lennon of the Cniveisity of Pennsylvania, who won the yard event at the New York A. after a layoff, finish'd fourth Among Those Present. Blinks exhibit at the horse he made an ass of Philadelphia Ledger.

3'ISVT'TSH 3HX 3XOWS 5c SIGHT DRAFT CIGAR 5c HIGH HGNOR FOR REV. R. M. BOLDEN Thrifty Minister Delegate to Defense Convention. WELL KNOWN CIVIC LEADER Founder of First Emanuel Church Recognized by Mayor Mitchel of New York as Man of Action and Constructive Ideas Attends National Defense Gathering at St.

Louis. New York. ILev. Bichard Manuel Bolden, able minister and public spirited citizen of this city, is the only representative of our race holding membership in the national defense committee. lie was appointed by Mayor John Mitchel and Ims been active in the work since his appointment in December, 1915.

Mr. Cornelius Vanderbilt is chairman of the executive committee of the general committee. The first national defense conference has been announced for Friday and Saturday, March 3-4, in St. Louis. Dr.

Bolden is one of the delegates from New York. Mayors and representatives of over GOO cities in the United States are to attend the sessions of the conference. The colored iample of this city and state are much pleased with Mayor Mitcbel's selection of the Bev. Mr. Bolden as one of the delegates to this important conference.

It is also very gratifying to the race throughout the country to note this just recognition of one of its number, who Is fully capable to serve and worthy of the honor thus conferred. The Bev. Dr. U. M.

Bolden was born pear Marlon Statiqq. Somerset county, March 1, IS7B. Ills early education was with difficulty obtained In the public schools of his native home, KEY. RICHARD M. HOLDEN.

as lie only had (lie opportunity of being in school three mouths each year for five years. He worked on a farm and in the oyster business from nine to eighteen years of age. At twelve he felt called to the gospel ministry, but it was not until 1N96 that he Joined the A. M. E.

Zion church of Providence. It. I His zeal for knowledge, Ids industry and honesty, won for Mr. Bolden many strong friends among both laces in Providence. For a time he served as a coachman for I)r.

Lester S. 11111. through whose generosity lie was en abled to attend the Providence high school. Prior to Ids death Dr. Hill requested that Dr.

Bolden should have charge of his funeral. The Rev. Mr. Bolden performed this last wish and duty with great credit. Upon the udvice of the Rev.

J. F. Hill, Mr. pastor, and Bishop Hood he entered Livingstone college, from which ho was graduated. During his student days at Livingstone he was admitted to the Western North Carolina conference.

In 1013 Dr. Bolden went as ministerial delegate of the A. M. E. Zion church to the Sunday school convention held at Zurich, Switzerland While abroad he visited most of the principal cities of England, Germany.

Belgium. Holland and other countries. Dr. Bolden is the founder of the First Emmanuel church, lor, West One Hundred and Thirtieth street. He Is the author of the and Covenant of the Emanuel Church In the The rapid growth and the manner in which this church is sustained demonstrates the fact that the day of mini cles has not passed.

To study the man and his work will inspire any god ly mind. Politically he has been a platform speaker for the lamented President Me Finley, for ex-President Roosevelt in his two campaigns and for ex-Presi dent William 11. Taft. He was for four years the successful minister of Mother Zion church in this city. He is an ardent advocate of national tie fense and Is au active member of the National Security league, of which the Hon.

Joseph 11. Choate is honorary president, Alton B. Parker honorary vice president and S. St an wood Menken president. The Bev.

Mr. Bolden speaks In the highest terms of Mayor Mitchel, whom he regards ns a man whose future possibilities as a statesman are very bright. He Is also grate ful to the members of the national de fense executive committee for the many courtesies shown him as a member at all of the meetings. PROFESSOR HART SPEAKS. Harvard Instructor Says of a Slanders Colored Rqce.

In a stirring speech at the Twelfth Street Baptist church In Boston, where a Joint celebration of the anniversaries of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass was held. Mr. Albert Bushnell Hart, professor of American history at Harvard college, declared that "The Birth of a photo play was a slander of the north, of the Union soldier, white and colored, and of the colored people and was an attack upon the spirit of Abraham Lincoln. The celebration was field under the auspices of the Greater Boston branch of the Equal Bights league. Mr.

Joshua A. Crawford in his address said that Douglass had to overcome much greater obstacles than Lincoln, as lie lived as a slave till twenty years old. Douglass advocated manly resistance and Increasing opposition to any abridgment of citizenship rights for colored Americans. The speaker said that the civic conditions for colored people were a great deal worse now than twenty years ago, when Douglass died, and ascribed tills to the iniluence of colored leaders, who, unlike Douglass, advocated silent submission to Injustice and attention to securing money. After a speech by Charles L.

Itaysor, who denounced the anomaly of people constituting one-half of the population of a state having no representative in the judicial or legislative government thereof, as In the south, and, though 10,000,000 strong, none In the natlonnl government, resolutions were adopted, rend by the chairman, William M. Trotter, urging all Americans to preserve the work of Lincoln by opposing color proscription and denouncing the seizure of Haiti by the United States under tills Democratic It was cited that Douglass resigned ns minister to Haiti when an attempt was made to get a coaling station there. EDITORS ELECT C. J. PERRY.

Owner of Philadelphia Tribune Heads National Negro Press Association. At the recent annual meeting of the National Negro Press association held in Nashville, the following named well known newspaper men were elected officials for 1910: C. J. Perry, editor Philadelphia Tribune, Philadelphia, president; W. L.

Porter, East Tennessee News, Knoxville, first vice H. M. Gilliean, Chisolm News service, Denison, second vice president; B. Davis, Atlanta Independent, Atlanta, treasurer; 11. A.

Boyd, Nashville Globe, Nashville, corresponding secretary; J. A. Ilamlett, Christian Index, Jackson, recording secretary; W. It. Toliver, Union-Review, Nashville, assistant recording secretary; E.

A. Williams, the Brotherhood, Cincinnati, auditor; Joseph L. Jones, Fraternal Monitor, Cincinnati, chairman executive committee; advisory board, It. W. Thompson, John 11.

Murphy, W. 11. Steward and M. J. Chisum.

Many Societies to Honor Shakespeare. At the tercentenary celebration in honor of Shakespeare to be held at the Manhattan Casino, In New York, the last week in April twenty-five societies of various kinds will take part. Mr. J. Rosamond Johnson Is chairman of the committee of arrangements for the celebration.

Scenes from Merchant of and Labour's will be rendered. Concord Literary Good Work. Thnt the literary spirit is still alive among the young people of Brooklyn was thoroughly on Wednesday evening, March when members of the Concord Literary circle presented New Minister." a play of much literary merit, before a large audience at Memorial hall. The cast of characters was brilliantly staged, and each participant rendered ills part witli ease und precision. Walter K.

Taylor Is president of the organization. CARNIVAL. Wait for the Big Coming Event, the Carnival by Ames Lodge on March 21-22 and Features will be announced in The Twin City Star next week. CAPABLE BUSINESS MAN. How A.

R. Stewart Handled the Late Dr. Private Business. Birmingham. Ala.

The late Dr. Booker T. Washington was generous and appreciative to a fault. No kindness, however slight, ever escaped his attention. In his will, which has recently been probated, Dr.

Washington apparently remembered everybody who had been associated with him in a personal capacity and was particularly generous to Ills helpers at Tuskegee. In the number of individuals who were remembered by the well known educator wus A. B. Stewart, who for the past eleven years has been Dr. personal and private agent Mr.

Stewart has lind complete control of ull Dr. personal business, and on more than one occasion had the great educator to compliment him for his faithful service and for the prosecution of some painstaking task in a satisfactory manner. One can readily see that, occupied with his A. K. HTKWAHT.

larger duties, with the control and upbuilding of a great institution, the time of an individual would be entirely taken up. That explains why so many of our prominent men die as poor ns they began life or how, on the other hand, they got tangled up In their private affairs. Dr. Washington was wise enough to see that either he would have to permit Ids work to suffer or his family If he attempted to handle his private affairs along with his larger work, no was devoted to his work and could not Intrust that entirely to others. It was easier to find a man who could bo Booker T.

Washington when It came to business matters for himself. A. It. Stewart in this capacity made a better Booker T. than Booker T.

would have made of himself. Mr. Washington was too ready to help people. Ho was constantly willing to embarrass himself rather than see some friend embarrassed. That same spirit of helping others rather than himself, which actuated him in all his public life, followed him in private.

Mr. Stewart by his painstaking care and earnest effort saved Mr. Washington much devotion to tiresome details, looked after his farming Interests, took care of his hank account and, in other words, did for him all those things that other men do for themselves. He is a good business man. He knows how to handle tenants and get the best spirit of co-operation out of them, makes them feel that he is their friend by working as much In their interest, carries out the principle of providing comfortable homes for them and helping them to help themselves.

Mr. Washington set great store by Mr. Stewart and regarded his opinion very highly. Mr. Stewart was born in Darien, Mclntosh county, and finished at Tuskegee institute in 1904.

He Immediately went into Dr. employ after working awhile in the carpenter shop. A carpenter by trade, he has been Invaluable to Dr. Washington In the erection of homes on his plantation and in other directions. Just now Mr.

Stewart is giving considerable attention to the distribution of books written by Dr. Washington. Progress of a New York Weekly. The National Negro Press association congratulates the Amsterdam News of New York on being aide to make its deliveries to agents In its own auto car. The publication day of the News has been changed from Friday to Wednesday.

Messrs. Edward A. Warren, J. 11. Anderson and J.

E. Robinson are the editors and managers of the publication. Not the Land. Visitor-How does the land lie out here? the land; the land agents. Record.

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