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The colored American., 1900-11-17

the things they saw and enjoyed dur
ing the past summer while IN Europe.
The first speaker was Miss Ella D.
Bavier who told in q most interesting
way of the manners, customs and great
ness of England. She took the audi ;
ence with her to the Tower, to STRAIT
ford on Avon, the home of Shakespeare,
to the Parliament House and to many
other points Of interest.
Pref. John L Love, Of the High
School gave very graphic account of
the inception, and work of the Pan
African Conference which convened in
London last summer and was attended
by about forty delegates from all coun'
tries having an African population.
The Conference listened to able address
es by Bishop Alexander Walters and
The colored American., 1900-11-17

Mrs. A. J. Cooper of the United States,
and other distinguished delegates from
other countries. As result q Pan.
African Association was formed with
Bishop Walters as president. Mr.. Love
said that he judged from what he heard
that the colOred people in the United
States were far in advance Of the Ne
gro population Of any other country.
Mrs. A. F. Hilyer delighted the audi
ence with her lively portrayal of the
eccentrioies Of the French people, and
the countless beauties of Paris. Mrs.
Hilyer captivated her audience by stv :
esA witty references end experiences
The colored American., 1900-11-17

Mr. and Mrs. Robert b. Key took
delightful drive out to their farm in
silver Hill, Prince George Co., Md.
last week.
The colored American., 1900-11-17

Loans and discounts .......... $s.272 so
o her stock, bonds and
mortgages ...................... 164. .423 S3
Due from National Banks -. 49, ,3s3 90
Banking House ........ ......... 1880 90
Other real estates .............,. 80 5SS 90
Furniture and Fixtures .,.... $3.50 90
Current expenses and taxes
paid ......... ............. 3SS 80
Specie, nickels and cents .... 1899 80
Paper currency ........ .......... 81, 800 90
Total .,....... ............... 391, ,l2O "a
The colored American., 1900-11-17

Capital stock paid in .......... 88,125 %
Surplus fund ................... 50 9j7 81
Undivided profits ts............" 6,S26 50
Demand certificate Of de-
DOS os.t................... 96 7S6 q
Time certificates of deposit lis, ,4247 "A
Total. ....... ......... .......... 391, 12O "a
The colored American., 1900-11-17

To Join the Rosebud Fountain v
and IA year of age You pay 81
installments. The monthly dues are
ss Fountains may decide. The ann
You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.5
in weekly payments.
As Death Benefit, your family "
you die within a year. After one ye
Is S57.
In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
Glasses: Glass B, Glass E, and Cls
payable annually or quarterly.
The colored American., 1900-11-17

In Class B. the age limit is "A to {
dues, 81 rs to 81 60. The Certificate il
After one year, its value is 5000 to $65.
In Glass E, the age limit is IA to 55
SO so to IL. 40. The Certificate is valued
one year its value is $500 to $500
In Glass Al, the age limits IA to 80
S21 to $25. The certificate is valued fro
You are entitled to Life Membe
Classe B and e upon purchase of the
pays dividend annually of 20 per cent
The Grand Fountain United Order
30, 1900, total OF 1882 Death Benefits,
HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
The colored American., 1900-11-17


The following
close OF fourshng
| LIABILITIES
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
This and That.

Work was resumed at the South
steel mills yesterday after a five
weeks shut down.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Scranton Steam Pump
company. held Thursday, the following
board of directors was elected: Ehomas
F. Wells. John B. Poore, F.. s. Dolph,
j.. b. Sturges and c. Is. Sturges. The
company's new plant, near the lace
works. is now almost completed.
The stockholders Of the Wilkes
Barre and Wyoming Valley Traction
company held their annual meeting
Wednesday and elected the following
board of officers: President, John A..
'Rigg. vice president. II. g. Moore;
secretary and treasurer. w. s. Bell;
board of directors. e. J. Moore, r. ".
Carson. F. w. Robllng, T. G. Barr. w.
J. Harvey, W. g. Emo. N. Reichard. r..
N. Buckley. Reuben Nelson and Theo-
dore Royal. The stockholders Of the
Wilkes Barre Harveys Lake and Dali
Jas railway also held their annual
meeting on that day, at which the fol-
lowing We're elected: President. John
A. Rigg; vice president, II. G. Moore;
secretary and treasurer. w. 8. Bell;
directors +. J. Moore. T. N. Carson,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.

The grand commandery of Pennsyl.
Nania. Ancient and Independent Order
knights of Malta, held IL special con-
vention in Malta temple, North Main
street, Wilkes Barre, Tuesday evening
and conferred the past commanders de-
gree on thirty-seven candidates. After
this work had been accomplished brief
talks were given on the conditions and
work for the order by the visiting off,
GERS and others. Grand Recorder George
II. Pierce, of Philadelphia, made an ELL
logistic address on the work of late
Past Grand Commander Frank NJ Will
Jams, of Pittsburg, in the interests of
Maltaism. lntorspersed with the talks
We're bits of humor making the evening
AN enjoyable one for all in attendance.
The degree was conferred by these OFF,
GERS: Grand commander, Sir j. Liebens-
berger, No. :, liazleton: grand general
issimo, Sir w. S. Bartlett. No 21l, Scran-
ton; grand captain general. Sir II. ;.
Fornwall, No. o. bloomsbury; grand pre-
late, Sir John Curtis. No. 23, Nanticokc; ;
grand recorder, Sir George II. Pierce. NO
II, Philadelphia; grand senior warden
Sir John j. Beisell, No. Il, Wilkes Barre /;
grand Junior warden, Sir George +. Nc
Cord. No. l., Wilkes-Barre: grand war
den, Sir w j. Ashman. No. %. Nanti-
coke; grand sentinel, Sir T. r. Jones, No.
2ll, Scranton grand sword bearer w. IL.
lIoNu, No. -. llllSloll, eIdIlu
| bearer. Sir John Hart. No. 81. IIoDbe;
grand first guard, Sir j. l.. Jackson. No.
| II, Williamsport: grand second guard, Sir
j. w. Bogert, No. 60. Wilkes Barre.
Meridian Sun commandery. No. 90. 1T
| Lancaster, on January "a held a sociable
| for its companions and their families.
| The large council chamber was filled,
| and fine programme was presented.
| Sir Rev. \. B. Saylor delivered IA fine adj
dress. The council chamber was beau
| tifully decorated. The command now
| has 2S6 members in good standing, and
| its assets amount to sSS000. The char
ter was draped for thirty days In men,
| Dry of Past Grand Commander Frank
| NJ. Williams.
| The third comandery at Reading. Pa,
| will be ready for institution In IL few
| weeks, with "a large charter roll.
| Patmos commandery. No. III, at Lcb-
| anon, on January 80. conferred the order
| of the Red Cross and Sepulchere on forty
| novitiates In full form.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

Scranton is now practically assured
another industry and this time very
large one namely. silk mill to en-
ploy in the neighborhood of 600 hands.
The owners of a large mill, manu-
featuring silk ribbons. in Paterson. ~.
j., have been desrous for some time
past of locating a branch mill in some
other city, and through the efforts OF
George Brown they hit upon Scranton
as being probably the best adapted
city within "a near radius of Paterson
for the purpose.
Negotiations were entered into with
the local company controlling the Dla-
mond tract and n meeting was ar
ranged for this morning, when the
Paterson people will inspect the pio'
Of land offered.
Herman Barring the manager or the
land company. stated last evening that
there was hardly any doubt but that a
satisfactory agreement would be en-
tered into and that the mill would De
located here. The building to be erect
ed will be 5Ox3OO feet in size and two
stories high.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
r. c. Barr. w. J. Harvey. George J
Raichard.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The day on which the literary society
IA expected to hold It's meeting Is thought
nv most of the members to be Monday.
The question which Is to be discussed
by the debators ON each side is "Re-
solved. That women should have the
right OF suffrage This question, al
though Il has been the subject of many
an interesting debate, is as yet new In
this society, and as many good authori-
ties can he consulted on this subject the
debate will. no doubt. be interesting.
Resides the debate 1t is expected that
IN programme committee Will have
something interesting to offer.
The result Of the weeks examinations
will be known by the students on Mon
day. This will mean considerable moro
work for the teachers. who will have
to spend the greater part of today at the
school arranging the different classes so
that on Monday the work of the last half
of the term can be taken up and carried
along without having to stop for the
purpose of making out class schedule
during school hours.
The examinations. which have been
going on the greater part Of this week,
closed yesterday. These examinations
have been as fair as 1t was possible to
make them. Any pupil who devoted
the required time to his lessons and did
faithful work i'm class. Ought to be able
to make at least seventy in all OF the
subjects i'm which he was examined.
Those who fail to make Il passing mark
will derive the benefit of going over the
work again.
One of the most peculiar things relat-
ing to the freshman classes, the Fresh
man Classical. Is the fact that nine OF
the boys composing 1t are sons of prom
inent ministers. This Is probably why
this class has such a fine record for ex-
| emplary department.
The heating apparatus of the school
| has worked admirably during this entire
| week, and although We have had some
| extremely cold weather, yet In no in
| stance has ii happened that class left
| any class room ON account of the tenn
| perature being low.
| The Glee club held a special rehearsal
| yesterday for the purpose of going ovei
the selections which are to be sung al
| tn lecture. with the aid OF the director
| Professor Derman.
| Professor Derman was able to take hi.
accustomed place, that Of leading the
singing, on Thursday morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
Lehigh Valley Changes.

When the Lehigh Valley railroad
abandons the present depot at Mauch
Chunk and erects a new and modern
structure at East Mauch Chunk, the
Lehigh division will then be extended
to the latter place, instead of from
Easton to Mauch Chunk. as now.
Michael j. Lennon. who holds the
position of assistant trainmaster of
the Lehigh division of the Lehigh Val
ley railroad. with office at Packerton
has been appointed to the agency of
the new freight station and yards now
in course of construction at the foot
of West Twenty-seventh street, New
York city, to be known as Pier So
North River.
The Office of NJ. Il. Cutter, superin.
tondent of transportation, and s. Hig.
gins. superintendent of motive power
of the Lehigh Valley. will be moved
from South Bethlehem to New Yorl
early in the sprlng.-Wilkes- Barr,
Record.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
scRANToWs SHOPPING cENTER.

Nothing less than best values could sustain the activity
that centers in and around the ases which bound Linen
Department There's guesswork in the
mens we give out rich variety of Aaxen thingsuncom-
values always within easy reach That's the Connolly
Wallace reputation. 1t is completely merited
18inch Heavy Union Crash . . l.. &c Yard
Hemmed Huckaback Towels. 12hc--$l 40 doz
Hemsttch Huckaback Towels, 15C Isl. 20 dOz
Half Bleached Table Damask, 56-nch, soc yard
Very Heavy Unbleached Damask 5S.inch, soc yard
Full Beached Table Damask 7oinch, 45c yard
Full Beached Table Damask 7o.inch, CSC yard
Here is the last call Sheets and Pillow Cases these
prices Intending buyers should get their orders during the
next three days. The stock can't last long, ~
er. Special Pillow Cases. sizes 45x36 Each ~
Pillow Cases of Atlantic Bleached Cotton
42x36 45x36 5ox36 54x36
12c 13c 15c 17c
Sheets of Atlantic Bleached Cotton
63xOo 72xOo S1xOo 0oxOo
42c 4Sc 55C 6Oc
We offer unequalled values in white Bed Spreads 98c,
$500, $780, $500 and $5.
Special Blue and White Mitchellne Quilt full size $175
CONNOLLY s. WALLACE, wAsHNofos n2a f1S lzS AyeNue
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
Health Guarantee

Get bottle Of Hostetter's Stomach Bit.
ters from any druggist. It will cure your
weak stomach. The Bitters Is for consti-
patton, indigestion, dyspepsia. bilious
ness, nervousness and all diseases arising
from weak digestion. II has been known
oil over the country for the past fifty
years a. the Cnnqueror of Dyspepsia.
See that a Priva'e Revenue stamp
covers the neck Of the bottle.
Il Makes k! Hessttsstmtssrc'ss estsm scs
MCu DlvVu 8itterS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

Saturday, Feb. 5, 1900.
WILD CATS, SOUTH.
u 20 q. MI. Devinc.
1l2.so a; MT; T titzpr'riek' stznr
:, a. mo- Miller
4 a MI. Burkhart
s a. MP Cavanaugh, with S. Finner-
A. NV. F. Mann.
S a. m.--John Gahagan.
: a. ma. Widcner.
a. MI. Swartz.
1890 a. MI. Bush.
1910 a. MI Brock
11.3o a. ma. Gerrity.
1l3O a. MI. Gerrity.
p. MI. Mccarthy, with G. Wallace $
II. NV. A Bartholomew.
y. ma. l.. Kctchum.
n. mo. Kcarney.
AS p. mp. Gilligan.
AS p. nj. McCue.
SUBMITS.
n. m., north--G. Frounlelkcr.
S a. m. th-McLane. with Warrick's
men.
II a. m, south-H. Bush.
d. n., South-M. Madigan.
FULLER.
70 a. NV. II. Nichols.
PUSHERS.
s a. M, south-A. q. Hammit.
il 30 a. m, suuth--M. Moran.
p. m, south-M. Murphy.
10 p. m, south-C. Cawlcy.
PASSENGER ENGINE.
$50 p. m.-McGovern.
WILD CATS, NORTH.
il a. m, . cngines--T. Doudican.
5 p m, . engines-R Castner.
! p. m, . engines-C. Kingsley.
John Finnerty will leave Scranton to
morrow morning at for Binghamton Il
run a special train east. F.. p. III.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03

Professor Derman was able to take his
accustomed place, that of leading the
singing, on Thursday morning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
Strike at Leggett's Creek Mine.

Thursday afternoon the driver boys
OF the Leggetts Creek mines of the
Delaware and Hudson company went
on strike for an increase In wages.
About seventy boys are causing the
trouble, the mine been completely shut
down.
The mine officials and boys have
not yet come to terms but it is eX-
pectcd that today the matter will be
arranged and work resumed Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
CARPET
ECONOMY

It's real economy to buy your Car.
pets now.
Spring patterns here in all their
beauty. Stocks complete in every
department, and all at the old prices.
No advance here as long as present
stock lasts, Will it pay you to wait
and pay higher prices? Well gladly
store any goods selected now free Of
charge until you want them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
ANOTHER INDUSTRY FOR THIS
CITY IN SIGHT.

Il II Silk Mill, Which Desires to
Move Here from Paterson, N. j.
Make Up of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Board for To-
day-ohanges That Are to Be Made
by the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Directors of the Scranton Steam
Pump Company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-03
d.. L. & w, Board for Today.

Following is the makeup OF the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
board for today:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
cLUB TALKS

Already you will see we are having some
excellent letters on tho new contest,
II which is the most useful OF the inven-
fnons Of the Nineteenth century," The
locomotive is getting up steam and IS 10
Sthe race tn stay. The steamboat is there
Stoo and there will be many more to think
lahout and vote for One Of the writer's
2says that electricity is the most useful
invention Now electricity is not an In
zFention of man. but is one of the wonder
ztil forces by which God shows the mag
fnituds of His power. Mar really does not
3know what electricity is. He knows
fsomethiug of what it can do. and he has
Invented many useful things by which he
Fakes advantage of its power. but he can
mot tell what it is. and he is Just begin
8nins to find out how many wonderful
<things 1t can be made to do.
Man has harnessed this great power we
4caA electricity TO cars and engines; he
has brought it into the streets and houses
: 70 light them; he has used it in telegraph
wires telephone machinery and in very
many astonishing and useful ways, but
he does not yet know what it is.
But it is just to teach our boys ana
&eirls these things that | suggested this
4contest, or, should say. to teach them
TO teach themselves these things, for you
Evil have to read UP little on this ques-
Htlou before you make your final choice.
One OF the writer's says that 1t is too
Hofhcuit for the smaller Haps, and per-
Enaps IT Is, but they will surely learn some
&tnlng, too, IL they read the letters. So
I'VE will have TO ask them to wait a
4"hile and their turn will come again.
| have said so often that we have nc
8club buttons that I am quite tired looking
N.Y. the words in print and yet two OF the
haps have written for buttons. They
Nwil see that have put their money Il
u ne helping fund. But | hope to get soms
4outtons before long and then | shall an
announce the fact In great big letters.
a Lady Essie' will have TO give her name
no the editor or her letters will never
miss the waste basket.
q, want to call attention to Edna Fow-
Niers letter. 1t shows the Haps how much
Npiessure they have given
81 Margaret Hadley Foster,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
THE HARp.s CHRISTMAS TREE
(By Francis sterne Palmer,

(By Francis Sterne Palmer,
rlo those that live In the Balsam Swamp,
nhe white hare sent with fitting pomp,
bidding each to turn aside
And be his guest a. Christmastide.
or course no one will scratch or bite"
Writes the gentle hare IN phrase polite,
Because, you see, Christmas tree
Bis thing Of love and jollity."
with gift and candle the tree is dressed;
krhose invited have come IN their best;
{The squirrel chatters, the chick-dee sings,
with call and song the forest rings;
Hand their host the hare. to help the fun,
Has chosen gifts to suit each ono
Ia nightcap warm for sleepy bear,
Ia pepper-box red squirrels share,
Ia ounces cap for pompous OWL
jThe sly fox has good monks cowi.
&Careless and gay the laugh goes round;
9This hour no gun or savage hound
3Shsli make the forest creatures grieve--'
4The woods at peace on Christmas Eve!
From the Outlook
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
THE CLUE.

rns Happyhammers are the young people
kvhite children) who read the Youths Depart
ment Of The Houston Post. There are no fees
n charges OF any kind connected with the
3.ub. Boys and girls who read rhe Post may
b. enrolled as active members By sending
lame, age and address,
1t Is the object Of all Happyhammers TO
hammer happiness when and wherever ponsi.
tile" Hence the club name aud motto. The
It!ub Tower Is tne violet. the club tree the li7s
leak, and the club pet is the mocking bird. all
Iteng chosen BY the members themselves The
.avorite dog OF the Happyhammers IL tao
Jgccteh collie. or shepherd.
The club colors are rose and gray. These
Ito.ors are intended TO be worn with or without
The club button or pin. They are made Into Q
Badge By pinring or sewing together two
Fac ether OF light gray.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
in the postotnee at Key west. and u

in the postoflce AZ Key West. and ~
starts on It's long Journey
Ii does not OF necessity. travel in
straight line to It's destination. bnt must
follow the twisttngs and turnings OF tha
railroads, which have complete charge OF
" uutil the northwest corner of the state
OF Washington Is reached. When IT. ar
rlves at Seattle 1t has passed through
fourteen States, and YET so far % time
is concerned. but one fourth OF the jour
ney has been accomplished.
IL row takes sea voyage from Seattle
TO Juneau. Alaska. and from the latter
place is carried. as | have already de-
scribed TO Circle City. Il may be taken
from there by friendly hands farther into
the Klondike country, ana finally deliy-
cred to the anxious brother, who has been
eagerly awaiting tho arrival of the next
party from the nearest town In which a
postofnce Is conducted. in the hope that
some one would bring him letter
This letter has now travelled in the
ueighborhood OF 1000 miles--by railroad,
steamboat stage. horseback and, perhaps,
dogsled has been on the road for
nearly forty days, without a moments
rest
No profit. In money. accrues to the gov
eminent for delivering that letter; In
deed each letter gent into the klondike
costs the government for transportation
many TIMES tue HAnpuhL " PuoNdkc
charged; but in such cases. should we
reckon the profit only in dollars and
centsl
Should we not consider also the hap
piness and satisfaction afforded this broth
er as he sits by his hrc. perhaps horne
sick and lonely. hut now with loving
smile Illuminating bis face, as he reads
and reads again every word his thought
full sister has written about home, mother
and father and perhaps az some one else
whom he holds dear2 Whcp. finally he
places hts treasure under his pillow and
seeks rest he IS happier than for many
q day and Uncle Sam. who has contrib
uted 50 largely to that happiness. does
not regret the small pecuniary loss he
has sustained Ex- Postmaster General
James A. Gary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
LAST NIGHT OF THE YEAR.
(By Mary Allan.

(By Mary Allain)
In the woods, the last night OF the year
Father Time, the Hours, and the Elves wer'
gathered. High in the tree-tops was tn,
sound OF the Wind like the tones Of might,
organ. and with this music came the song!
Of the people everywhere ringing out in tht
midnight air;
The Christmas day has come to stey
Through the glad New Year,
While Want and Fear. the foes most drear.
Are hidden far away.
For Loving Thoughts and Father Time,
The Months, the Hours aud We,
Are Joined band in every land
To make each Christmas day.
The golden lock Of every heart
That shuts the Christ child In
home where he TO manhood grows,
Gods Christmas gift to men.
In the outlook.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07

The description Of your trip to n. plsn.,
Mars was enough 70 charm mos, anyhod,
would like 10 correspond win M
Thomas Taylor the defender OF the no,ls
horse and the most famous Of all our de-
bators. II that personase has no obiec-
ton Hurrah for Arno 1Andnusi Hes ali
right in politics IL he is a horse Hap.
Your Panhandle Hap.
CHARLES r Fuller.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07

Goliad, Texas.--Dear Haphammer: II
has been a long time since any of you
have heard from me, and expect the
most or all OF you have forgotten me. but
watch eagerly for the dear old Post
and always read our page first. / will
send cents for Edna's chair.
With best wishes for Mr.. Haphamme,
and all the Haps, bid you goodbye for
this time. A true Hap,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07

Pamela. Texas--Dear Haphammer:
wish to write you letter. ! am little
boy I years old. go to school and love
TO read the letters in The Houston Post
MY papa used to live in Houston. love
to hear him talk about the lower country
Papa and mamma were both raised In
Brazoria county, but we all love old
Coryell. wish to join the Haphammer
club. | send 8 cents for Edna's chair.
Your little friend, Rabb Bertrand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
VIVA, a rwo-cent stamp WIN Do

what a Tvo-Cent stamp VIII DO.
Youths Companion.
1t may not be out OF place 10 give an
illustration Of the vas. distances letter
may travel on the strength of 2-cent
postage stamp. Suppose one OF the girl
readers Of the Companion in Key West
Fla. has brother in the Klond.ks region
who has risked all 10 dig fortune from
mother earth. and writes 10 tell hin tbs
nsws from hama Shs drops tbs lsrrAI