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The Washington bee., 1907-12-14
HOW HE Has RISEN -

HOW HE HAS RISEN - FROM
A COOK, FIELD, ETC, TO A
LEADING DIRECTOR OF FU-
NERALS - 4 MAN OF PROP
ERTY.
Mr.. James H Winslow, funeral di-
rector, IS today one of the leading
men in the business in this city. Mr.
Winslow was a cook at one time,
as we'll as a field hand.
He was a hard-working boy He
toiled day and night, and when a
thought sruck hi INTO do something
better he entered the employment OF
Coyle Jordan. who at the time was
conducting an undertaker's business
in this city. Mr. Jordan withdrew
from the business and left Mr.. Wins
low 0 meet many obligations. Blu.
like an honest man, he met every one.
He was then upon a business basis
that commanded respect His place
on Twelfth street was too small for
his growing business. He moved to
K street near Twelfth, and rented a
larger and a more commodious place.
His uptown place was known as
Winslow's Hall. The downstairs was
filled with samples Of the most costly
cOffins in the country,
During this time he interested him
self in a burying ground known as
Payne's Cemetery. Mr.. Winslow has
the largest shares of stock in this
corporation.
Mr.. Winslow a man OF push and
vim, as wei las a man OF enterprise.
His business continued to grow until
he was forced to seek larger quar-
ters, and today he occupies this mas
SIVe structure.
WINSLOW'S NEW BUILDING.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14
VARDAMAN LES WHEN NO
ONE PURSUETH.

Advice to Colored Voters-Their
Duty-Delegates to the Next Con
ventiOn.
Mr.. Editor-Be it known to all
whom it may concern that Governor
Vardaman of Mississippi, God bless
you, has turned up in Washington.
Twas only few weeks ago that this
particular gentleman fed from his
native Safe while the President of
the United States was on a hunting
tour through the South, so that he
and the President would not be in the
Stae at the same time
The real cause of this negro-hater
leaving his State to shun the Presi-
dent may never be known by his most
intimate friends. but possibly he was
suddenly seized with the mistaken
idea that the President was out gun
ming for governors, instead of bears,
and that he (Vardaman) didn'e in
tend for the Governor of Mississippi
to be caught a-nappin'. Truly, the
wicked feeth when no man pursueth
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14
SERVICES AT COLORED
CHURCHES.

There were two special services at
Galbraith \. NJ. + Zion Church, on
9th street northwest, yesterday in cele-
bration of founders day At II A. NJ,
Rev. DR.. 5. L. Corrothers opened the
service, conducted devotional exercises,
and after calling attention to the his
tory OF the event that was being cele-
brated, introduced Bishop G. W. Gin
ton, who preached doctrinal and prac-
teal sermon. He said: "All of the les
sons OF nature teach progression and de
velopment Men should cut loose from
whatever hinders their progress and de-
yeIopment God removed the manacles
OF human slavery in our own beloved
country when it hindered the unfolding
and development Of the useful powerss
and influence Of the slave for good He
never converts a man and leavs him in
the state in which he found him. II he
had LETT Levi in the receipt of customs,
Levi never could have written the biog
raphy Of Jesus Christ and the first book
of the Gospels"
At P. NJ. Rev. James B. AIcLaugh-
lin, d. D., a white minister, preached to
a large audience, after which It was an
nounced that a committee of fifty had
been appointed, with 4. W. Graves as
chairman and Frank Wells as secretary,
to arrange d Christmas dinner for the
aged and the poor, and that an enter
taiument will be given Friday night for
the benefit OF the children Of the Sunday
School The Womens Home and For
eign Mission Society, Miss f Y. Wal
lace, president, IS to gather clothing and
other things for the poor Mr. B. H.
Warner will deliver a lecture at Gal
braith this evening.
There was one regular and one spe-
ciaI service at Metropolitan a. NJ. E
Zion Church yesterday. Rev DR.. w.
II. Ferguson of Harrisburg, Pa
preached before a large audience at II
\. NJ His text was, Cast your net
on the right side" He spoke later at
John Wesley 4. NJ. E Zion Church, on
18th street northwest, his theme being
The Withered Hand" At 8 P. NJ. a
large audience again filled Metropolitan
Zion Church to attend the celebration o
the ninth anniversary OF Charles
Datcher Lodge, No. IS, F. A. A NJ.
The lodge gathered in he chapel and in
full regalia marched, wiah its emblem5
and symbols, UP into the main audi
torium Rev. DR.. w. A. Ray then
opened the services, conductingg devo-
tional exercises, and Rev H. H. Cook
offered prayer Following a solo by
Prof. J. 7. Newman, director of the
choir, Dr. Ray preached the anniversary
sermon, selecting as his theme, "a
Higher Standard Following his SER
mon, he introduced Bishop Clinton, who
spoke in high praise Of the sermon and
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14

This building is situated at the
corner OF Twelfth and r streets,
northwest, or 1900 Twelfth street.
This building was formerly the Con-
servatory of Music Hall, owned at
one time by Mr.. w. A. Stewart. Mr..
Stewart sold the building to Mr.Wins-
low for a large price. The building
contains many lOdgerooms and a chap
el. The basement of this building
is used for manufacturing and stor-
ing of collins The first flohor over
the basement contains the chapel and
Office rooms.
Mr. Winslow has large number
OF hacks and horses OF his own,
which are used for funerals that he
directs.
There is no man in this city who
has made greater strides in business
than Mr.. Wnslow has. He has a
business equal to any of his competi-
Ors.
Mr. Winslow possesses many
pleasing characteristics. He has al
ways been a liberal benefactor. He
is honest with his patrons and gen
erOus and sympathetic to those in
distress and at all times willing and
ready to aid the widows and the or
phans. 1t has been by his honesty
and strict integrity in his dealings
with all mankind that has elevated
him to the topmost round of the lad
der today
Those in distress who want
square deal" The Bee has no hesi-
fancy in saying that James H. Wins
lON, who has risen from a cook 10
one of the leading embalmers and
funeral directors in this country. is
one Of those to consult.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14
MOVEMENTS OF METHODIST
PREACHERS.
REV. 5. L. CoRRoTHERs, DID. FOR
BISHOP
The most successful rally for sew

BISHOP
The most successful rally for sew
eral years has just ben completed
at Galbraith A. NJ. F. Zion Church,
on 9th street northwest. Rev. DR..
5. L. Corrothers and his congrega-
ton deserve much praise for their
faithful work for God and Zion. DR..
COrrothers IS an able man, : true
Christian and a reliable gentleman.
He can always be depended on to do
whatever he promises. He stands in
the front rank OF the ablest. best
and purest men in the Zion Metho-
dist Church connection. The Gen
eral Conference of his connection,
ton assemble in Philadelphia in MAY,
will choose we'll and wisely when it
elects him one OF It's bishops. Ac-
companied by Rev. DR.. ] II. WEIGH,
Attorney James n Divis and James
w Poe, he called on Senator War
ner of Missouri in the Marble Room
OF the Senate on the nth inst, and
went over the Brownsville matter
with the Senator, who gave a most
respectfulhearing to the delegation.
They left satisfied that Senator
Warner viii not sustain any report
OF the Senate Investigating Com
mittee that will convict ali Of the
members OF the three companies of
the 18th L, 5. Infantry Of the charge
OF shooting up" Brownsville on the
night OF August I3, 100.
Rt Rev Bishop George W. Gin
ton, \. NJ. d. d.. IL. d.. OF Char
lotte. \. c. preached an able ser
mon to the congregation of Galbreath
Church last Sunday He visited the
other \. NJ. +. Zion churches in the
city while here DR.. Corrothers will
begin a series OF sermons Sunday. the
9Th inst, on the general theme. A
Return to the Principles OF the
Fathers
Rev. J. H, Welch, pastor of Metro
politan \. NJ. f, Church. on NJ street
northwest, will preach the ninth inI
his series of sermons on the Ten
Commandments at his church at nj
O'Clock A NJ, Sunday, the 18th
inst. DR.. Wclch has accomplished
much good since his appointment
here, He is a Howard University
graduate, and is an able man Dr.
Welch owns some real property inI
this city. He will succeed here.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

Beginning with next "Wednesday
evening, December I8. Republican
meetings under the auspices OF II.
United Republican Clubs of the .
districts will be held First. Eleventh
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Districts
in Samaritan Hall Mr.. Samuel Jones
will preside Friday evening, Decem-
Der 20, Third, Fourth, Fifth Sixth
and Seventh Districts will be held
in Fosters Hall. Eighteenth street
northwest; Mr.. Jesse Foster will pre-
side.
Friday, December 227. the Eighth.
Ninth, Tenth, Twelfth, Thirteenth
and Fifteenth districts viii hold q
meeting in True Reformers' Hall.
Attorney Thomas /. Jones will pre-
side.
January 3, Friday night Cadets
Armory, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, SIX
teenth and Nineteenth Districts
Monday January 8 1908 Twentieth.
Twenty-frst and Twenty-second Dis
tricts, place to be named. later on.
Attorney Royal Hughes will pre-
side.
Among a few of the Republicans
who will address these meetings vii
be: Attorneys Thomas l. Jones. Vi.
| T. Clinkscales. A. W. Scott Rev. ,.
|. Corrothers. Rev J. B. McLaush.
lin, James w. Poe, Samuel Jon5'.
DR.. {. H. Marshll, Jesse Foster D.
5. NJ. Pierre E. W. Ray. ". laL'I
Chase. Attorneys W, {. Martin J. B.
Bundy, James Muse. and many o,h1''
whose names will be published Iais''
The Library Of Congress IS 'D'
third in the world in size. II GU"
tains a million and half volumes
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14

this city. There are too many hyp-
ocrits who claim that they are op-
posed to whiskey, but they commit
offenses that would cause the devil
to blush.
The Representative from Ten
nessee, Mr.. Brownlow, should new
er have introduced a prohibition
bill in the House of Representa-
tives There are greater evils in
existence than drinking whiskey.
No man is obliged to drink whiskey
until he gets drunk, unless he
wants to do 50. But there are OF
lenses committed against human
beings contrary to law at which
these temperance advocates wink.
Let the people have less prohibi-
ton agitation and more real and
sincere defense Of the people.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14
ESTABLISHED 1880.
TRUE AMERICANS.

Every honest man is true to his
friends, and a patriotic citizen.
Honest men have nothing to fear.
True citizens are true to their
friends, and will never do any in
jury to their enemies. These prin-
ciples were demonstrated in the tes-
timony that came out in the Chan
cellor investigation Captain Oys-
ter had nothing to hide He was
straightforward and positive in his
testimony. He was proud OF his
friends. 1t showed weakness Of
counsel in his attempt to underes-
innate the ability of the President
of the Board of Education.
There are times when we have
too much education in our educa-
tional boards.
Captain Oyster is an honest man
and he never plays the hypocrite
or the sycophant. He hides moth
ing. He is no dodger. He never
plays hide and go seek. A man of
his character and reputation is be-
yond reproach.
DR.. Everman is an educator and
a man of refined manners.
Mr.. John F. Cook is known to
the people of Washington. He be
longs here. He is no interloper,
but a man of the highest integrity.
He doesn't stoop to small things.
His public and private records both
speak for him. He was collector
of taxes for over thirty years, and
he was not indebted to the Gov
ernment one cent when he retired.
No colored man under him was
ever charged with an offense, but
Mr., Cook had to make good for
moneys taken by white men. His
record stands unimpeached. As an
educator and man of business he
is equal to the best.
True Americans only have the
respect and confidence OF their CON
sttuents.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14
THE TEACHERS OPPOSED.


They say that Roscoe c. Bruce's
friends, if he has any, want to excuse
his attack on the editor of the Bee by
saying tha it was due to his youth.
The Bee is OF the opinion that he is
too young to be responsible for his
acts, tha he IS too young for the re-
sponsible position which he holds.
1t seems like a lack of both expe-
rience and good judgment to show as
little humanity as is shown in the bru-
tai way that the teachers have to run
to so many meetings. I read long
list OF them in your paper a week or
so ago, but YOU failed to publish an
account of the experience of the
teacher on one rainy Thursday. not
long ago.
After her heavy days work she
went to the High School, where she
was instructed in penmanship: from
there through the rain to Garnet,
where a melting was hid by the su-
pervisor until dark. and from there
TO a lecture at the NJ Street High
School, think that something should
be done to relieve the teacher.
Instead of the supervisors and as
sistant superintendent teaching new
methods to the eacher it seems as if
they are learning from them. At this
time of awful strain they are further
taxing the teachers by having them
give eight model lessons month,
where the yand all the teachers as
semble, having dismissed their
schools befre the regular hour. 1t
would be better for these officials to
continue at school until they COM
plete their education than to victim
ize the poor teacher like this during
the reign of terror in the school for
: their own selfish motives.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14
of the order of Alasons.

Of the order of MasOns.
Recorder of Deeds John c Dancy
was next introduced, and spoke of the
great good the Masons are doing for
the race. He spoke in high praise of
the work Of DR. Ray, who has paid 5000
on the principal debt of the church since
he took charge last May.
The officers OF the lodge are John T.
Simmons, w. NJ James II. Smiler, s.
W; Alonzo Beverly, J. w; Eugene
Waller, S. D.. Harry Ricks, J. D.; A.
F. Hicks, secretary: J. w. Thompson,
treasurer; Rev. n. Beaman, chaplain; /;
Rev J. Berry, tiler
There was a large attendance at Is
rael c. NJ. E Church, I.t and B streets
southwest at P. NJ. Rev DR.. J. w.
Smith preached on the eucharist, and
holy communion was administered The
evening services were largely attended
A union meeting Of Christian En-
deavor societies and Epworth leagues
was held in Campbell A NJ E Church,
on Nichols avenue, Anacosia, yesterday
Bishop A. W. Smith preached in TWO
A. NJ z. Zion churches in Charlotte,
n c, yesterday and Bishop Clinton of
that city spoke in three churches here
during the day.
Rev. W. l. CLAYTON. presiding elder
West Washington District preached to
the congregation of John Wesley Zion
Methodist Church at II A. NJ. yesterday.
Rev. DIR. P. H. Williams, pastor Of this
church, IS seriously i'll, and his pulpit IS
being supplied by local and other min
ister,.
W. T. Vernon, register of the Treas
ury, preached to the congregation of the
Metropolitan 4 NJ F Church, o NM
street northwest, at II A. NJ. yesterday
There were large gatherings at the
morning, afternoon and evening ser
vices at Ebenezer NJ. F. Church, 4th and
D streets southeast yesterday, where
evival is in progress The pastor, Rev |
Alexander Dennis, conducted the ser
vice, assisted by visiting ministers
The morning and evening services at
Union Weslew A. NJ. F Zion Church, |
on Esd street northwest, were largely |
attended yesterday Dr. w. H. Daven-
port conducted the services Mrs. A
W. Blackwell OF Philadelphia, CORE
spending secretary Of the general Wom-
ems Home and Foreign Missionary So
cieV, was introduced TO the audience /
She IS a sister Of Mrs. w. H. Daven- |
port
The morning and evening services at
Brown Memorial A. NJ. f. Church, cor
ner Fournteenth and streets and n |
Carolina avenue northeast, were we'll at
tended yesterday. DR. P. J Jordan con-
Quoted the services
Rev. J. Anderson Taylor, pastor Of |
Trinity Baptist Church, preached to a |
large congregation last Sunday morning |
Rev. Walter II. Brooks, the eloquent
divine at the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church, was greeed by a large Congre-
CATION last Sabbath.
Rev. Norman held forth at the Met
ropolitan Baptist Church last Sunday |
At Shiloh Rev Waldron preached a
very able sermon.
The congregation at Shiloh is on the !
increase.
Rev. Davenport at the Union Wesley |
held interesting church services last Sun
day,
Rev. F @. Grimke preached to a large
last Sunday The music
was excellent
Rev. Clair held forth at Asbury Sun
day and his sermon wa, most eloquent. |
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14

The political ball has Start,
roll, and the time has come o
, colored voters OF this coun,ry
and think for a while-thinE b,- -
to cast that little ballot. which +; ~, o'.
only strong weapon OF defersa
to make scheming politicians -
TO the conclusion that the colo. l
man and brtoher has awakar.I
the fact that their rights as trr.
loyal American citizens nigh, +.
spected. Let US deal fair with
men, as we'll as political psrria.
We must not forget the fsrr ,b,.
blow inflicted by friend +, M
painful than the one by the Con-
! enemy. And we must always ~.
weapon Of defense given Us ar.-
We find it necessary to strike III.
that gave 1t to us. Why haven, 4.
negro race two or three rao-..
tives in the United States Con-
to-day? Haven't We men of tb.
who are fully competent TO fn ~
positions OF honor and trust, r..
tainly, But the great ouesrio,
they never stop to think what r;-r.
there is in a ballot.
Too long have the mass of d.
colored voters in every section of fl.
counry allowed he scheming t-il
sters and bootlicls Of their own -,-
TO go behind closed doors and ..r
them out to Mars, Jones in order +.
feather their own nests. Will. -b..
tarrled at home and slept The Neon.
wants to wake up. He viii rar..
he contents himself al "dolrg Irs
ness at the same old stand IF e.
negroes at the North and West had
any manhood and good sense sbo,
them they would send one OF more of
their own race TO the Cnied STATE.
Congress. You can trade in politics
as well as anything else. The negro
must also get it out of his head that
all OF his griends are to be found onlv
in the Republican party. He must
know that he has some friends IN
both OF these political parties. and
host of enemies also in both of them
We should strive to make less ell
emles everywhere among them.
What colored man shall We h1y,
to represent us (in the District Of
Columbia) in the National Conven-
ton OF 1908? There IS lots OF good
and bad timber to select from. Mr.
W. Calvin Chase has once responded
10 the call of performing this duty
which he did with credit to himself
and the District alike, and his MANY
friends may induce him TO serve IN
the same capacity in 1908. In the
future the colored people in the States
should be more careful in selecting
delegates to the National Conyen-
ton. These bargain counter dele
gates have done the race much harm
in the eyes of white men of respec,a-
bility. And that class of negroes
should always be left at home
If lot OF these big guns that are
being fired at the two gas companies
in the city for cheaper gas were
turned and fired a few times into this
coal trust" which has all
Of the people, rich and poor alike, by
the throat, it would no doubt do much
good. There IS no necessity for this
unreasonable high price of coal. a7d
he people should move upon their
works" 7. c. Cunningham
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14

The Library of Congress IS '"'
third in the world in size. II 0'"
tains a million and half volumes.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14
CANDIDATES FOR DELE
GATES.

There are some people in this
city who are OF the opinion that
they have some claim upon the vot-
ers that entities them to their sup
port as delegates. The Republi-
can party in this city has been i'm
posed upon long enough, and it
will not suffer itself to send men to
the next convention who have nev-
er affiliated with the party and who
never know the laboring man un-
til they want to use him.
There are several candidates for
delegates. and just what claim hey
have to entitle them to the suffrage
of the Republican voters The Bee
IS at a loss TO know.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14
REPUBLICAN
NENTION.
THE
CON

Thh National Republican Com
mittee has decided TO hol dthe next
National Republican Convention in
the city of Chicago. ILL.,. June 10th,
1908, at which time candidates for
a President ami Vice President
Of the United States will be nom
mated. At this time the Repub-
Leans throughout the country are
very much divided. Speaker Can
non, Senator Foraker, Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks, Governor Hughes
and Senator Knox are prominently
mentioned.
The Bee is of the opinion that
Mr., TAFT has beeneliminated as a
presidential possibility, However,
the conventions will nominate two
good men who will be elected.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14
COLORED DEMOCRATS.

- 49, - IL - i ~ - - - L L -
Some of the leading colored men
in Fort Smith, Arkansas. have or
ganized a Democratic Club. Per
haps these colored Americans see
great virtue in the Democratic par
ty. Certainly their condition can
not be made worse.
Abolish 50 many teachers meet
ings.
Congress will not be slow in its
investigation of the schools.
VIII the Board Of Education
take a hand in this imposition upon
the teachers;
The committee that investigated
Roscoe {. Bruce may bring in a
WHteWaShed report.
The colored citizens want control
of their own schools and this is
what they will ask Of Congress.
The white schools have one meet
ing Of teachers a month. The col
Ored schools have them almost ev-
cry day.
The case Of David L. Monroe,
formerly a teacher in the Arm
strong Manual Training School.
will be investigated by Congress.
Mr.. Monroe will get what Chan
celIor refused him. There is al
ways a day OF retribution.
The friends of the Assistant Su-
perintendent of Schools NAV think
that the committee will bring in a
whitewashed report The Bee is
confident that there are a few hon
orable men left in the world.
There is one thing certain that
Congress will not 10. The testimo-
ny of Bruce before the Chancellor
investigating committee demon
strated the contention of The Bee
that he is not the man to be at
the head of the colored schools.
His usefulness as an assistant SUI
perintenient or anything else is at
an end.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14
THE ELECTION COMMIT
TEE.

IL.
The Election Committee for the
District of Columbia has been ap-
pointed. The Bee is perfectly sat
ished with it. Mr.. Sidney Bieber,
its chairman, is a Republican and
a man of the highest integrity. Mr..
Crawford, another member of the
committee, IS a Republican, and
he, like Mr.. George F. Collins has
affiliated but little with the Repub-
lcans in this city. However, the
committee is satisfactory to the Re
publicans, and a fail election will
be held.
The Editor of The Bee will do
all in his power 10 bring out the
full Republican vote that will ex-
press the sentiments Of the Repub-
lican party in the District of Co
iumbia.
The coming election will be the
most expensive that has ever been
held in the District of Solumbia
for the election of delegates. IN
der the resolution adopted by the
National Committee it will be nee
essary to have registration thirty
days before the election, and then
day will be designated for the
election; just double the expense
Of former elections. Places of reg
istration must be selected. clerks
must be hired and paid, publication
OF the places in the daily press, and
many other incidentals.
The Washington bee., 1907-12-14
PROHIBITION.

There is too much prohibition in