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The Washington bee., 1907-08-17
HELLO SHOE a SUGGESTION
TO DELEGATES.

1t seems to us very appropriate to
change our salutation salute to Hello,
Shoe" in recognition of the esteem en-
tertained for Brother E. NJ. Shoecraft,
of Chicago, and inasmuch as Bill VIII
be in the shoe at Chicago, we, there
fore. respectfully suggest to the frater-
nitv that in greeting the Antlers this
year. say Hello, Shoe"
Afro-American Elks! The eyes of the
world are on you. The reading public
is looking upon you with unwonted in
terest. Above all. however, your friends
are watching your movements with SYM
pathv and praise. Can our fraternaI
forces be modified and united in d
great forward movement?
In the exercise of our cherished III
dividual liberty and fraternal independ-
ence is it possible for the principles ot
rich, IN the service OF Justice and race
to move in solid and SerTied ranks 10 a
task so noble? Let our answer be yes
with sincerity. Remember, dear bro
thers we are on trial and our fraterna
polity Is being tested. It IS essential for
the accomplishment of great fratema
task ike this. that there must be some
reliable authority. some sort of unity
It. therefore. behooves lis to set asid
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17
JULY WAS THE BANNER MONTH
FOR THE !. L. u.

Last month we reported to our read
ers that the l. L. L. Grand Lodge was
making excellent progress and growing
very rapidly, but this month the report
IS far more astonishing than ever, be-
cause all previous records have been
broken and now July, 1907, stands as
the banner month for the ]. L. u. Grand
Lodge of Dayton, Ohio.
During July 10 new Lodges were
started and very large growth was
registered throughout the entire juris-
diction of the Order This is a wonder
full record, and it shows that the /. L.
L. IS being received with JOY and open
arms by our people wherever It is in
roduced.
The Right Reverend Joseph L. VII
liams, of Louisiana, the State Deputy
OF the |. l. L., is making ready to start
upon a tour of his State and devote all
his time and attention to the upbuilding
of the Grand Lodge Reverend L. B
Allen. of Georgia, is doing likewise, and
reports a wonderful growth in his dis
triCt
The Honorable II. L. Taylor, one oi
our national race leaders, and the Gen
eral Vice-President of the |. L. u
Grand Lodge, has just completed Wis
itation tour OF Mississippi, Missouri
Tennessee. Arkansas, Louisiana, Ala
bama, Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
lima. and a grand growth in these State;
has resulted since his visits took place
The principles and benefits of the ]
L. r. are different from any other oIdel
in existence. and they are well worthy
the great success with which they ar,
meeting.
Any one of our readers who IS inter
ested in this noble order, and who de
Sires information regarding it, viii bt
/ sent a letter of instructions and printeC
matter explaining its workings, free O
/ all cost. by addressing a letter to th'
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17
CAUSE WIDOWS TO MOAN.

From Wide Awake
The great assembly of Negro Odd
Fellows that met in the Central City of
Alabama was one of the largest, most
orderly and most determined ever seen
in the State. There was not a weak
ling in the crowd. Breeding had, it IS
said, heralded letters throughout the
State threatening them with most every
kind of punishment if they congregated.
Among the many that he would have
them arrested as soon as they landed
at the depot. But the watchword of
the delegation seems to have been, Give
me liberty or give me death The news
from Washington, ID. c., had arrived
in Birmingham to appease the wishes of
the goddess of conspirators" and to
further deceive and. coerce our weak
brothers to support Johnson and Jack
son, but the 400 or more delegates said
by their action, NO; Houston, you and
your fgureheads have brought upon the
Negro Odd Fellows of the State of
Alabama an objectionable sin. You
have, by your disregard for the consti-
tuition governing our order, placed a
burden upon some of us that eternity
will not eradicate. 1t was you, Hous-
ton, and your dummy subcommittee
that have caused widows to weep and
moan and orphans to beg bread. 1t
is you, sir, that has caused brother to
hate brother, and sister to despise bro
ther and sister. For that cause. Hous-
ton, your presence is obnoxious, and your
advice stinketh in the nostrils of good
people And it was made evident by
more than four hundred of al loyal and
true hearted brother Odd Fellows as ev-
er broke a crust of bread They said
in laundering tones that you shall not
sacrifice Hon. C. A. Howe and Prof.
H. A. Knox on your political altar of
knavery. We nave as much respect for
the office of the S. c. of NJ. as we ever
had, but d the donkeys that are
holding themselves out as such. They
no more represent the S. c. of NJ, as
was intended by our fathers, than
donkey wit. a beaver on would repre-
sent the Apostle Paul w are going
-'rtl
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17
COME ONE COME ALL

10000 people expected attend grand barbecue and free
picnic to children Deanwood Park Deanwood D abo
Day. September 1907 from 1870 pm given bv the
Great Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church. zo8 street north
west Rev. Simon W. Drew DID, pastor benefit of raising
$4,000 for building fund.-
P. M-Platform meeting The noted speaker Mr. IT w.
ner, will be the of the day.
Short addresses will be delivered by Rev. c. H. Mcdonald
Pastor OF Concord Baptist Church. Albany N Rev l. B. Trsb
DID, pastor of Mt Gead Baptist Church. New York Cty Rev
Mcdaniel BID, pastor of Fountain Baptist Church. Summit
j. Mr. J. A Landlord MS President local Business ree
Washington D. C.. Judge E. NJ Hewlett Editor w Calvin Chase
OF The Bee, and Rev J. B. Mclaughlin DID, of this CITY,
At pm the pig take place The person CATCHING the
pig by the tail will be awarded the pig.
Music by New Waldorf Orchestra; Prof T. Smith director
This picnic is open to ALL regardless of race SEX denomination
Admission adults cents; children ID years accompanied
by parent guardian free.
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personal preferences, subordinate indi-
vidual desires, foregoing personal con-
venience, and concentrate our forces on
the present status of our Grand Exalted
Ruler, and the Grand Secretary-Atkins
and Holmes-and re-elect them for an
other year.
What a man has done and is doing
for the success of any enterprise will
always appeal to right-thinking men, and
we are sure there is not a man in the
Order who has labored more zealously
nor yet more arduously for the success
of our Order Without any desire to
be egotistic, however, we can truthfully
say that Atkins and Holmes share in
the present successful status of theGrand
Lodge has been very considerable.
This Is the question which we must
answer within few weeks. We be-
lieve the answer will be ringing and
reverberating unanimous votel Let us
one and all fall in line and mobilize for
the reelection of these two most worthy
brothers of the fraternity, who have been
duly tried and found true-blue to the
principles of Elkdom. Let their past
history record their deeds and accom-
plishments with sincere congratulations.
The character Of Atkins and Holmes
has been a most positive influence for
good in keeping the membership inter
ested in the possibilities Of the frater-
nifty Certainly these qualities have been
a steady and constant incentive to keep
up the efficiency of the Order, to encour-
age the spirit of intelligent cO-opera-
ton. These are the surest signs that
the membership want to Loyalty support
their present leaders, and consequently
sustain the imperishable worth of tre-
mendously growing institution, and re-
tain the two important Offices in compe-
tent hands.
The permanancy of the efficiency of
the Order has been considered, as rea-
son for securing incorporation. This
having been secured and these two ef-
fcient officers installed, 1t is hardly prob
able that theOrder will be allowed to die,
though it IS true its present success
ise largely dependent on the personal
characteristics of the two leading Of
fcers conducting its affairs. The re-
SUITS to be secured is so desirable, and
so in line with the general conception
OF our constituency, that we are very
hopeful. and could we but recognize this
truth. We would be spared much vain
labor, and be saved much oratory and
paper We sincerely advise a mature
consideration of the above suggestion by
the delegates before deciding on a pos
sible line of activity
w. Preston Moore,
August :, 1907
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17
August :, 1907
ROOKMAKERS.

Some few weeks ago the entire police
department was charged with having
protected bookmakers and gamblers. The
District Commissioners were sent anon
yrnous letters naming certain detectives
who were shielding bookmakers. Now.
what Is the result. There are but very
few bookmakers, if any The District
Attorneys Office acknowledges its ina
bility TO present sufficient facts before
the Grand Jury for indictments. Some
one was anxious to convey the idea that
he was moraliSt and a reformer and
receive the plaudits of the public. The
entire business has been turned into d
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17

by his brethren and large number Of
friends in the metropolis.
Dr. Drew is a very busy man, being
at the head of more than one public or
ganization. He graces with honor the
presidency of the William Mckinley
Normal and Industrial School, of Alex
andria, Va, and also holds the presi-
dency Of the National Negro Baptist
Evangelistical Convention of America; !;
and is the very honored pastor OF the
Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church, of
Washington, D. c.
He came to New York by an invita-
ton from Rev. n. S. Epps, pastor of
the Mercy Seat Baptist Church, to preach
at the grand opening of the above-named
church, Sunday July 18th, at pm.
He preached a most wonderful sermon;
subject, Dead dog after a flea" Long
before the opening of the doors or the
time to begin the opening OF the ser
vices, the street was crowded to hear
this great Worlds Evangelist The
church was packed from the pulpit to
the door AT the close of the service
several persons were converted, and
about one hundred persons joined the
church. The good people gave as a
token of their appreciation of DrDrew's |
S25I5 DR.. Drew was ten
dered an informal reception and left for
home Thursday. He was accompanied
by his lovely wife.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17
4 CARD OF THANKS.

The general committee Of the late eX-
,ars.1n on the 9th inst, for the benefit
ot St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Ch,
Us. .h.s method of expressing sincere
thanks 90 the large number of friends
for their most liberal support and gen
uoa patronage, and earnestly trust that
such support viii continue in the future
as n the past
It Is sincerely regretted, however, that
many of our good friends failed to be
accommodated. and were therefore un-
able 90 avail themselves of the days
outing, much to their discomfort and dis
pleasure. Such incidents, however will
occasionally happen, and cannot be fore
s,eu specially in cases IN which tunc-
ton, are given for charitable and benev-
client and other worthy purposes, and
i.r the public good rather than for
PrlEyc individuals and social interests
The committee have resolved to re-
fund an moneys 10 those who purchased
tickets iu advance of the day set apart
ior the late excursion, and who un-
fortunately found themselves crowded
CUT who may desire such return, by
applying to those members from whom
they purchased.
Respectfully,
GENERAL Committee St. Luke'S Church
excursion
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17
DEPARTMENT ATTORNEYS.


Postmaster General Meyer has caused
to be PROMULGATED a set Of regulations
providing under what conditions attor-
neys may practice before the Postoffice
Department
It is stared that heretofore the Post
office Department, although handling
many legal questions that require the
presence of attorneys. especially in the
fraud order investigations, as well as
allowances for transportation of mails
and many other large legal questions,
has never had a code of practice to
control the attorneys, as has been the
case in many of the executive depart
ments Under the new order it is pro-
vided that list of all persons entitled
to practice before the departmement
shall be kept in the Office of the Post
master General.
Professional Qualifications.
The regulations provide that attorneys
to practice before the department must
be members Of the bar in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia or
the State or Territory to which they
respectively belong. and that their pri-
vate and professional character shall ap-
pear to be fai-
Attorneys will also be required to take
the oath Of allegiance and swear to de-
mean themselves as attorneys before the
department uprightly and according to
law.
An applicant for admission to practice
before the department will be required
to make written application to the Post
master General, stating his professional
and private standing, and whether or not
he has ever held office under the Gov
ernment. No attorney who has ever
been disbarred from practice in any of
the executive departments shall be placed
on the list until said disbarment shall
have been revoked.
Former Employees Barred
No person who has been an officer,
clerk, or employe in the PostOfice De
partment will be recognized as counsel
or attorney for prosecuting any case or
matter before the department with which
he was in anywise connected while he
was such officer, clerk, or employe-
1t is also provided that no attorney
who has been appointed or generally
retained by the department will be rec
ognized as an attorney befor the depart
ment until two years after he shall have
ceased to act under such appointment
or retainer.
No person falling under the provisions
of Section 54oS of the Revised Statutes,
which prohibits all Government smployes
from practicing before the departments,
will be allowed to practice before the
Postofice Department
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17
DIR. S. P. w. DREW IN NEW YORK
CITY.
From the Age.

4AOll tlAI AASNs
DIR. S. P w. Drew received a most
cordial welcome to the city by the fol-
lowing pastors: DR. NJ. w Gilbert,
pastor of the Mount Olivet Baptist CHI;
DR.. L. B. Twisby, pastor of the Mount
Gilead Baptist Church; DR. George II.
Sims, pastor of the Union Baptist Church
DR.. r. J. Brown, pastor of the Day
Star Baptist Church; DR.. Granville
Hunt, pastor of the Grace Baptist Oh.
DR.. n. 5. EppS, pastor OF the Mercy
Seat Baptist Church; Dr. Charles ).
Morris, pastor of the old Mother Church
Abyssinian Baptist Church; DR.. \. B.
Booker. pastor of the ST. Paul's Baptist
Church; DR.. E. E Jackson, pastor OF
Zion Baptist Church; DR.. A. H. Mckee.
He IS the founder of the St Stephen S
Baptist Church. Long Island City, n.
y and one of the founders Of the Ne
gro Baptist Preachers Union of New
York CITY; also one of the founders OF
the Interdenominational Preachers Un-
ion of the same city. He was licensed
and ordained in the city of New York
and is held in the verv highest esteem
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17
hrst-class farce.
ROOSEVELT AND LONG.
Why Do Ill Moral, WeH-BYed CitizeHs
Side zUIth the Latter

Side 1UH the LdtteTF
From the Boston Transcript.
Why is it that all moral, sensible and
well-bred citizens side with DR.. William
]. Long against President Roosevelt?
Nobody thinks Long particularly reli-
able scientist, but now that the terrible
Nimrod of Washington and the Bad
Lands has seen fit to shoot him I'D. we
rally around his banner, ready to swal.
low his wild animal whoppers witht
blinking Why so?
Partly, l conclude. because We II
Longs logic more tolerable than &c
Presidents. We admit that the gentle
naturalist claims to have observed some
pretty startling phenomena, but we dis
count Mr.. Roosevelt's right to establish
a universal negative. Though Man
may tb about things he'sfseen its quito
irrational for another man to declar.
dogmatically that they could never have
been seen.
Besides, we have begun to weary of
the Ananias Club. We admired its
growth as long as the terms of admis-
sion required asplrants to prod up the
President on their own initiative. That
struck us as only fair. Yet when its
promoter goes cunning for recruits-out
OF clear sky, so to speak-wheres the
fgf,, 60 ha q Ia
for our Chief Magistrate to hit back;
that's sport, but we can't applaud his
wanton attack upon a peaceful clergy
man any more than We applaud his at
tack upon an innocent fawn.
There's more to it, though. The i'm
pulse occasionally to do something down
right deyilish is normal in every human
heart That's why we run after here
tics, vote the wrong ticket, and wear
straw hats with the thermometer at 40
degrees. From this exalted motive we
have read the works of Dr. Long. we'll
knowing to do so was sort Of applied
blasphemy John Burroughs condemned
them, thus making lis feel delightfully."-
wicked. Still even applied blasphemy
pals after a while 4 more frightful
form of dissipation is then in demand
If. therefore, the reading and believing
of the Stamford parsons little books can
become absolute treason, rebellion and
lese majestic, what more glorious lark
than to FISH them out at intervals to re-
fresh our souls withal?
DR. Longs publishers understand this
perfectly. So does Dr. Long. Scarcely
had the Roosevelt attack gained pub
licity when advertisements Of the Of
tending volumes appeared in the news
papers. Their author, eager to make the
most of his good fortune, filled colmun
after column with replies to the Presi-
dent. If the row can be protracted, be
| sure it will be. It's money in Longs
pocket Eventually, when he has grown
rich by the adventure, he viii doubtless
do something handsome for Mr. Roos-e
telt
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17

r- Mrs Henry d Mason have
- home after a pleasant stay OF
..- .... New York with relatives
RI. . 81 Brooks has returned from
h He viii describe the
.. .a. Western country Friday,
c.. .r o
Viola Collier is enjoying herself
tH Springs, Va
Misses emma and Alice Carroll left
for .rs Ferry last week
M Mary Coleman, Of Wylie street
visiting relatives and friends
H".al, Va
r.. NI-audcr Gordon, OF Philadel-
aa. aas i'm the city lasl week, the guest
aR.. W. P. Gibbons.
Mrs. Marie Barnwcll has returned to
aa .s after a pleasant stay Of three
.a Oakland, Md
Edna Rattley is the guest OF
at Atlantic City.
M- ~. J. Goodby, half brother Of
u-. S.. Jones, is in the city, his guest
ag . rect southwest
Nh. Victoria Bowie, mother Of Mr.
william Bowie viii leave the city
-rs. ... -rr Niagara Falls. She will
.--.. - and Mrs. J. 5. Jones.
Nr . ZuhclIe, Of Crisheld, Md,
.ar . INIT. Mrs. R Baxter, Of
us . .uthwest.
N. ..n Davis, nee Washington,
0.... .. Laukford & Brother, has
CON. .-.Id From there She will
60 . Good Hope OF Monkey Hollow,
Mr.. DIR. Vcuning leaves this city
a. . pend three weeks in Atlantic
Cu
m Coca Brooks, of I437 Pierce
T.o. .H.es, is spending her sum
rr vacation in Worcester, Mass, and
s #. recipient of marked social atten-
r.l
. I..a Smith, Of Pierce Place, and
her # Miss Florence, are enjoying
their vacation in Michigan, as well as
the lake breczes. They viii also spend
some lime I'm the Canadas before re-
uu.e To- this city.
Mrs. Dr Hamilton Smith and son,
J.ha .r. enjoying the mountain breezes
o.. ODD Virginia.
M. Eoler, J. Pendleton IS having a
grand ame' ut Atlantic City.
N Joseph S. Jones and his wife,
Mrs Lizzie Scott Jones, will leave next
seek for Niagara Falls.
"r Pylau. wife of Attorney Fon-
aH H.a.u, viii 80 TO Harpers Ferry,
N. Virginia.
Mu NJ. T. CHukscales will leave the
CIR. for the mountains of Virginia.
Air. NJ c. Maxhcld, who has been
70 he Negro Conference at Hampton,
and the Jamestown Exposition, has re-
turned
Attorney w. c. Martin will spend a
.aa days in Virginia.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17
IN LOCAI CHURCHES.

The "red-leJter day missionary ex-
efcscs at John Wesley A. NJ T. Zion
Church, Eighteenth street between L
and NJ streets, recently were largely at
tended Mrs. J. W. Smith, president Of
'ae society. presided. and Mrs. \. Bro
die served as secetary. The meeting
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17

was called 10 order by the pastor, Kew
P. H. Williams, who, after preliminary
remarks. introduced Mrs. Smith. She
made a plea for the cause of both home
and foreign mission work by the A. NJ.
T. Zion Church in the United States,
speaking of the need Of mission work
everywhere among the masses and of
the work in South Africa, where the
church has a mission school and large
field of work organized by the late Bish-
op Small The Scripture lesson was
read by Mrs. P H. Williams, and Rev.
Mrs. Arminta Dodge offered prayer. 9th
ers who took part in the program were
Mrs. NJ. w. Clair Katie L. West, E.
S. Wallace, Mrs. Laura B. Tyler. Zeh
Moore. Scott Mays and Alberta Mason.
Miss Grace Peters, of Salisbury, n c.,
presided at the organ.
Services were held at Israel c. NJ. E.
Church. First and B street southwest,
recently, and the correctional mission
ary day recently, was largely attended
The program consisted of addresses, so
los, Rotations and papers. Rev. J. w.
Smith, the pastor, presided
Srvices were also held at Metropolitan
a NJ. E. Zion Church, D street south
west, yesterday. The pastor, Rev. w.
A. Ray who has been spending his va
cation at Calvert, Texas, for the past
three weeks, has returned, and preach
ed morning and evening The vice and
acting-president of the stewardess' board
Hattie McIlWaire, announced that a
public reception will be rendered Rev.
Mr.. Ray in the main auditorium of the
church next Wednesday evening, the
I4th. under the auspices of the steward
ess' board
The feature of the religious services
at Ebenezer Nj. E. Church, Fourth and
D streets southeast yesterday was the
observance of holy communion by three
hundred and fifty members by classes
at three O'Clock. The pastor, Rev. Alex
ander Dennis, oficiated. The service
was preceded by largely attended Sun
day school and preaching at eleven
o'clock am, and followed by services
at eight o'clock pm.
There were regular services at Mt
Jezreel Baptist Church, Fifth and E
streets southeast yesterday. The pas
tor. Rev Philip Stewart, oficiated at
each service.
The Mt Jezreel Sunday School went
to Green Willow Park, in Anacostia,
near the waters of the Eastern Branch
Of the Potomac, this morning to spend
the day. The children were under the
care of the superintendent and teachers.
A delegation from the A. NJ. f, Zion
Churches in this city left for Boston,
Mass, at ten o'clock this morning to at
tend the meeting of the board of the
A. NJ E Zion Bishops In the party
were Bishops J. w. Smith, S. L. Cor
rothers. w. II. Davenport, Mrs. Ida V.
Smith, Eva Coxen. Mrs. c. E. Thomas,
Mrs. Z. H. Jackson, Mrs. Charles Thorn
as, S. J. Janifer and P. H. Williams.
Rev. P. a Wallace, who served the
congregation of Metropolitan A. M. E.
Zion Church, this city, for four years
prior to the last annual conference, and
who was transferred to Allegheny, Pa,
and stationed at Avery Mission Chapel,
has returned to this city to visit his
family and to spend a vacation OF two
weeks.-Eyening Star.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17

RETURN OF JUDGE MULLOWNY.
Judge Alexander R. Mullowny of the
United States Branch of the Police
Court, after six weeks vacation return
ed to the city this week. Judge Null
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17

Rebecca Ross. colored, or 1903 L street
northwest, was found dead together with
James Butler, colored man. II appears
ike a case of murder and suicide.
Under an order issued by the postmas-
ter, people can leave their change of ad-
dress 10 their nearest sub-station
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17

following address: The I. L. U. Grand
Lodge, Io7 Candy Building, Dayton,
Ohio, and asking for information about
the order.
The Washington bee., 1907-08-17

lowny IS popular member of the bench
and the city is always glad to greet
him. The Judge IS greatly improved
in health and Richard is himself again"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

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will relieve the most obstinate cases
of indigestion, constipation, bad
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long standing. that's what HOl-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea viii do.
35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
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