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The Washington bee., 1908-05-09
CANTATA MOON QUEEN.

This beautiful cantata was given
last Friday evening at the True Re
formers Hall, under the direction OF
Mrs. Madge Dyer White, assisted by
Miss Josephine Weston. 1t was a
most wonderful performance, and
was greatly enjoyed by the large
number of persons present. This
cantata embraced over fifty children,
girls and boys, who were attired in
most attractive and elegant costumes,
which added greatly to the entertain
leading and we'll known families in
this District.
Master Merrill Curtis, son OF Mrs.
DR.. Curtis. was the "Star of the eve
ming The Lyric Orchestra fur
nished the music, and the Woman's
Guild of St. Luke's Parish furnished
refreshments. The proceeds OF the
entertainnaetit were for the benefit
of the parish fund, for which hand
some sum was realized. Numerous
requests have been made TO Mrs
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09
LAYTON. THE GREAT SINGER

La lON, lIlE 1NEA1 DIN bL-IN.
The People TO Honor Him.
The musical career OF Prof. John
T. Layton is somewhat unique. From
a Metropolitan police officer, he first
became known as a bass soloist; then
as organizer and chorister OF the
Union Bethel A. NJ E, now the
Metropolitan Choir - this was more
than thirty years ago. Five years
later he entered the service of the
public schools for colOred children as
an instructor OF music. Today he
stands at the head of the department
of music in these schools - a posi-
ton won because of his very efficient
work as a teacher and as a conductor
of large choruSes. His work as di-
rector of the Coleridge-Taylor Cho-
raj Society, in which he has wOr
national fame, has placed him on a
very high pedestal, musically speak
ing.
Because of this service, extending
now over a generation, his friends
will tender him a testimonial, to be
given at the Metropolitan \. NJ. f.
Church Monday night next, the nth
inst. The character of the volunteer
musical talent is a guarantee not on
ly of a high grade, but of popular
class of music
The following have signifed their
intention to appear:
Metropolitan A. NJ. F., Ninteenth
Street Baptist. Mt. Zion NJ. +, and
Lincoln Temple Choirs; an octette
from the M-Street and Armstrong
Manual Training Schools, a quar-
tette from St Mary's R. Z. Choir
and a male quartette from Lincoln
Temple Choir; also the following so
/ loists Miss NJ. G. James, Mrs. Lucy
a. Blagburn, Miss Lottie Wallace
Miss r. c. Lampton, Master J. Iur
ner Layton and Felix f. Weir, vio
linist; Miss Mary L. Europe ant
Prof. William Braxton, accompanies
A section of the Marine Band vii
| give one or two selections.
Tickets are placed at these popu
lar prices: 25c., $50, and soc. There
are reserved sections, but no reserv
ed seats. those arriving first get th'
choice seats in the sections for whicl
| their tickets call.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09
FORSALE
ekEa

friends of Jones School was held
this afternoon at $50 o'clock, with
Mrs. A. Blackwell as acting presi-
dent, and Mrs. f Jackson secretary.
lows: The teachers OF Jones School
were admitted to membership as an
advisory board, with Mrs. E. A.Chase
as directress of the work Each
member is to solicit as many other
members as he can. Such members
will be admitted by the signing of
this pledge: Il solemnly pledge, both
by example and influence, to unite
with the Citizens Association of the
parents and friends of Jones School,
against bad behavior OF any kind IN
the street and elsewhere, and with
this united effort to work for the
best results for all | promise to Sc
cure one member for the association. -
A committee was appointed, with
Mrs. Johnson as chairman, to formu-
late a plan for the creation of funds
for a treasury. The other members
Of the committee are Mrs. Young.
Miss R. E. Bell, Mrs. Chestnut, Mrs
Jackson and Mrs Taylor
The meeting adjourned to meet on
| May 8.
The following are the new mem
bers: Mesdames Robinson, Scott,
Oyer, Rand, Dent, Kenny, Ander-
sol, Ferguson, Green, Statesman, A.
Davis, c. Green, Lee, A. Thomas, A.
Dean.
EEWNWsEW EEFwzESEEZZ 3
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09
THE WHITMAN SISTERS.

Those who failed to see the Whit
man Sisters and the Second Baptist
Church last Monday night missed a
great treat. The church was filled to
its utmost capacity Hundreds were
turned away because every available
space was taken up. The concert
was original as we'll as entertain
ing. They are the greatest geniuses
upon the stage. Don't fail to hear
them
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09
DR.WASHINGTON IN DEMAND

DR.WASHINGTON IN DEMAND
DR.. Booker T. Washington, of the
Tuskegee Institute, has been invited
by the General Conference of the At
rican Methodist Episcopal Church to
deliver one OF its principal addresses
during the sessions of the General
Conference. The General Conference
of the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Church has also extended him
an invitation to speak before it, and
arrangements have been made to
speak at Norfolk before the African
Methodist Episcopal General Confer
ence on Friday, May 18th, and be-
fore the Afrecan Methodist Episcopal
Zion General Conference on Monday,
May 18th. He is also in receipt OF
an invitation from the officers of the
National Baptist Convention to de-
liver an address before it at LeXing-
ton, Kentucky, in September.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09

pionship in the recent league con-
tests.
The Bureau of Misinformation in
F street, which essays to give out
statements on the political situation,
tells a lie made out of the whole
cloth when it says that the chairman
ship of the Taft press bureau was
offered to Editor Simmons or any
body else, and that the position was
turned down by anybody. The F
street headquarters are a standing
Joke, and does not aid the cause of
the allies by purusing a policy of
misrepresentation.
Oliver Randolph's F street bureau
feels called upon to warn the col
ored press not to publish the news
unless said news is colored to suit
the purposes of the said T street
propaganda Perhaps the editors -
many of them veterans in the busi-
ness - know what they want, with
out Randolph's officious interference.
Auditor Ralph W. Tyler spoke TO
a large assembly of Elks in Alexan-
dria last Sunday, and 50 deeply inn
pressed them that he has received
an urgent invitation to become a
member of the order.
The Mu-So-Lit discussed Dickens
David Copperfeld' last night at the
Conservatory of Music. The review
was conducted by Mr.. Albertus
Brown, of Ohio.
Senor Nabuco, the Brazilian Min
lister takes a great interest in the
colored people of this country, and is
anxious to study the problems that
affect their well-being. He was an
interested listener to DR.. Booker 7
Washington on the occasion of his
recent lecture in this city, under the
auspices of Mr.. Henry Lassiter.
Special literary exercises will be
held Sunday evening at Galbraitf
Church at three o'clock pm. The
program will be interesting from star
to finish, with solos and piano selec
tons. a special feature of the pro
gramme will be a selection by quar-
tet by Prof Joseph Wilson.
Mrs. Ellen Jackson, of 1907 27tl
street, has gone to Cumberland, Md.
where she hopes to recuperate from
the grip.
Prof. John L. Love, formerly
teacher in the High School in thi
city, has been elected vice presiden
to Mr.. Page at the {. A. and n
University at Langston, Okla.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09

$4,000.
Mr. Anthony King is convalescent
Misses .Antoinete and Elizabeth
Holland recently spent a few pleas
ant weeks in Baltimore with relatives.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bently and Clara
Johnson attended the forty-ffth ses-
sion of the Washington Conference
in Baltimore.
Frederick will vote on the dog
question in June.
Frederick will vote on the log ques-
ton in June
While in Savannah, Ga, Mrs. L.
Newman and Mrs. \. Robinson, OF
this city, were the guests Of Mrs. ].
c. Woodruff, a relative of Mrs. New
man.
Miss NJ. Y. Woodford, Of Balti-
more, was the guest of friends in this
city last week.
MI II. MaddOX, whose arrival IN
this city is Of recent date, is a gradu-
ate of Selma University.
Miss Laura McBeth, who was here
visiting, has returned to Charlotte,
North Carolina.
Miss Hattie Collier, who returend
from Baltimore last week, was the
guest of Mrs. George f. Ross, while
in the Monumental City.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09
NEWS OF FREDERICK, MD.

y I w > vi L ANl~ADl~ANAOAAs ~'AA~-
Miss Audria Brighton is spending
pleasant time in New York with
relatives.
The final breakup of the old Rich
mond Jackson family, of Saint street,
came this week when he left for
Lexington, Va, to live with his
daughter.
Rev. Mrs. James Brown and her
other daughter, Mrs. Annie Nichols.
left to take up their residence in
New York.
The First Baptist Church is under
going repairs.
A dancing class under the manage
ment of Messrs. Coursey and Robin
son is having success.
Rev. DR.. Mask is conducting re-
vivaI service in the city.
Miss Mamie Sewell came home
from Philadelphia Friday.
Miss Maria Brighton, the city 5
most competent dressmaker, will Wis
1t Florida this fall
Mrs. Mary Brown is very sick
with dropsy.
The Mountain City Publishing
Company has been compelled (be-
cause of lack of reliable colored
printers) to have white man do
their work.
Rev. !. w. TOWN preached very
strong sermon to the Samaritans last
Sunday night.
Prof. ]. H. Bruner is having quite
a success with his pay school.
I Mr.. Frank Holland, who spent the
winter in the South, has returned
home much pleased and looking well
Miss Nettie Bowie has fallen heir
to an uncle's estate valued at about
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09

OLD FOLKS DAY OBSERVED.
The old folks of Nineteenth St.
Baptist Church, 10TH and | streets
northwest, were given a treat last
Sunday. Early in the morning car
riages were sent to every part OF the
city, to the Stoddard Baptist Home,
Old Folks Home, wherever mem-
bers resided, and brought them to
church. Many of them are blind,
some paralyzed, and some too feeble
to walk unaided. The pastor, Rev.
Walter H. Brooks, preached a ser
mon.
Following the services they were
escorted to the basement by the pas
tor, the deacons and the trustees.
where two long tables, seating one
hundred and fifty persons, and beau
tifully decorated with the choicest
flowers, were placed. The chairman
on dinner, William Walker, assisted
by about thirty ladies and gentle
men, seated their guests and all par
took of dinner, providing all the del
icacies of the season. A snapshot
was taken of the old folk while they
were at the table
AT three O'Clock the Lords Sup
per was administered. About FIVE
O'Clock the old people were escorted
to the basement, where each one was
presented with a bag of fruit and
cake and a bunch of flowers and the
carriages then conveyed them back
home.
Over two hundred were in the
party. The Nineteenth Street Bap
tist Church is the mother church o.
the colored denomination in the city
Ie was ornagized nearly seventy year!
ago and has enrolled over two thou
sand members. 1t also has flourish
| ing Sabbath School and Christian
Enedavor Society.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09
MR.. LANKFORD N RICHMOND

NJ T. \. Landlord IS in
Richmond, Va, He will return next
week. at which time the Negro Bus
mess League will meet for business.
MIR. Landlord is given the credit for
doing more for the organization than
anv man in the city. The largest
bouquet that has ever been given was
given during the presidency OF this
great architect.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09

The community mourn deeply the
death of Mrs. Lula Jackson, wife of
Mr.. George w. Jackson, a clerk in
the Sixth Auditors Ofifice, and
former president of the Bethel Lit
erary.
The deceased, who was known to
her many devoted friends by the
name of Lula Ford before her mar
riage, moved to this city from Al
exandria, Va. while yet a child. with
her parents She was musical and
had great taste Or literature; she
was kind and congenial, a loving
character. having been converted at
the Metropolitan Church, under Rev.
Browdie.
The funeral rites were solenmnized
at St Mary's Episcopal Church on
Tuesday, May :. Interment at Har-
moman Cemetery. Floral offerings
were numerous and beautiful. -
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09

CITIZENS ASSOCIATION.
The second meeting of the Citi-
zen's Association of the parents and
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09
\ COMMENDABLE CHARITY

A COMMENDABLE CHARITY.
Probably it is not generally konwn
among US that a free dispensary is
being supported by the good people
of the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church 1t is a most worthy char
ity and is we'll worthy the attention
and good offices of the colored citi-
zens of this District regardless Of
opinions or creeds. For several
months this work has been going on
quietly, unostentatiously, systematic
ally, and numbers of the afflicted and
suffering have been administered TO
freely, without money and without
price For the present a room in
the basement Of the church is being
utilized for the work, and is opened
daily. Upward of SIX hundred pa
tients have been treated, represent
ing the various Protestant adm Cath
ole sects of this District.
Drs. Charles H. Marshall and J.
T. Walker are the founders of this
work. The following names consti-
tute the staff; President, DR.. Mar
shall; secretary, DR.. Walker; treas
urer, DR.. Charles A. Sewall: physi-
clans, Drs. George w. Cabannis, c.
w. Childs, ]. Francis Johnson, A. w.
Tancil, James c. Bowling, ]. Hayden
Johnson; dentists, Drs. a. ]. Guanth-
ney and w S. Naylor; pharmacists.
Drs. Daniel Smith and ]. w. Morse
The clinic is opened daily from Z
to l o'clock.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09

White to repeat the cantata. Should
this lady consent to do so, it will
probably be repeated in East Wash
ington at the Auditorium Hall, in
Eighth street northeast.
The Washington bee., 1908-05-09
NOTICE
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The Washington bee., 1908-05-09

HEAR WHAT THE PRESS HAS TO SAY.
lie Whitman Sisters making Chicago and meeting
with his gratifying proper these people are no
fakes but intelligent Christian people of the Negro
families the South and their plays renons have never been
surpassed III Chicago They give than the worth
tors money perfomancehe proud that the
good apPrecave people of Chicago literally encouraging
this excellent family of talent and push The Whitman
merit and cheap gsh While sweet sisters
struck The COnscrvaor misplaced the picture
of of thm they thought our columns we know the family
and want to them succeed understand us
They good and intelligent people Encourage them
EBkNEZE a M E. CHURCH Monday May
FRIENDSHIP CHURCH Friday Nav
TRINITY Nj. E CHURCH Thursday Nav
10TH fist CHURCH Frdav Nav
METROPOLITAN A. NJ E. CHURCH Monday May as
ST. PAUL A NJ. E. CHURCH Tuesday Nav 76
Return I'D BAPTIST CHURCH, Monday May1s
all engagements apply ST. NJ MABEL WHITMAN MAN
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24

In helping TO make your town at
tractivc by beautlfying your home
grounds select the plants and shrubs
that give the prettiest effects. vibur-
mum, the botanical name for the
snowfall" is one Of the most salts
factory OF large shrubs for planting in
home grounds, says the Chicago News.
There are several varieties. The Japa.
nese SNOWFALL is smaller than the com
mon American variety. but is fine
bloomer. The high bush cranberry"
closely resembles the snowfall In its
foliage and has an additional attrac-
tion in its brilliant clusters OF red Der.
ries, which sometimes remain through
the winter. In the autumn its foliage
turns TO bright colors, which remain
until freezing weather. The varieties
catalogued as common SNOWFALL. Vibur.
mum tomentosum and high bush cram
berry are all excellent shrubs. Phil.
adelphus, also known as syringa and
mock orange" has flowers which
some think resemble orange blossoms.
The foliage comes out rather late. but
II is an extremely valuable shrub &c
have In Il collection, especially where
one has considerable room. 1t is as
hardy aS the northern oak and does
well In the shade The best varieties
are grand'fora, which has large white
flowers; Flora pleuo, with double flow
erS. ana pcG,neuSls, with fragrant
white flowers. Hydraugeas have dow
crs in great clusters eight TO ten inches
long, white when they first come out.
gradually turning TO rich light pur
pie. When cut they dry, retaining
their color WELL and make fine orna-
meuS for the house lu winter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
Billboards ss Nuisanoes.

California reports an inspiring ad-
vance In the campaign against often
sive posters, billboards and advertis.
ing boardlngs I'm the judicial decision
that such objects are nuisances, sub
ject TO abatement by the police au-
thorltles under the common law, says
the New York Tribune. 1t was ar.
gued that anything needlessly offensive
to the senses was nuisance. A soap
factory or plgsty would not be tol.
Grated In close proximity TO residences
because OF the vile odors which would
outrage the sense OF smell. A stone
crusher or II boiler factory would be
similarly forbidden bccauz- of the out
rage upon the sense Of bearing. But
the eyes are as precious as the nose
or ears, and the sense OF sight the
most useful and valuable Of all the
senses. Is as much entitled TO pro.
lection against outrage as any other.
80 II was contended. and II was de
eided by the judge that posters or
billboards which grossly offended the
eye were for that reason puisancss
ana might be suppressed AZ su,e
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
SHRUBS A NECESSITY.
They olvs Charm Which Nothing
Else Can Supply.

Else Can supply.
Every resident OF a community owes
certain obligations TO It which he can
not slight without annoyance TO those
! about him. One Of these duties Is TO
( observe order and care about his prem
ises. A home which is the very per-
fection OF neatness and beauty may be
thoroughly spoiled by slouchy place
adjoining It. 1t is the duty of every
citizen to keep his grounds clean and
attractive. and they can be made beau
" spots with little care and expense
When one resident takes up this work,
others usually follow and whole
blocks are thus beautifed. This Is
what makes the town attractive and
brings new residents. In an article
on beautlYying yards in the Home
Magazine Eben f. ReIford says:
Every yard ought TO have Its shrubs.
They give TO It charm which nothing
else can supply. On very small grounds
they take the place Of trees very salts
factorily Indeed, they are preferable
LUtTF UtiduHt Allt1 uAt AAHA iAhNAJ ~
outgrow the limits assigned them, as
trees will in time, and they do not
make shade enough to bring about the
insanitary conditions which are almost
always found to exist in small places
where the trees have made strong de-
velopment
Shade is n pleasing feature In sum-
mer. but there IS such thing as hav-
ing too much OF It. We frequently see
places in which the dwelling is almost
hidden by thicket OF trees. and ex-
animation will show that the house IL
always damp and that the occupants OF
II are unhealthy. Look at the roof, and
you will be likely to find the shingles
covered with green moss. The only
remedy for such a condition Of things
is the thinning out or removal Of some
OF the trees and the admission Of sun
light. Shrubs can never be charged
with producing such state OF things
hence my preference for them on lots
where there is not much room.
Vines can be used upon the walls OF
the dwellings and about the verandas
and porches In such a way as to give
all the shade that Is needed. and. with
a few really ine specimens Of shrubs
scattered about the grounds. trees will
not be likely to be missed very much.
l would not be understood as discour
aging the planting Of trees on places
where there is ample space for their
development. A fine tree is one Of tbs
most beautiful things in the world,
but It must be given good deal OF
room. and that is something that cannot
be done on the small city or village lot.
1t takes years for a tree to grow to
good size. while a shrub will-or ought
to at least-be in its prime the third or
fourth year from planting and gener-
ally affords a satisfactory degree OF
pleasure to ITS owner from the start.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT.
The Element Of Permsneney Is ar
important One.

Important one.
In a community where all or near
ly all are house owners civic improve
ment is never a very serious prob
lem, but in every center OF popula-
ton, no matter of what size. there are
more or less OF renters, and these have
a deterrent effect upon progress in all
It's phases, says the Los Angeles
Times. PermaneDcy OF residence is the
only solid rock upon which desirable
public improvements may be built,
and a group Of freehold cottagers will
do more good work toward civic up
building than like number Of wealthy
tenants. Those who have no fixed
abiding place add little 10 community
life or wealth.
Next 10 permanency OF abode comes
the standard Of citizenship. and the
two are so interviewer that 1t IL often
difficult to determine which Is the
more important factor, for each is de-
pendent on the other Another insepa.
rabe and necessary partnership is
found In high intelligence and lofty
ideals as the standard OF citizenship.
II is necessary to secure Jealous CO
operation OF all II the highest and best
is to be attained. Efficient. honest cit.
liens. free from partisan leanings and
knowing neither religious nor racial DIFF
ferences. are the broad minded type
that must be chosen for public work II
we are to be safeguarded against mis-
management and partiality.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
SOMETHING SHOULD
BE DONE
What 10 Causing the Increase OF
Catarrh In Gra nts PAss7

In spite Of the best efforts OF msdi
cal men. catarrhal troubles are in
oreasing not only in Grant Pass, but
all over the country.
Catarrh 10 a germ disease, and to
cure II germ life In the breathing
organ should be destroyed. and to dc
this no other treatment has such
positive and beneficial action ~ Hyo.
mel
When the mucous membrane is ir-
ritated and raw and the tissues weak
ened. there is an ideal lodging place
for catarrhal germs. Breathe Hyomei
and see how quickly IL soothes the
membranes yltalizes the tisuess aud
destroys all the disease germs render
ing oatarrh no longer possible
There is no dangerous stomach
drupging when Hyomei is used no
tablets or liquid mixtures destroying
d digestion.
Breathed through the neat pocket
inhaler that comes with every Hyomei
outfit the healing bslssms penetrate
10 the most remote air cells Of the
throat, nose and lungs destroying the
catarrhal germs 30 that quick recovery
follows.
Demaray agrees to refund the money
TO any purchaser OF Hyomei who does
not find that it does all that is
claimed for It, The complete outfit
costs but IL. / Il 2
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-01-24
An r.amnl, Morth foIIomlno.


The Country club VI Ware County
was recently organized at Waycross,
Ga. Tor the purpose of securing an or
gaulzed movement Tor Improvements,
says the Good Roads Magazine Each
member Of the club pledged himself
60 plant ol0 trees OF some sort so that
they will take root this winter and
have them ready FOR trnusplantlng
along the public road closest 10 his
home next fall Among the members
Is Judge Warren Lott. chairman OF the
board of county commissioners, aud
he has promised that the county will
have the trees planted next fall 10y the
gang and rcplnnt those that die each
year II Is figured that 2lO trees VIII
plant Il mile ON both sides of the road
John W. Greer " Waycross has been
pushing the movement
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