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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Interesting Meeting, of Music Study
 Club Next Week.

An interesting meeting of the Music Study club will be held with Miss Jamie Harris Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, at her home on Eleventh avenue, between Eighteen and Nineteenth streets. It will be the last general meeting of the club this season, the next one being the open meeting with Mrs. Samuel A. Benton, May 13. Mrs. Benton will entertain at the Country club, and the meeting will be devoted to the compositions of Mrs. H. H. A. Beach, America's great woman com- poser. The following members of the club will participate at the meeting next Thursday: Paper on the lives and works of Julia Rives King. Mary Turner Salter, Helen Hood Jesse Gaynor, Grace Was sell, Clara Korn, Eleanor Everest Freer, by Mrs. Parke. Il,
 Piano duet, "One Blooming Meadow (Rives King), Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Dobbs.
 'song of April' Mary Turner salter), Mrs. Chandler.
 Two numbers by Jesse l.. Gaynor "slumber Boat and a select song. Mrs Jacobs
 Paper. 'rWomen Instrumentalists,' Mrs Johnston.
 Piano solo, "Wiener Bon Bon" (Rives King), Mrs. Dobbs.
 Songs, "The Mystic" Windy" Cow bells" (Clara WasselD, Mrs. Tabler
 story of Fox" by Mrs. Hanson
 Song. "Grief'' (Fox) Miss Nunnally.
 Violin solo (Fox), Miss Poindexter Of Mississippi.
 Song by FOX. Mrs. Chandler.
 "Cry of Rachael CMary Turner Salter, Mrs. Harriet O'Neill.
 Discussion of current topics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25

guests might attend the matinee first. Tho only other social functions of the week will be the late dinner parties at the clubs or at home after the performances Society will be distinctly in evidence at the festival performances and the week will be given over to feast of music" such as the Birmingham people are not often privileged to enjoy.
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Society Will Enjoy the Feast of Music.
 Birmingham people who have heard Ino four soloists with the Damrosch orches- tra all agree that a treat is in store for the people of this city next week. MT. Reed Miller was a favorite tenor singer when he lived here several years ago. Since that time he has had con- stant training and has been singing in pub lie. He has been heard in New orl by the Alabama people who enjoy music and they say there are few better tenors in America The music Journals and the critics are of one opinion where Reed Miller's voice is concerned and that is that he is one of the really great sing CTS of America. Corinne Rider-Kelsey has been heard also and she too is regarded nst one of the leading singers se Amar1caS Gustaf Holmquest has been heard by Some Of the Birmingham folk and a local singer, who has lived in Chi cago, discussing the festival a few even ings ago said: 1T do hope our people realize what treat is in store for them when they hear Holmquest sing His voice is exquisite. He lias training and experience" A matron who is fond of music remarked that he was not only a good singer but charming man to know. She had heard him sing in Elijah" 'sThe Messiah" and 'The Crea- tion," and she remarked enthusiastically that his rendition of the difficult baritone part in these oratorios were the very best she had ever heard, not excepting Herbert Witherspoon. Society here is
 growing more and more fond of music and
 women who entertain have not consid- cred giving anything that will detract
 from the music festival. Mrs Stobert made the hours for her. tea late that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Birthday Party.

MT. and Mrs. P. H. Hambright enter tained at their home ct Kingston on last Wednesday afternoon with birthday party complimentary to their little daugh- ter, Ruby. The afternoon was made a most delightful one by games and a pro- gramme of music. Dainty refreshments were served in the dining room of the Hambright home, which was tastefully decorated in keeping with the occasion. Those in attendance were Misses Ruby Hambright, Amelia Bettich, Annie Gil liam Lucille Crews, L1illie Stone, Grace Lynn, Myrtle Lynn. Mildred Lynn, Hazel Hanes, Marguerite Hanes, Sadie May Me Mullin, Agnes Miller, Bessie Wyl1la, Mabel Winston. Louise Wilston, Minnie Bell, Mabel Johns, Estelle Thornly and Masters Jack Sorsby, Walter Sorsby and Garnet Hambright; Mrs. J. T. Sorsby, Mrs. c. A. Johns, Miss Minta IIardwicly and Mrs. Hambright.
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for the first time 30 years ago in Lon don, was produced delightfully."- by the four actors whose cleverness bids fair to carry them above the realm of the amateur Miss Florence Smith won much applause In her portrayal of a charm ing role. She is new acquisition to the Masqueraders and at her first appear ance did them much credit. Miss Smith is decidedly talented, her appearance in drama being made with the same grace and charm that Is hers in the drawing room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
Tailored Waists LinQerie Waists
He Recognized the Fly.

From the Delineator.
 Three-year-old Jack had little "experi~ ence' with a hornet, and upon seeing one on the window next day, exclaimed, 70, mama, here is another one of those sharp shooter flies in the house..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-25
A Birthday Party.


 Miss Elizabeth Wilson celebrated her eleventh birthday with party Thurs day to which she invited coterie Of her little friends. Her guests included Blair Mason, Selina Robertson, Mildred Krebs. Amelia Gordon, Mary Chambless Dryer Robert McAdory. Desiree Burns, Marguerite Berry, Agnes Avant, Ro- chelIe Blair, Rosalind Blair, Josephine Meadow, Edith Weaver, Margaret Gibbs. Elizabeth Messer, Elizabeth Prince, Frank Lloyd. Tom Smith, Dick Butell, Curtis Everett, Carl Hughes, Mary George Carpenter, Louise Marks, Aileen Hath away, Leslie Meadow, Kathleen Meadow. Mrs. Wilson was assisted in entertaining the children by Miss Edna Earl Hughes.
 One of the most popular visitors of the week was Mrs. William Dempsey Part low of Tuscaloosa, who accompanied her husband to the convention Of the medical association. Dr. Patrlow is one of the distinguished young Alabama physicians and was prominent figure at the con- vention, delivering one of the most able addresses that was heard. Mrs. Partlow was Miss Margaret Nixon of the city and during her young ladyhood was con- sidered one of the most popular girls in society Her coming is always fraught with pleasure for the large circle of friends to whom she has endeared her. self.
 One of the most delightful events of the week was the closing feature of the Pascha Fest the little curtain raiser. "A Pair of Lunatics' and ''Sweethearts," !" a drama presented by The Masquerad- ers" "Sweethearts," a play presented
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SOCIETY

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14.) Wyman, Miss Alice Jones, Miss Gene Marks.
 Music will be rendered by St. Marys choir during the tableaux.
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Announcements.

Miss Clyde Smith will be the hostess for the Tuesday Bridge club Tuesday after noon at o'clock
 Mrs J. c. Scott of Norwood will be the hostess for the social meeting of the Foreign Missionary society of the First Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock.
 The I.akeview School Improvement so- ciety will meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Mewhinney. 721 South Twenty ninth street, at o'clock. The members are asked not to forget the Easter offering promised on the occasion of the last meet ing.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11

Hayes Of Baltimore. will preside. The
business session will be called to order
Monday morning by the president.
Samuel L. Henry of Delaware
Among the features Of the day will
be fraternal visit by the ladies' aux
iliary, parable by the regiment and Il
competitive drill. The session will
close ut night with n banquet. and
Tuesday will be devoted to visiting
Hampton institute and other points Of
interest.
The officers Of the first patriarchic
regiment Of Odd Fellows are:
W. &. Gray. colonel; II. Il. Stewart,
lieutenant colonel; Hamilton n. Hayes,
adjutant colonel: ]. r. Browne, mill
tary secretary; James D. Ross. chief
Of staff; r. NJ. Clarke. major First bat
talon; Thomas 3. Slater. major Sec
ond battalion: jeremiah Smith. major
Third battalion; Thomas T.. Williams,
paymaster major; Alexander Jones. in
sprctor major; james Langhorne.
judge advocate major; Il. j. Bo-
land. chief surgeon: John Wilson. SER
seant major; Henry Mallory. commits
sary major; George w. Wright. chief
busler; Obediah Henry. chaplain ma
jor, and Sandy Mills, breyet major.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
JOHNSON TO CLEAN 'EM UP.
Champion PusiIist to Take on Several
Before He Meets Jeffries.

Champion Pusilist to Take on Several
Before He Meets Jeffries.
Evidently Jack Johnson. The worlds
champion pugiiist. intends TO make n
grand cleanup OF the hcnvywciI:l,ts be.
fore he meets jim Jetfrics. BcsiteS
, being matched to meet Stanley ketcn-
Ell IN October. the big fellow has agreed
TO take on Al Kaufman. the California
Hercules, In Il ten round bout before
one Of the clubs In San Francisco Sept.
D.. johnson has announced that he
| will give "Philndclphia Jack" O'Bricn
i return engagement. Jim Bury, the
Chicngo Sluggcr. who has been hurling
! challenges right and left, may also be
taken on by the champion the lnttcr
part Of September.
Johnson's apparent Willingness to
fight Kaufman before he meets Ketch-
el shows that he has little respect for
Billy Dclaney's big heavyweight.
II the bout comes Off with both men
In superb condition it should result in
good battle. with the chances Of vic
tory in favor Of Johnson. While Kauf-
man has not set the pugilistic world
afire with his performances in the
| ring. he has shown improvement III
every battle in which he has cngng ged
In the Inst year or two. True, it took
him thirtynine rounds to dispose Of
jim Barry Of Chicago in California
recently, and later lie failed to stop
Tony Ross In ten rounds in New York,
! but his manager. Billy Delaney. says
that 1t was Mt his request that al per-
mitted these fellows to stay so long.
The clever manager also states that
the experience his protegc gained in
these two battles will greatly aid him
In his contest with Johnson.
AS an amateur Kaufman rejoiced
under the sobriQuet Of Zone Round
Kaufman" having knocked out many
Of his opponents In the first round.
While Kaufman Is rs big as Jeffries
and IS clever, Johnson should defeat
him. The latter cnn hit harder and is
far more clever than his opponent.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11

Y. NJ. G.. a. When it was found that
the church was in need of Il few more
dcacons Mr.. Moss was among the first
to be selected and ordained.
Long before inc went to brooklyn he
believed himself TO have been divine
II called to the work Of the gospel min
1stry. For ten years lie has been halt
ing in his decision to obey the call of
God to enter the work. About six
months ago. however he mndc final
decision IN the matter. His first SER
mon showed adaptability for his chosen
work. and the church. by the direction
and-consent of DR.. Dixon, granted him
his license to preach.
Afr. Moss was the Inst young man
whom DR.. Dixon inductcd into the
ministry. DR.. Dixon. however, died
before he presented Mr.. Moss his H.
censc. and that duty was performed
by the Rev. DR.. William \. Credit.
pastor Of the Cherry Memorial Rap
list church of Philadelphia. who was
close friend Of Or. Dixon. In order
TO further qualify himself for his life
work HIr. Moss will enter Virginia
Union university mt Richmond this fall.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
Eureka Brass Band's Biq Success,

The annual summer outing Of the
Eureka brass band Of Duqucsnc. Pa.
which occurred at Olympic park. near
McKeespoTt. Friday. Aug. 81. was nt-
tended by thousands from the city and
surrounding towns. Music was fur
nishcd by Professor G. w. StrcpIin's
orchestra. Dancing. music, athletic
sports and other amusemcnts were
freely INDUCED in from l to II p. M.
The outing was Il rousing financial
success. which will enable the band to
enter upon It's fall and winter engage
meats we'll equipped.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
True Reformers to Run Excursion

The chiefs Of the New York. Brook
1yn and Jersey City divisions Of the
Grand Fountain of the United Order
Of True Reformers will run an excur-
sion from New York to Washington
Sept 6. The object Of the movement
Is to give an opportunity to rs many
members Of the order rs possible to
attend the celebration OF the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the incorporat ton
of the institution. The exercises will
be held in True Reformers' hall. Wash
ington. and will be presided over by
the grand worthy master and presi-
dent. Rev. w. l.. Taylor. The fnre for
the round trip is $I.25.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11

Stitution; hence the birth Of the Farm
crs and Mechanics bank Aug. l. 1908
This enterprise was promoted by the
best finnncicrS in the city. In n city
with large Afro-A American population
the total volume Of business this bank
has done up to the present time is over
$1,OOO.O0O. The total amount of dcpos-
its received IS S21O.00O, total resources
are $4,000, and the amount out on louns
is $4,000. This bank is located in the
North Carolina Mutual and Provident
associations building. and its banking
facilities arc equal to any bank in the
state, and, although an infant. it leads
all Afro American banks in the state
The officials arc Hon. II. b. Fitzgerald.
president. the wealthiest Afro-Ameri-
can in the Carolinas. and Hon. John
Mcrrick. vice president. DR.. George w.
Adams. the cashier. is graduate Of
Kittrell college and Wilberforce uni
versity. Dr.. Adams taught at: Nittrell
for eight years and specialized In phi
losophy. He knows how to reach the
masses. and by his affable manners be
has caused hundreds Of the working
element to make sma!! deposits week
1y. The board Of directors consists Of
Drs. James e. Shepard. J. A. Dodson,
S. l.. Warren and 4. NJ. Moore. Pro-
fessor w. G. Pearson and Messrs. r.
b. Fitzgerald, John Mcrrick, G.. G.
Spaulding and J. c. Scarborough.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11

OF the institution IS the Hon. IT,
L. Chcatham, who was member Of
the Fifty-tirst and Fifty-sccond United
States congresses. Being man of
public affairs and of large experience.
Mr. Cheathnm has managed the af-
fairs Of this institution for two years.
ana today there are over 200 children
III the asylum. Connected with the work
are number OF Industrial features.
such MS Shoe shop. harness, black
smith and woodwork departments. 4
large number Of boys are engaged
III different shops. Connected with the
asylum Is farm consisting Of more
than 200 acres of land. paid for. Eight
horses and mules arc worked upon
the farm. The girls arc taught domcs-
tic science and there are two well
equipped departments for them, the
laundry and cookery. There is night
school for those who cannot attend the
day sessions. The agricultural depart
ment is decided success this year,
which Is shown by Mr.. Chcatham's re-
port. During the month Of May the
infant building, valued ut $1,000, was
destroyed by fire, which was serious
loss. The state appropriatcs $4,000 all
nually for the maintenance Of the
work and has recently made an addi-
tfonal appropriation Of $1,000 for the
erection Of Il. new brick building The
superintendent has recently installed a
steam machine for the manufacturing
OF bricks. The bricks for this new
structure will be made by the boys.
The white people arc loyalty support
ing Mr.. Cheatham's administration.
He will soon install a printing plant
and IS wuging a campaign to raise
$4,000 for the institution. which is
the only one Of its kind in the state
for Afro-American orphans. Hundreds
Of homeless children must be protect
ed. and this institution. with it's cduca-
tional and Christian influences, should
be assisted by Afro-Americans every
where. The Afro-A American Masons Of
North Carolina, through an appeal Of
Professor Il. B. McRary, gave the asy-
lum n purse Of $203.37.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
LARGE BANKING INTERESTS.

Farmers and Mechanics' Bank at Dur
ham Strong Financial institution.
The city OF Durham Is located In =. :.
tobacco section OF North Carolina and
Is known all over the world us the
home Of the Bull Durham smoking to-
bncco. Thousands of Afro Americans
find employment In the factories. from
which they earn fnir salaries. The
Afro-Americans Of Durham are very
Industrious and rcligiously inclined. 1t
Is rare thing to see Il number Of men
lettering about the streets. There is
no place OF amusement for them to
visit nightly; therefore they. rs rule.
save their earnings. Durham Is the
center Of commercial activity among
the Afro-Americans Of the state Of
North Carolina. and the various divi-
sions Of industries among them brought
about the necessity for q banking in
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
THE STING OF INGRATlTUDE.
Taft's Afro American Supporters Beina

Taft's Afro American Supporters Being
Laughed at by Their Brethren.
Speaking to n large audience of Afro
Americans at Graham, y. c., not Ions,
ago, the Rev. W. w. Allison Of Dur
ham said in the course Of his address:
president Taft is carrying into effect
4 policy that is fast relcgnting the
Afro-Ancrican to position which
will eventually take from him every
place Of honor and trust which is not
under the civil service ban. The col
ored men who stood out from the Re-
publican party because Of the dis
charge OF the innocent soldiers of their
race and for other reasonable causes
are now having the laugh on their
brethren who fought for Mr.. Taft's
election. because he has now turned
against them"
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
THE AGE-TIMEs DEBATE.
New York Times Says the Former Has
No RACE Pride

New York Times Says the Formor Has
No Race Pride.
The New York Age and the New
York Times have been debating the
question of race pride among Negroes.
The Times says that the Age has no
race pride because it prints ADVERTISE
mcnts for skin blcaches and hair
Straightcncrs. We agree with the
Times that such advertisements are
improper in Negro journals because
they spread the impression that Ne
groes are ashn,ncd of their features.
But Mt the same time we all know that
the Age Is Il much better friend to the
Negro than the Times. which dcvotcs
all Of its energy to stirring up scnti-
ment against the Negro throughout
the country. Negroes may differ as
to their attitude toward the class of
advertisements in question. but none
Of us differ In our opinion Of the New
York Times. which by reason Of its
great influence, applied against the
Negro, is probably our most dangerous
enemy in America.-Yonkers IN. "
Standard.
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11
New. York Will
Greet Pythians.
The Eleventh Biennial Session of the Su.
preme Lodge Of Knights of f;:hlas of
the Eastern and Western HcmIspheres
and Supreme Court of CaIanthe
Scheduled For Sept. l9.

Secret and benevolent societies of
Greater New York are manifesting
great interest In the forthcoming elev-
enth biennial session Of the supreme
lodge Of Knights Of Pythiay Of the
eastern and western heniisphcres,
which Will be held in Odd Fellows
hall, 15S West Twenty y-ninth street.
beginning Monday, Sept. 20, holding
through the week.
The session will practically begin
the evening OF Sept. 10, when Rev. Dr..
Revcrdy Z. Ransom will preach the
biennial sermon at Bethel a. NJ. E..
church, in West Twcnty-ffth street.
The sessions will be held ut Odd Eel
lows hall and will open with an nd
dress Of welcome by Mr.. Richard r..
Clarke, past grand chancellor of the
New York state grand lodge. The re-
sponsc will be made by MIR. w. Ashbic
Hawkins Of Baltimore. who Is the su-
Drcnic chancellor. Reports from the
supreme officers will be made on Tues
day morning. The biennial memorial
services will be held ut Mount Olivet
Baptist church, 1G1-1G3, West Fifty
third street. Wednesday evening.
The election Of supreme officers will
take place Thursday. and III the after
noon n parade Of the uniform rank
will be held. The parade will be un-
der the command of Brigndicr General
D. M. rappy of st. Augustine. Fla.
and Adjutant General Julius B. Low
ing Of Los Angeles. Cal. The newly
elected officers will be Installed OH
Friday.
The citizens Of New York. through a
committee composed of Past Grand
Chancellor Richard e. Clarke. S. w.
Mouzon, William II. Willis. William d.
Moore and Jesse Draper, are leaving
no stone unturncd to make the meet
Ing 4 success in every way.
The supreme court Of Colanthe will
also hold its biennial session ut the
same time. Mrs. Sarah Pinkctt Of
Philadelphia IS the supreme worthy
councillor.
The present officers of the supreme
lodge are:
Supreme chancellor, w. Ashbie Haw-
kinS; supreme vice chancellor. e B.
Burroughs; supreme prclate, William
The people's recorder. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1893-1925, 1909-09-11

run up into the thousands, while the
Integrity and capability Of the officers
Of the company are beyond question.
The company has developed into large
proportions until it easily ranks first
among the benevolent associations in
this section OF the United States. Its
success demonstrates the fact over
and over again that Afro-Amcrlcan
can found and manage their own bust
ness enterprises in section where
Yankee competition is prevalent on
every hand.
John l.. Mathews. the president and
general manager, Is deserving Of much
commentator for bringing this asso-
citation from its incipicncy to its pres
ent cnvinble position. Mr. Mathews
is 4 man Of much executive ability,
great planner and n prodigious worker,
who has famiia rized himself with ~
the minute details Of the business. He
hns made it the bounden duty Of
every agent nnd officer connected with
the business to see to it that every
promise made to the people is faith
fully kept. lie is Il thirty-second de-
gree Mason. 4 prominent Odd Fellow
and IS allied with IL number Of pro-
gressive movements for the amcliorl-
tion and advancement Of the race.
lie rings true Oh all the cardinal
points affecting the political and So
cial status Of Afro-Amcricans. His
stand is bold and fearless and uncom-
promising. He hates cringers. time
servers and apolosists for the Negroes
shortcomings.
Mrs. N. l.. LomaX. who has worked
herself up the rungs Of the ladder until
she has become the foremost Of a
large number Of agents III tho employ
cf the company, devotes considerable