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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
An Effort to Console.

YES" said Mrs Flummerton. my
ancestors were among the country's
first settlers"
SWELL" answered Mrs. Cumrox con-
soling1y. 1.-The social and educational
facilities in those days must have been
rather crude. but | don't believe in
heredity. Washington Star.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
BIG SIX" TO HOLD BALL.
10y Union Associated Press.)


|, New York, Jan. 25-TypOgraphical
Union No. g., known to printers all
over the United States as big Six
the largest local in the national or
ganization of printers, will hold its
annual reception and ball in Grand
Central Palace this evening not to
mention tomorrow morning.
big SKIS" yearly dance is a great
social affair among the type-stickers
and linotype-pOunders of the metropo-
lis, and visitors from all over the
East are coming to participate in the
festivities. One of tonight's features
will be the Big Six" quartette. "all
members of this club.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
Glasses to Fit Four Eyes.

For several months man had been
going to various oculists, getting pair
Of glasses, trying them for few days
and then taking them back. Two
weeks ago one Of his friends suggest
ed an optician that he thought could
do the trick and persuaded the troubled
man to give him a trial. The result
was the same as before, however, and
the glasses were returned. Curious
about the nature Of the difficulty, the
friend went to the optician and asked
him what was the matter. Why"
replied the latter, that fellow wants
q pair Of glasses that will suit both
himself and his wife."-Philadelphis
Times.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
ArtfuI LEGAL Tactics,

Lord Chancellor Erskine. with all his
arts and all his intrepidity in the face
Of judge or jury. was easily upset by
anything which touched his amour
pr0pre. Vanity was his fOible, and he
had all the susceptibility which at
taches to it. One artful attorney
knowing this. used to plant a man in
court in full view Of Erskine to yawn
hideously at his most eloquent appeals
or to litter at his most tragic tones.
Once when Garrow, the well known
counsel, lost in thought. had fixed his
eyes vacantly upon him Erskine was
so put out that he stopped down and
Kissed in his ear. who the devil do
you think can get on with that wet
blanket Of face of yours before
him" The same sensitiveness Of criti-
cism followed him into the house OF
commons.-Law Times.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
PRODUCE snew OPERA.


/, New York. jan 36.-Tonight will be
the most important Of the present
operate season. since it will mark
the production, for the first time, in
America. Of the Richard strauss's
latest and most extraordinary drama,
aElektra," which produced sensa-
ton N EUROPE. The Manhattan op-
era house, where the great opera
win be stags win charge double
prices for tor gifts premiere, but it is
likely that every available seat will
be occupied. Mime, Mszarin will sing
the title roi} others q the cast, in
Guiding M. D&lmores and Mime. Grip
pom. III
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25

While Mr.. Pinchot is scheduled 10
read the paper personally it is not
known whether he will attend the con-
vention If he does not his paper will
be read.
The Pinchot paper is expected 10
bring about a lengthy discussion OF:
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
Noblesse ObIiue.

what are you staring at, Nellie"
"Oh, please. ma'am. with your hair
like that and your diamonds you do
look so like Lady plantaganet Cling
ham that l was own maid to! Are you
any relation, ma'am"
"No-at least no near relation. But
you can have that pink silk waist Of
mine, Nelliew-Life.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
CHARITY BALL HISTORIC AFFAIR.
(ey Union Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. 25.-Charity may be-
gin at home. but tonight 1t will pay a
visit to the Waldorf-Astoria, where the
charity ball will be held. This annual
affair has become one Of the greatest
social institutions of the metropolis,
having been founded way back be-
fore the Civil War, and tonight's ball
will maintain all its old-time prestige.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
Two Faced Babies,

mot that deceit is a born instinct,
but some babies must be two faced in
the cradle"
"Oh, that's not possible"
II don't Know. Il know child that
looks like Its rich aunt when she comes
on visit and is the exact image of its
rich uncle when be happens to be
there" AIa W " ~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
Y0u CAN CURE NAT BAckAcHE

euos psssss b Mother Gls sgS sas1 Ts
ydnazy tfoabIss. Whe& You feel Iii run down.
dosss OF this pleasant Be- cure. A regulator il
= sd ~ D.ggtss g ;.snt By mail for 50 cents.
e =. seM EHvA 4aaress. Tho Mother Gray
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
Knew Them.

II am looking for quiet place to
rest" said the tired looking man.
II think we can safely promise you
Ill the comforts of home" assured the
hotel clerk
mot on your lifew exclaimed the
tired looking man. T've been married
nine years and have seven children
Philadelphia Record.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
Foolish Question.

Some one stole every blessed stock.
ing of our line"
What are blessed stockingsw
'Those which are not darned. OF
course" Exchange. & t lr
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25

Great characters shine out through
mail crevices
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25

Eddie-Do you have morning prayers
at your house? Freddie-We have
some kind of a service when father
gets in.-New York Press.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
Proiudioed Opinion,

what did the poet mean when he
called his country the land Of the
free and the home Of the Drawer"
HE was probably referring to bach
elors and married men," said old Mr..
smithers sadly.-Stray Stories.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25

He that always complains is never
pitied.-German Proverb,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
Logic and Sophistry,

Little Willie-What is logic, par Pa
Logic, my son, 10 your line of argu-
ment in a controversy. Little WILLIE
And what Is sophistry? Pa-The other
fellow's-Exchange.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-01-25
SACRIFICE SALE Of PIANOS
ARoUsEs INTEREST AMONG PEOPLE OF HArr,EseuRc-
sHREwo BUYERS MAKE HAsEs

Never Before Has Such An the
Ie-Fne High Grade Pianos Being Usually Paid
For Ordinary Cheap Panos-And On Small Payments
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that deals with the knowledge Of
the rights of men; that it was the
action and sacrifice of this man
and the splendid exhibition of
moral courage, coupled with an ac-
curate knowledge of the law as re-
garded his and the rights of his
people that has made'it possible
for the wife and child of every col
ored man to ride out of the District
of Columbia without being "Jim
Crowed." When the question of
elimination and the steam roller
process is broached it will be just
as we'll to think on these things.
We propose to have something to
say about it whenever the question
is raised, and, for that matter,
whenever the question of deposing
any colored man is raised, where
that man has done his duty and is
capable and competent.
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THE NEXT HOUSE.

Maine has gone and done it. We
have repeatedly tried to point out
that unless there is q radical
change in the political complexion
of affairs we are likely to lose the
next House. OF course, it is easily
possible to lose Maine to our side
and yet win out, but the effect of
this defeat is at once encouraging
to the Democracyand discouraging
to the Republican party. 1T may
serve as the source of impetus that
will awaken every Republican to
his duty and show him the more
serious side Of the pending strug-
gle. There is no doubt but that
Colonel Roosevelt's trip through
the West has clarified matters con-
siderably, but at that there is
much to do. "The harvest is great
and the labOrers are few"-few be,
cause they are in many instances
divided. There is no doubt but
that by getting together the Repub-
lican party can win in November,
but it will not have a margin more
than broad enough to drive a two
horse wagon on at that. 1t is pre-,
dicted by w. j. Browning, auditor
of the national congressional com
mittee, and chief clerk of the
House, that by September 25 there
will be set in operation plans so
replete with argument within
themselves that the welding of the
Republican party will be only a
matter of a few days, and that by
the time election day is upon us
we will present a solid front and
win out easily. 1t is certainly to
be hoped that the auditors predic-
tion is we'll founded.
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Galbraith A. WI. z. Zion Church

In the lecture-room of the Gal
braith Church on Monday night
the Christian Endeavor workers
met for their installation ceremo-
nies. After a number of addresses
and pledges for consecrated and
jealous work, DIR. S. L. Corrothers,
the pastor, installed the officers for
the coming year. Among the Off
GERS the following were reelected :
Mr.. Frank Spriggs, president (;
Rev. John lei. Saunders, vice-presi-
dent; Miss Victoria Lane, secre-
tary; Mr.. 7. Chase, assistant secre-
tary; Mrs. Lucy Counter, treas
urer. Chairmen of committees,
Mr.. Thomas Hawkins, Mr., A.
Sparrow, Miss Enner and Nellie
Lune, Miss Anne COmtee, Mrs.
Mary E. Shirr, Miss M. Liggons,
Mr.. w. Fletcher, Mr.. w. Ell. An
derson.
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IN SOCIETY'S REALM
Conducsed by MISS MARY CURTIS

Mrs. Jesse Lawson, Prof. and Mrs.
John I. Layton. Mrs. and Miss
Meriwether, Miss Katie Z. Moten,
Mrs. Hugh N. Browne, Mrs. Thos.
Walker, DR.. and Mrs. A. M. Curtis,
Mrs. j. WI Cromwell, Mrs. and
Miss Europe, DR.. #. j. Grimke,
Prot. and Mrs. G. G. Harris, the
Misses Howard, Mrs. Gank Lang
ston, Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Nalle,
Mrs. r. u. Pendleton, Miss Marion
p. Shadd, Mrs. w. G. Haynes, Mrs.
]. F. Bundy, Mrs. j. Milton Wal
dron, Mr.. and Mrs, w. FL. Child
ress, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Cornell,
Mrs. Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs. Felix r.
Weir, Mrs. B. r.. Pinchback, the
Misses Wormley, Rev. and Mrs. M.
w. Clair, Rev. 0. L. Mitchell, Mrs.
and Miss Dorsette, DIR. 0. M. At
wood, Prof. b. G. Brawley, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. r. Horner, Miss May Ty-
son, Mrs. Montague, Miss Love
Derry, Prof. and Mrs. James
Storum, Mrs. Daniels, Mr.. and
Mrs Benjamin Washington, Mrs.
w. A. Pinchback, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
III. Clifford, Miss Lillian Evans,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cameron
White, Miss Jennie B. Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. w. l.. Wilkerson, DR.. and
Mrs. John Hurst, the Misses At
wood, DR.. and Mrs. j. r. Wilder,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Brooks, DR..
w. i. Beard, James A. Cobb, G. F.
M. Browne, Walter Dyson, i. G.
Gregory, j. L. Neill, Prof. George
William Cook, A. N. Sourlock, G.
III. Benjamin, L. N, Neill and
others.
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A Musical Genius.

Conversing with Ford Dabney
the other day | was surprised to
find that he was 80 much of com
poser. [ have watched Ford from
bOyhood, and early recognized his
ability and talent as pianist, but
he has later come to the fore as a
lyric composer Among his later
compositions are The Minor
Strain, a song now sung by Louise
Dresser, with DE Wolf Hopper in
the "Matinee Idol" Bert Will
liams sings the same song in "Fol-
lies of 1910" in which is another
composition by Dabney, entitled
"Pensacola March," song and
dance chorus. He is writing song
by contract for Marie Cahill, enti-
tied "LOving in Pyramid Land"
and another entitled ''rll Go the
Limit For You" Besides those
mentioned and the three Nine.
Aida Overton Walker is singing
with the "smart Set" he expects
ID have four or five other songs on
Broadway before the season closes.
The national forum., 1910-09-17
EDITORIALS
A PREJUDICED PRESS.

A PREJUDICED PhESS.
1t would seem that Mr.. j. 9,
Waters, president of the Upper
Classmen, has good grounds for the
contention he is maintaining
against what may be termed 'Doc.
tored Newspaper Reports" There
can be no doubt but that in the ma
jority of instances happenings,
and we are willing to admit that
some of them are of the most OBJ
jectionable nature, when reported
with reference to occurrences in
which Negroes are concerned, are
grossly exaggerated, One of our
daily papers last week came out in
glaring headlines "Race Riot" and
when the facts were really investi-
gated it proved that a few children
ON one of the Fairgrounds had got
ten into a contention, and the re-
suit was that one little white boy
struck another boy (colored) on
the head, from which blow the lat
ter died. This came out in glaring
headlines, and was given all the
prominence possible. BY what
stretch of Imagination that re-
porter could caption that such,
and by what system, save it was
from pure malice and race antip-
athy, that paper could permit it to
be so published, we are unable to
see. Sifted to it's last analysis,
there is no reason to believe that
any of the children had malice in
their hearts, but when the affair
is discussed, as discussed it will
be about the different and several
firesides, these little fellows will
be inductively taught that they
have done d great thing, and are
heroes; thus the mischief is
wrought. We have said, and we
reiterate with emphasis, if a por-
tion Of the money that comes to the
Negro by way Of philanthropy
were spent in the establishment,
equipment and maintenance of a
large newspaper plant, with facili-
ties to go into alleged commitment
Of crimes and to investigate impair
TALLY many of the so-called hap
penings, the truth could and would
be given to the world without color
or tint of shade, and the Negro
would appear in the light of what
he really is, and not what he is
maliciously made to be in many
biased instances.
The national forum., 1910-09-17


PRECIPITOUS DEPOSITION.
Still faint rumors fill the air of
the probable deposition of one of
our professors in the Law School
of Howard. We can get no intelli-
gent line upon the proposed decapi-
tation, but hope the rumor is with
out foundation. We are only re-
framing from the mention Of
names because it is the strict policy
of this paper to deal with princi-
Piles, and not with men, and not
because we are one bit timid about
naming our man." as they say in
conventions. Whenever the ques-
tion of eliminating this particular
individual is raised here are a few
things that every colored man,
woman and child, not only in the
District, but at large. should weigh
and remember, viz: 1t was this
same man who broke all rules Of
the United States Senate and in a
measure saved the day for Howard
by way of securing to her appro-
priations that would, in all proba-
bility, otherwise not have been
hers; that this very action placed
the Law Department of Howard
ON a firm basis; that 1t saved to
the colosed people at the nations
lead that branch Of the university
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ELITE COLUMN
Conducted by
W. PRESTON BAYLESS. 1915 9Th Street N. W.

Miss Blanch L. Wright enter
tained at whist on last Wednesday
evening in honor of Mrs. Earnest
inc Brown and Mrs. Florence
Woodward of Chicago, both daugh-
ters of Father Thompson, founder
of the st. Thomas Episcopal
Church of Chicago, and cousins Of
Mrs. Kelley Miller of this city.
The following ladies were present F.:
Drs. Amanda Gray, Eva Ross, Mrs.
Kelley Miller; Misses Edna Gray,
I1flie Simmons, Lula Allen, Bessie
Shipper, Gerster Smallwood, Jen-
ME Robinson, Lucille NOoks, Eta
Maxwell and Minnie Brown ofNew
York city. First prize in whist
was won by Miss Jennie Robinson !;
consolation prize by Miss Eta
Maxwell; BOBBY prize by Miss
Edna Gray. A guessing contest on
the words Wright" WRITE"
Right" was arranged for the
Wright" party. DR.. A, V. Gray
won the first prize, and Miss Small
wood BOBBY prize. Dainty refresh
ments were served, after which the
guests left for their homes with
pleasant memories Of the delight
full evening spent at the Wright"
party.
Mrs. Maria johnson is spending
few weeks visiting in Buena, Va.
Mrs. Spencer Murray and her
charming daughters, Misses Nettie
and Edna, have returned from a
pleasant outing Of several weeks
at Asbury Park.
Mrs. Il. j. Houston and family
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Houston of Baltimore dur
ing the B. NJ. G.
Miss Inez Golsby, 1867 9th street
N. g., entertained a party of young
ladies last Tuesday evening.
Misses Mamie and Essie Burrell
have returned from Vineland, N.
j., where they spent a very pleas
ant summer.
Master Turner Layton has re-
turned to the city from his vaca-
tion at Bay Head, N. j. Master
Layton has many friends who vel
come his return.
DR.. J. d. Cabiniss is spending a
month at Niagara Falls.
Gen. Henry Forrest arrived in
this city last Friday afternoon and
left Sunday for Baltimore to at
tent the fifteenth B. M. @. Mr..
Forrest is delegate from New
The national forum., 1910-09-17

Miss Emma George, teacher in
the public schools, has returned to
the city, after spending two weeks
at Rocky Point, Md.
Mrs. L. B. Moore and son, Tan
ner, have returned to the city, after
a delightful visit at Pittsburg, Pa.
Rev. DIR. M. w. d. Norman, pas
tor of the Metropolitan Baptist
Church, left Monday morning for
New Orleans, La, where he deliv,
cred the annual sermon on We'd
nesday evening at the National
Baptist Convention.
Hon. w. T. Vernon, Register of
the Treasury, left Monday morn
ing, in company with Chaplain O..
j. Scott, Twenty-ffth United
States Infantry, for Baltimore,
Md. for the opening session of the
b. M. G.
Hon. James A. Cobb, Assistant
District Attorney, attended the
opening session of the B. M. G. in
Baltimore Monday,
Attorney and Mrs. j. Louis Tay-
lor left Thursday for Baltimore,
Md.
Mrs. Anna Hopkins and Miss
Mary Curtis left Thursday for Bal
timore to attend the grand parade
of the Odd Fellows.
The lecture given by Chaplain o.
j. w. Scott ON Monday evening at
the Met. A. M. e. Church was a
signal success. A large and appre-
ciative audience turned out and
gave him a grand ovation. The
subject was wThe Colored Soldiers
in the Philippines" Before ex-
hibiting the slides he gave a very
interesting description of the trip
to the Philippines and stay there
and his return. The most interest
ing part of the lecture was the
Calls and their Interpretation.
There was a bugler on the plat
form, who proved himself to be an
adept in the reproduction of
"Calls." Gen. Andrew s. Burt,
former general of the Twenty-fifth
Infantry, was present and made a
few Introductory remarks.
After the lecture an informal
reception was rendered Chaplain
Scott in the lecture-room of the
church by the Wesley Club. The
Hon. w. II. Vernon acted as toast
master. Those who responded
were DR.. John Hurst, Rev. Arnold,
DR.. Sterling N. Brown, DR.. /. N.
Ross, Miss Matte r. Bowen and
Chaplain 0. j. w. Scott
The death of Mr.. James Bogues,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bogues, of
14321a @ street N. W., and a stu
dent of Cornell University, was a
great shock to his host of friends
and acquaintances. We extend to
the bereaved parents our sympathy
in their hour of grief and sadness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Gallo
way we're "at home" Monday even
ing at their residence, 1896 r street
n. W., in honor of Mrs. Booker Il.
Washington Of Tuskegee Institute,
Alabama. Assisting Mrs. Gallo
way in the receiving,line were Mrs.
b. K. Bruce, Mrs. e. G. Williams
and Mrs. Warren G. Fearing. Re-
freshments were served under the
direction of the genial Mr.. Charles
f. M. Browne. Some of those pres
ent were Prof. and Mrs. Roscoe
Conkling Bruce, Mrs. and Miss AL
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. Whitefield Nc
Kirley, Judge and Mrs. Robert I'll.
Terrell, Prof. and Mrs. Kelly Mil
Ter, DR.. and Mrs. @. w. Childs, DIR.
and Mrs. G. w. Cabaniss, DR.. and
Mrs. III. L. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
e. Baker, DR.. and Mrs. w. Bruce
Evans, DIR. and Mrs. L. H. Harris,
Prof. and Mrs. w. j. Decatur, Mrs.
Stanislaus Boyce, Mrs. Arthur
Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A.
Pelham, Rev. and Mrs. Sterling N.
Brown, Mrs. X. w. Tyler, Mr.. and
The national forum., 1910-09-17
York. Mr.. David Brown is chair
man of the New York delegation.

city schools Of Paris, Tex, has re
signed her position in the Bureau
of the Census, where she has been
employed since the close Of her
school last spring, and returned
home to resume" her scfuof work. "'
t Hon. VIII Houston; @. M, OF
G. U. o. 0. f., accompanied by his
wife and son, are the guests of Dir
and Mrs. y. ]. W,heatley during
the B. M, G. at Baltimore. -,
l.}t 4l4y -------------, g. l1J14 f4s
Mrs. s. j. Slaughter and Miss
Harriet Tee, who were in West
moorland, w. Va, recuperating,
have returned.
Wednesday evening of last week
a party of young people gave Miss
Jennie Cornell a surprise party. A
very delightful evening was spent.
Miss Cornell goes to Boston to at
tend Simmons College. Those pres
ent were: Misses Ruth Cornell,
Dorothy Waring, Natalie McGin-
mis-, Beatrice Childs, Ruth Grim
shaw, Antonette Brooks, Eva Jack
son of Pittsburg, Mabel Tunnel,
Jessie Jenifer, Dorothy johnson,
Ruth Peters, Eva Johnson of Ma
con, Ga; Sylvia Piper, Wilhel-
menia Talifero, Ermer Welch, An
CELIA Braxton, Minnie Wilson,
Lillian Wright and Edith Merri-
wether; Messrs. Benz. Piper, Will
liam johnson, Walter Grimshaw,
T. Price Hurst, William Haines,
Maurice Curtis, James I'll. Waring,
Jay Cox, Robert Brooks, T. Cap,
tan, William Writ, Nathan Nes-
bitt, John Fearing, Joe Martin,
Arthur Tunnel, Theodore Turner,
Claude Amos, Flavius Lucas and
Ferdinand Amos.
Miss Pearlie Lewis has returned
from an extended trip in the West,
visiting friends in Dayton, o., and
in Chicago, I'll.
Mrs. Annie Watson, her daugh-
ter Thelma and mother, Mrs. Bur
CESS, have returned from Thor
oughfare, Va, where they spent the
summer.
Mrs. Alice Smith and daughter,
Audrie, have returned from Buena,
Va, where they were visiting.
Miss Dorsett, 407 T street N. W.,
left for Tuskegee, Ala, last Sun
day.
Miss Adella Parks is visiting in
New York city.
Messrs. Elmer Burns and Vivian
Mitchell returned from Atlantic
City Wednesday. f.
Mr.. f. =. Parks is visiting dear
friends in Pittsburg, Pa.
Mrs. Celia M. Stewart, wife of
Mr.. G. III. Stewart, formerly adver-
tising manager of the Freeman, In
dianapolis, Ind, is visiting friends
in the iity.
The international conference of
Knights TempIar, which met re-
Gently in Detroit, Mich, has chosen
Washington as their next place of
meeting, in September, 1912.
Washington's degree team won
first prize in comforting the Order
of Knighthood.
The colored clerks employed in
the Census Office have formed a
Census Social Club" the object
of which is to bring about an ac-
quaintance among their fellow
workmen and to promote social re-
lationships. The first meeting was
held at Plymouth Congregational
Church, and the following officers
were elected: President. Ell. H.
Thweatt Of Georgia; vice-presi-
dent, e. G. Jones, South Carolina;
secretary, T., w. Harrison, Arkan-
sas assistant secretary, Miss Sew
all, District of Columbia, and