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The national forum., 1910-10-22

This is Republican weather, The
sun is shining brightly, and all ma
ture seems to smile OH what is COM
ing. 1t is as if the very God knew
that victory was in store for those
who arc OH the right side.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Fayette county will do this fall
just as she has done for the last ten
years; that is, roll UP a handsome
majority for the regular Republican
ticket,
The national forum., 1910-10-22
AN APPEAL.
IAN 1T ENI.'
To the Parent or Guardian:


The pastor, officers and members
of Israel c. M. +. Sunday-school
are very desirious of improving its
condition. To do this requires sac
rifce and the cooperation Of all
concerned. We feel that you are
one Of us, hence interested in us
and the work in which we are en-
gagged. We therefore very earnest
ly ask that you see to it that those
under your care be sent to the Sun
day-school on Sunday morning
promptly at 900 o'clock. By SO do
ing you will not only materially aid
in bettering conditions, but will do
much to help rear in the community
such boys and girls as will be an
honor and blessing. Approaching
very much the assistance rendered
in the past, and thanking you for
whatever consideration you may
give this appeal, we are
Yours for Christ and the Church,
JOHN w. BosToN, Supt.
Rev. r, X. HARRIS, Pastor.
Special music by the robed choir
Sunday. Sermon by Bishop Will
Jams. All welcome.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

The passing of Senator Dolliver
thins the ranks by one of that class
of statesmen which is growing beau
tifully less. Whatever may be said
about him with reference to his in
sirgency, he was one OF the ablest
men in the Senate, and always on
the alert for what he considered was
to the best interest Of his party and
his constituents.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Those colored brethren who are
so anxious to please Boss Osenton
will find out after the election that
he is not SO warm-blooded politi
cally as they would think from his
action now. Better ''look a leetle
out"
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Our faithful and energetic super
intendent, Mr., Adams, is making
an earnest appeal for the parents to
see that their children attend the
Sunday school.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Any time the Democrats endorse
anything whatever, it may be put
down as a safe proposition that that
thing is wrong. There is no surer
way to be right than by watching
just what the Democratic party
does, and then by doing just the OPP
posite thing, They may not mean
to be always wrong, but it seems to
be constitutional with them, and
they just can't help it.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

It's easy enough to be nlagnani-
nous when you know that by being
that way you are going to reap a
reward. That is the position the
Democrats are taking in Fayette
county now. There is method in
this madness. There is something
dead in Denmark when the Demo
Gratis come over and attempt to join
hands with the Republicans, and the
voters of Fayette county know that,
and are acting accordingly.
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West Virginia is going to send
back to the House her FIVE delegates
this fall, and then when the Legis-
lature meets she is going to round
out the victory by sending back to
the Senate that old warrior and stall
wart, Hon. N. B. Scott.
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CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR NOTES.

Our last Sunday meeting was
largely attended and full of interest
and enthusiasm. Many strangers
were present, and their discussion
Of the topic was both instructive
and pointed. Among the strangers
from other cities were MIR. w. E.
Stevenson of Hinton, w. Va, and
Mr. B. Addison Judkins Of Savan-
nah, Ga. M
The national forum., 1910-10-22
Professor William Fl. Richards

But little is said in the race papers of
today about one of the most influential
negroes III the United States. Yet this
man is quietly exercising a greater inAu
ence in the western section OF our coun-
try than any cclored man in the United
States. His influence is indirectly exer-
cised through the students he has taught
at Howard University for the last I8
years, In every State of the Union west
Of the Mississippi River he speaks
through some leader of thought and
action among his people. His name is
William H. Richards, professor of the
law OF evidence in Howard University.
The men who have gone out from How
ard University into the world to practice
law have gone out with his high ideals
Of life, and where one of them is found
in the West MS standard is the Richards
standard, and the community not only
respects him, but gives him place as a
leader of thought and action. No man
in Howard University since w. W. Pat
ton was there in that other and greater
day has SO made his pure life the life of
the students who have studied under
him. And they have gone out into the
world preaching, teaching and acting the
tenets of life which Richards taught.
All over this section Of the United States
he is regarded as the ideal of manly
race development, and he is rejecting an
undying credit upon the university of
which he is a part.-PiOnecy Press.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Mrs. Mary l.. Houston entertain
ed at dinner last Sunday Mrs.
Culiey-Hare of Boston; Misses
Mary Toaey and Bertha Dickerson,
Baltimore; Prof. ], HIunnicutt, Will
berforce, O.; Miss Lucy Nooks,
Messrs. Lloyd Cuney and w. p.
Bayless.
The national forum., 1910-10-22
! ELITE COLUMN
Conducted by N
W. PRESTON BAYLESS, 1915 9Th Street N. W.
Mr.. Oscar Preston, 2I54 New
port place, was in Baltimore for a
few days last week visiting friends.

"A !
Days" held their fourth reunion
above Martins Cafe Thursday even
| ing, October I3, and plans were laid
by which "three-day canvass"
will be made each Federal pay
day until the $4,000 balance due
on the pledge is received. The
money received last spring has
been turned over to the treasurer.
If the readers Of The FORUM are
obligated, the solicitors ask you to
arrange to meet with them, SO that
the plan to open the new building
before January will not be retarded.
Misses Mary Toney and Bertha
Dickerson, two popular teachers in
the schools of Baltimore, were in the
city last Saturday and Sunday, the
guests of Miss Lucille Nooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Levallie, who
formerly lived in Northeast, are now
residing at 1924 Wallach place N.
w.
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The Original Sewing Circle gave
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fl. Brown a
very delightful surprise party last
Wednesday evening, when Misses
Daisy and Eva Watson, Gertrude
Ryan, Rosa Carter, Vashti Turley,
Rosetta Onnes, Bertha Saunders,
Marian Scott, Audrie Goodrich and
Mrs. Amy Ormes and Mrs. Flor
ence Colbert took very beautiful
presents for the recently married
couple a very pleasant evening
was spent in playing games appro-
pirate for the occasion, and the
party was highly pleased by being
favored with good music by the
bride. Mr.. Brown was greatly
frightened when the party of happy
friends attacked his home, and he
took his gun to begin war on the
supposed iiltruders, but soon dis
covered their mission. Light re-
freslnments we're served,
The Mu-So-Lit Club opened the
season of roTo-IoII on Friday even
ing, October I'd, at their headquar-
tiers above Martins Cafe. Mr..
Neval Thomas, a club member, en-
tertained his associates with an in
teresting talk on France Its Monte
Carlo and Surroundings" An in
teresting feature Of the evening was
an exhibition of a number Of car
toons penned for the club by its
adept member, Mr.. G. Luther Sadg-
war, assisted by Mr.. Martin Crump
and Mr.. Davidson of the Minnehaha
'Theater Only IA applicants for
new membership were received. The
club filled seven vacant places. Upon
invitation Of Mr.. Garnet Wilkinson,
president Of Bethel Literary Society,
and a member Of the club, the club
voted to fill a date at the Historical
Society some time in December.
Miss Maude Steward, 1900 4th
street NJ w., has returned from
quite visit throughout Southwest
ern Ohio. Miss Steward reports a
delightful trip.
The Hiawatha Theater has been
crowded at every performance since
the opening on last Monday night.
The people of the park welcome the
return of the ever-delightful come
dian, Mr.. T. Spencer Finley, back
to the stage at the Hiawatha after
an absence Of several months, and
their loyalty was rewarded by an
evening of good fun, due chiefly to
the efforts of the star, assisted by
Al = 4a1o.,+oJ 4 kI;ce NE:.,,,o D,.1,,,., 1,f
The national forum., 1910-10-22
WASHINGTON, OCTOBER %, 1910
EDITORIALS

The political situation is growing
better from day to day.
The national forum., 1910-10-22
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. J. Milton Waldron, Pastor, 1884
v Street, N. w.; W. H. Scott, Church
Editor, 1908 Pierce Place, NV.

v Street, N, w.; w. n. Scott, Church
Editor, 1908 Pierce Place, N. w. 4
A special invitation is extended
to all sister churches and our friends
among the public to celebrate with
us the forty-seventh anniversary of
the founding Of Shiloh. We have
made a special effort to have the
services of tomorrow and through
out the week as interesting as pos
sible. Good speakers and good
music will be special feature. The
following is part Of the program:
Sunday, II A. M, anniversary
sermon by Rev. ]. M. Waldron, d.
D., pastor; 7.45 P. NJ, special SER
mon by Rev. DIR. Waldron. Extra
music by choir and congregation.
Monday, October a4, 8 P. M,
Officers Night. Sermon by promi-
ient minister. Brother p. d. Nor
ris presiding.
Tuesday, October IS, 8 P. NJ,
Members Night. Prayer and praise
service, with testimonies and his
torical "reminiscences by older mem
bers. Special sermon by Rev. J.
Harvey Randolph, pastor Mount
Moriah Baptist Church.
Wednesday, October 26, Sister
Churches Night.
Thursday, October 27,N special
sermon by Rev. J. A. Brown, B. D.,
pastor St. Johns Baptist Church,
Arlington, Va Church history and
brief reports of church work will
be given.
Friday, October 28, Christian En-
deavor Night. Lecture: Chris
tianity as the Solution Of Race
Problems by Rev. M. w. Gilbert,
pastor Mt. Oliyet Church, New
York. l5 ae
Sunday, October 80, Women's
Day The women of the church
and their friends will have charge
Of the services all day
II A. NJ, sermon by DR.. l. NJ.
Ross, pastor Metropolitan A. M. E.
Church.
$50 P. M, Women's Mass-meet-
ing.
7.3o P. MI, sermon by Rev. Wal
ter Brooks, D. d., pastor 10TH St.
Baptist Church. fs&
Tuesday, November I, 8 P. M,
Annual Supper. Presiding officer,
the pastor. The annual supper of
the church will be given in the lec-
ture-room. All will be admitted
free, but those who take supper will
purchase a ticket for 25 cents be-
fore taking seats at the table. There
will be lunch counter in another
part of the room, where lunches, ice
cream, cake, etc, may be served to
those who do not desire supper.
Every member and friend is asked
to take supper with the church.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Mr.. Nathan N. Nesbitt, clerk
in the Bureau Of the Census, and
from Dayton, O., and Miss Bertha
Green Of Augusta, Ca, were mar
ried Tuesday at the home Of the
bride. They will reside in Wash
ington, AT 1920 18th street NJ W..
THE FoRUM extends congratula-
tiorls to Mr.. and Mrs Ncsbitt.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

A'NA' ~ NASai'Oi JetNtNiiio VI tOoNeiii
nah, Ga. l
The District of Columbia Chris
tian Endeavor Union appointed Mr..
Lloyd c. Quincy of Lincoln Temple
Society and J. A. Moss OF Shiloh
to represent the extension work
among the colored churches. Ow-
ing to the fact that many societies
are working in their respective
churches who do not attend the
Union and are not getting the as
sistance the Union offers, and are
not doing the work they otherwise
would do, we deemed it necessary
to call a conference of Endeavorers
for the purpose of arousing interest
among societies that are losing in
terest, and to organize societies in
churches that had no Young Peo-
pies Societies in them. A confer
ence was called at the residence of
Miss Emma Hall, 1929 Fifth street
N. W., on the 18th inst, at which
time it was planned to hold a gen
eral conference at Shiloh on the
18th inst. This conference was
very largely attended, and the meet
ing was full of interest. More than
IL societies were represented, and
some were present desiring to have
societies organized. Among those
who took a part in the discussion
were: Brother J. L. Neal Of Plyn-
outh Congregational; Rev D. E.
Wiselnan, Church of Our Redeem
er; Rev. w. I'll. Brooks, Nineteenth
Street; Rev. J. M. Waldron, our
pastor, and others. Owing to an
interesting discussion of the ques-
ton, Should or Should Not Col
ored Societies Remain in the Dis
.trict of Columbia Union?' nothing
definite was done, and another con-
ference was called at Nineteenth
Street Church for Tuesday, Novem-
Der 8. Refreshments were served,
and after a social half-hour we
closed. 3'l
Our topic for Sunday, October
%, "The Chances We Miss. Gal.
6: ITO. Mrs. Jennie McGuin will
lead the meeting. Begin 6, close
7.so. J. R. M.
y
The national forum., 1910-10-22
PLYMOUTH NOTES

DR.. A. C. Garner, Pastor, 493 T Street,
N. w.; Miss Gussie Harrod, Editress,
ll4s Fifteenth Street.
Sunday-school, 9.3o to 1850 A..
NJ, FL. R. Adams, superintendent
Preaching, ii A. M. and 8 p. M.
The national forum., 1910-10-22
ISRAEL METROPOLITAN c. MI.
e. CHURCH

Corner First and B Streets, S. w.,
Rev. r. Kent Harris, Pastor, a p
Street, S. E.; Miss A. Woods, Church
Editress llO6 o Street. N. w,
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Stinday-scllool 900 10 lo.45 "a.
NJ, Mr.. John Boston, superin-
tendent; Miss Julia Taylor, as
sistant superintendent. Preaching
II A. M. Night services 7.3o ?. M.
Rev. r. Kent Harris selected his
subject, "The Law of Liberty" last
Sunday from the general Epistle Of
James, first chapter, 25th verse,
which reads: "But whose looketh
into the perfect law Of liberty and
continueth therein, he being not a
forgetful hearer, but doer of the
work, this man shall be blessed in
his deed"
Rev. Harris defined very clearly
the meaning Of the term claw" also
as applied to the text, and presented
thereafter very logical and elab-
crate discourse. He compared the
hearers of the Word who were not
doers of the work to one who sees
his form reflected in mirror and
departing thence straightway, for
getting what manner Of man he is.
His additional remarks showed us
that our pastor is uncompromising
in his ardent advocacy of the truth.
He would have lis pure in word,
thought and deed; he would have
us reflect as a mirror the character
of Christ. In order to do so we
must
Live a white life.
Harbor clean thoughts.
Hear before judging.
Think before speaking.
Stand by our principles.
Be loyal to Our teachers.
Bride a slanderous tongue.
Discount talebearer.
Have faith in humanity.
Do our level best in everything.
The Laborers' Building and Loan
Association, which held business
meeting at Israel G. M, E. Church
Wednesday night, October IL, 1910,
left a very favorable impression
upon those present. The meeting
was opened by Rev. Johnson, fol-
lowing which were speeches from
President Lewis and others. The
young choir of Israel was present
and helped to cheer the workers.
The usual attendants of the Ep-
worth League were highly enter
tanned by remarks from Miss Mat
tie Bowen and Miss Mamie Bur
roughs. Their spoken thoughts
kindled flames of happiness in the
hearts of the listeners, and helped
us to realize that we are eternal
souls ever going onward, forward
and upward to the highest.
AN APPEAL.
n, N n = @ -.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Preaching, ii A. M. and 8 p. M.
Our faithful and energetic super
intendent, Mr., Adams, is making
an earnest appeal for the parents to
see that their children attend the
Sunday school.
Professor Clark delivered an ex-
cellent and instructive sermon on
last Sunday morning to our con-
gregation on the subject of "Suc-
cessful Families"
Rev, Rivers of the Berian Baptist
Church delivered a very interesting
sermon on Sunday evening.
Our pastor, DR.. Garner, is ex-
pected to arrive by Sunday, October
23, from the National Council of
Congregational Churches in Bos-
ton, Mass.
Sunday, October 23, is the
twenty-ninth anniversary Of our
church, and will be celebrated
from Sunday through Wednesday
evening.
Sunday.-Specia services under
direction of DR.. A. c. Garner.
Monday.-An address by Pro
fessor Kelly Miller of Howard Uni
versity. Special music.
Tuesday. - Sunday-school exer-
cises under direction Of H. r.
Adams.
Wednesday, Speaking and spe-
cial music.
All members Of the church are
expected to contribute one cent for
each year that the church has been
in existence.
Mrs. A. c. Garner and two of
her sons have returned from the
Appalachian Exposition at Knox
vile, Tenn, her former home. Mrs.
Garner spent delightful time with
relatives and friends and gives a
grand report of the exposition.
1t was grand success, especially
the Negro Building. Excellent ex-
hibits came from all the sister States
and the building was crowded all
the time with visitors, white and
colored. Washington received the
loving cup for the best miscellaneous
exhibit.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Among the thirty-third degree
baseball fans who attended the open
ing games of the Worlds Series at
Philadelphia last Monday and Tues
day were Or. c. Sumner Wormlcy,
DR.. Arthur S. Gray, DIR. Clarence
Gray and Messrs. Pope and Robert
A. Pelham, all American League
rooters. Photographs of. the mas
sive bleachers populated with fans
from all parts Of the country reveal
these Washington representatives in
their accustomed places near first
base.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Professor Clark delivered an ex-
cellent and instructive sermon on
last Sunday morning to our con-
gregation on the subject of "Suc-
cessful Families"
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Rev. Perkins, recent graduate
of the Howard University Theo-
logical School, and now Sunday
school missionary for the State of
Virginia, preached for us last Sun
day morning. We have seldom
heard a sermon SO ably delivered
and which so impressed his hearers
as that of Rev. Perkins. We are
quite sure that he will make a great
success in his chosen field of labor.
Rev, F. w. Dixon was present
last Sunday and took part in the
morning service. We are always
pleased to have him with lis.
The following named members
we're reported at the morning serv-
ice as being sick: Sisters Kate
Jackson, Ellen Rollins and Sister
Gilmore, and Brother William
Sanier. a
Sister Lula Kent, while coming
to church last Sunday morning,
slipped and sprained her ankle. She
is reported as being greatly inn
proved.
Sister Anna Mason, who has
been away for more than a year
in the West, returned recently and
was present at the morning service,
Brother James Kent, since begin
ming his work in the ministry to
better prepare himself, has entered
the theological department Of How
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Miss Maude Steward, 1900 4th
street N. W., has returned from
quite a visit throughout Southwest
ern Ohio. Miss Steward reports
delightful trip.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Rev. Rivers of the Berian Baptist
Church delivered a very interesting
sermon on Sunday evening.
The national forum., 1910-10-22
CHURCH SERVICES.

I1UNIH oISNNINT1
Sunday-school 600 to Io.45 A.
NJ, Mr.. John Boston, superin-
tendent; Miss Julia Taylor, as
sistant superintendent. Preaching
II A. M. Night services 7.3o P. Nj.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Our pastor, DR.. Garner, is ex-
pected to arrive by Sunday, October
23, from the National Council of
Congregational Churches in Bos-
ton, Mass.
The national forum., 1910-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. 0. L. Levallie, who
formerly lived in Northeast, are now
residing at 1924 Wallach place N.
w.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-25
is LEPRosY coNTAGIoUs7
Specialists Still Doubtful Whether
One Person Can Give 1t to Another.


One Person Can Give It to Another.
There is possibly no disease the
presence of which inspires greater
fear in the public mind than does
leprosy This is perhaps in a meas
ure due to the loathesomeness of the
disease in its later stages, but it is in
most cases simply fear of name.
The disease or diseases spoken Of
as leprosy in the Bible are popularity
supposed to be the same as the
leprosy of to-day, and the evident fear
the leper inspired in the people of
old is held to Justify the dread with
which he is still regarded. The Bibli-
cal descriptions do not, however, fit
modern leprosy, so that whether the
fear of the 'leper' of olden times was
or was not justified it should not be
allowed to color the view with which
the leper of to-day is regarded.
Leprosy is indeed an infectious dis
ease, that is to say, it is due to the
presence in the tissues of bacillus,
after the Norwegian physician who
discovered it; but whether it is con-
of modern life in temperate climates,
at least, is held by specialists in dis
eases of the skin to be very doubtful.
OF the few lepers known to the ply
sicans in all the larger cities some
are cared for in hospitals, others live
at home and visit the clinics or the
doctors office from time to time; yet
an instance in which another person
has acquired the disease from any of
these lepers is unknown.
There are many diseases more to
be dreaded than leprosy because more
rapidly fatal, more painful or more
contagious; yet none of them except
perhaps smallpox is more feared.
The illogical terror of leprosy may
be the cause of great cruelty to those
afflicted. There are thousands of peo-
pie who show culpable indifference to
the enforcement of the laws against
splitting in public places, although
they know full we'll that the success
of the crusade against tuberculosis
hinges largely upon care in this re-
gard. Yet these same persons would
fly in horror from any place that had
harbored leper.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-25
WHAT TO DO.
Suggestion of First Aid to Everybody
on All Occasions.


When a man rushes into your office
hurriedly and says:
"By jingo, Dawson. l hate to speak
of it, but I need $500 like the very old
dickens to-day"
Answer-What a singular coinci-
dence, Blinks; | do, tool"
When the lovely young maiden at
the seaside to whom you have been
paying court all summer shakes her
head violently and says:
NO, Mr.. Blithers; I cannot imagine
any circumstances under which |
could be induced to marry you.
Answer Thanks, Miss Jones. This
is a great relief ! was afraid you had
misconstrued my attentions, and, of
course desired to live up to my i'm.
piled obligations
When you run face to face with
your tailor upon the street, and he
turns a cold beady eye upon you and
says:
Excuse me, Mr.. Bump, but what
have you to say about my little hiii?'
Answer-I don't think | have met
your little Bill, Mr. Snipperton. In
decd, l didn't know you had any chill
dren at all"
While he is recovering from this,
Jump into a taxicab and proceed to
break the speed aws.-Carlyle Smith,
ia Harpers Weekly.