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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08
Another White
Church Bought
HANDSOME PROPERTY OF WHITE
METHODIST PASSES INTO THE
HANDS OF REV, WORTHAM,S
FLOCK. ...- -....... ...-.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. IA deal
was ratified a few days ago by which
Payne Memorial NJ. E. Church secur-
es the handsome property of a. white
Methodist Congregation for $41.7OO.
Kew. T. w. Wortham is pastor of the
church.
Ih1s is the second big purchase
made 'by African Methodists within
the past two weeks. Bethel buying
property for $4,000.
A special session of the National
Grand Tabernacle of the Galilean
t1shermen was held here last Thurs
DAY, when the present and future
prospects of the order were given
q full airing. The endowment de-
partment of the order has already
'Deen removed from Hampton, Va,
to this city, other reforms are on
the program. The national grand
ruler, Columbus Gordon, Of this city,
presided
City Councilman Harry S. Cum
m1ngs will be "a candidate for re-
nomination in-the- -municipal- prim.
aries next April. Mr. Cumminps'
long service in the City Council has
made him thoroughly acquainted
with the city's needs.
The Penny Savings Bank, a small
banking concern, has gone into the
hands of a receiver at the instance
or the State Banking Department.
The assets are about 1000. while the
ilapllltles are about three times that
amount
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08
Negroes Absorbing The Heart Of
Washington.

Rapidly the thrifty Negroes are
taking possession of the heart Of
Washington's most desirable resi-
Dental section. The Northwest
quarter Of the city, from M street
to far above the Boundar of Florida
Avenue and from North Capitol to
18th street, is being bought up or
rented by colored people Of the bet
ter type. Houses that could not
have been occupied by any Negro
ten years ago are now being gladly
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08
The Council Of Upper CIassmen,

Prof w. II. H. Hart, Of the How-
ard. Law School, was the PRINCIPAL
speaker last Friday evening at the
special platform meeting in Andrew
Rankin Memorial Chapel, under the
auspices Of the Council of Upper
Classmen of Howard University.
Prof. Harris theme was "The Law
ETERNAL" and he did full Justice to
MS great theme pointing out the
DIVINE origin and eternal character of
law and the order and system that
control all nature throughout the
universe. President w. P. Thirk-
leld followed with a brief, but happv
speech. Excellent musical numbers
were furnished by Miss Perle Alex
ahder, Miss Eva B. Dykes and Miss
W. Jones. James G.. Waters, the
painstaking president Of the Coun-
Gil Of Upper Classmen, presided with
dignity, and delivered an informing
address on Upper Classmenism, -
maK1ng clear the high and serious
purpose of the rganization-that it
mad a broad, constructive policy Of
race development, as we'll as its So
c1al side. A series Of instructive
lectures has been arranged, of which
due announcement will be made. The
Upper Classmen nas now a member
snip of about two hundred, due to
the earnest and capable leadership
of President Waters.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08
The Robert n. Freeman Dental AS.
SOCiatjOn.

SOCiatiOn.
The Robert r.. Freeman. Detail AS
soc1atlon, named in honor Of the first
colored man to practice dentistry in
the District, gave it's annual dinner
last saturday night at Martins
Northwest Cafe, and the occasion
was highly enjoyable one. DIR. D.
a. Ferguson, Of Richmond, was the
guest Of honor, and Former Presi-
dent G. Sumner Wormley distin.
Su1shed himself as witty and aH-
table postmaster. In his admirabl,
address, Dr. Ferguson described a
recent operation by him for empyema
or the antrum. He was elected an
honorary vice-presdent by O. un.
anlmous vote Of the organization
Ohcers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows. President, DIR
y. A. Gray; vice-president, DR.. G.. G.
Fry; recording secretary, DR.. George
n. Butcher; corresponding secretary
DR.. S. A. Fraser; treasurer, DR., A
j. Gwathney; librarian, Dr. w. II
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08

other personally. Bishop Parks
has simply introduced a new spirit
In 'his charge and is developing the
thought of high standards of moral.
1ty among the colored people, a:
vigorously as DR.. Landrith has been
doing 1T among the people Of the Cd,
pos1te race. The policy OF Bishou
Parks Is certain to affect the future
political activity OF, the colored peo.
pie of the state Of Tennessee.
another source Of difficulty IN the
future for the Republican party in
the state, is the growing dissat.sfac-
ton of the younger generation of
Negro voters with the past manage
ment of party affairs in Tennessee.
Signs of unrest are already mani
Testing themselves, and the men Of
the later generation seem to be get
ting together. They are going to
choose their own political boss" if
they are to have any at all. They
are not going to be the political
asset OF any man chosen by the ad-
mnistration. They feel tina: thew
nave been denied opportunities.
T'hey have been voting for the can
dldates of the party and have reaucd
no benefits. They seem to think
that II the party affairs had been
handled better by Negro leaders in
the-past- they-Weuld- find -it-easier
to get openings in the government
service throughout the state. AS it
hs, there seems to be a policy to dis
courage young men who aspire in
any great numbers to get into the
service in cities where they ought to
nave had many opportunities before
this time. These men are not going
to follow the Independent Repuh1i
can Leaders and will not line up bo-
hlnd the old rank and file". If
thelr present spirit grows, the al
m+H4stfatien-lead -nfay-eet->,
hearing but they will not carry ine
votes of these men around in their
Vestpockets any longer.
The proposed conference between
the Negro office holders in Washing
Ton meets the approval Of those
active in the political life Of
tennessee. 1t is very doubtful
though, If the action Of the con-
ference will mean anything to the
Young people here unless t. is
punctuated with an extra amount of
roosevelt doctrine. If there is any
lndhcat1on that these office holders
are trying to keep in with the
I Lily White" crowd and make their
own welfare safe for the future,
then, the conference will not mean
anything to the voters of this state
People here take the position that
our Negro leaders in WASHINGTON. if
they have the real interests of the
race at heart will consult their con-
st1tuency and see what they want
uone. Negroes are getting too in
tell1gent now to be led around with
rope around their necks while
some Negro otflce-hoIder in Wash
lhgton has hold Of the other end.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08
GLEE CLUB GIVES MUSICALE,

Lincoln University, Pa, Dec. g.
A largely attended musical was given
here Saturday night by the Lincoln
University Glee Club and an attract
i've program presented.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08
KEPT THE KING AT HOME.

For the past year we have kept
the King Of all laxatives-Dr. Kings
New Life Pills--in our home and
they have proved a blessing to all
our family writes Paul Mathulka,
Of Buffalo, n. Y. Easy, but sure rem
edy for all stomach, Liver and Kid
Iney troubles Only Csc. at all Drug
Sists. 12-1-5t.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08
BANQUET in Honor of Editor Murphy

Ranuuet in Honor OF Ed1tOr Murphy.
The newspaper men and others OF
the District are in hearty accord
with the proposition to tender ban
quet to Editor John H. Murphy, OF
the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger
In commemoratipn Of his 10th an
niversary, which occurs ON Christ
mas Day For twenty years or more
Mr.. Murphy has been force In the
journalistic life Of the race, and r1s-
ing from the humblest ranks, he has
by honesty and courage, won for
himself place of power and In
f1uence in state and nation. He has
made the AfrUzAmerican- Ledger
strong in both religious and secular
circles, and it never fails to speak
out in the meeting, whether its con-
victions are popular or not at the
time. Mr.. Murphy has a wife and
nine children. Each of his children,
besides having high school training,
is the master Of q trade. This it.
self is enough to entitle Mr.. Murphy
to q dinner fit for a king. The
details are being worked out by
Hugh E. Macbeth, editor Of the
Baltimore Times, Franklin F. john
son, of the Afro-American Ledger,
Councilman Harry S. Cummings,
Grand Chancellor George A. Watty
and other prominent citizens Of
Baltimore. Washington will be
largely represented on the subscrip-
ton list and will have her choicest
oratory on tap. The date will pro-
badly be Monday evening, December
26th.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08

now five large buildings in which
the various departments =or the
school are located. The adminis-
tration building, with the executive
Offices and auditorium, the home of
the Vice-President of the school,
Prof. G. G. O'Kelley, and the beauti-
full dining hall are notable features
of the picturesque campus. The
total value Of the plant as it stands
is not less than $75,000- During
the visit Of the "Washington Party"
a month ago, DR.. Booker T. Wash
ington, than whom the school has
no more devoted friend, saw the in
stitution for the first time, and
marvelled that school with such
excellent appointments and built on
lines Of permanence SHOULD have
been developed in SO short time.
He was grattied beyond measure
with the work DR.. Shepard ds doing
and pledged his heartiest support.
There are one hundred and twenty
seven students and a faculty OF nine
teachers, all of them intensely loyal
to the policy Of the school ana 10 l'9
energetic president. They are do
follows: Prof. F. A. Clark, fhlla-
da1nhia, Music; Miss Pearl G. he1d'
Oswego. N. Y, English; MISS ALICE
Jackson, history; Prof. J. l.. fenhen, -
mathematics and science; PTol' l. -.
Smith. Lynchburg, Va, commercla
department; Prof. John H. "oo.o'
dean, theology and religious ura'N
,rg Miss Bennie Mallory, Charles-
ton w Va, domestic science; Mrs''
George w. Adams, Durham' N' o'
millinery: Mrs. Charlotte S. Rhohe'
Newbern. N. c., matron; Mrs. q. U.
O,Ke,,ev. matron of dining hall. Inc
students come fran far ana "loe'
hailing chiefly from massachusetts
Virginia, Arkansas, North ana oou'n
Carolina and Georgia.
The Summer Chatauqua is per
manent feature Of the school WORK
and the plan for next summer VIII
ha oven more elaborate than that
carried on with such satisfactory re-
suits last July.
The pleasing announcement Is
made that the National ReNglous
Training School has secured the
services of that influential and al
ways progressive young man, frol.
II. E. Hagans, who will act as imam
cial agent. DR.. Shepard is fortunate
in this acquisition, for Prof. Hagans
Is not only one Of the ablest edu-
Gators in The countfy, but he Ia one
Of the North Carolina's most SUB
stanttal business men. He is a farm
or who ia not ashamed of the fact,
and raises some of the finest pro-
ducts known to the State. He Is
making friends for the school by the
score and already the subscription
list is showing signs of healthful
growth. DR.. Shepards massive In
stitution of moral and industrial
training is being bracketed with
Tuskegee as the two greatest centers
of racial uplift in the South and
united as they are in common
cause, the outcome cannot be other
than profitable to all concerned.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08

Inc National Religious Training
school embraces thirty-two acres OF
fine land, a part of the estate of the
famous Duke family and on 1t are
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-08

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 5-Thaz1e& 1e&d-
ing editorial Of the Nashville Baniaer
OF, Wednesday evening, Novembera 30
mas renewed the interest Of .Tann
seeans in w. E. B. Dubois. Hia
connection with The Moon, pnbiiHH
ed here some time ago by n. E.
simon and Co., is still fresh in, TIE
minds of the most Intelligent peo-
pie OF the State. The Banner 2edi.
torial was as follows: = : : ~ "a 4. = -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-21
PRES. DOVEY GETS NO HELP
FROM BROTHER MAGNATES.

New York. Feb. 20.-"All the talk we
have heard about the strong National
League clubs being willing to help out
the weaker clubs by letting them have
players they don't need doesn't
amount to much" said President John
p. Dovey of the Boston club, just be-
fore he returned to Boston.
Mr.. Dovey said he came to the meet
ing in this city last week firmly be-
ieving that some of the club owners
would fulfill the promises they had
made to let him have some of the sur
plus players they had on their rosters.
The Boston man had been dickering
with three or four different clubs, and
said he had every reason to believe
that he would be able to either trade
or buy some players which would
strengthen his team. Mr.. Dovey stated
that ne was willing to pay literally for
promising players, and was prepared
to listen to any reasonable proposition.
Mr.. Dovey says that when he started
to talk business with the different club
owners he found that those who had
more young players than they could
use. absolutely refused to let any of
them go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-21
National League
Doesn't Favor
Syndicate Ball

New York, Feb. 20.-A SparSely at
tended meeting of the National League
of baseball clubs, put itself on record
Saturday night as opposed to syndi-
cate baseball and made some minor
changes in the constitution of the
league. There were present only Gar
nv Hermann of Cincinnati, who held
a proxy for Boston; Chas. w. Murphy
of Chicago, John T. Brush Of Ne"
York and Chas. A. Ebbets of Brooklyn
who held proxies for Philadelphia and
st. Louis, and William Locke, secre-
tary of the Pittsburg club, represent
ing Barney Dreyfuss.
The resolution of disapproval offered
by Mr.. Brush and signed by the others
reads:
Resolved. That the league is OPP
posed to what is denominated syndi-
cate baseball and it will not permit a
dual ownership where one club owns
or controls another club in this
league"
Owing to this phraseology. observers
pointed out that the resolution does
not prohibit any club owner from hold
ing 40 per cent. of the stock in one
club and 81 per cent. in another. In
short. the same owner might be
stakeholder in every club and nomi-
nallv control but one. whereas actual
y a minority holding of AZ per cent
if centered in one person. would as
sure control.
Changes in the constitution were as
follows:
That umpires who default their
assignments shall be fined one days
pay instead of $12. as previously.
2.-That a postponed game need not
be played off on the grounds where
poStponement was made. but if such Is
not done. must be played off on the
opposing clubs grounds"
3,--That the schedule meeting OF the
league shall be held annually in New
York on such a date in February as
the president of the league may decide
President Lynch was authorized to
confer with President Johnson of the
American League to devise new
method of adopting playing schedules
which shall do away with such dead
locks as happened last week.
1t was learned that the board of di-
rectors in determining that it had jur-
isdiction in the case of William MUIR
ray. former manager of the Philadel-
salary on an unexpired contract, stood
as follows:
Favoring Murray-t1errmann Drey-
| fuss and Murphy. Against Murray
Brush. Neutra l-EbbetS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-21
Gardiner Athlete
Signs Chicago,
Amer, Contract.

Charles ". Messenger. better known
as Bob" of Gardiner has signed his
contract with the Chicago White Sox
of the American League and will leave
here Feb. % to join his team mates,
who are to leave Chicago Feb. 20 for
their spring training trip to Cali
fornia.
Probably no athlete ever left the
good old Pine Tree State with bet
ter future before him than Bob. Per-
haps right here it would be good
plan to review his athletic career as
he has been considered by many as the
best all around athlete Maine ever
produced.
Charles Walter Messenger was born
March 10. 1884. He attended the
grammar school Of Farmingdale and
entered the Gardiner High school in
the fall Of 1909. That fall he made
the football team playing half back
and was the catcher ON the baseball
team TIE next spring. He is consid-
cred the greatest athlete ever turned
out by this school. In the spring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-21

For several weeks he has been nc.,
gotiating with Manager McGraw fors
some of the young players he would
not use this season. but last week Mr.
Mctiraw refused to do nay business
with him. Mr.. Lake says he has had
the same experience with other club
owners. .fA
Mr.. Dewey says that the attitude Of
the owners of the strong clubs is not to
help out the weaker teams and slim
ulate interest in the National League
race, but it is rather to make their
teams still stronger.
Manager Lake interviewed about ev-
cry owner in the league during the
few days he was here last week and
got discouraged Wednesday and went
back to Boston. All the promises which
he had received from different clubs
were repudiated, and the new manager
of the Doves was thoroughly disguised
and said that a man was foolish to
take anything for granted in baseball.
Mr. Dewey says there is but one club
which has not entirely turned him
down, and he has a slight hope that he
may get some players before the sea-
son opens, but the outlook, he says.
is not encouraging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-21
Boxing Cos sip
CUNNINGHAM BREAKS
EVEN WITH SHEEHAN.

Portland. Me-, Feb. D.-After six rounds
Of the hardest kind OF milling. Mike Cum
ningham Of Lewiston and Kid Sheehan Of
Manchester, who claims the lightweight
championship of New Hampshire. left the
ring both anxious for a return bout as
the affair had been a draw. and had ref
cree Tom Sawyer been able to give
decision he would have had to call 1t SUCH
1t was a good bout, and from the tap OF
the gong both boys were pretty busy.
Spike O'Neil of Biddeford was sched-
uled to meet Young Coffee OF Auburn IN
the semi final, but did not show up, ana
Tommy Riley. also of the Mill city. was
sent on. After the first round about eV-
eryone in the house was glad that Spike
did not show up. AS Riley proved the
best sent over from Biddeford for long
time Coffee has been having things
about all his own way in his bouts at the
Pastime. but Saturday night he took
beating and a good one at that, as Riley
outboxed the Auburn boy and had him
covering up during the greater part of
the bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-21
.DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS

price was the highest ever PAID ior d
fielder from the New England League
His averages with the Fall RIVER
team were as follows: 80
In 1eo7-Batting. PSI: fielding $50.
In 19oS-Batting. POI; fielding. .929'
In 19os-Patting. 80; fielding, 949'
Rob r.a. considered one of the
GREATEST folders ever developed in the
New England League III years as ne
possesses ali those qualities winch go
to make up great paii player oeihe
a very fast fielder with great tnroM
ing arm and strong pd'tel'
throws right handed ana pats ieit'
While in the New England League
Messenger led the league III nome
runs three baggerS. runs scored anu
had the most assists from the out held
of anv man in the league, great
tribute TO his strong right arm.
Messenger played 80 games with the
White Sox last fall and did very well
considering everything. The chicago
manners maid the native Gardiner boy
MANY fine compliments and predict
That this wear "Ty" Cobb will have a
rival in the speed line. The Chicago
Daily News says that Mess" is one
of the fastest men going down to
ti,st base ever seen in Chicago and
one of the most promising men seen
for a long time. III BOD makes Soo"
this snring he will accomplish stunt
that such men as Speaker Carrigan
and Lord of the Red Sox and several
others have failed to do. namely, to
make good without being farmed out
for a season after they were pur-
chased by the big leaguers
Manager Duffy is very enthusiastic
over his recruit and predicts a very
bright future for the boy. He likes
left hand hitters and
speed and as Bob has all these he is
pretty sure to land
Charles was united in marriage
January "a. 1909, to Miss Rachel Cum
nncham of Richmond, Me.
r he Gardiner people wish their fav-
critic son all kinds of success and will
follow closely the reports from the
training camp in California as just
how Bob will show up. Messenger is
nails. He has been taking light
work preparing for the long season
ahead. There will be a big crowd OF
his admirers at the station the 22d to
bid him goodbye and wish him good
luck and he will go away with the
confidence of his friends for Il very
successful season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-21

Everything is in readiness for the
boxing entertainment at City hall to-
night and the patrons will be treated
to the grandest show they have wit
messed in long time. The entire card
reflects good judgment on the part OF
the management, for no one would
presume to pick winner in any of the
six bouts with any degree of certain
ty. While there are many who think
that MERCER should prove his superior
ity over Kid Shea in two of the main
bouts there are nearly as many who
like the Shea end of the proposition
and it is likely that the Hallowell boy
will have as many supporters on hand
as will the French boy from Lawrence.
MERCER arrived in the city Saturday
noon and is quartered at the Cony
House. He looks the real athlete and
claims to be in the very finest possible
shape He is confident OF winning by
the short route and is very anxious
to do So as he has been promised a
match with Tommy Quill if he can
demonstrate his superiority over Shea.
Kid Shea has worked hard to get in
perfect form anC says that if he rails
to offer
Steve Kenendy. who meets Gus Lar
rabee in the ether two main bouts and
Pat Rocco, the Italian scrapper. who
meets Kid Stringer in the semi-fnaI,
will arrive on the noon train from
Boston, accompanied by James Grill
Icy, who manages MERCER. Kennedy
and Rocco The two latter boys are
prepared for any kind of a contest and
say that the harder the game the bet
ter Gus Larrabee will be over from
Lewiston this morning with his man
ager and will probably be accompanied
by Young Rreen, who is to meet Young
Cassidy If this city in one of the pre-
liminaries.
Young Whalan. the Gardiner boy
who will meet Tripaneau. will not
come up till late this afternoon. His
manager, Fred Anketell, who is a
splendid judge concerning matters
pugilistic, predicts that Whalan will
spring a surprise on the patrons at
City hail tonight for he is confident
that his boy is the coming welter-
weight of Maine.
Some rumors have been sent abroad
that the prices will be advanced for
tonight's show, owing to the fact that
it is practically double card. This is
not the case, however, and Manager
Hanks wishes it plainly understood
that prices will remain the same as
in the last entertainments. While this
will be the most expensive show he has
staged since Harry Lewis was here he
is confident that a much larger at
tendance will be in evidence and it is
upon this prospect that he figures up
on breaking even The seating capacity