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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11

show to the best advantage the progress
of the race since emancipation: that the
celebration be styled "a national jubilee
in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary
of the issuance of the emancipation proc
lamation.'
Proposed Building to BE Erected.
At least one building of the proposed
celebration should be OF permanent
structure so as TO provide a place for the
meeting of the annual congress. IL should
contain oommodioas auditorium. a IL
brary confirming all the works of colored
authors ana al of the books about col
ored people by whomsoever written. an
Industrial hall IA which exhibits showing
the Industry of he race might be placed
an art gallery ia which could be exhibit
ed the art Of the colored people of the
world, an art studio whore our aspiring
youths might work on; heir creations un-
der proper directors and a han of fame
providing n niche fer the bdst or slab TO
the memory . Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses
s. Grant John Brown. Charles sumner
Thadfens s-avens William Lloyd Carri-
son, Freder'ak Dnuq1ass wendell Phillips
Owen Iovesay Jos sna r. clddings Luz
cretia Mott i'orry Wasa Beschcr. Itar-
riet Eecchtr stowe e aT Pu-vs George
{ Downing. soha ~ Langston and
others
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11

L. Scott secretary, and Rev. W. w.
Maybe, superintendent of international
Sunday school work and member of
the editorial staff of the Washington
American, was appointed chairman of
the committee on publicity.
Plans and Scope of the Movement.
The following plans were adopted:
That we create and incorporate a perma-
nent organization to be known. styled and
called the Emancipation Commemorative
society," with perpetual existence; that the
organization shall consist of president,
one vice president for each state repre-
sented in the society, recording secre-
tary, a corresponding secretary, a finan-
cial secretary a treasurer and an execu-
tive committee consisting of the several
chairmen of the subordinate committees
viz, committees on finance, program, print
ing. Invitations, speakers, music, legisla-
ton, public comfort publicity. decora-
ton, art and receptions: that the society
shall hold semicentennial in 1913 COM
mensurate with the progress of the col
ored people during the last fifty years.
that the celebration be held In Washing
ton in 1918. that 1t be national in charac-
ter and that the people from all parts OF
the country be invited to participate In
It; that the plan and scope be such as to
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11
Ea1Tgia State College Crowded
'ith TiIIerS Of the Soil.
2E THOUSAND VISITORS.
= enth Annual Conference the
Jest Ever Held In the South--Ex-
perts In Agriculture Gave Timely In
struction-Wright In Thrilling Ad-
dress Says Educate Your Children.
BY N. BARNETT DoDsoN.

Savannah. Ga-The thirteenth an
nual meeting of the Georgia farmers
conference. recently held ut the Geor-
gia State college in Savannah. was the
largest of its kind ever held in the
south. There were present only few
distinguished visitors from out of the
state, very few professional men for
the simple reason that only few were
invited. Professor Il. Il. Wright. presi-
dent of the state college, said that he
wanted the conference to be confer
ence of farmers only, where all the
speeches would be about farming.
The only outsiders invited were ex.
perts. There were more than 800 bona
fide farmers present, representing as
many as forty counties. Some came as
far as 200 miles. Counting visitors who
were not farmers, there were about
5000 In attendance. Next to the at
tendance of bona fide farmers the con-
ference was great for the number Of
agricultural experts it brought to-
gether
Among these we're: Professor d. j.
Crosby, specialist in education for the
United States department of educa-
tioh. Washington; Professor James
NJ. Johnson, director of the Chat
ham County Model Farm; Miss Hon
or A. Littleield. instructor in do
mestic economies in Beach institute:
Professor i. Gentry, United States
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stated that he had sounded the alarm
for years about the czar-like proce-
dure of w. l.. Taylor, the dethroned
head of the order.
All reports We're carefully audited by
men on committees who were finan-
ciers. Prominent among them were
Professor X. b. McRary, Adolphus
Humbles, estimated to be worth over
100000; DR.. James b. Dudley, presl-
dent of the North Carolina A. and M.
College For Afro-Americans; DIR. j. e.
Dellinger. DR.. John Merriweather, DR..
w. L. johnson and DR.. w. +. Graham.
The policy of the order is retrench-
ment. Salaries of several officers were
reduced. The field force was reduced
by declaring vacant the offices of two
deputy generals; the real estate de-
partment was abolished: the offices of
manager aud editor of the Reformer,
the official organ. were combined. and
b. A. Graves. who was formerly man
ager, was elected for said positions.
J. @. Newsome of Newport News
Va, was elected attorney for the or
confidence in DIR. John e. Merrlweath-
er, wealthy and conservative busi-
ness and professional man of Rich
mond, Va. and he was elected grand
worthy treasurer. which position was
formerly held by r.. Il. Hill.
Intelligence and sane business judg-
ment was supreme at this session. and
the following representative people
from various sections of the country
were elected to the board: A. w.
Holmes. Richmond Va: W. L. An
derson, Beaver Dam. Va; George n.
Morris. Morristown. n. j.; w. P. Bur-
rell. Richmond, Va; Mrs. Rosa Thomp-
son. Philadelphia; DR.. John Il. Merri-
weather, Richmond, Va; DIR. James B.
Dudley and DR.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11

farm demons lratur. k. II. Thon9S,
former Instructor IN agriculture in the
Georgia State Industrial eoilepe: Mr.
r. Saussy, the largest poultry f.irper
in southeast Georgia: Mr.. J. II. Birney.
who conducts Il thousand acre farm
In Dodge county, Ga; Miss Helen
Pendleton. secretary Of the Associated
Charities Of Savannah, Ga: Professor
d. G. Suggs. instructor in science at
the Georgia State college; Professor L..
b. Thompson, secretary of the Georgia
State Colored Agricultural Industrial
association: Rev. J. Dortry, leading
farmer-preacher of Chatham county,
Ga.
The subjects discussed We're Gen
eral Farming and Farm Management"
Raising Of Live Stock and Hogs"
"Dairying,' Truck Farming" '"The
Growing of Fruit Trees and Trees For
Ornament" Buying Homes and Farm
Lands" "Home Economics" Cooking,
Serving, Marketing and Laundering"
Poultry Raising" Health and Gen
eral Sanitation Planting" and ''Tu-
berculosis and Hookworm." Though
these subjects We're discussed by ex-
perts, they were all discussed in the
simplest words, with Illustrations
which the farmers understood. This
was clearly shown in the experience
meetings. which generally preceded
and followed the lectures. These meet
ings gave several h1ndred the oppor-
tunity to express themselves either by
telling their experience or asking ques-
lions or both.
President Wright. whose personality
was behind the whole conference,
which he organized thirteen years ago
and has gradually brought to success,
delivered the openirg address. which
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11
EMBARRASSING POSITION
FOR SALVATION ARMY.
Southern Delegates Raise Color Cues
tion at Conference In Washington.

Race feeling which developed among
the southern delegates to the Salvation
Army conference held in Washington
the last week in February resulted in
the abandonment for the time being Of
the army's plans for the organization
of movement among the colored peo-
pie of the United States.
A storm of protest went up from the
officers from the south when north
ern delegate proposed that white off
GERS be required to conduct meetings
among the colored people. They vir-
tually declared they would not assume
such duties, with the result that the
committee appointed at the same meet
ing to draft a plan for the new work
commence work.
Commander Evangeline Booth, head
of the American Salvation Army, said
before leaving for New York that If
necessary Salvation Army with col
ored leaders to conduct the meetings
will be organized.
Eve thought it better TO drop the
matter temporarily" said Miss Booth,
sowing to the feeling among our south
ern officers
'"They have worked amid vast
colored population for years, and l
presume they know more about the
colored people than the rest of US. l
have no criticism to make against
them. Our plans were never matured.
/ think the matter was never formally
discussed among us before.
''There are practically no colored
people engaged in Salvation Army
work in this country. In India we
have native officers in command. and
l suppose 1t would be just as well, IL
not better, to have colored officers here.
I am confident we shall accomplish a
great deal for the general welfare"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11
Y. M. G. A. Has Another Good
Program.

The Y. M. G. A. held services at
their quarters last Sunday and a
very instructive lesson was con-
Quoted by S. j. Williams. The Or
chestra rendered music to good ad-
vantage About 30 men were out.
This move is quite promising Rev.
A. w. Williams, of Zion Church,
delivered the address of the even
ing which was very instructive
and ably prepared, showing some
good research and thought-these
lectures are food for the intellect.
The meetings are very interesting
and profitable.
and profitable.
Tomorrow DR.. Ford will deliver
the principle address. The Bible
study department will be conduct
ed by S. j. Williams, subject Of
work will be, "Seven Indispensa-
BILE Things Jas. 2-30. Men only
are invited to these meetings, save
on Ladies Day" We have en-
gageGAfor the time being one or
two ladies in the Orchestra.
Next Sunday DIR. Piersel, of the
First M. E. Church will address
the Y. M. G. A. Sunday, March
26, will be observed as Ladies
Day.o
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ID cents Per Month

Greensboro, N. c.; Adolphus Humbles,
Lynchburg, Va; w. r. Griffin, Wash
ington: DR. w T. Johnson, Richmond,
Va; Floyd Ross. st. Louis: Lee Trent.
Pittsburg, and Joseph Ward, Rich.
mond. Va.
The other officers elected were /. d.
Hodge, G. w. g.. Montgomery, w. Va;
FL. Brown, G. w. A. c.. Annapolis. Md. /;
]. r. Wilson. G. W. p. G., DanviIle,
Va; Mrs. NJ. L. Howard. G. w. r. H.,
Atlanta. Ga; NJ. ]. Gibson. G. W. L. c.,
indianapolis, Ind
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11
MARYLAND LEAGUE ACTIVE.
Annual Meeting to Be Held In Bati-
more March 20.

which will hold its annual meeting at
Sharon Baptist chusch, Baltimore,
March 20, will probably formulate a
policy which will touch upon some Of
the things most vital to the interests Of
the race in the state. Delegates from
all parts of the state are expected to
be in attendance.
Among the things on the tentative
program for discussion are the race
segregation measures, the rural schools
and the improvement of the race as
an economic and industrial factor. Mr.
John Henry Smith. one of Baltimore's
most representative citizens, is the
president of the league.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11
Strong Efforts Being Made to
Save Order From Total Failure.
RETRENCHMENT OF FORCES.
Delegates From Twenty seven States
and a Large Number of Prominent
Business Men Pledge Grand Master
Holmes Their Loyal Support-com-
missioner Button Gives Advice.
BY GEORGE F. KING.


Richmond, Va.-The recent special
session of the Grand United Order of
True Reformers was the most repre-
sentative one ever held by this great
organization. Leading business men
from over twenty states were
present. 1t is remarkable to note the
harmony and general unison among
the delegates to save the organization.
This meeting, consisting of more than
750 delegates, proves conclusively that
the Negro is capable of conserving his
financial interest in a legislative body.
The meeting was presided over by
Grand Master A. w Holmes, who ex-
hibited unusual ability.
Colonel Joseph Button, commission
er of insurance of Virginia, and Isaac
Davenport, his aetuary, visited the
grand fountain and were received with
great eclat. Their remarks were preg-
nant with sound advice. The colonel
in part said Il have a great interest
ton has done more for the uplift of
the Negro than any other fraternity
of your race.
The report of the grand master,
which showed that $4,000 had been
raised since last October and that
claims were rapidly being paid
throughout the country, ELECTED great
enthusiasm on the part of the body.
The reports of Grand Worthy Secre-
tary w. +. Burrell revealed many
facts desired by the delegates. He
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11

Publius Cyrus said: "You can
achieve victory better by dehber-
alton than by wrath He who
is majority winner in the essen
tial battles of life knows that
there Is more truth in that decla-
ration than speculation. He who
compromises any problem con-
fronting him by getting mad lacks
in good judgment. Anger is
form Of insanity, and it prejudices
the mind and prevents clear and
sound reasoning. He that govern
eth his temper is said to be greater
than he that taketh a city. Be-
ware, and think ON these things |
National Baptist Union-Review.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11

Operetta In Aid of Boys Athletic Club.
The literary and social entertain
ment recently given by the instructors
and pupils of the Indiana avenue
public school in Atlantic City for the
benefit of the Boys Athletic club was
a brilliant affair. The pupils taking
part In the operetta, "A Merry Com
pany," reflected much credit upon both
themselves and their teachers.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11
Important Meetings For clubwomen.

Important Meetings For Clubwomen.
The executive board of the Pennsyl-
vania State Federation of Colored Wo-
mems Clubs will hold its annual meet
ing In Newcastle, Pa. on Thursday,
May 1S. The next annual convention
of the state federation will be held in
Bellefonte, Pa. in August. The ses-
sions will be held in the A. NJ. e.
church. Mrs Rehecca Aldridge is pres
ident of the federation With the CO.
operation of the various clubs she hopes
to make the coming meeting the best
in every respect of any in the history
of the organization.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11
Riddinas Left Nothing to Tuskeass.

ftruurlY7 -tIt IFOtIiIIy 10 UskeYe5'
The Tuskegee (Ala.) Student denies
the statement which appeared recently
In many papers throughout the eoun-
try to the effect that the late Henry
Riddings of Sioux City. Ia. in his will
bequeathed $4,000 to the Tuskegee
institute. There is no provision in Mr..
Riddings' will for Tuskegee institute.
and the school often suffers FROM just
such statements as this.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11
NOTICE.

Long articles of an advertising
nature will cost the usual rate of
&c per line.
Cards of thanks will cost you
the regular rate of &c per line.
Please take notice.
MANAGER.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11
Results of Industry and Economy.

Results OF Industry and Economy.
In spite OF the dull times and the
scarcity of money. our people continue
to buy property in and outside of the
city limits. says the Houston Tex
Freeman. Most of these are women.
small wage earners. who are out in
service. steadily employed as cooks,
nurses. !aandresses, seamstresses and
the like
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11

LAWSON HEADS
new MOVEMENT
Emancipation Commemorative
Society Formed In Washington.
TO HOLD NATIONAL JUBILEE.
Project Launched by Prominent Cit
liens In the Capital City For the
Celebration of the Fiftieth Anniver-
sary of Freedom Embraces Many
Novel Ideas and Tangible Features.
By OLIVER RSANDoLpH.

Washington. stePs looking toward
the celebration of fhe fftieth anniver-
sary of the issuance of the emancipa-
ton proclamation We're taken recently
when a special committee composed Of
some of Washingfon's representative
colored citizens met in Lincoln Me-
mortal temple, adopted plans and elect
ed permanent officers for the carrying
out of the project.
Professor Jesse Lawson was elected
president of the movement, Edward
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11

q, S. Senator Cullom is being
criticized for voting for Lorimer's S
retention of his, Lorimer seat in
Congress.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-03-11

The Forums telephone is, Old
1906.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Dt One Of the Young 0ufeds Now With Nationals to Be Retained
VARSITY MANAGERS
WILL RUN PREP MEET
Outdoor Schoo|boy Track and
Field Carnival Taken Over by
Wymard and Kingsley.

The South Atlantic championship inter-
to be held on Georgetown Field May Il.
which was originally undertaken by the
Blue and Gray props, will be managed
from now on entirely by Manager Wy
mard and Assistant Manager Kingsley
of the varsity track department at the
university. This decision was reached
yesterday after consultation with the
faculty director of athletics.
That no time is to be lost getting the
plans completed for the affair was soon
made evident after the varsity managers
assumed control. They Immediately got
in touch with the track manager of Johns
Hopkins University with the idea in view
of shifting dates so that the local meet
would not conflict with the one to be
held in Baltimore At present there is a
conflict due to the oversight on the part
notice of the preps announcement two
weeks ago.
AS soon as this matter is Strengthened
out the local management will begin
thorough campaign for entries. Since the
affair is held as much for the purpose of
getting together good bunch Of schol-
astic athletes on a local track as for the
financial and artistic remuneration that
will be derived from it, every effort pos
list of entries a record-breaking one. In
this way it is believed that many men
will also be interested in the local uni
versity with the result that some may in
the future see fit to cast their lot with
the Blue and Gray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
C0L0RED MEET TROPHIES.
Prizes Awarded to Different Schools
and Colleges.

The three prizes contested for at the
Inter- Scholastic Athletic Association and
Public Schools Athletic League meet Sat
urday night have been awarded the fol-
lowing schools: The trophy cup offered
the p. 8. A. L. by the Castelberg jewelry
firm was won by the Birney School Of
Anacostia, which captured second place
in the lo-yard dash for elementary school
athletes under 100 pounds and second
place in the city championship P. s. A.
L. race for teams of runners of any
weight Langston School won five points
through the excellent work of Ford in
the J0-yard dash. Mott won 1--WE points
by winning the junior city championship
relay and Banneker of the 18th division
won the heavyweight city championship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
BAL |MORE SELECTS
RIVAL MAT ARTISTS
Men to Represent That City in
S. A. Championship Finals
Saturday Night.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, March Ito pick
out the contestants who will participate
in the south Atlantic wrestling champion
ship match which will be held in Wash
ington Saturday, preliminary wrestling
bouts were held last night at the Doyle
Athletic Club Madison avenue. The boys
were in good trim and some fast work
was done. The winners Of the different
bouts will go to Washington to make an
effort to bring the laurels to this city. 1t
was a triangular meet. Doyle's and Balti-
more athletic clubs and Central Young
Mems Christian Association being the
contestants. The results follow:
1o5-pound class-H. C. Thurman OF Bal
timore Athletic Club defeated Victor Di
Paul of Doyle's Athletic Club, in min
utes and 20 seconds.
11J-pound class-W. A. Clark of Balti-
more Athletic Club was defeated by Louis
Woods Of Doyle's Athletic Club, in IA
minutes.
125-pound class-H E. Cook Of Doyle
Athletic Club won by default. there being
no contestant for him to wrestle.
133-pound class-B. Clifford Of Doyles
Athletic Club defeated n. r. Randall of
Baltimore Athletic Club, in minutes and
80 seconds.
145-pound class-Edward Freischlag OF
Central Young Mems Christian Associa
ton defeated F. A. Carey of Doyles Ath-
letic Club, in minutes.
15S-pound class-W s. Connor OF Doyles
Athletic Club defeated l.. w. Lock OF Bal
timore Athletic Club. in 30 seconds.
Heavyweight class-MaX Rhode of Bal
timore Athletic Club won by default. there
being no one in his class for him to
wreste
In the 15S-pound class there were three
contestants. and by drawing Connor was
matched with Lock. Edward Doherty of
Central Y. Nj. c. A. will wrestle Conner
in Washington.
Doyles Athletic Club will be represented
by four men in Washington. The men
are in splendid condition. and it is eX-
pected that the club will make a fine
showing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
Big Wrestling Bout Friday Night.

Shad Link. heavyweight champion of
the south, accepts the challenge of the
Canadian light heavyweight champion.
Maupaus. and the match VIII take place
Friday evening at the Gayety Theater
for q purse OF $3.50, winner take ALL best
two out of three falls. 1t will be useless
to say anything in regard to the merits
Of these two men. as both are well known
in the wrestling game, having met before
in a match about a year ago, when Link
was badly used up after the match by the
spectators This match ought to prove an
exciting exhibition. more SO from the
fact that there is i'll feeling between the
two men existing from their last bout in
Montreal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

relay. Three school teams were dis
qualified for technical violations OF the
rules of the game, but the losses were
taken in good spirit.
Armstrong Technical High School won
the scholastic meet with seventeen points
and, considering Howard University and
Howard Academy as separate institu-
tons in competitive classes. Armstrong
scored more points than did any other
institution.
Howard University won the I. S. A. A.
cup in open competition with a total OF
eleven points.
Relays did not count in the summary
of points.
Summary:
schoIastic-Armstrons II: Howard Academy.
8: NJ Street High School, !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

BENNY Kauff, who played with Parkers-
burg. w Va, last season, and is now
working out with the Yankee recruits at
Athens. Ga, will try as hard as any OF
the youngsters to win a place on the
team because if he is good enough to
stick with the Yankees until the first of
June. his father, wealthy coal mine
owner, will present him $1,000. Kauff
plays ball for the fun he gets out of IL.
last season, and is credited with batting
average of AZ on that circuit. He is .
left .handed batSman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14
FAT MEN ROLL WELL.
Make Total of $3.50 and Take Sixth
Position in Buffalo Tourney.

BUFFALO, n. Y. March Hilary
Waters. the captain of the jolly Fat
Men, was so i'll that he rolled at least
$50 pins below his average. but the quint
went into sixth position in the five-man
event of the National Bowling Associa-
ton tournament here yesterday by pill
ing up total of $3.50.
The scores of these and other Wash
ington men who rolled yesterday are as
follows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

summary: Left on bases-Regulars, 4; Yani-
rams, 8. First base Oh balls-0R Otey, 8; on
Meyer, s; on Gray, 2. Hits-O0 Otey. 8; OF
ing three innings. Struck out-By Otey, j; b
Meyer. 1: by Johnson 2: BY Gray. 2. Home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

Ivy .Corbin sprained his ankle slight
ly in trying to stop Lelivelt's three
base drive to left, and he was relieved
by Keefe. 1t is not serious injury and
Corbin expects to be all right by to-
morrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-14

Charley Conway was tried at second.
a position which is new to him. He filled
it very well and also got a clean two
base hit