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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-05-11
PENN SCHOOL CELEBRATES
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Occasion Of Joy For AII-GsnsraI Rob-
srt SnaiIs Speaks.

ort SmalIs speaks.
The recent celebration Of the fiftieth
anniversary Of the founding Of the
Penn school on st. Helena island,
South Carolina, the Oldest institution
Of learning for colored people in the
south, was the occasion of much Joy
and satisfaction for faculty, students
and friends of the school.
1t was In April Of 1862 that Miss
Laura NJ. Towne Of Philadelphia ar
rived on st. Helena island. She was
among the first Of that little band of
public spirited men and women who
responded to the call for missionaries
and teachers for the newly freed
slaves Of the sea islands many years
ago.
With the capture Of the forts on
Hilton Head and Bay Point, 8. O., on
Nov. 7, 1861. by Commodore Dupont
these sea islands had fallen into the
hands Of the Union forces. The need
Of help in experimenting the gather
teaching the people how to live and
work under the new conditions Of free
dom was imperative. To this work
Miss Towne devoted her life.
In June Of the same year her friend,
Miss Ellen Murray. joined her, and to-
worked for the Negroes Of st. Helena
until the death Of Miss Towne in 1901.
Miss Murray continued her work on
the island until her death in 1908.
The first day Of the celebration was
the peoples day. when the people Of
the island greeted the guests who came
from distance. Hundreds Of the for
mer students Of Penn school marched
into Darrah hall as body. The pro-
cession was. headed by the veterans Of
the First South Carolina volunteers,
afterward known as the Thlrty-third
United States colored infantry, the first
regiment of Negro soldiers enlisted into
the service Of the United States.
| The speaker of the day was General
Robert Smalls, the slave pilot of the
planter who carried off the steamer
which was chartered by the Confed-
crate government from Charleston har
Dor and delivered it to the federal feet
After the meeting In Darrah hall
there was given in the school grove
simple rehearsal Of the scene which
took place on Jan. 1, 1853, when the
emancipation proclamation was read
for the first time In the grove near the
Old fort on Port Royal. Two flags
were presented to the regiment and
the school by ]. r. Macdonald, a mer-
chant Of the island. The drummer on
this occasion was General Robert
Smalls, who had also been the drum
mer on that first emancipation day fifty
years before at Port Royal
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-05-11
Unfsirnsss Of Public ssqrsostIon.

All attempts at segregation in our
public school system should be met
with the strongest possible opposition.
The same must be done in regard to
public conveyances, such as railroads,
steamboats,, street cars and the like.
The false notion Of some people that
separation Of the races breeds friend
ship and promotes peace Is as Illogical
as damming a river to keep It from
overfiowing its banks. No class Of citi-
zens in republic like ours should be
humiliated by selfish and unjust legis-
lation.
National Negro Press Association.
The next annual meeting Of the Ma
tional Negro Press association will be
held in Chicago in August one day be-
fore the meeting Of the National Negro
Business league. As Chicago has q
large number Of papers published by
members Of the race 1t seems nt that
every effort should be made on the
part of the officials Of the association
20 have a meeting Of lasting benefit
to members Of the profession.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-05-11

He says that all people who are In
terested in the development Of Afri
cans should help in the campaign to
raise $4,000 for the College Of West
Africa. One hundred scholarships
would do untold good.
President Reid il natil Of the
United States, having been born In
Baton Rouge, La, March 4, 1862. he
was educated in the public schools Of
his county and New Orleans university,
graduating from the college depart
ment of that school in 1891. He Joined
the Texas conference in December of
that year and for that year and the
next was president Of Houston Tex.)
academy.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-05-11

be found cane mill, three fine mules,
horses, wagons, farming implements
and fine live stock. Nearly all Of the
food for the school is produced On the
farm, including the wheat. Seven in
structors from some Of the leading
schools are employed, and the high
school course is thorough and prepares
one for college and the professions
The institution has upon its various
boards prominent white people Of this
state and front the north. Mrs. Brown
was educated in Boston, and as the
principal Of this wonderful work she
has proved that the Afro-American
woman can bring to pass wonderful
things for the good Of society.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-05-11
COLLEGE MEN ACTIVE IN
CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE.
iota Sigma Club In Musical Comedy.
Bethel Church Honors Pastor.
By ~ IIrTIER II. WRIGHT.

Philadelphia.-The Iota Sigma Qnter-
collegiates) club Of this city recently
presented the Mask and Wig club in
"The Junior" typical college play in
three musical and comical acts, at st.
Peter Claver's auditorium. The Inter
collegiates was organized little more
than year ago for the purpose Of get
ting the colored students together, be-
lieving that such association would
benefit each one and that student life
would have more effect upon the COM
munity.
The club numbers twenty-five mem
bers and represents the following col
leges-namely, University Of Pennsyl.
vania, Temple university, Medico-Chi
rurgical college, Philadelphia Dental
college and the Philadelphia College Of
Pharmacy. Among the activities Of
the club are to be found a basketball
team, track team, baseball team. a
tennis team and glee club.
Miss Willamette Ferguson, soloist of
st. Phillips Episcopal church, Rich
mond. Va, a singer Of much promise,
Is on an extended visit to friends in
this city. Since being here she has
been in much demand and has won her
way into the hearts of the Philadelphia
Afro-Americans. Miss Ferguson pos
sesses a rich soprano voice, which Is
very effective with the classics. She
has received several offers In the line
Of her profession since being in the
city, and it Is rumored that she may
remain here permanent.
Mother" Bethel 4. M. e. church
held its fifth annual reception the lat
ter part of April In honor Of Pastor
M. w. Thornton and family. The at
fair was literally subscribed to and
largely attended. A very interesting
program was rendered. The pastor
was presented with purse of $S8.
DR.. Thornton Is now closing his fifth
year at Mother Bethel, with the honor
Of being the only minister since Rich
ard Allen that has held this charge in
succession for such a number Of years.
In 1895 this young man was elected
president OF Campbell college, Jackson,
Miss, which had been struggling for
permanent footing for fourteen years.
In less than two years he erected Its
first building on plot Of five acres Of
ground, gave 1t full equipment and
an enrolment Of 200 students.
DR.. Thornton has built several
churches, paid off several mortgages,
raised thousands Of dollars for the con-
nection and added thousands to the
church. He Is identified. with several
successful business enterprises and Is
a strong representative of his church
and race.
In 1902 he graduated from Drake
university. Des Moincs, Ia. and was
the first Afro-American to receive
diploma from this institution. Camp
bell, Paul Quinn and the Philadelphia
Bible colleges have In turn bestowed
upon him the doctors degree. He Is an
able writer and has been editor Of sew.
sral publications. DR.. Thornton is q
life trustee Of Wilberforce and presi-
dent Of the board Of directors of the
Philadelphia Bible institute.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-05-11
NEGRO BANK CASHIER HERE.
Lay Delegate to Methodist Conference

Among the many notable guests in
our city during the Conference Is Mr.
J. r. Ross, Cashier Of the Bluff City
Savings Bank of Natchez, Miss. Mr.
Ross is pleased with the conditions
here, and is also very optimistic as
to the financial standing between the
races in the South. He says that sue
cessful Nero Banks will become gen.
orally popular in the near future. The
Bluff City Bank has recently issued
1919 dividend certificates. He says
that the Negroes are rapidly gaining
In Negro Bankers"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-05-11
THE QUESTION OF A NEGRO
BISHOP.
A Limitation Suggested.

A Limitation suggested.
The question of episcopal supervi-
sion for the Negro Methodists of the
South promises to be one of the
hardest before the general conference
The case came up today in the form
of the report of the commission on
Negro supervision. DR.. F. D. Leete
of Detroit presented the report.
The Negro Methodists have long
clamored for a bishop of their own
race, or for bishop for their own
work. At the last general conference
DR.. Mason, corresponding secretary
of the Freedmens Aid society, re-
'ceived a large vote for bishop, but
not enough; and at conferences be-
fore that large complimentary votes
had been given to Negroes.
The commission which reported to-
day recommended constitutional
amendment so Negro bishops could
be elected with jurisdiction confined
to the Negro conferences. The con-
stitutional amendment Is necessary
because if the Negro bishops we're
elected under the present constitution
they would have authority coordinate
with all the other bishops, with au-
thority to preside over the white con-
ferences.
Limitations Are Urged.
Without reflecting on the dignity or
capacity of any Negro who might be
elected, and without any attempt to
recognize a color line, or to establish
caste of races, the report declared
that it would be impractical and un-
desirable to elect Negro bishop with
out the limitation suggested.
That the matter will be hard fought
was indicated by the multitude of
motions made for the disposition of
the report of the commission. Mo-
tions to recommit to table, to publish
in the records, with amendments
piled on amendments, were made, the
final result being that the report was
made a special order for Friday.
Speaking to the report DR.. Leete
said the Negro members desired the
election of one or more of their num-
ber. as bishops. 1T Is not feasible to
elect colored bishops to preside over
the colored membership alone" said
DR.. Leete, "for they would also have
supervision over the white member
ship. We have brought you no i'll
considered report.
Negroes Are Consulted.
Many distinguished colored mem
bers spoke on this question before
the commission, and while we all have
spoken our minds most fearlessly
upon this momentous question no
word was spoken by and man to an
other that will ever linger in memory
in a spirit which rankles. We are
endeavoring to offer the Negroes what
they will be prepared to accept"
Rev. r. s. Lovinggood, a Negro col
lege president of Austin, Tex, said
that the Negro membership was not
asking an amendment to the church
constitution. 1--WE have stated our
views frankly" he said. 1--WE feel that
what we want can be given us without
doing violence to our constitution
We have not asked that colored men
be elected to preside over whites. If
colored man is elected as superin
tendent when he is assigned to a
conference the good sense Of all con-
cerned would dictate the situation. We
will all regret it If you write caste in
the constitution.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-05-11
PLAN NATIONWIDE STRIKE
Pressmsn Of Daily Papers May All
Quit Work.

Chicago, May 9.-After their efforts
to tie up Chicago newspapers officers
Of the Web Pressmen's union, accord
ing to statement by the publishers,
have started movement for a nation
wide strike Of newspaper pressmen.
This and charges by the publishers
that the pressmen were using mislead-
ing statements in efforts to gain SYM
pathy were the principal developments.
Although policemen remained on
guard at the newspaper Offices and
news stands and accompanied distrib-
Lting wagons about the city the day
was the quietest since the trouble be-
tween the publishers and pressmen
began. The publishers said they ex-
pected normal conditions to prevail
before the end Of the week.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-05-11
Hampton az Demonstration Center.

Hampton az Demonstration Center.
At the recent meeting of the board of
trustees of the Hampton Va) insti'
tute DR.. Frissell presented his annual
report as principal. This year DIR. Fris,
sell outlined in detail the position Of
the Hampton school as demonstration
center which is visited annually by
over 10000 people from all parts of the
world-casual visitors, public officials,
educators, social workers and philan-
thropists, students Of race problems
and educational methods.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1912-05-11

1t is necessary that the personals
must be sent by Wednesday. Be
sure and sign all communications
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-25
WANTS PENSIONS
FOR PREACHERS
Georgetown Preacher Advocates
that Episcopal Church Take
Care of Aged Pastors.

Special reference to pensions for clergy
men was made yesterday by Rev. J. IL
w. Blake in a sermon at Christ Church,
Georgetown. from the text, Prepare
your hearts unto the Lord and serve
HIN only After making a plea for
preparation for the revelations and
truths which Che church brings in the
coming Advent season, Mr.. Blake called
attention to the annual Offering to be
made on Thanksgiving Day for the ben
eft OF the General Clergy Relief Fund.
which has as it's object the pension and
relief to aged and infirm clergymen and
their families and covers in its scope
the whole Church in the United States
and mission fields. He called attention
to the pension systems OF railroads and
large corporations generally. and said
that the Episcopal Church, growing as
she is in wealth and power. could not
shirk the responsibility OF caring for her
old and disabled clergy. who devoted life
and strength to her up-building.
The sermon ended with these quota
tons:
while we have time let US do good
unto all men: and especially unto them
that are Of the household Of faith"
blessed be the man that provideth
for the sick and needy: the Lord shall
deliver him in time Of trouble
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-25
SEEKS DATA ON
PARCEL POST
Postmaster General Hitchcock Asks
Heads of Offices to Obtain Infor-
nation as to Extent of Use.

In order to satisfy himself as to the
extent that the parcel post system, which
goes into effect January l, 1915, will be
used by the business public and in line
with his policy of conducting the Post
ONCE Department on a strictly business
basis Postmaster General Hitchcock has
asked every postmaster in the United
States to obtain information from bust
ness firms, which will enable the Depart
ment to provide adequate facilities for
handling the parcel post bushes. Each
postmaster has been provided with a
number of circulars, which set forth in
detail the provisions of the law affecting
parcel post matter. the rates OF postage,
and an explanatory statement concern
ing the delivery of parcel post matter
at free delivery offices and on rural and
star routes. and calling attention to the
fact that parcels may be registered and
also insured against loss.
The circular contains a number OF
questions, which, when answered. will
give the department detailed Informal
ton as to any particular city. town or
locality, showing the average number Of
fourth-class parcels now mailed: the
number that will probably be mailed
when the parcel post law becomes efTec-
tive, together with the average weight
of the parcels and their average size
With this information available Post
master General Hitchcock believes that
1t will be possible for him to begin the
parcel post service on January I with
the necessary equipment. and thus estab-
lish a nationwide service of large pro-
portions with the least possible friction.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-25
PHILIPPINES NEED
AMERICAN CAPITAL
Manila Exporter Tells of What Is
Made in Far-off Country
Better Than Here.

+. NJ. Loeffler, an importer and ex-
porter I'm Manila and a manufacturer Of
cigars there. accompanied by Mrs. Loef-
fer, is at the New Willard. They are
on a trip around the world. Mr.. Loef-
fer is TO investigate European markets
as an outlet for Philippine products. He
says that while big developments are 60
ing on throughout the islands. particu-
larly in the Southern part OF the archi-
pelago, many things are held back be-
cause American capital does not flow
easily to that part of the world.
Foreigners are beginning to take an
fers." said Mr.. Loefrler Agents from
rubber growers and merchants in the
Straits Settlements have been lately
looking over the rubber possibilities in
Mindanao with view to starting plan
tations
There is a yearly increase of % per
cent in the exports and import OF Manila
The bulk OF the imports at present come
from the United States, but owing to
the great time consumed in getting them
there. and to other reasons, there is
danger of Europe capturing a great deal
Of the trade in certain lines. One trou-
BILE is the great damage suffered by goods
from America in transit. Goods shipped
from Eastern ports in the United States
require two months in transit Goods
from the West coast require a month.
OF course, most manufactured goods have
to come from Eastern ports. Manufac-
turers and merchants in this country
take too little pains in packing goods.
In goods that come from England and
Germany We get only 1-2 per cent OF
breakage. In goods from the United
States breakage will run generally TO
10 per cent
1.-THE merchants and manufacturers OF
Manila have lately embarked on a cam
paign to get the American public in
terested In Manila and what It turns
out There is so much ignorance here
about what the Philippines really are
and what they are doing. Take laces,
for instance. Embroideries that beat
any that come from Paris and laces
that surpass the finest turned out in
Brussels are made there and can be
bought much cheaper. There are Amer
lean importers VINO buy in Paris a TIRE
mendous lot Of cheap straw hats and
apparently don't know that these hats
have come from the Philippines France
imports a large quantity OF this head
gear" Mr.. Loetfler has spent seven years
in the Orient.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-25
WILL
OPEN CONVENTION
Programme Is Announced for Ma.
tional Rivers and Harbors
Congress Here.

Judging from the lists Of delegates ap-
pointed by Governors of States. Mayors
Of cities and Chambers Of Commerce
already received at the headquarters of
the organization, the forthcoming con-
vention of the National Rivers and Har-
bOrs Congress. which will be held in this
city, December and 6. will be the larg-
est in the history Of the association.
President Taft will open the congress
on Wednesday morning. December !, to
bs followed by the Peruvian Minister,
Federico Alfonso Pczet, and Lieut.. Col.
w. ?. Anderson. chief engineer Of the
Department Of Marine and Fisheries.
Ottawa, Canada, who will personally
represent Premier Borden.
At the Wednesday afternoon session
the following programme will be carried
out: George W. Norris, OF Philadelphia,
Delaware River Terminals" illustrated
lecture by Hugh L. Cooper. vice presi-
dent and chief engineer Mississippi River
Mel. Harding. consulting engineer de-
partment Of docks City Of New York,
Ocean and River Terminals
Third session, Thursday d. m, Decern-
her 5-Address. Hon. s. VI. Sparkman.
chairman Rivers and Harbors Commit
tee House of Representatives address.
Hon. Henry L. Stimson. Secretary Of
" Itu ". NOIutllNv MAY UT VI
ton, n. J.. and an address from one Of
the Pacific Northwest Senator's.
Fourth session. Thursday afternoon
Speech, Hon. Charles L. Townsend.
United States Senator from Michigan:
speech, Harold F. Mccormick. Chicago:
Mayor Fitzgerald. OF Boston: George P.
Blow. OF Illinois: Hon F. VI. Simmons.
United States Senator from North Caro-
lima, and Hon. T. 2. Martin. United
SaOafOr from Virginia
The session Of Friday morning. De-
cember 8, will be given over to commit
tee reports. nominations and call of
States for five-minute speeches
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-25
BURDEN or CITY"
THEME OF PASTOR
Rev. DR.. J. S. Montgomery Urges
Public to Cleanse Cancer
Gus Places" in Capital.

Public conscience must arouse to its
duty Of cleansing "cancerous places"
where population is dense, Rev. DR..
James shera Montgomery declared last
night in a sermon. on THE Burden OF
City" at Metropolitan Memorial Methodist
Church.
I'VE are not only with the city, but
the city is with u.s." said DR.. Mont
gomery. I'VE like it-yes, We even like
TO be lifted Off our feet by the breakers
OF human beings surging round We
like to spill our labors where the multi
tudes pass by; We like the laugh and the
come and go of the crowd, yet We feel
the sense Of something fearful whirling
around us, as though the very earth was
chattertng her teeth. The city! Beau
tful, stately, majestic, dressed so mag
nificently. yet with her great dark places
surrounded with an atmosphere of
shame.
The burden Of a city? Here is the
congested population. see-sa wing morn
ing. noon. and evening. We hear the
polyglot speech, foreign tongues. strange
speech, and queer ideas about privi-
Ieges and liberties. The preacher may
talk as he will. the job to direct and
control Is mighty big one in the hands
OF any law makers. 1t Is SO hard to get
some of the calmness OF night into the
soul of a city, for it's measured tramp,
tramp seldom slows down or stops
The situation is difficult. for the throng
passes on and many are swallowed up
somewhere, some place. like the wreck
OF a fleet at sea. The burden Of a city,
The burden of poverty, Of ignorance.
and OF sin. The burden Of the alley!
II is the voice Of a great burden. where
walls leak disease and the ceilings oOze
filth and the floors eXhale pOisOns Of
death. 1t is the duty Of the public con-
science to arouse itself. cooperating with
all agencies seeking to cleanse these
cancerous places and drive this scrofula
out Of the Veins Of our municipality"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-25

eral years has been living abroad and
In the Eastern cities. Mrs. Mckee and
her daughter will spend the greater part
OF the winter in Pittsbug.
Miss Loretta Cunningham, OF Phila-
delphia, entertained at a dinner on
Thursday last in honor Of Miss Constance
De Witt, Of this city.
Mrs. Greedy s. Curtis, ST., and the
Misses Curtis, of Boston and Manches-
ter, Mass, and Mr.. and Mrs. Greedy
S. Curtis, jr.. and son, of Salem, Mass,
are at the New Powhatan. having come
to Washington to attend the wedding of
Mr.. James Freeman Curtis, Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, to Miss Laura
Merriam.
They were among the guests at a little
dinner given last night by Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Letter, and while here they will
be entertained EXTENSIVELY by their Wash
ington friends.
Senator Burton, who has spent the last
fortnight at the Virginia Hot Springs,
leaves there to-day en- route for Wash
ington.
Representative George F. O'Shaunessy,
of Rhode Island, will stop at the New
Powhatan during the short session OF
Congress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Newmeyer enter
tanned informally on Saturday evening
at their apartment in the Stafford. the
occasion being the thlrtieth anniversary
of their marriage. Many friends and
relatives of the couple called. and at a
late hour a buffet luncheon was served.
Among the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Bensinger. Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Miller. Mr.. and Mrs. l. Rappaport, Mr..
and Mrs. Sylvan BensinGer. Mrs NJ.
Langford, of Atlanta, Ga: Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Steinberg, Mr.. and Mrs. D. l..
EngeI, Mrs. J. Luchs. Mrs. Addie Sig
mund. Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Kann. Mr..
and Mrs. Max Fischer, Miss Sophie Bend
helm, OF Alexandria, Va; Miss Edith
Strasburgcr. Miss Helen Strasburger,
Daniel Bensinger. and Alvin Newmyer.