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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-02-07
Kappa Alpha Psi entertained.

The Kappa Alpha Psi held its last
meeting at the home of Miss Camille
Smith, "A Lafayette street, Tuesday
evening, January 2S. The meeting
was opened with song and prayer by
its president, Miss Izora Houston, aft
err which she spoke Of the financial
standing of the members. Next in
order was the initiation Of three of its
new members. The program rem
dered was Of high standing. Miss
H~urston's talk on Shakespeare was
beautifully delivered. Miss Smiths
piano solo was highly applauded.
Miss Prices Biography Of Shakes
peare showed that she had made a
study of S%hapespeare and 1t met with
the approval Of the house.
Miss Ewing's piano solo was well
rendered. The study Of Longfellow
wal assigned for the next meeting.
After they har partaken of a dainty
menu, the club adjourned to meet with
Miss Annie G. Price, 1911 18th ave-
nue., South, February 4th.
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PULASKI NOTES.

Rev. M. C. Skillern was called from
Decatur, Ala, where he is p~astoring
to the bedside of his mother last
Thursday, and returned Saturday
night to Decatur, Mr.. N. N. Reynolds
Grand Lecturer of the Courts of Ca.
Ianthe, made a flying trip to Nash
vile Saturday and returned Monday.
T. p. Turner made a business
trip to Memphis Saturday and re.
turned Sunday morning. While there
ne visited the magnificent banking es
adjustment Of the F~raternal Savings
Banking and Trust Company.
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NASHVILLE A. M. E. MINISTER'S
UNION ELECT OFFICERS.

The A. M. E. Ministers Union met
Wednesday in the A. NJ. E. building,
the usual place Of meeting, and after
opening in the proper way, proceeded
TO elect officers for the ensuing year.
Rev. VIM. H. Porter, pastor of Bethel
and president Of the Union, declined
reelection in favor Of DR.. T. W. Step
hens, pastor Of Scovel Street, who
was elected president by reclamation.
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CELESTIAL LODGE No. So K. P.
INSTALLED OFFICERS.

Special to the Globe.
Celestial Lodge No. SO, X. of p,
South Plttsburg, Tenn, met last
Wednesday night and installed the
following officers; A. J.. Hutchinson,
c. c.; E. Crockett, V. c.; X. Dervins,
Prelate; S. Pully, NJ. of W.; Geo.
Stephenson, M. Of F.; D. Martin, M.
at A; Jno. Crockett, o. G.; E. Frank
lin, |. G.; A. H. Booker, NJ. of Elk.
arA Grand Rep. The weather condi-
tons which have been so prevalent
and the inability of some of the off
GERS to attend, u installation had to
be postponed until last Wednesday
nigh.
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Miss Cora E. Burke, Of Knoxville,
Grand Register Of Deeds Independent
Order of Calanthe was in the city
last week the guest of Mrs. Clemmie
White. Mrs. Burke is t tireless
worker in behalf Of the Calanthes.
She is an ardent believer in the rule
of women so far as the Calanthe
Courts are concerned. While here,
Mrs. Burke was the honoree Of several
social functions. She left for Knox
vile Monday.
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vited to the dining room where they
were served a four course menu, after
which they were ushered into the
parlor amid strains of music. A
quartet was rended by Mesdames
Hunt, Anderson, Shaw, Holman
Subject: Far Away. We then
listened to a recitation by Miss Dur
ley-"The love of a woman to man."
The guest then joined in singing
Anywhere with Jesus" Cloud and
the fire." Mrs. j. S. Swift at the piano.
Major Frierson left Monday at 2 p.
m. for Nashville. We trust this will
go on record not only as one Of the
most pleasant in the life Of both the
honoree and hostess, but ever a pleas
ant memory to each guest as we'll.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

All creditors Of Mrs. Susie H. Bos-
ley, deceased, of Nashville Tennessee,
are hereby appraised of her death,
and warned to bring their accounts
and demands to me within the time
prescribed by law, or they will be
barred; also all persons indebted to
the said Mrs. Susie H. Bosley are
asked to call and settle their indebt-
edness. G. N. LANGSTON,
Administrator.
All Fourth Ave, No, Nashville,
Tenn.
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cALANTHE COURT.

The Endowment Board Of the Court
Of Calanthe met Saturday with the
following members present: Mrs. Alb
bic Saunders, Grand Worthy Coun-
sellor; Mrs. Mary Agnes Turner, En-
dowment Secretary, and Mrs. Glenn
mic White, Treasurer. Quite an ex-
hausted meeting was held. Plans
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Club Directory.

Algonquin.
Mr.. D. Wesley crutcher. 1910 Phillips
St., President Mr.. San L. Carter,
7s Gay St, Secretary. Meets End
and 4th Tuesdays, Sill p. N.
Day Home Club.
Mrs. |. 3. Scott, 1875 Fourteenth Ave,
n, President Mrs L. b. Carter, 713
Gay St.. Secretary. Meets 2nd and
Attn Tuesdays, eli .. m.
Eagle Club c. Of c
Mr.. T. B.. CoheY, 100 Smiley st.,
President MisL Lottie JohAson, 21o
N. Eighth St. Secretary. Meetings
subject to cal. Of President, TO q. "a.
EAST Nashville Dramatic
Mrs. A. NJ Townsend, e14 Webster
st., President Miss FlSy ], Darrell.
GA Webster ST., Secretary. Meetings
subject to call Of PresidsAt.
Employee Mutual BeneaA.
Mr. Lafayette Moore, lice CalAton St.
President; Mrs. Rsbt. l. Miller, S2T
Jackson st., Secretary. Meets every
Monday, $40 p. N.
Greenwood independent Club.
Al0nzaH II. Bowman, President; Miss Mat
to Bnaav, Secretary, 50 Maury Street.
Meet every Tuesday night.
Hospital Beard Of Boy@S ~InArnary.
Mrs. NJ. w: Flake, 9 csnHSs st.
68s wstmore St. Secretary: Meets
Ana and 4th Thursdays, - p. a.
Hubbard Hospital.
DR.. Jouis 4. Wells, 1893 Second Ave.
g., President; Mrs. j. H. Hale. $50
wetmore st., Sc Rotary. Meets Let ana
Ord Mondays, "a p. m.
Friday Review Club.
Mrs. j.. w. Russell, 6l3 Main ST., President
Miss Maggie Mayberry, Sth ave, near
Cedar, Secretary. Meets LIST and Snd FIJI
days, $3.50 p. M.
ladles' Aid socICay.
Mrs. W. o. Tate, 80 9Th Ave. n, PRECEDENT;
Mrs. Genie B. Patterson, 1904 9Th Avenue N
Secretary. Meets every Monday afternoon
at 800.
Lorraine social Club.
Mr.. Jesse J. Smith, 42S Quarry ST.
president; Miss Addle L. Alllaen, 2015
Jefferson st., Secretary. Meets Enc
and 4th Tuesdays, III p. m
Nashville League IN Condition Among
Negroes.
President Prof. #. B. HardimAn. $50
Seventh Ave. g., Secretary. Meets
2nd Thursday, rs p. m.
SSon ParIOl Art Club.
Mrs. c. v. Ron $50 Feurtssnth
Ave, NJ, President; Mrs.. olbsrt
white. 0 Garden st., SECRETARY. Meets
2pd and 4th THeo4AyA b ,. n
Original Greenwood Social.
President, Robert H. E~dm0ndson, l2lS
Grant Street; Secretary, Miss Jessie b.
Beech, cal leth Avenue, North.
PhyllIs WhSatlGy. ~
Mrs.. @. L. JaekSsn, 101 Lea Ave.
President Mrs. J. II. Hale. eSe WEE
more St., Secretary. Nests last THURS
day, IS p. n.
Twentieth Century Embroidery Club.
Mrs. T. b. Hardiman, President, 7th Ave
nuaL South: MIRA Wm. Nixon, Secretary
Perkins and Wharf. Meet 2nd and 4th
Thursdays S5 p. m.
W. z. p. G.
Mr.. Leslie Rowen, 214 Eighth st..
Presidsat: Miss Eudora AeCleLlaAa,
1en5 HeRernAb st.. Secretary. Meefs
2nA and 4th Tuesdays, Eli p. n.
) ~ N. l.. c.
K. Porter POND. 1907 State Street. Presi-
dent Mr.. Baxter Scruggs, Secretary
Meets every Monday night Mt Sill p. m
Pythian Temple.
" - L. G.
Miss Ella Cockrlll, 1911 First Avenue,
South. President: Miss Flora V. Cara
way, SIB-l1th Avenue, North, Secretary
Meets End and 4th Saturdays rom b un-
tl o'clock.
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The Ladies' Aid Society Of Howard
Gn~nnnanalnnal Church

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Howard
Congregational Church.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Howard
Congregational Church met at the
residence of Mrs. William Lea, oil
Phillips street, January 30th, at al
o'clock. The meeting was called 20
order by the President, Mrs. P. r.
Burrus. Each n present responded
to the roll call with a Bib ical quota
on beginning with the Letter B.
officers for the coming year were
elected as follows: Mesdames Preston
Rurrus. President; Percy Lock aver,
Vice President; Miss Lena Jackson,
Flesdames Roy, T fri RDA +
Secretary; Mesdames Roy Erwin, AS
sjstant Secretary; f. l.. Hemphill,
Treasurer, and M. A. Young Reporter.
The Society issued a check for fifty
dollars towards the repoirs which
the church is now undergoing, also a
check for the new windows. After
the business was transacted the So
ciety was favored with a ia k made
ty Rev. Pearce, a returned missionary
rom Africa which was enjoyed by all.
A collection was given. The host
ess then served a tempting two-course
enu The society adjourned to meet
with Mrs. M. A. Young, of 1908 Phil
lips street, at 4 o'clock, February %,
Kings Daughters.
The Kings Daughters met at the
home of Mrs. Cora Hinkle, PIG North
Eighth street, last Tuesday evening.
The meeting was opened with song
and prayer, after which plons were
discussed to increase the treasury for
the approaching quarterly conference.
After business the hostess served a
delicious two-course supper. The club
adjourned to meet next with Mrs. Full
ton Stockell, Webster street.
4 =
MISS WooDARD APPOINTED SICK
NURSE.
The Board of Public Works We'd
nesday appointed Miss Minnie D.
Woodland to the position Of nurse to
care for the poor Of the city. Miss
Woodland will look after tuberculosis
patients and other cases that need
her attention. The appointee is a
resident of this city and a graduate
of the nurse training department OF
Meharry Medical College.
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The Ladies' Aid and Missionary So
clety of Spruce st. Baotlst Church.

The Ladies' Aid and Missionary So.
ciety of Spruce Street Baptist Church
meets every Monday evening at $3.50
and is doing a great work for the
church, also aiding its sick members.
We had with us Sunday evening. Feb
ruary Bird, our splendid pastor, who
taught our lesson from Acts 14th and
18th chapters, He will be present each
meeting and teach the lesson and each
n attending these meetings will al
ways go home much benefited, having
learned nor and more about the BIZ
BILE. We cordially invite every mem.
Der especially of Spruce Street Bap-
fist Church to attend these meetings.
One of the greatest B. Y. P. us
in Nashville meetsz very Sunday even
ing at $50 in old Spruce Street Bap-
fist Church, with Miss M. E. V. Reed,
its President, a noble Christian wom-
an, deserving comment and praise.
Any n visiting this great meeting
will always find a cordial welcome.
When once a visitor, you will never
want to miss being present each Sun
day, there are so many rare treats in
store for you there, so we welcome,
yes, thrice welcome you,
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given up trying to understand you.
sines"then, I've just loved. That's
easy"
What will people think of super
intendent of public schools caring for
a show-girl, even If she is Fran Nom
pareil. How would it affect your ca,
reer?"
But you have promised never again
to engage in show, SO you are not a
show.girl."
What about my mother who lived
and died as lion-tamer? What will
you do about my life-history? Id nev.
er speak to a man who could feel
ashamed Of my mother. What about
my father who has never publicly
acknowledged me? I'd not want to
nave anything to do with a man who
who could be proud of him."
AS to the past, Fran, I have only
this to say: Whatever hardships it
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In which lash resolves are forged, was
cooled. Gregory had deserted F'rans
mother; he was false to Mrs. Gregory:
he would perhaps have betrayed Grac 9
In the end; but Clinton was at hand,
and bis alteration would endure.
In the meantime, the voice Of Fran
was to be heard above that OF the
happy crowd: II love you all. You
helped me do It. should certainly
have been mangled but for you per-
feet heroes. Yes. thank you. .
Yes, feel fine. And, oh, men
and women. could Just feel your
spirits holding mine up till / was 50
high was In the clouds. That's what
subdued Samson. He knew l wasn't
afraid. He knew 1t! And / wanted to
win out for your sakes as well as my
own-yes did! Thank you men,.
Thank you, women. .
Well, II here aren't the children, too
bless your brave hearts! And
10 that your babyi Ny goodness. ami
what a baby 1t is! No, I'm not
Q bit tired"
She stopped suddenly. on feeling a
crushing grip. She looked down, {,
frown forming on her brow, but thu,
sun shone clear when she saw Abbott
Ashton. She gave him q swift look. a.,
II to penerate his inmost thoughts.
He met her eyes unfalteringly. "ItB
already nine o'clock" he said with sin.
gular comp0sure. Don't forget nine.
thirty"
Then he disappeared in the crowd.
Fran saw the ranks thinning before
her. She was glad, for suddenly she
found herself very tired. What would
Abbott think? Would he, henceforth.
see nothing but the show.girl of tinsel
and trainers whip. for ever showing
through the clear glass Of her real
self? AT nine-thirty, what would Alb.
bott say to her? and how should she
reply? The thought CT him obscured
her vision OF admiring faces. Her man.
ner lost It's spontaneity.
Then. to her Amusement, she beheld
Hamilton Gregory stumbling toward
her, looking neither to right nor left,
seeing none but her-Hamilton Greg.
ory at show! Hamilton Gregory
here. OF all places. his eyes wide, his
head thrown back as II to bare his
face to her startled gaze.
"Fran!" cried Gregory, thrusting
forth his arms to take her hands.
Fran! Even now. the bars divide US.
But oh. l am so glad, so glad-and
God answered my prayer and saved
you, Fran-my daughter!"
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changed her face. as from reflections
OF dancing light points. his composure
SlOWed alp,ost 0rotoaCuo


OF dancing light-points. his composure
showed almost grotesQue.
Here l am" she painted, shooting 4
quizzical glance at his face, "are YOU
ready for me? Come on, then. and
I'll show you the very place for u.s."
Abbott inquired sercncly: Down
there in the Dcn?"
Fran scrutlnized him anew. always
wondertnS how he had taken the lions.
What She saw did not alarm her.
NO." she returned, mot In the Den.
You're no Daniel. II / am a Charmer.
No dens for u.s."
Nor lion cages?" inquired Abbott,
still inscrutaole; never again?"
Never again." came her response:
It Was promise.
As they made their way through the
noisy "city square" she kept on won.
dering. Since his face revealed moth.
ing, his disapproval, at any rate. was
not SO great al to be beyond control
Did that signify that he did not feel
enough for her really to care? BETTER
for him to be angry about tho show,
than not to care.
Fran stopped before the Ferris
Wheel.
Let's take 4 ride" she said, little
TREMENDOUSLY. won't need tickets. Bill,
stop the wheel; | want to go right up.
This liz a friend OF mine--Mr. Ashton.
And Abbott, this ia an older friend
than you-Mr. Bill SmGokins."
Mr. Bill Smookins was an exceed
ingly hard-featured man. OF no recog-
nizable age. Externally. he was blue
overalls and greasy tar.
Abbott grasped Bills hand. and In
quired about business.
Awful pore, sense Fran lef' the
show" was tho answer, accompanied
by grin that threatened TO cut the
weatherbeaten face wide open.
Fran beamed. "Mr. SmoOkins knew
my m0ther-didnt you, Bill? He was
! awful good to inc when ! was ~ kid.
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old chum OF the man VINO owns the
property so he recommended me, and
/ went. It's great chance, a magnifi.
cent opening. The man was so pleased
with the way talked--he's new to the
business, SO that must be his excuse
that am to be the president"
Fran's voice came rather family
"Hurrah! But you are to be far, far
above my reach, just as I prophesied.
Don't you remember what / said to
you during our drive through Sure
Enough Country"
"And that isn't ALL" said Abbott.
looking straight before him. and pre-
tending that he had not heard. "In
that town-Tahlelah, Okla.,-I discov.
cred. out in the suburbs, cottage
the dearest little thing-as dear as
as Mr.. Smookins: just big
enough for a girl like Fran. rented
1t at once-of course, 1t oughn't to be
standing there idle-there's such g.
fragrant flower garden-I spent some
time arranging the grounds as I think
you'll like them. I didn't furnish the
cottage, though. Women always like
to select their own carpets and things,
and"
Fran's face was a dimpled sea of
pink and crimson waves, with starry
lights in her black eyes for signal
lights. "Oh, you king of hearts!" she
exclaimed. And shall we have
church wedding, and just kill 'em?"
Abbott laughed boyishly. "No-you
must remember that your connection
with show.life is at an end"
"But-and then.-and So" cried
Fran rapturously. I'm to have q home
after all, with flower gardens and
carpets and things-a sure-enough
hOme--Abbott, home with you!
Don't you know. it's been the dream of
my life Toto"
Abbott was inexpressibly touched.
"Yes. was just thinking Of what I
heard you say. once-to belong to
somebody"
Fran slipped her arms about his
neck. And what somebody! To be.
long to you. And to know that my
nome is our home. :"
Abbott, with sober sense of his
unworthiness, embraced her silently.
from far below came a sudden
SOUND making it's way through the
continuity of the street-uproar. 1t was
the chugging Of the engine.
The wheel began to revolve.
Down they came-down-down
fran looked up ut the moon. Good.
oy' she called, gaily. "The world is
good enough for mel"
(THE END)
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our biggest tent-he seems to pick 'em
up bodily and carry them in his arms.
Well! And II the people are to be
waved into church, it won't take
much Of q breeze to blow them out.
don't believe in soul-waving. But
that doesn't mean that don't believe
In the church-does it?-do you
think"
"You believe In convictions, Fran.
And since you've come into the church.
you don't have to say that you believe
in it,"
"Yes-there's nothing on the out
side. and oh. sometimes there's so
little, SO little under the roof-what
do you think of me. Abbott?"
Fran, think you are the most"
"But do you'll" she interposed, still
unsteadily. I'm the superlative?
don't see how you can. after that exhi.
bitiOn behind the bars. Anyway,
want you to talk about yourself. What
Tade you go away from town? But
that's not the worst; what made you
stay away? And what were you doing
of there wherever 1t was, while poor
little girls were wondering themselves
sick about you? But wait!-the
wheels going down--down---down.
|. Good thing have you to hold
to-poor Miss Sapphira. she can't
come now! Listen at all the street
criers, getting closer, and the whistle
sounds--I wish we had whistles: the
squawky kind. See my element, Alb
bott, the air I've breathed all my life
the carnival. Here we are, Just above
the clouds OF confetti. Now
we're riding through pretty
damp. these clouds are. don't you
think! Those ribbons OF electric
lights have been the real world to me.
Abbott--they were home. No.
Bill, we don't want to get out. We In.
tend to ride until you take this wheel
TO pieces And oh. by the way. Bill
just stop this wheel, every once IN a
while. will you?-when we're up at The
very tiptop. All right-gOOd-by"
And Abbott called gaily, "Good.by
Mr.. Smookins!"
I'm glad you did that, Abbott. You
think you're somebody, when some
body else thinks 80, too. Now we're
rising in the world" Fran was so ex.
cited that she could not keep her body
from quivering. In spite Of this, she
fastened her eyes upon Abbott to
ask, suddenly: Most'--what?"
Most adorable" Abbott answered,
as IL he had been waiting for the
prompting. Most precious. Most be
witchingly sweet Most unanswerably
and eternally-Fran!"
And you" she whispered.
And l." he told her. "am nothing
but most wanting to- loved"
It's so queer" Fran said, plaintive.
ly. you know, Abbott, how long
you've fought against me. You know
1t. and don't blame you, not In the
least. There's nothing about me to
make people. But even now,
how can you think you understand me,
when | don't understand myself"
i don't" no said. promptly. I've
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in the edge Of town for several days
seem to be undesirable, as they havs
been made to move twice and no one
seems to want to have them camping
anywhere on his land
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tise1h News and Views.

Pisgah, Dec. 22.--It looks as il we
will have a dull Christmas About
all the noise is the drunken yeils OF
negroes made so on blind tiger wf.is.
Key procured from outside the State.
The express companies are a sirht
to be seen as thy bring in full loAds
OF the needfui
Mr. T. NJ. Bradley has been quite
sick for some time.
Mrs. 4. 1. Allen, Of Columbia, :s
visiting her daughters here.
Miss Madge Rogers is visiting her
sister, Mrs Stuckey at S.ateburg.
Elisha Bennett, colored, who was
paroled by the governor recently, died
Friday from consumption contracted
i'll The hosiery mill. He was tho one
wno in trying to shoot his wifc, acc:-
dentally killed his child. not many
years ago.
Rev. S. B. Hatfield will move to
Shepherd, above Camden the first OF
the year SO as to be near his work
1 notice that the papers in criti-
cising the governor for the pardons
and paroles he issues, never criticise
the signers to the numerous and long
petitions sent the governor praying
for pardon and signed by judges.
solicitors, jurymen and prom
inent citizens and whose prayers
he largely heeds in the ex-
ercise Of clemency. Do these peo-
pie so lightly sign their names to
petitions as not to be regarded SC
riously, but just sign to please II
they mean what they say, as much
as they do when they sign q note, or
mortgage, and their prayer is sn in
jury to the State, why not turn the
batteries OF criticism upon them too?
The public would be surprised in
reading the book Of pardons to see the
names Of those asking for clernency
and they are not OF the trash kind
either. The press breaches consist
ency, but rarely practices 1t. How
about the governors OF Texas Ten
nessee and Massachusetts, and other
States, who ct times pardon by the
wholesale. Do they seriously injure
their States. The man who signs a
petition for clemency should mean
just what he says or hands or II he
is a man he means il, and will main
tain what he does. If he signs to
please he is trifiing with something
that no man should. Making farce
Of his name. \.
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DECAYED CHICKEN ON HAND.
Armour & Co., Finder $500 for o1e
Pounds Unfit for Use.

New York, Dec. 22.-For having In
their possession S25 pounds Of de-
cayed chicken, unfit for human con-
sumption, Armour & Co., were today
fined $500. The company pleaded
guilty. Hearings on three other
charges Of violation Of the sanitary
law were postponed.