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and was assigned TO Minneapolis, MINI.
where he was given an opportunity t
show his ability. During his stay In
Minneapolis he erected a fine church.
II was while In Minneapolis that
DR.. Brooks decided to broaden his
sphere Of usefulness, hence arranged
for an extensive tour through the old
world. He sailed from New York on
Feb. %, 1895. He first visited Lon.
don, and while there took a special
course I'm the Art museum. He then
visited Liverpool. Rome. going through
Italy. France and along the course OF
the Mediterranean sea. through Spain
and Portugal, spending some time in
the holy land and then into Africa.
He speaks the Swedish and Norwegian
languages as. fuently as be does his
mother tongue.
He has pastored churches in Des
Moines, Chicago and Nashville. In
Nashville his real worth as a pastor
was recognized by the people during
his short stay there, where be &C
complIshed a great work, adding many
to the church and raising large
amounts OF money for the church.
When the congregation Of the st.
Paul A. NJ E. church here was
struggling under a heavy debt, Bishop
Parks was petitiOned to send to the
church a man Of experience in church
finance. an organizer and leader. Dr..
Brooks was then pastOring in Nash
Vile. but the bishop needing the call
OF the St Paul church assigned DR..
Brooks as its pastor. On taking charge
he met the officers OF the church.
talked over conditions. then met the
people. outlined the work and put every
member in the church TO work. and
each new member was Informed that
he would have TO work. for drones
were not wanted
The indebtedness amounted 10 $14,
600 and he declared that It should be
wiped out May 10. $T,541-S5 was the
amount put on the table. and It Is de
clared that within a few weeks 5000
win be placed on the table and there
win be a shouting in St Paul A NJ.
E. church. ST Louis. for II win be out
Of debt.
In 1916 VIII be held the centennial
general conference. and many Of the
ministers have already declared that
4 win be then that Or. Brooks win
be- elevated. The man who can bring
.ouIs into the church. raise 5000 one
Sunday. and then on another Sunday
out down over 5000 Is a born leader
md Is the man who shmid be put
where he can lead more largely. and
he A. N. E. church Is going 10 put
Dr. Brooks N such position
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VACATION TIME AT SHAW.

now Professor Edwards Ensrcv E.
hVens Things at Noted sehooI.
raleigh, N. C.-The vacation Of the
students OF Shaw university has NOT
completely made the campus Of the In
sutution lonely. The man who is con.
stantly at his desk creating new life
In various departments Of industries Is
Professor G. A. Edwards. who can he
round In his Office any month In the
year.
As Tar south as Mississippi this ener-
getc head Of the industrial depart-
ments Of Shaw and one Of the leading
AIro-American architects I'm the conn
ny has buildings, the product of his
Drain, In course Of construction for
people Of both races. Standing out
pre-eminently as the result Of his abiI-
lily Is the new hospital at Shaw, with
which will soon be associated another
beautiful brick structure. known as
Theological ball.
1t will have three stories and a base
meht ana VIII nave all modern i'm
provements and will accommodate
hfy-two students. The theoIoes will
have all Of their recitation rooms I'm
this building, and the Young Mems
Christian association will have well
appointed quarters in the basement.
Professor Edwards will superintend
the construction of this building, and
II the same was given to a contractor
1t would not cost less than $4,000.
This will be one of the most attractive
buildings on the campus and will re-
feet much credit upon Professor Ed
wards skill.
He has recently completed plans,
which were accepted. for brick build
ing for the local Odd Fellows TO COS.
$4,000, and the Christian church. now
in the course Of erection. at a cost OF
$4,000. Professor Edwards is the
head industrial worker of Shaw. He
is certainly helping our people in this
section TO procure comfortable homes,
which means 80 Eluch to the cOmmu-
nifty life OF the race.
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ARDENT MASONIC WORKER.
How J. Henry Sherwood IL Winning
His Spurs on Merit.


St Paul. Mimi. Henry Sherwood,
well known In Masonic circles In this
and many other sections OF the coun-
try, Is a native Of Macon. Ca, where
he received the rudiments OF his early
education.
Upon leaving the far south young
Sherwood located in St Louis for
about a year and then took up his
residence in this city in 1895 and for
eleven years has been a clerk In the
pOstofice. His activities in religious
circles have centered In the Protestant
Episcopal church. For some time he
was lay reader IN charge at the st.
Philips mission.
He was initiated in Triangle lodge
No. s. +. and A NJ, West Superior,
Wis, jurisdiction OF Illinois. 1895. Ad-
mitted into Perfect Ashlar lodge No.
4. St Paul, a year latter. Passed the
Oriental chair June "a, 1902: served
as wOrshipfuI master three years and
as secretary about ten years. He was
elected grand secretary in 1905 and
grand master in 1909. serving three
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NORTH CAROLINA
ODD FELLOWS
State Organization Meets b.
Greensboro, Aug. Y.
WHO WILL Be GRAND MASTER

Choice For Chief oHies Indicated by
the Executive COMMITTEES at Its Re-
cent Observation-Disclosures Of Colo
mel James Il. Young For Leadership
In Great Fraternity Not Doubted.
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MOVING PICTURE STORY.
Achievements Of a Hampton Student
Portrayed In Didaetie Manner.

Achievements of a Hampton Student
Portrayed In Didaetie Manner.
Hampton, Va.-"JOhn Henry's -Four
Years at Hampton" is the title OF a
most interesting moving picture story
Of Hampton institute which has been
prepared by Leigh Richmond Minor
OF the Hampton stai. The first ex'
hibitiOn OF the vivid moving pictures
was given recently at Hampton In
stitute.
John Henry. who lives out in the
country, Is Influenced by a Hampton
graduate TO come to the well known
agricultural and Industrial school for
Negroes. On reaching Hampton he
Is shown the modern buildings and IL
then taken to his dormitOry room.
There he is given a lesson In bedmak-
ing by his room mate. John Henry.
after his work I'm doing various chores
which tasked his stick-tO-it-tiveness,
enters the cabinetmaking department
and in three years becomes a pro
1cient tradesman.
John Henry also learns enough OF
several other trades so as to be truly
useful 10 his people back In the cOun-
try districts. He Is put through a
short course In manual training. shoe
making. harness repairing. brieklay-
ing and upholstery. He Is also taught
how to pillow and care for the common
farm animals-pigs. chickens. horses
and cows.
The Hampton institute moving pic
lures give an excellent presentation
Of the Sunday morning room inspee-
tiOn. battalion dill. anniversary pro
cessiOn. life In the student dining room
and every day llfe at Hampton John
Henry Is shown as a pupil teacher at
the Whittier school leading the pro
eessiOn Of youngsters as they assemble
to salute the Gag.
In the hnal scene. dealing with CON-
mencement day. DR.. Frissen presents
the transformed and useful youth with
a Hampton diploma. John Henry
greets bis parents. who have made a
sacrifice 50 that he could ret an eiuea-
tion- The country teacher. enc Of
Hamptons graduates. who Influenced
John Henry to break bis home ties
and Il 70 10 Hampton. witnesses ths
happy sceae
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GREAT LEADER
And ORGANIZER
Pastoral Record Of Rev. ".
Sampson Brooks,
BELIEVES IN COOPERATION

Brief Account Of How the Cause Of
African Msthodism Has Been Ad-
Naneed Through the Untirins Labors
Of Minister Who IL Worthy Of Pro-
motion.
St Louisville Rev. william Samp-
son Brooks, d. D.. pastor Of St Paul
A. NJ. E church in this city, has bro
ken the record for money raising for
religious work He has made for him
self a place In the history Of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal church that
will ever remain as q monument to his
energy and which will mean his pro-
motion to higher official life
DR.. Brooks was born in Calvert
county. Md. In May. 1865. He has
achieved success by hard and persist
ent labOrS. and his home state is proud
of his admirable record. Schools for
the education Of cOlOred people were
few and far apart when young Brooks
arrived al school age.
II was after he had reached his ma
iority that W. Sampson Brooks de-
cided 10 take ON more education. hence
went TO Baltimore and entered Morgan
college. remaining there Just seven
years. during which time he complet-
ed the academic course and spent some
time I'm the college department This
was the beginning OF his active work
I'm the church and for his people. He
felt that the Lord desired TO use him,
and he put himself where he could be
used. He started in the work Of the
gospel ministry. joining the Iowa an
nual conference at Des Moines in 1898
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EILa { FsIleItats q AtIantio oity:

EILs e FsIieitats At Atlantic City.
Active preparations are being made
ne the committee OF arrangements for
antertaiuine the Elks' fraternity. which
holds its fourteenth annual convention
n atlantic CITY. n. J.. from Tuesday
Ino % to 30 inclusive James A
IlrhtfoOt. editor Of the Atlantic al
vocafe has charge OF the bureau OF IN
Formation and has already announced
Young.s pier as the place for noldng
the annual BAN and reception OF me
order on Thursday. Aue- q
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POLITICAL AMBITION OF
FORMER MINISTER LYON.
Served Government at MenroVia Two
TsrmS-May Run For Congress-

Baltimore.-Dr. Ernest Lyon, former
United States minister TO Liberia, may
enter the fight for the Republican
nomination for congress in the Third
Maryland district. He has been ask
ed by friends all over the district,
which lies wholly within Baltimore, TO
contest for the nomination.
The district contains over 1000 col
ored voters and the bulk Of the for
eign vote. AS Dr. Lyon is well and
favorably known. his nomination, II
he enters the fight. could be secured
in a hard campaign The district has
no representative in congress at pres
ent, Congressman George KONG hav-
ing died not long ago.
DR.. Lyon is no novice in the field OF
politics. He has been in touch with
some OF the most influential Repub-
Leans in the country. and his counsel
has been sought In a number Of cam
paigns. His activities have brought
him In contact with such men as the
late Mark Hanna. the late Speaker
Reed, Colonel Roosevelt and Others
During the presidential campaign OF
1900 be was one OF three members Of
the advisory committee and as such
worked Enthusiastically for the success
Of Mckinley and Roosevelt In 1908
President Roosevelt appointed him
American minister to liberia where
be remained for eight years. Besides
having In preparation 2 volume on
Liberia. he Is now pastoring the John
Wesley ". E. church IN this city. he
resides at i41 West BIN street
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was highly esteemed by both races.
Until his death be was postmaster OF
WintOn, n. c.. and as a public officer
he had made an enviable reputation
and reflected credit upon the Negroes
ability to hold such important posi-
tons.
His recent death is lamented by citi-
zens In every section Of the state. Mr..
Catus was an ardent advocate of
equal opportunities for the race. and
especially was he active in giving the
people of his state the best oppor-
tunities that they could command for
their educational development He
was a trustee Of Winton Normal in
stitute and made many sacrifices In
order that this institution could sur
vive the strenuous times peculiar to
all such movements during their in
cipient periods.
At recent meeting Of the executive
committee Of the Odd Fellows Of
North Carolina a selection for the head
of the fraternity was made which met
the appreciation Of the subordinate
lodges throughout the state. and this
board Is being commended by leading
Odd Fellows in many sections OF the
country for its election of Colonel
James II. Young Of Raleigh to ill the
unexpired term Of Mr.. Catus. A man
more competent to Oil this Office can
not be found in this state.
The colonel" says a man Of large
affairs, is considered by those In high
authority as the best and most thor
OughIy equipped hnancier. bOOkkeeper
and up to date manager Of all our pub
lie officers" For the past twenty-five
years he has admirably held an impOr-
tant position in the internal revenue
department at Raleigh. and II political
events should bring about change af-
fecting the colonel it win not be an
easy task to readily find a man to
hold down the Job Ike the present
incumbent.
In every movement for the uplift Of
the race in North Carolina for a num-
Der Of years the colonel has been
guiding spirit he possesses a kind OF
intellectuaIism and penetration Of at
fairs which give, him the power to con-
trol such forces that viii work for the
ultimate ascendancy Of his people, pie
beians and patricians alike.
Undoubtedly there will be birth Of
new things for this fraternity under
the guidance Of the colonel. he is ex-
tricably bound up with the kind OF
requisites and limited enthusiasm that
will stimulate the thousands Of Odd
Fellows In North Carolina.
The element OF decay Is not present
In this especial organization. and from
every indication the colonel win unan-
lmOusly be elected the district grand
master Of the Grand United Order OF
Odd Fellows Of North Carolina at the
annual meeting. which begins here on
Tuesday. Aug. u
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WORK OF The NATIONAL
NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION
High Tribute Paid to Its Efforts by W..
Anthony Aery.

Mr.. W. Anthony Aery. press agent
at the Hampton Ya.) institute. pays a
high tribute TO the efforts, work and
achievements Of the National Negro
Press association in an article which
recently appeared in the Southern
Workman. The article in full is as
follows:
Wider publicity for the facts of Ne
gro progress and problems of race adj
justment is being everywhere secured
through heartier and more systematic
cooperation among Negro editors and
correspondents. Today men have a
better chance than they have ever had
before to secure accurate and timely
facts concerning the struggles and sue
ceSses Of cOlOred people, especially in
the south. An important factor in the
widening and deepening Of public in
terest in the Negro as a progressive
and vital element in American civiliza-
ton is the National Negro Press asso-
citation, organized in 1909 and given
new life in 1912 at the Chicago meet
ing of the National Negro Business
league.
The officers and members Of the Ne
gro Press association are working har-
moniously for the highest develop
ment of Negro journalism" Their
policy is that of printing "the news
without fear or favor, giving a true re-
6ex Of existing conditions without con-
cealing evil" Their policy also in
cludes the publication of a Negro
newspaper and publishers directory
and the establishment OF higher stand
ards in advertising. business methods
and news service for the public.
The work on the directory Is being
ably done by Henry Allen Boyd Of
Nashville, Tenn. the national CORE
spending secretary. The problems Of
working out a plate service and OF de-
veIoping a reciprocal news service are
being worked out by a subcommittee
of the executive for action at the an
nuaI meeting OF the association TO be
held In Philadelphia in August.
The white papers are coming to re-
alize that the public Is Interested In
Negro progress. They are printing as
news items the advance Of the Amer
lean Negro in landowning. home build
ing. community and school improve
ment. The Negro papers are devot-
ing more space to live news con-
corning their own people and less to
sensational material In which the
ways. and not the best ways, Of white
people are exploited. In short. there
s a gratifying growth in the common
interest Of giving all the people all the
news Of mutual progress and good
will.
The officers Of the National Negro
Press association are: R. W. Thompson.
president: Joseph s
ZONES. Cincinnati. o., and Guriey
Brewer. indianapolis. Ind. vice prest
tents: Henry Allen Boyd. Nashville.
Tenn. and Charles Sumner Smith,
Minneapolis. MINI. secretaries; John
|. Thompson. Des Moines, Ia. treas
lrer: n. Barnett DOdson. New YORK
sty. chairman Of the executive com
nIttee.
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By GEORGE FRANCIS KING.

Greensboro, n. C.-This city is pre-
pairing for the forthcoming annual
meeting OF the North Carolina Odd
Fellows, which win bring here some
Of the leading men of the race in the
state. This fraternity has been max
ing very progressive strides In this
state. and from present indications at
the forthcoming annual meeting 1t will
keep up its record Of sane legislation
to meet the peculiar needs OF the Afro
American people in this state.
The late ]. B. Catus. grand master
for North Carolina, has been succeed
ed by a character that is eminently
fitted for the head Of the organization.
Mr.. Catus was one Of the leading fac
tors of the race in North Carolina and
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new LIGHT ON
HAYNES AGENCY
Young Ad. Man UnGer Fire Of
Publishers.
EXPLAINS HIS METHODS.

Personal Investigation Of Promising
Advertising Concern Made BY the
Chairman Of the Executive Commit
tee National Negro Press Association,
Who Says the Agency Is Reliable.
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WomsH's Clubs Doing Crest Work.
At the annual meeting 81 the Texas
State Federation OF WOmens Clubs.
recently held IN San Antonio. repre-
Sentatives from forty-6ve clubs made
encouraging reports on work among
girls. emergency homes. rescue houses
and general upllft work h the rural
districts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-06
FAIL TO AGREE
ON LICENSE FEE
Amendments to Excise 0rdi-
nance Are Not to ba intro
duced Tonight.
WANT INCREASE AT ONCE
One Member Would Raise
Saloons to $500 and Ho-
tells to $3.50.

Because members OF the Board Of
excise Commissioners have not yet
agreed upon the proposition to in
crease license fees 1t Is not likely
that proposed amendments to the ex-
else ordinance will be introduced at
the meeting to he held tonight. One
of the commissioners who has sub
mitted the most radical changes to
the ordinance, desires to have the
saloon license fee increased from
$3.50 TO 5000 Immediately and the
hotel license fee raised from $3.50 to
$3.50.
Other members OF the excise board
are desirous of having saloons whip
ped into proper shape and a general
account taken of them before the
license fee is increased They would
raise IT together with the wholesale
and bottling fees about January 1,
1914. The same commissioners de-
clare the hotel license fee should be
increased Immediately, as 1t is en-
tirely too low considering the COM
parison of privileges granted by sa-
loon and hotel licenses They want
to raise the fee for hotel licenses at
once to $500.
An endeavor will be made to reach
an agreement on that subject within
the next few days. When adjourn
ment is taken tonight, 1t will prob
! ably be to meet again in adjourned
| session sometime next week TO in
troduce and pass upon their first
reading the proposed amendments
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-06
HOT GOALS SET
FLOOR ON FIRE
Slight Blaze at 1873 Fayette
Street Last Night.

The Lincoln Engine Company and
the Protection Hook and Ladder
company were called out the second
night IN succession to answer call
from the "old reliable thirty-six
box, at New Brunswick avenue and
New street.
The fire was of little consequence.
as on the previous night, the damage
being about $40. 1t originated from
hot Goals falling to the floor from
the lower draft door of an overhead
ed stove in the front bedroom OF the
third floor Of the apartment house
at 1873 Fayette street. The carpet
of the room became ignited. also the
floor. Before 1t had gained much
headway Mrs. Lieber discovered the
fire and ran down stairs and had the
alarm turned in. Two chemical hand
tanks were used by the Protection
company in extinguishing the slowly
burning wood under the carpet The
burning carpet had been extinguish-
ed before they arrived. The apart
ments are occupied by Morris Lieber.
who owns the building, which was
insured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-06
STOP BLOCKING
OF CROSSINGS
Mayor Gets Reply from Supt.
kerWin of c. R. X.

! Steps will be taken shortly to prevent
the unnecessary blocking Of the Smith
street crossing by the Central railroad
about 5 clock In the afternoon. In
response to communication from
Mayor Garretson. complaining that
trains between . and clock often
blocked the crossing for periods as long
as seven and eight minutes, Superin-
tendent f. f. Kerwin, of the Central
Railroad Company, has stated the mat
ter will be investigated and corrective
measures taken.
The blocking seems to be due to the
convenience desired by men who unload
merchandise from cars to express trucks.
The trucks are placed close to the side
walk and the train is drawn up so that
baggage ears stop at the side of them,
generally causing the engine and tender
and sonnet times a ear to extend across
the street. TIE train is held until the
required amount of express matter has
been handed, thereby often holding up
two or more trolley ears with passen-
gers, several rigs and scores of pedes-
trians.
Superintendent Kerwin s letter to
Mayor Garretson follows:
Hon. Ferd Garretson,
Mayor, City of Perth Amboy, N. j.
Dear Sir:
] beg to acknowledge receipt of your
favor of the 4th on blocking of Smith
street crossing by our sos p. NJ. east
bound train.
We will look into the matter and
take such corrective measures as we find
necessary TO prevent this crossing being
held unnecessarily.
Thanking you for bringing the matter
to our attention, am,
Yours very truly,
(Sig.) E. f. Kerwin, Supt.
pend the Clasaifie.t Adr on page 8
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-06
GREAT LESSONS
IN SERMON OF
BISHOP WILSON
"A PETITION To
EXTEND ROAD
Cranbury Residents Ask Free
holders Reports Made.
Special TO the svEvrNG NEWS.

y.
New Brunswick. Feb. 6:-The
Board of Freeholders, in session here
this afternoon, received petition
from residents about Cranbury re-
questing extension of a road from
Cranbury to Edinberge. A delega-
ton of farmers were on hand to
state that much inconvenience was
caused because of absence of the de-
sired extension. They explained that
they were forced to take a round
about course, go over bad roads and
lose much time thereby. The subject
was referred to the committee on
roads, OF which Freeholder Andrew
Ely Is the chairman.
Resolutions were passed to author
ize payment for land for erection of
the proposed new armory in Codwise
avenue here. Warrants were author
lied for paying $1,000 to Patrick NJ.
Welsh and $3.50 to William Hend-
ricks.
The monthly report Of County
Collector Hagerty showed the bal
ance on hand January to be s9O,-
908.9S; receipts for January, $107,-
4S8.43: disbursements, $239,459.71;
balance on hand February /, $21,-
937.70.
The report of William H. Dono-
more, warden of the county Jail,
showed the average number of pris-
oners in the jail daily was eighty
three. The total cost OF feeding them
was $289.53. an average OF eleven
cents and fraction per prisoner per
day.
Bonds to the amount of $40,
were renewed by resolution.