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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-31
CAPABILITIES OF r.. N. cDETT.
Music Department. at Hampton insti.
tuts Gains Jealous Young sonsstsr. =,

Music Department at Hampton insti.
tuts Gains Zealous Young sonsstsr. =
r. Nathaniel Dett Of Drummond-
Vile. Canada. who Is the author Of
two published suites. "In the Bottoms"
and "Magnolias." both characteristic
Of the hopes and aspirations Of colored
Americana, is now teaching music at
Hampton institute. Mr.. Dett studied
at the Oliver Willis Halsted Conserva-
tory Of Music In Lockport. N: T.. and
took his degree at the Oberlin (OJ con-
servatory IN piano and composition. !,
"In the Bottoms" deals with the life
Of the many colored people living In
the lowlands near the Mississippi riv.
Or. The five pieces which compose Il
are "Nightfall In the Bottoms" the
prelude; His Song" which pictures an
old colored man sitting over his work,
humming a weird improvised strain:
Honey" characterized by coquettish,
nirting music; "BarcaroIle." Missis-
sippi boat song, and "Juba." planta-
don dance.
Mr.. Dett is also the composer Of
short concert pieces. settings for Dun
bars poems and concert waltz called
'Inspiration." He is also the author
Of book Of verse called THE Album
Of . Heart" ~
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church In this city on Tuesday even
ing. Oct. Fl, under the auspices Of the
eoiored citizens Of this borough. George
4 Wibecan. chairman of the commit
~ having charge Of the arrangements
1or the celebration. presided
The hymn. Love Divine. All Lows
11celling." q favorite Of MIR. Beecher,
MS sung. and the invocation was Civ.
so By Rev. DR.. Holland Powell. The
special music for the occasion was
O0ng by . choir made up Of singers
from the various church choirs, under
the direction Of Mr.. p. Albert Myers.
Among the anthems sung by the choir,
which were also favorites Of the noted
preacher. were "Who Are These Array.
"a In White Robes?' (stainer). Thou
Lamb Of God" (wagner, and 70 Ys
That Love the Lord (Coleridge Tay-
b11., * ..'" ;<'
General Horatio G. King. CLERK se
plymouth church for many years,
mads the address of welcome In Q
bE1sf but thrilling story of some Of the
historical facts connected with the
church which occurred during Mr..
Deecher's pastorate of forty years.
General Kings reference to "Pinkie, I"
the little slave girl whose freedom
was bought by Plymouth church, was
both Interesting and pathetic. He said
that the night on which "Pinkie'' was
sold Mr.. Beecher had the baskets pass
"a to raise the $500 to meet the re-
0uirements Of the bill Of sale, the
church raised $500. paid the slave
owner. gave "Pinkie" her freedom and
ths rest Of the money to "Pinkie,s"
mother. ~. -
The speakers of the evening were
Mn. A. w. Hunton Of this city and
Professor Kelly Miller. dean Of the
college of arts and sciences. Howard
uliversity. Mrs. Hunton reviewed the
work Of Beecher as a preacher. anti
slavery agitator and leader Of thought
81 his day. She quoted many passages
nom his speeches against slavery and
netsd bis deeds Of kindness as q Chris
ttan warrior. The speaker paid
slowing tribute not only to Mr.. Beech
q. but to the members Of Plymouth
church and other heroes Of human
rights who fought that the colored
race might have Its freedom as God
iuAended II should have.
Mrs. Hunton was loud in praise Of
the women Of the race. who, she said.
had stood Loyalty by the men. giving
them encouragement and hope through
the fifty years OF freedom which the
race h now celebrating. The progress
which the colored people have made
under the most cruel and unfair treat.
ment ever meted ont to a people in a
civilized country called Christian. said
ArsL Hunton. fully justifies all that
Mr.. Beecher and men and women Of
biz stamp did for us. '..r' :" go =, 't''
Professor Kelly Miller In his address
made the application Of the teachings
Of Mr.. Beechef t6 the present condi.
ton Of the race In. mastery and
seholarly production OF facts. He
kqe4a hlsr -disevs.Esa --eHe- -the-t tife- Of.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-31
SPIRIT OF UPLIFT NOTED
As TRAINING SCHOOL OPENS.
President shepard imprssses Aim q
.s institution Upon Az Hearts

Durham. n. C.-when Avery audi.
torium threw open It's doors aud the
large assemblage Of teachers and stu
dents Joined In singing that song of
inspiration and courage. Onward.
Christian SOldiers!" at the recent open
ing of the fourth session OF the Ma
tonai Religious Training school here
. thrill Of Joy pervaded every heart.
After the Bible" lesson and a short
prayer service President James Z
Shepard extended cordiai greetings to
the new students and teachers and
welcomed the return of the old ones.
DR.. Shepard said: There is a true
saying that. when a perSOn becomes
discouraged. II be will stoop down and
help some one then the gloom, de-
spondencies and discouragements will
be lost sight OF. and In the effort to
put hope in the heart Of one both will
be- saved. This school was founded
primarily to-. reach the souls OF men
and develop the highest system OF edu.
cation. sending each person out TINS
trained to reach and train others
This year. bpsides the regular rOu
tine. the work nf the school will en-
brace a systematic study of economic
conditions OF o,Ir people In and around
Durham that the home, church and
community life may be improved and
the spirit Of uplift. clean living and
efficiency instiIled In the minds Of the
people. =
President Shepard believes that true
religion means thorohghness In doing
the things our hands find to do. and
the spirit OF this beautiful sentiment
IL Expressed IN the everyday life Of
student aud teacher. whether In school
or wOrkroom Little wonder. then.
that this school enjoys such an iniu.
ence for good in the several states and
communities Il reaches through it's
students and trained workers. r.
This school year. i9f3.l4.. the insti.
tuition enjoys its largest opening in at
Tendance. and the number of appiica.
riOns fled indicates that II will be the
largest year In the history Of the
school. E'.' 'T
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-31
FISK UNIVERSITY REoPENs
WITH RECORD ENROLMENT.
Member Of Original Company TaIsss
Part In Jubilee Day Exercises.

With an enrolment Of 800 students
for the first week Of the new school
year, Fisk university. Nashville. Tenn,
IL emphasizing the slogan. "No step
backward" The music department.
with 103 students. is the scene Of great
activity. Jubilee day. which always
brings happy recoIlectiOns OF the ex.
0dus Of the first group Of the Fisk jubi-
lee singers over forty years ago. was
an auspiciOus occasion for the whole
student body.
The impression which this band Of
sweet singers made on the public back
In those early years Of the races free
dom was the first pathetic note OF
slave songs heard In freedom. and It
reverberated around the world. These
songsters delighted great audiences all
over the United States. They also
toured Europe. where they were heard
by the chief rulers In that faroff con-
tinent. -. '-s. - . =.
II vas very fitting. therefore. that at
the jubilee day exercises Mrs. Ella
Sheppard Moore. the pianist Of the
original jubilee singers; who still re-
sides in Nashville. should take part in
the program. Mrs. :Manre. gave a:Ipost
thrilling account at the. experiences Vt. :
the. company Of. ;y0ung 'rrlhnripated I,
colored artists. w,ho lptrdueed. .te the
world new song of life giving hope
and aspiration. -. -. .,. .,..sft.
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operative purchase Of much Of these
more than 7s.OOO.OOO acres OF unim.
proved fertile farm lands Of the south.
eastern states knocks loudly at the
door Of the race. II remains to be seen
whether II will throw wide the door
and admit this golden opportunity or
Iethargicaily. dream on only to awake
after the untutored but industrious
hordes fr,m sunny Italy. the bleak
plains Of Russia or the congested areas
OF Germany have pre-empted these mill
Hons OF acres. Unless the Negro
awakes to and seizes the opportunity
before him he may be forced-that is.
the great majority OF them-to repeat
sadly: sE .. . ...:. --...'.
Cleon hath q million acres--not q pepnv
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-31

Moses in dealing with the children Of
Israel and what would have happened
had Moses yielded to the selfish notions
Of the leaders at the kings court In
stead OF casting the positive side Of his
life with bis own people. ,....
Professor Miller emphasized the need
Of the right kind Of education and the
duty Of the educated to the rank and
Gle Of the race. This thought the
speaker illustrated by calling attention
10 the positive and negative signs In
algebra. Mr.. Miller II positive in his
belief that were Mr.. Beecher alive the
great humanitarian would fight against
race segregation In all Of its phases
Just as valiantly 40 he did against the
injustice Of human slavery.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-31
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE or
EPISCOPAL CHURCH WORKERS
Session Held In lawrenesvills Requests
Bishops For Afre.Apsr'ea"'.

At the recent session Of the confer
ence Of church workers among colored
people. held at the st. Paul Normal
and Industrial school. Lawrenceville.
Va, a memorial was adopted asking
that colored bishops be selected by the
Protestant Episcopal church for mis-
sionary work In districts where large
numbers Of colored people are to be
served. "
The general convention Of the Epis-
copaf church meets In New York In
October. and 1t Is to this body that the
memorial Is to be presented for con-
sideration. Rev. DR.. a.. b. Delaney.
president Of the workers conference
and Rev. Or. George r. Bragg. secre-
tary and author of the memorial. were
chosen as delegates to lay the wishes
Of their organization before the gen.
eral convention and to press the selec-
-don Of .colored bishops for missionary
service among Afro-Americans.
The next session Of this important
conference Of church workers is to be
held in September. 1914. at St. Philips
Protestant Episcopal church. New
York city. The recent meeting held
In Lawrenceville. Va. was one Of
much interest and from which many
good. results are expected.
b
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-31

Farmers to Meet at Hampton Nov. 10.
The anu,mI conference of farmers
viii be held NJ the Hampton va, IN,
stitnte for wa days beginning Wedn.'s-
day. Nov. ~ Exhibitors are requested
to send u list ~ their wares to the ag.
ricnltural department of the institu-
ton M s,nn ~ possihIp In order that
space may bs reserved for their eI.
-hibita ..... ~
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-31

0uks tUs lONSps uc. uuiOHk OtueT tuiuSbs
wrote: "But why should the cause Of
the Negro be discredited In America :
What has he done to deserve such
treatment3 What has he not done to
merit better? II Ia consolatory to know
that all the greatest minds who have
ever lived In America and now live
there II say the greatest minds' have
given him and do give him the credit
be deserves. but they are comparative
" few. These few, however. know
that the Negro was at the bottom Of
the civilization Of the southern states.
This is obvious at the first. the most
superficial glance at his history there.
Afrtca Furnished the men without
whom the vast Industrial and agrf.
cultural work in the early days would
have been impossible.
But the 30 called dark continent also
furnished the women without whom
the still more important work of pro
6ucing the physically and Intellectual.
~ strong men could not have been &C.
complished. The greatest statesmen
whom the United States have produced
were produced in the south, men who
chiefly governed the country until the
great civil war-George Washington.
Thomas Jefferson. James Madison,
James Monroe and all that followed,
including Jefferson Davis. John G. Cal
houn and Robert Il. Lee. These men
oil had black nurses, and to this
DAY In the south the traditions Of the
sunties inger as among the most cher.
ished memories Of the aristocratic
families.
But since the black auntie has disap.
peared from ber post In the great fam.
tlies and has ceased to preside at the
cradle and In the nursery Of the south
no such men have appeared as distin.
guished the history Of that country be.
fore the late unpleasantness. The &C.
cret Of this deficiency is known to the
African.
I'm geography Africa has been called
Arida Nutrix Leonum-'the dry nurse
Of lions
; 80 In the early political history Of
the United States the same description
is applicable to the gray hnired moth.
er Of civilization Lions In chuwh
and state were born out Of her strug-
sies and sutferinRs." in letter just at
band from Dr., MaJola Aabebi. written
st holland. In the interior Of the west
coast. be writes: "Dr. Blyden and my.
self had q touching conference on the
steamship AkahO on Nov. 10 last. He
spoke to me as father to his non and
to me certain thoughts.
he was then very poorly from amen.
r1sD and was taking u round trip for
his health. He then remarked to me
that he was living by the day. but be.
fore we parted he was Frightening np,
though one Of his evesshas grown dim.
He will be eighty years Of age on
Aug. 8 Of this year."
Edward Wilm0t Blyden was pot.nt
factor In our racial life. There can 10
DO question that his death has left q
'araDcy which cannot be easily 6iI-d.
BE was a great man. a great scholAr.
great Negro. and our African cousins
Will feel more keenly perhaps than we
bin loss. He had triple courage. which
impaired to him immense strength.
His physical bravery knew NO fear. his
moral heroism was sublime. hut abuve
III these was the courage of his great
Intellect.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-31
Schedule Of COLLEGE Football Games.

Schedule Of College Football Games.
The schedule Of games between the
football teams Of Hampton institute.
Lincoln. Shaw and Howard universi-
ties for the month Of November Is as
follows: Lincoln against Hampton at
Lincoln university Saturday. Nov. 8;
Howard against Hampton ut Hampton
Nov. Il: Shaw against Hampton at
Hampton Thursday. Nov. 27. The
players are already practicing for the
contests with marked vigor.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-31
Educating Public Against Disease.

EdUoatin0 Public Against DiSeaS0.
DR.. Oscar Bowling Of Shreveport.
La. president Of the Louisiana state
board Of health. has been travelling
over the state In the "ednca tional-hy.
giene exhibit train" recently In the
special interest Of the colored people.
giving close attention to health condi
lions among them. BY lectures and
moving pictures DR.. Bowling and his
assistants have been showing the pub
lie how to prevent tuberculosis. pneu-
monia and other diseases from deci-
mating their ranks.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-10-31
Internal Revenue Collector elaIook.

There Ia not anything new or strange
In the reported intention Of Internal
Revenue Collector BIaIHk IN Atlanta to
deprive all colored men of political Of
fce holding Under his administration.
Things were different under the re-
gime Of bis predecessor. the Hon. Hen
~ 4. Jackson.
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Subscribers are earnestly request.
"a 10 report to the office any irresu-
'arities in the delivery Of their paper:
y,so any. changs of address.
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subscription by check or p. o. order.
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smoke THE RELIABLE
% eioHT DRAFT CIGAR %.
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HONOR BEECHER
=. At BIG MEETING | )
Centenary Of Famous Preacher
FlttIngly Observed. -7
FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM

cslsbrstien Held Undsr the Auspices ss
he celorsd Citizens Of Brooklyn A..
tended ~ ovSr Two Thousand-
.seai >Heratio c. Kings Warm Wei
Some George e. Wibsean Prssidsss
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~ N. BARNErT, DoDsoN.
Drooklyn.-With an audience Of over
1900 persons. the -one-hundredth anri-
vsrsary of the birth Of Henry Ward
1escher was, celebrated ut Plymouth
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-06
JUDGE NESBITT
Prominent Jurist, Of This Cry. Will
Deliver Elks' Memorial Al
dress in Charleston.

Judge Frank W. Nesbitt. of this city
VIII deliver the annual memorial ad.
dress 10 the Charleston Lodge OF Elks
at impressive services 10 be held sun.
day afternoon, I'm the Burlew opera
house. in the capital city The emf
nent jurist will leave tonight for
Charleston.
Last year Judge Nesbitt delivered
the address al the annual lodge uf
sorrow OF the Trenton "a j. Lodge
OF Elks. He is one OF the most prom
inent members OF Wheeling lodge
No. IS.
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Elks Will Hold Memorial
Services TO Honor Dead

unsham. % s.. Luke's =. +. church.
VIII deliver the memorial prayer
Vocal selections will be rendered bv
William +. Leach. local baritone sing
e.. Mrs. J.. l.. .,anley and "A quartet Of
lady vocalis'> composed OF Mrs ! f..
l~nlef. Mrs. Ed Stifcl. Mrs. Flora
Williams and Miss Angela Dlogmlncr
3D. b. Morgan will recue "Thauatop-
SIS by William Cullen Bryant. aud
John =. Richardson will call the roll
oi tie dead
Lodge Decorator ?. ?. Haberstick
WI have ch1-sa o. the stage setting al
fh" 'hva'or. 10 viii show the little
church. the graveyard and the s.y in
the background. 4 star will twinkle
~ 'hr sky each time thar the name OF
d----e.l hrn-h.r Is c.lIad
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overture --.-.--... heister's orchestra
invocation ......-.. Rev. !. T.. McCIay
Music. The Lord Is Ny Sherherd.....
-..-t... .............. Johnson
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ctai-Boys g. 90 s7ds- 30 Ov--,~,..
reduced 90 SITS WcFADDEN's
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LOCAL rropLn TO THE
CIVIC - DEEAT1ON CONVENTION
tI... '..n i... f. nI. H..I
u'frni t.r ..HrrI O.t.. celebration com.
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Speosi-a vs. 500 overeosts r.,
duecs q, ass. MeFADDENS.
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ORDER OF EXERCISES.

day. The foilowins program will b
r.nl.rcl
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REPAIRING L nes.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-07-26
SHERIFF'S SALE

| By virtue OF an execution out OF and under
| the seal of the County Court in and for the
county OF Rio Grande and state OF Colorado,
upon judgment rendered and docketed In
said court on the third (3) day OF July, A. d.
| 1913, In an action wherein Perry kolander,
Sr, is plaintiff and J. @. Bischoh is defendant,
| in favor OF the said plaintiff and against the
said defendant for the sum OF eight hundred
and eleven and eighty-iour one hundredths
| tsslIsp dollars debt and one hundred and
seven and seventy five one ehundredthssl07.I1
dollars costs, which execution was directed
and delivered to me as Sheriff In and for said
county of Rio Grande, / have levied upon all
| the right title and Interest OF the said de-
fendant J. c. Blschof In and to the following
described chatteis. personal property. viz:
| one iron bcdstead, springs and mattress,
one dresser. one oak wardrobe, one sanitary
| couch. three rocking chairs one pnrlor table.
three commodes, one large rug and four
small rugs two ingram carpets, one dining
| table six dining chairs. one book case, three
| he'd room chairs. four parlor lace curtains,
| two kitchen chairs two kitchen tables, one
| kitchen cabinet, one combination commode
and dresser one kitchen cupboard, one car.
net sweeper. one lawn mower, one garden
rake, one pair OF portiorcs, one Wyeth kitchen
| range dishes and cooking utensils and bed
ding.
Notice is hereby given that !, the under
signed sheriff as Aforesaid. win sell the above
described personal property, goods and chat
tells TO the highest bidder for cash at public
auction nt the east door OF the dwelling house
ON the lots numbered q and 2, In block num-
bored 20 In the town OF Monte Vista, Rio
orande county. Colorado. ON Monroe street
I'm said town. ON saturday. the 2nd day OF Au'
gust. Mt the hour of 1890 o'clock In the fore
noon of said day. to satisfy the said erecu'
tion. interest and costs thereon and the costs
OF this sale.
Dated Mt Monte Vista, Colorado i1,h day
OF July. 1919.
| J. FRANK GOAD,
sheriff OF Rio Grsnde County. Colorado.
| First Pub. July ~. last AuKuste
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-07-26
sHERIFF'S EXECUTION SALE

By virtue of an Execution issued out OF
and under the seal of the County Court In
and for the County OF Rio Grande and State
of Colorado. upon Judgment duly rendered
and dock eted In said Court. on the third (3rd)
day OF July A. ID. 1913 In an action wherein
Perry Kolander Sr. is Plaintiff and J. O..
BIschoH is defendant. In favor OF the said
plaintiff and against the said defendant for
the sum of Eight Hundred and Eleven and
Eighty -four Onc-hundredths (ssllsp Dollars
debt and One Hundred and Seven and Seven
ty-fiye one Hundredths tslOT75l Dollars
Costs which execution was directed and de-
Iivered to me ms sheriff In and for said
County OF Rio Grande. have levied upon all
the right title and Interest OF the said de-
fendant j. @. Blschon In and to the iollowing z
described real property, towit: Lots numbered
twenty-three t2D and twcnty-iour l2p In
Block numbered twenty-five 90 in the town
of Monte Vista, Rio Grande county. state OF
Colorado.
Notice is hereby given that |. the under.
signed sheriff as Aforesaid. viii sell the above
described real property To the highest bidder
for cash Mt public auction at the North Front
Door OF the United States Post ONCE In the
city of Monte Vista, Rio Grande County.
state OF Colorado on Saturday, the second
end day OF August \. ID. 1913, at the hour oi
ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF that day to
satisfy the said execution together with tn.
interest and costs thereon and the costs OF
this sale.
Dated Mt Monte Vista, Colorado, this tho
9th day OF July A. d. 1913.
J. FRANK GOAD,
sheriff OF Rio Grande County, Colorado
tFi,., puh IulV 10 last AuP
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-07-26
Band Dance

The Monte Vista band will give
a dance at Woodmen hall Tuesday
July 80, Immediately after the
band concert in school park.
The purpose is to buy new band
music.
A general good time is guaran-
teed to all.
The entire band will furnish 4
good portion of the music for the
dancers.
Your patronage will be appre-
ciated.
The Monte Vista journal., 1913-07-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, u. s. Land once
at Del Norte, Colorado. July n, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that John X. Stroup
of Monte Vista, Colorado, who, on october 10.
1909. made desert land entry No. 0l7b2. for
northeast quarter. section H. township ~
north. range . east, New Mexico principal
meridian. has filed notice OF Intention To make
final proof. to establish claim to the land
above described. before the Register and Re
ceiver. Mt Del Norto Colorado, ON tho nth
day of August. 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: John I. Hart
ley OF Mosca Colorado: Kari W. Abrens ol
Mosoa. Colorado. George Mincks oi Monte
Vista, Colorado. John X Ilubbartt OF Monte
Vista. Colorado.
LEE FAIRBANKS,
Register.
First publication. July %. last, August -.