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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-06-20
WEEK OF REWARD AT FISK.
Recital Precedes Commencement at
Noted School In Nashville.

Recital Preeedes Commencement at
Noted School In Nashville.
Nashville, Tenn.-The week ending
June IA was an unusually interesting
and busy period for the faculty and
students of Fisk university in this
city. The commencement festivities
were preceded by brilliant recital CIV
en- by the four graduates of the music
department, assisted by the students in
voice culture. The exercises were well
attended and listened to withtclose at.
tention.
The baccalaureate sermon was preach
ed by DR.. WILDER f. Tillett, dean of the
theological department Of Vanderbilt
university. Besides the faculty and
student body, the public manifested
much interest in the sermon, which Is
always an attractive feature of the
commencement program.
The seniors held class day exercises
out on Jubilee grounds. The program
consisted Of burning books, class song
planting Of the class tree with the ire
ora ton by one Of the members. On
Tuesday afternoon, June 10, the two
alumni associations held their ami
versary meetings In the parlors of Ju-
bilee hall. In the evening these organ
izations were addressed by Professor
William H. Singleton Of the normal
class Of 1893 and Rev. w. 8. Ellington
of the college class Of 1894.
The clilnax Of the exercises occurred
on Wednesday, June II, at which time
the commencement address was deliv-
cred by DR.. Booker T. Washington.
Five members Of the graduating class
took part in the speechmaking and did
honor to the occasion. Besides the
presentation Of diplomas and the con-
ferring Of degrees, the J. G. Merrill
commencement prizes were awarded.
The following students were candi-
dates for diplomas and degrees:
Education Course - Dollie Alberta
David, John Alfred Galloway, Cecilia
Anna Mahaffey, frankie Mai McClain
and Beulah Mae Blondel Roberts.
Department of Music-Juanita Patti
Barry, Irene Theodosia Bowen, Daisy
Frances Rochon and Annie Laura
White.
Candidates For Degrees, Bachelor Of
Arts in Classics, Science and Educa-
ton. - Classics-Esther Juanita Bow
en-, cum laude; Vernon Lamont Cooper,
magma cum laude; Nathan Avery
Payton and Moses Alexander Richard
son, Jr. Science-Andrew Jackson Al
lison, Overton Carter, magma cum
laude; Mansfield Edward Jackson, cum
laude, and Irwin Webster st. Clair
Education - Martha Charlotte Cort.
cum laude; Anona Elizabeth Smith,
Uxenia Belle Scott, cum laude; Jewell
Emily Taylor, cum laude, and Booker
Taliaferro Washington, Jr Master of
Arts - Ernest Robert Carney and
Charles Victor Roman.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-06-20
ENTHUSIASTIC WORKER FOR
A COLORED REGIMENT.
Military Qualifications Of Lee A. Pol
lard Of New York.

Among the young men who will be
prominent in the new regiment that
is to be formed in New York Is Lee
A. Pollard, one Of the most energetic
men Of the race. He Is captain of the
signal corps Of the provisional regi-
ment organized by Colonel Charles
Fillmore in 1912. After a persistent
effort on the part of the members Of
the provisional regiment and the news
papers Governor William Sulzer Of
New York signed the bill providing
for q regiment Of colored men.
Mr.. Pollard was one Of the most en-
thusiastic workers for the bill, and
when a call was sent out by Major
Fillmore asking for men to form a
provisional regiment with view Of
becoming a part Of the national guard
Mr.. Pollard was among the first to
heed the call, and he did much to in
terest the young men Of the race In
the movement. 1t Is believed that
when the regiment becomes a part Of
the national guard he will remain
head Of the signal corps.
Mr.. Pollard has had considerable
military training, having passed an ex-
animation under the scout commits
sioners several months ago. He was
the first colored man in New York and
among the few in the country to re-
ceive the commission as scoutmaster
He organized the first boy scout troop
Of the race in New York, which has
since become an effective movement
among the colored boys. Mr.. Pollard
has made study of the signal serv-
Ice and is well versed in that branch
He has taken the first aid to injured
and kindred courses that will be use
full to him in the regiment. He Is an
expert chauffeur and machinist and
opened the first automobile school for
the training Of young men as chauf-
feurs.
He is a member Of the Young Mems
Christian association and kindred or
ganizations. He was born in Rich
mond, Va, and was educated in its
public schools.
He is the son Of William 8. Pollard,
one of the leading contractors Of Rich
mond. He has been a resident Of New
York since 1900. He studied under
Professor J. D. Eileen with a view Of
entering Harvard university, but aban-
doned his college career to enter busi-
ness.
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RELIGIOUS WORKERS MEET.
Largest New England Body Ends Fine
Session In Washington.

Washington.-At the twentieth an
nual meeting Of the New England Bap.
tist Sunday school and Baptist Young
Peoples convention, which was held
in the Cosmopolitan Baptist church In
this city the week ending June II, N.
Barnett Dodson was unanimously re-
elected president for the sixth consecu-
tive year. The Jurisdiction Of the con,
vention extends throughout the north
ern and New England states, including
the District Of Columbia. Mr.. DodsOn's
home Is in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Six states were represented by q
large number Of delegates, and others
sent letters and money as their share
Of representation. The sessions were
largely attended. and the reports were
Of the most encouraging nature both In
finance and membership. The address
Of welcome was delivered by Mrs. Eliz-
abeth King and responded to by the
Rev. w. N. Norton Of Bridgeport, Conn
Mr.. Chapman Walker Of the Cosmo
politan Baptist church also made the
delegates and visitors welcome In a
very finely worded address.
Twenty-Five persons took part in the
discussion Does Social Service Help
or Hinder the Spiritual Growth of the
Sunday SchoolT' The subject was
ably outlined by DR.. Andrew L. Jack
son. The presidents annual address
was timely. 1t dealt with the early
history Of the convention, its achieve
ments and future possibilities.
The treasurer's annual report show
ed a balance Of $114. The report of
the finance committee added to the
treasurers report brought the amount
on hand up to more than 5000. The
round table conference was presided
over by Mr.. w. II. Taylor, with Mrs.
8. A. Harris leading the topics on the
problems Of the Sunday school.
The. other officers who We're elected
are the following: Vice president, Wes-
ley Norman; second vice president,
Mrs. L. B. Minor; recording secretary,
Miss II. G. Randolph; corresponding
secretary, Miss Willie d. Moss; auditor,
Rev. DR.. w. o. Harris; treasurer, DR.
A. Clayton Powell.
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Significant Remarks Of Hon. AdoIph G.
MiIIer-Many Degrees Conferred.

Washington.-Th forty-fourth annu-
| al commencement season at Howard
university was marked by events of
| importance in the college world and
of special significance to the more than
| 100000 colored Americans who re-
gard Howard as their leading institu-
ton for higher learning
The event Of greatest moment Is al
ways the commencement, when degrees
are conferred and hOnOrs announced.
One hundred and forty candidates re-
ceived degrees They marched from
the main building around the walk in
front Of the Carnegie library, headed
by the president, trustees, members
Of the faculty and alumni, arranged
according to the years Of their gradu-
alton as far back as 1875, to the stage
erected on the campus for these exer-
cises.
The speech Of the occasion, owing to
the enforced absence Of Hon. Frank
lin X. Lane, secretary Of the interior,
was made by Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior Hon. Adolph @. Miller.
Mr.. Miller Is a university man and one
who appreciates university duties, ac-
dvities and responsibilities.
It was for him an extraordinary oc-
casion, for he, until his visit, was
scarcely acquainted with the work
Howard university Is doing. He said
that he was especially glad to be at
Howard, for what he saw assured him
that Howard university was real
university, doing real university work.
His remarks, though short, showed a
grasp Of educational problems and
theory. He had not spoken long be-
fore 1t was known that he was out Of
sympathy with any theory of educa-
ton that did not prepare the individ-
ual for life. That is the point of view
Of all the leading educational think
ers Of the present.
A most significant remark Of Mr..
Miller's was that Howard university
came under the part Of the work Of
the department Of the interior which
had been assigned to him and that the
sights Of June had established
bond Of sympathy between him and
the school.
The degrees were conferred by Pres
ident Newman upon l40 candidates,
distributed as follows: The college Of
arts and sciences, "a; the teachers col
lege, "a; the school Of theology, 7; the
medical college, q; the dental college,
21; the pharmaceutical college, 0; the
school Of law, "a.
President Newman has brought to
the university spirit of scholarly at
tainment, and the work of the school
In future years will be greatly advanc-
ed under his wise administration.
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secretary, and Fred Demmings, treas
urer. Augustus T. Bell, the president
Of the organization, is one Of the best
known men of the race. He has given
much time to the study Of the achieve
ments Of the race and has written ex-
tensively on the subject.
He was born in Gloucester City, Va,
in 1864, and received his early educa-
tton In the public schools Of his native
city. He resides In New York, where
for three years he has applied himself
to the study Of theology under DR..
George w. Sampson, noted white
clergyman. He is the author Of the
'Woolly Hair Man Of the South" and
'The Amendment to the Fourteenth
Amendment" The latter publica-
tion has had wide circulation and
has brought the author wide notice
He has also written much upon other
subjects.
The organization has its headquarters
at 247 West Sixty-f1rst street. New
York city, where 1t holds weekly meet
ings. Mr.. Bell gives weekly lectures on
some vital phase Of the race question
At the last public meeting Of the Or
ganisation. which was held at the Y.
n. O. A., many interesting facts rela-
tive to the race were made known.
The organization passed a resolution to
be forwarded to Abyssinia, in which it
deplored the reported death of King
Menelik.
This organization Of earnest men
and women, who have banded them
selves together to keep to the fore the
best efforts Of the race and to seek to
educate the. rising generation to honor
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-06-20
Alumni Association Shows Loyalty


The recent report Of the committee
In charge Of the collection Of the $1O,.
600 pledged by the Alumni association
Of Howard university to the gymna-
sium fund showed that the sum Of
$1,000 had been subscribed. of which
$2,1O0 has been paid In In actual cash.
1t Is expected that the entire $4,000
can be raised by the next meeting Of
the association I'm 1914. Professor
Kelly Miller. Shelby J. Davidson and
Robert A. Pelham constitute the COM
mittee on finance Of the gymnasium
fund and have done excellent work
At big meeting In the interest Of
the fund last year President william
Howard Taft was the speaker Of the
occasion. .. ,a
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-06-20
PURPOSE OF THE
| UPL|FTER LEAGUE
Jealous Society Organized to
Advance the Race.
DESTINED TO DO MUCH GOOD

Many Sections of the United States Al.
ready Benefited by Its lnfIuenee-Im-
portant Educational Campaign Being
Arransed-severai Noted Scholars
In Its Ranks.
One Of the most effective Of the
younger organizations for the ad-
vancement Of the race is the Uplifter
league, organized in September, 1912
The organization is growing rapidly,
and its influence for good is being felt
In many sections of the country. The
league is arranging an educational
campaign in which will be shown the
past achievements and present possi-
bilities of the race along all lines Of
active work.
Valuable tracts and documents bear
ing upon the past achievements of the
Negro Is In the possession of the Or
ganisation and will be given to the
public from time to time. The organ
isation has a membership Of 279, made
up Of both men and women, and Is
one Of the most representative groups
Of workers to be found in this coun-
Try. The membership represents all
walks Of life. In it's ranks may be
found many Of the best scholars Of
the race.
One Of its members is George Ga
brille, formerly vice president Of Abys-
sinia, who is now living in New York
The organization has two departments
known as the intellectual and the ex-
ecutive departments. The intellectual
department is composed Of the men
and women who are giving their time
10 research work on race matters and
the discussion Of matters pertaining
TO the enlightenment of the public on
vital matters pertaining to the race.
The officers Of the organization are
Augustus T. Bell, president; George
Gabrtle. vice president: I. G. Johnson,
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Euosnios Conference In ORANGE.

Orange. N. 1.-THE ministers Of the
Oranges have asked the physicians
there to take part In conference
which Is to be held on June 10 in the
parish house of Grace Episcopal church
here, on the advisable Of urging reg
ulations requiring health certificates
from those about to be married. The
invitation was received by the Orange
Medical society in letter from the
Ministerial association of the Oranges.
which asked the medical men to send
reports to the conference.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-06-20

the race, has before it a glorious work,
which will meet the approval of all
lovers of freedom. 1t marks a new
era In the races advancement and is
destined to do much good. 1t asks the
cooperation Of every race loving man
and woman in its efforts.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-06-20
TO HAVANA IN AER0PLANE.
Flight From key West Gains Aviator
RosiIIo $4,000 Prize.

Havana.-Domingo Rosillo, the Gu
ban aviator. arrived here In his aero
plane from Key West, having made
the flight Of ninety miles In two hours
and twenty-five minutes.
The city council Of Havana had offer
ed prize Of $4,000 to any aviator
accomplishing the fight and sent a
cruiser and two gunboats to patrol the
route.
Roslllo approached the city flying at
an altitude Of 1900 feet. He then
wheeled toward the west and landed
at Camp Columbia. He experienced
no difficulties during his flight. The
winds were light, and there was only
q slight haze.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-06-20
"cIvIL RIGHTS" ACT VOID.

Washington, D. c.. June 16.-The
entire federal civil Rights" act Of
1875, imposing criminal penalties for
discrimination against Negroes, was
declared void today by the supreme
court Of the United States. The court
held because it was not applicable
uniformly throughout the country, it
was entirely unconstitutional.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-06-20
supsrvisor Of Rural Mail Delivery

The contract for carrying the Unit
ed States mail from Glasgow, KY, to
Burksville, in the same state, is under
the supervision of the Hon. Sherman
Cheeks, an Afro-American Of thrift
and ambition. Mr.. Cheeks has a num-
Der of assistants, all Of his own race,
to distribute the mail in the rural dis
tricts.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-06-20
State Federation Of Women's Club

State Federation Of Women's CIubs.
The Empire State Federation of
Women's Clubs will hold its next an
nual meeting in Buffalo the first week
in July. The officers are Mrs. Mary B.
Talbert, president: Mrs. Susie Wilker-
son, vice president; Mrs. M. J. Stew
art, secretary; Mrs. G. Dell, treasurer;
Miss Elizabeth Mickens, financial Sec
retary; Mrs. Mary G. Lawton, organ
izer, and Mrs. G. A. Bell, chairman of
the executive committee.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-06-20

Women's Clubs to Most In Cambridae.
The various clubs connected with
the northeastern Federation Of Wo-
mems Clubs are making preparations
for the forthcoming annual meeting Of
the general organization, which will
be held in Cambridge, Mass, in Au-
gust. The motto Of the federation is
"For God and Humanity" The men,
bership Is over 1000.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-06-20

Harvard Honors Booker T. Washington
By invitation Of the Harvard union
DR.. Booker T. Washington will be one
Of the lecturers next year at Harvard
university. This is a rare distinction,
and 1t Is not doubted that the eminent
Tuskegeean will give a good account
Of himself.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-06-20

There are iui of men in Winnipeg
looking for railroad work. The sup
ply Is greater than the demand.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-06-20

The Mems Episcopal Club will give
a picnic at Antler's Park on July 10
The Irish standard., 1913-06-14
SOUTH DAKOTA

Mitchell-Mr. Henry Kirfel, for over
30 years resident of Dawson county,
died lately ut his home in this city
at the advanced age of S6 years. A
solemn requiem high mass was cele.
brated w the Rev. c. O'Flaherty, pas
tor, Rev. F. P. Grabig of Epiphany as
deacon and the Rev. ]. Wulf Of Starr
as subdeacon. Interment occurred in
the cemetery at the latter place.
White.-The Rev. ]. M. Brady of
Diocesan Missionary Band is holding
mission this week in st. Pauls
church here. Father Barre attends
White from Clear Lake.
Huron-!A class of so members were
initiated into tho knights NJ Colum-
bus Council in this city on Sunday last
and at the banquet the Very Rev.
Dean Desmond was toastmaster.
Aberdeen-Mr. Carl Krantz and Mrs
I. Walsh were married in this city on
the 7th inst. and the ceremony was
performed by the Very Rev. Dean Der
mody of the Sacred Heart church.
The Irish standard., 1913-06-14
Members of the Georgetown U

Members of the Georgetown Uni
versity senior class planted an ever
green tree on the lawn back of the
beautiful Dahlgren chapel, during
commencement week, establishing a
custom which officers of the school
hope will last as long as the univer-
sity.
While the class of 1913 at George
town University has just initiated the
planting of a class tree, which is the
custom at So many institutions of
carved into the smooth deep bark of
white birch or sycamore, many of
which border the well known Lovers
Lane" which extends behind the old
college in the shape of horseshoe.
A ramble through this lane shows
that classes as far back as 1859 are
represented, and the initials that iden-
tify many of the alumni are those who
have reached high places in the Cath
olic Church, or as laymen and of whom
this grand old alma mater is proud.
The Irish standard., 1913-06-14

civilization. Jonathan Carver. More
than a century ago zezulon Pike, a
gallant officer of the United states
army, planted here for the first time
the beloved flag of our country"
The Story Of German Loyalty.
Inc speaker was especially grate-
full for the loyalty of the great mass
of the German people in the midd,
and northwestern states during the
war of the Rebellion and also in our
own time. The soul of the German
people was loyal to our nation from
the very beginning German soldiers
exhibited their valor in behalf of Am
erica during the Revolutionary war
and during the War of the Rebellion
they displayed the same high heroism.
Carl Schurz, Franz Hecker and Franz
sigel belonged to our gallery Of heroes
American citizens will always be
grateful to the honorable, straightfor-
ward, patriotic German people tu
whom we say today I'VE are proud ia
nave as American citizens such speci-
mems of American manhood"
Alter his tribute to our countrynen,
MI. LaWler sounded another note and
branded Great Britain as a treacher-
GUS enemy of the United States.
EngIand's Dirty Politics,
Great Britain has in the past at
tempted to influence our domestic poli
tlcs' and has been traitor to US in
many ways, but today England ia try-
ing to make an offensive and defen-
sive alliance with the United States
in order to oppose the mighty and in
creasing influence of the German EN-
pre- over the entire world. If Eng
iand, however, sent US this invitation
We would throw it into the waste pa :
per basket
After the speaker in bitter words
described the atrocities committed hv
Great Britain during the American
war OF independence he closed by say
ing that when the last veteran of the
Grand Army of the Republic was laid
10 rest the remembrance of his hero
ism and of his sacrifice would live for
ever IN the hearts of grateful people
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Resolutions Of Condolences.

h0soluIson8 OF SonooIenco.
The following resolutions were re-
Gently adopted by Division No. 1, A. O.
H., Of Duluth, to the memory of Ed
ward Gallagher:
Whereas. It has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst our be-
loved brother, Edward Gallagher, and
Whereas. We bow in humble sub
mission to the Divine will; and
Whereas, Our departed brother was
true and worthy member Of Divi-
sion No. i, A. o. H., st. Louis County
Mimi; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we tender to Mrs
Gallagher and family and relatives OF
the deceased our heartfelt sympathy
In this their hour of affliction; that
the charter of our order be draped in
mourning for a period Of thirty days;
that q copy Of these resolutions be
spread on the minutes; that copy be
i sent to Mrs. Gallagher. and that these
resolutions be published in the Irish
Standard and National Hibernian.
u Il S.5 5l,, T. w. FORAN,
4 aS II, s. J. D. MLACFlEY.
MI p. w. CASEY,
Committee on Resolutions.
The Irish standard., 1913-06-14
GRADUATE FROM
ST. JOSEPH'S
ARCHBISHOP JAMES J. KEANE OF
DUBUQUE SPEAKS At COM.
MENcEMENT EXERCISES.

An audience that filed the Metro
politan Tuesday afternoon, assembled
for the commencement exercises Of the
class of 1913 of st. Joseph's academy.
Tuesdays class, 40 in number, is the
largest ever graduated by the school.
An address on Education" was CIV
| en- by the Most Reverend James J..
Keane, archbishop Of Dubuque. After
| charging the, seniors to keep in mind
the influences met with during their
school years." the bishop spoke at
length on the education of today COM
pared with that of early history.
Diplomas Are Presented.
Preceding Archbishop Keane's ad-
| dress the presentation of diplomas took
place followed by the distribution of
honor medals and prizes. Bishoa j. J..
LaWler of st. Paul, presided and Mrs.
Katherine Hoffman conducted the
musical program. The graduates are:
Misses Genevieve Marie Brown,
Lucille Cecilia Becker, Hazel Lucille
Bergen, Marguerite Eloise Clifford,
Mabel Loretta Carr, Mary Catherine
Cawley, Amelia Mary Doyle, Marie
Mcclure, Florence Minogue, Margaret
Mccarthy, Berenice Irene McNulty,
Nora Agnes O'Grady, Irene Ann Ret
finger, Marie Cecilia Vaughan, Eliza
beth Whitwell, Estelle Evelyn Dowdle,
Margaret Philomene Calvin, Mary
Elizabeth Hickey, Mildred Georgine
I1essian, Edna Elizabeth Joyce, Marie
Bernadotte Martens, Gertrude Marie
| Merrick, Georgiana Wainwright, Mar
garet Clair Walsh, Sarah McManus
Walsh, Edith C. Wilwerscheid, Alice
Walden, Helen Marguerite Devine,
Josephine f. tWeidenborner.
Commercial Course Graduates.
| Misses Mary Veronica Brown, Miss
Lillian Hilzinger, Mary Mcdonald,
Amelia Muehlbauer, Josephine O'Con-
nor, Lucille Jewel Pampusch. Edna
Mary Reed, Marion Cecilia Ullrich.
Graduates in Pianoforte.
Misses Matilda Becker, Elise Epper-
ly, Anna Whitwell.