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Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-31

Miss Alice Spellman ana Miss Edna Baer left Thursday evening for Los Angeles.
 Miss Luella Blackstone of One Don Luis school left Thursday evening for a vacation trip Go Miami Florida. going by way of New Orleans and thence by steamer to Miami
 The Ladies of the Maccabees are planning Co serve a dinner next Sat urday evening, June B, at Fair Hall This win be real home-cookcd chicken dinner, with ice cream and cake for desert and an who attend are promised some of the best "eats' they have enjoyed for many a long day The Ladies are making prepa- rauons for a large crowd. and it is hoped that the public win generously patronize their efforts
 The Ladies of the Maccabees will hold Memorial services next Sunday. June z, at the Presbyterian church at ll:OO a. m. The Rev John E. Fry will preach the memorial sermon. and there win be special music for this occasion. Tho public and the members of other fraternal orders are cordially invited to attend.
 Miss Carlotta Mover. Secretary of the y. w. C. A. entertained at dinner three successive evenings last week in honor of several of the teachers who have completed their school year and are departing on their ya- cations On Tuesday evening Miss Movers guests were Misses Mccall, Watson and Renaud On Wednesday evening she entertained the Misses Spellman Baer and Blackstone, and on Thursday Che Misses Schlatterer and Miss Bentley
 The Aloha Camp Fire Circle of the Y. w. C. A. leave Wednesday for their annual camping trip at Ramsey Canyon The girls will be under the charge oi Miss Carloua Mover. Miss Marguerite Watson and Mrs E A. Putnam
 Last year fhe Alohas went camping for week. and enjoyed themselves so hugely thgt they have been plan ming an year Co double the tim Uris summer Sc they are to be away two weeks ihis time, and can hardly watt for "Wednesday Co come Co be oE for their long anticipated crioymes-
 St. Johns Guild of the Epis,5ral Church held their regular weekly meeting Thm sday afternoon at the home of Mrs Fred Nicholas of Macon Hnl. A very pleasant afternoon is re- ported.
 The Woman League of the Pres byterian Church held Very delightful social at the church eJIGoe on Friday evening which was attended by fair sized and very congauial and aDpre- ciatve crowd
 The first part of the evening was spent in enjoying @ musical program consisting of piano solo by Miss Doris Hodgson, a vocal solo by Miss Marguerite Watson a duet by Mr. and Mrs. J. P Williamson, a solo by Mir. Williamson, and a trombone solo by MT. Gilbert Naston Mir. F. R. Pey- holds played the accomuanimonts The very mention Of the names of these musicians is-a guarantee of che excellent character of the entertain ment furnished
 At the close Of the program deli cious punch and cake was served,
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-31

enectual efforts to see that their guests had a pleasant time
 During an intermission in the danc- ing. Mr. shockley, local deputy for Che order and Mr. J. M. Bedore. gave short talks explaining the organiza- ton of the Hemlds of Liberty.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-31

J. A. Zander tuner. phone PAS; Howe lewelry Company. C68sl
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-31

Miss Lucia Blackstone of One Don Luis school left Thursday evening for a vacation trip to Miami Florida, going by way of New Orleans and thence by steamer to Miami
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-31

The Ladies of the Maccabees will hold Memorial services next Sunday, June z, at the Presbyterian church at 1l:OO a. m. The Rev John E. Fry will preach the memorial sermon, and there win be special music for this occasion. Tho public and the members of other fraJernal orders are cordially invited to attend.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-31
Social and FraternaI Notes of the WeeRT

Miss Alice Spelman ana Miss Edna Baer left Thursday evening for Los Angeles
Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-31

St. Johns Guild of Che Epis,cral Church held their regular weekly meeting Thm zday afternoon aJ th' home of Mrs Fred Nicholas of Macon HiD A very pleasant afternoon is ro- ported
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
FOR DINNER CARDS.

Appropriate Designs Help to Lend
Flavor to Thanksgiving Repast.
A great deal of the success of din
ner party depends upon the place
cards. although they are apparently a
very small detail of the table.
But any woman who entertains a
good deal knows that quaint or I'M
usual favors and cards call forth gen.
eral enthusiasm and interest among
the guests and give topic Of CONVEX
sation which lends cordiality to the
occasion. when otherwise there would
be stiffness and awkwardness at the
start which it would be somewhat diff
fcult to overthrow.
Thanksgiving is usually the time for
family reunion. and since families
meet together upon such occasions year
after year it is especially important to
introduce as much novelty in the table
itself as possible.
Silhouette pictures. used for place
cards. form interesting and acceptable
accessories for the table. These. out
lined and filled in solidly in black,
may take the shapes of turkeys.
pumpkins, pies, wishbones, etc. Part Of
the design may be left white. if de-
sired. for the writing of the name. or
the silhouette design may be pasted
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
TROTTER DID NOT OFFEND
PRESIDENT.

Members Of the delegation which
went to the White House last week
to protest against race segregation in
the government departments laid
their case before a mass meeting at
Washington Sunday. The meeting
adopted formal protest to the Amer
lean people against 'the pronounced
tendency in American law and public
opinion to draw the color line"
MIR. Trotter was one of the speakers
and in his address he said:
II emphaticaly deny that I was In
the slightest degree disrespectful, i'm.
pudent, insolent or insulting to the
president on Thursday" said Trotter,
referring to his call at the White
House. 1.-THE presidents assumption
that was insolent was probably due
to his Southern birth. I am certain
that neither my tone nor my manner
would have offended the governor Of
Massachusetts"
Other speakers voiced similar senti-
ments, all disclaiming that Trotter
had been insulting or impertinent, and
declaring against the presidents atti.
tude. On the platform were many Of
those who had composed the delega-
ton on Thursday. including the fol.
lowing: Thomas Walker, Judge G. M.
Hewlett, T. Thomas Fortune. NJ. w.
Spencer, F. Norris Murray, and w.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21

the Lord himself shall see fit to come
down and right them. The idea OF
peaceably assembling and making in
telligent and persistent protest against
outrage and wrong seems foreign to
him. Or, should he start an agitation
and is rebuffed at the start, he loses
heart, abandons the effort and gives up
like a disappointed child
1t is the agitation of the waters of
the sea, which prevents stagnation
and death. 1t is the agitation of the
air which gives pure air to breathe.
1t is the agitation of the blood, which
gives us the power of motion and lie,
and it is the agitation of thoughts and
ideas which prevents brain stagnation
and mental DEATH When people lose
that interest in themselves, to that
extent that they stand supinely by,
quietly submitting to wrong, without
protest, they have reached the danger
point in race progress development.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21

TABLE DECORATED FOR THANKSGIVING.
on plain white card. A card which
is generally liked and used for such pur-
poses measures 22 by AZ inches and
may be purchased at the stationer's.
A pair of scissors and a jar, Of paste.
and. presto. in a few minutes you have
a novelty In place cards which will be
sure to delight your guests.
You do not need to be an artist to
carry out silhouette designs. II you
desire you may easily outline any pic
ture on tissue paper and transfer it by
carbon paper to card and then ill in
the outline afterward by means Of a
fine camels hair brush and bottle of
india ink. Some little care must be
exercised in making firm outline and
applying the ink smoothly. for the sill
houette must necessarily rely on it's
outline for character. - Philadelphia
LEDGER
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
1.-THE POWER OF AGITATION"

THE APPEAL is always pleased to
read in the columns of it's Southern
Afro-American contemporaries editor
ials which may serve to inspire the
race to always protest against wrong.
In the article which follows, Mrs. Mag
gle -. Walker, the banker editor of
st. Luke Herald, Richmond, Virginia.
truly says, when the spirit and pow
err of agitation die among a people,
they are doomed beyond all hope of
resuscitation and redemption"
THE POWER OF AGITATION.
The greatest power on earth for the
Fighting of wrongs, is the power of
agitation. When the spirit and power
of agitation die among a people, they
are doomed beyond all hope of resus.
citation and redemption. So important
is the power, that it is guaranteed to
the people through the mandates of
the Constitution of the United States.
The colored man is not an aglrator,
nor has he ever been. It has dinned
into his ears until it has reached his
very soul, that all he has to do toward
righting his wrongs, is to wait until
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
"AUTONOMY."

Autonomy is high sounding word
and means self government, but like
many other good things it may be
perverted.
Recently number Of colored min
listers and laymen of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, met in Nashville,
Tenn, and actually petitioned the
Board of Bishops to set. them apart
from the other members of the church,
did it in the name of the Lord.
The colored members of the M. E..
church have no great grievance. They
have been given representation in the
various activities of the churches.
When colored men have been nomin-
ated for the bishopric hundreds of
white men have voted for them, but
because that they have been unable
up to this time to elect c0lored
bishop the men who met in Nashville
seem to be willing to Jim crow them.
selves.
In the opinion Of THE APPEAL it
would be far better, far more Christian
like for the men who are dissatisfied
to withdraw entirely from the church,
rather than to allow the color line to
enter the church of God. They could
unite with the A. M. E. Church, the
A. M. E. 2. Church, or the G. M. E.
Church and find colored bishops. That
would be better than to start the color
line in Christian church.
The men who father this proposition
are making great mistake and they
will live to see it.
They have really voted against
themselves and their children by advo.
eating segregation, for that is what
it is.
They have voted against liberty,
against their country and against their
God.
THE APPEAL hopes that the Board
Of Bishops will reject their memorial
as unchristian and save these men
from themselves.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 21, 1914.

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving
Day, and all the people will have
much to be thankful for. One of the
things that we, in this country, should
be very thankful for, is that we are
not involved In the horrible war which
Is devastating the nations across the
seas; and which has emphasized the
assertion made by Gen. Sherman
WAR is helm a very convincing
manner. And while we are feasting
on turkey, pumpkin pie and the many
good things that go to make Thanks
giving Day memorable, let US not for
get our more unfortunate brothers
and sisters and pray to the Ruler of
the Universe for universal peace.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
Auturnnal Glories
For Thanksgiving

The autumnal glories left to us in the
fields and woods in November in many
parts Of the United States furnish ma
terial for charming and seasonable
table decorations for the Thanksgiving
dinner, In addition, of course. the for
st may be called upon. especially for
the chrysanthemum. always a season
able and favorite bloom.
While the smoked bamboo basket is
we'll liked as fashionable centerpiece
table basket. the woman who is not
fortunate enough to possess one may
substitute wicker basket and carry
out pretty scheme. This is to fill the
basket with a mixture Of oranges. late
pears. apples and other fruits. Irvine
mass of the silvery clematis around
this and bring it over the edges, put
ting alternately red, brown or yellow
oak leaves mixed with scarlet bitter
sweet in the decoration. extending it
we'll out over the white cloth. To
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21

Bishop Johnson. At the conclusion
or the mass meeting resolution was
adopted appealing to all Afro-Ameri
cans to stand fast for equal rights. u
In another column we give excernts
rom some of the leading daily news.
papers of the country protesting
agains. the attitude of President VIII.
son In condoning the efforts of the
southern members of his cabinet to
conduct the government along Jim
crow lines.
In the last issue of The Guardian.
MIR. Trotter claims that President Will
son charged insult to cover endorse
ment OF segregation and says that the
chief executive of the nation, in viola.
ton OF his word of honor, given when
votes were wanted, comes out after
two years and declares segregation
a benefit to the colored race and
lnaugurated to avoid racial friction,
When told that clerks had worked to.
gether for fifty years, the president
declared delegate offensive in manner
The historic audience was rendered
sensational by the endeavor of Dele.
gate William Monroe Trotter to replv
to and refute the elaborate defense Of
segregation by the president, which
President Wilson tried to stop by TAX
ing offense, based solely on the tone
and "evident passion of Trotter's
voice. Mr.. Trotter told the president
ne misinterpreted his earnestness.
The president said everything was all
right. Nevertheless the White House
gave to the press the statement that
Irotter insulted the president.
The President may be correct in
stating that there is no discrimination
in the comforts and surroundings
given to colored people, but that does
not help matters. 1t is the FACT of
segregation which is wrong.
1t is un-American to draw any line
of demarcation between American cit
liens. The white and colored govern
ment employees worked together with
out friction prior to the Wilson Ad.
ministration and it should be remem-
bered that work in the Departments is
not a social function.
There can be no complete inde-
pendence' of any one class in this
country; such an idea is repugnant to
the ideals of a democracy.
The President seems disposed to
speak patronizingly of the colored peo-
pie, but in that he is wrong-neither
special privileges nor assistance are
desired-only justice.
The President said the question is
not political, but human. In that case
it ought to be settled in a human man.
ner and on Christian basis.
The segregation of government en-
ployes is an insult to the colored peo-
pie. 1t is un-christian and un-Amer-
lean and it ought not be countenanced
in a republic.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
A Worry Cold Thanksaivinq.

Thanksgiving. day in 1871 was re-
markable for the bitterly cold weather
which prevailed over Il large portion of
our land. At many points in the north.
west the mercury fell from 80 to 40 de-
grees below zero. while at many places
in New England it marked from 13 to
20 degrees below. The great feature
of the day was a prizefght between
lem Mace. the famous gypsy ex-cham-
piOn Of England. and Joe Coburn. an
lrish-American pugilist, for the cham.
pionship of the world and $4,000. 1t
was fought aat Montgomery station,
near Bay St. Louis. Miss. and was
witnessed By 800 spectators Neither
man seemed anxious to fight, and after
they had SPARED for three hours and
thirty-eight minutes without materially
damaging each other the referee de-
rlared the fight a draw
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
"THANKS-LIVING,"
Proper Way to Show Gratitude 10 Do
inq Good to Others,

Proper Way to Show Gratitude 10 Do
ing Good to Others.
Thanksgiving presupposes thankful
ness. One cannot give thanks unless
be feels thankful. and this feeling is q
cultivated habit. AS an expression Of
simple politeness it is not an innate
but an inbred trait. Much more is this
the case when we consider the thanks
that are due to beneficent Creator.
In time when luxuries are counted as
necessities sense Of repletion or dis
satisfaction is often felt which makes
us blind to the everyday, commonplace
favors that we enjoy. Make list of
the essential and vital boons with
which your life Is blessed and your
heart will begin to glow with thankful
ness.
1t Is no accident that think" and
thank" come from the same root.
Thanklessness is usually the result of
thoughtlessness. But we are more apt
to be thoughtless about the favors that
come from God through the working
Of bis bene6cent laws than about the
material gifts that come from the hand
of fellow man. Stevenson has we'll
said: Keep your eyes open to your
mercies. That part Of piety is eternal,
and the man who forgets to he thank
full has fallen asleep in life"
Above all. the true thanksgiving is
THANKSGIVING, in the deed of the hand
as well as the word Of the lip. By
giving some one else a reason for
thankfulness through your kindness
you provide a proper outlet for the
trimming. overlooking gratitude of
your own heart. For the common pros
perity. for your individual blessings. for
what you have not as we'll as what you
have. lin everything give thanks."-
Rev. Robert J. Pilgram Of Pittsburgh.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
Silence 10 Infamous.

Possibly the worst thing permitted
to go on and work injury to Negroes,
has been the silence of Negro speak
ers in the face of the Infamous lies
Ben. Tillman, Vardaman. Blease and
others have been telling the North and
West about Negroes raping white
women. BY all means they should
have been rebuked and their state.
ments proven lies, but as it is, both
sections believe it. Shame on the In
elligent men and women Of our race
Who allow these base calumniators to
'lander us.-Pioner Press, Martins
,urg. w. Va.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-11-21
Short Walk from Freeman to Ser1

0uOTt walk JTOIH freeman oSC1s
(Richmond Planet, Richmond, Va.)
1t seems to us that agitation is
needed and that some we'll directed
effort on the part of the Colored peo-
pie themselves should be made to
check this pale of oppression which
has now settled down all over the
country. With the elimination of our
political rights has come the interfer-
ence with our property rights and
from freeman to serf is but a short
walk in distance. Colored men must
stand up for their rights, and they
should not depend upon others to
stand up for them.
While the women are contending
for the right of suffrage, let the Col
ored men contend for the same thing
Political pull" against us is accom-
plishing our ruin. We have never be-
lieved that the Colored people should
,eschew politics., This was the COM
'mencement Of our undoing and the
sooner we get back on the political
road again, the better.
Rights are controlled and curtailed
by politics. This is the lever to be
used in our favor, just as the white
peoples have used it against u.s.