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The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-12-11
THIRD CHURCH ITEMS.

Be sure to read the special announce
ment regarding cur employment bureai
and make every effort 10 be present OF
December l6, to learn important facts
| Our past,- has returned from hii
wedding trip. and we are all looking
forward 10 pleasant future as the two
young workers take up the duties oil
supervising and Leading our church. II
was indeed cordial and hearty greet
ing extended the two by Mrs. A. ID.
BeDston at the reception last week.
Mrs. Benston ia real mother TO all
deserving young people.
Last Sundays services were enjoyed
by many visitors from Sacramento.
Marysvllle, San Jose. and Los Angeles.
They tell rs that one OF the attractions
OF the exposition has been visit to the
Third Baptist church. This fact is
specially set forth in an illustrated
article in the December number of the
New Era magazine. published in Boston
If you wish to know what the Eastern
visitors think of our church and people
be sure to secure copy.
Sunday evening. December 10, We are
going to have real floral service, and
that means splendid programme and
bushels of flowers. Don't forget to tell
the other fellow, for he likes nice
things, too.
Persons securing employment through
our bureau are not asked to pay any
thing, but will stand good chance of
sec> ring second position if they will
be fair enough to attend services now
and then. We shall give church-haters
no second chance. but will see to it
that our friends are kept employed.
Rev. Newman will speak on Sunday
evening on What the colored man has
done and is now doing for civilization.
Just turn out and learn facts about
your race.
A specia! meeting will be held in the
lecture room of our church, Thursday,
December Is. Important facts will be
given cut pertaining to the employment
of members OF our race, and will have
vital bearing on the securing of sub
stantial positions for deserving men and
women of our community, No admis-
sioE will be charged.
Among the worthy and willing friends
of our church, We have few who show a
greater spirit for help than does Harry
PIerson, who delights us 80 frequently
with we'll chosen solos. Miss Mercedes
Hill is rapidly becoming gifted elo-
cntionist and our church PRIZES itself in
the fact that we first discovered the
natural gift OF this young lady, and We
are also proud that she and her sister
Margaret, with their cousin, Miss j..
Miller, are helping one of our sister
churches in concert.
We repeat our request to our young
men and women to JOIN our singing
class GU Friday evenings, conducted by
Mrs. Viola Kitchen. one of the ablesl
musicians of the race, who is willing to
teach, practice, ara develop the I'M
trained voices Of our youths and maid
ems for their own good, and the good of
harmonious melody. No charges-all
are welcome.
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BETHEL NOTES.

Sacramento services on Sunday at
Bethel church were truly spiritual and
ediiying. The results of both morning
and evening services we're beautiful
two young men joining. enc Of them
being converted and making his first
confession of the true life militant. In
the morning the pastor, Rev. Harbert.
preached on Typical instances of the
way Jesus brought men into the king
dom Of heaven" and in the evening
closing "Phases in the life of st. Paul. "
The Sunday school will have Christ
mas tree for the children. the time to
be mentioned later. 1t is intended TO
have beautiful exercises also, which
never fail to please all who come out.
Emancipation celebra ion exercises
will be held at Bethel church Sunday
evening. January 2, 1916, when music
OF rare kind will be rendered by the
best talent.
The pastor OF Bethel church has
made no announcement of the fact, but
he has been successful in placing a
number of persons in places of employ
ment, for which he has refused to
accept any fees. Strangers also have
been situated in rooming houses with
out cost, either TO themselves or to the
proprietors. The same courtesies will
be extended to all who apply to 1907
Powell street.
DR.. F. u. Snelson of Chicago, former
pastor Of Bethel church, delivered a
strong message of love on Wednesday
evening last TO the class and prayer
service. a number OF his old-time
friends were out to hear him.
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SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS,

Mrs. Felix Graves is reported i'll.
Aerial lodge will meet next Tuesda,
evening Business Of Importance.
James FL. E. Francis and family hav.
changed their residence from Anderson
street to 1922 Folsom street.
Golden Gate lodge, No. 2O07. hold,
the last meeting OF the wear Wednes
day, December Is. Election Of officers
All members are requested TO attend.
The place OF business of G. A. Ander.
son is at 1887 Valencia street. at 25th
1t lie big improvement, and is strictly
up-to-date. His phone is Mission l5l
am prepared 10 write your insur.
ance IN one of the best insurance com
panies IL the United States. Phone
Oakland 1881. aud | will give it prompt
attention.
Court Bournemonth, 1904. A. o. F.,
will hold its last needing OF the year OF
Thursday, Dec 10th. Nomination and
election of officers. Members are re.
qnested to be present.
There is special roon on the second
foor Of Turn Verein hall, with piano.
The /. d. o. K. X. will put on a cabaret
during the evening and have entertain
ers on New Years eve.
TO LET.-A nice. eunny, upper fat
six rooms and bath, all modern i'm
provements $25 a month. Inquire on
the premises, 1868 Leavenworth street.
near Pacific. San Francisco.
Mrs. F. Johnson Of Washington, d. c.,
arrived in our midst on Thursday to
spend the closing days of the fair. She
was accompanied by Mrs. Will johnson
Of Los Angeles. They left for home on
December 2.
Through the efforts of the Women's
club OF san Francisco, CAL. Mrs. Julia
Douglas McAdoo secured case OF food
stuffs valued at about $25 from the
exhibitors in the Food Products build
ing at the fair. This was for the Home
for Aged and Infirm Colored People at
Beulah.
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Aerial Social Committee Announcement

The next social, on Tuesday, Dec. q
will be known as Kriss Kringle night.
A christmas tree, reel Santa Claus
and something for the kiddies. A pro-
gramme by the children will usher III
the fun. At its conclusion, the regular
dance. Refreshments will be on sale.
The Banner club will assist the CON-
mittee TO entertain guests. The COM
mittee invites you and your children
and remember there will be no raise in
prices. Hamilton hall, at Steiner and
Geary streets.
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Public reading room has been opened
at Zion church, on Geary street, near
Webster. Coloted newspapers and mag
azines from Boston, New York, Chicag1
and indianapolis and the South and our
own weeklies are kept on file. II you
will kindly give the name of your home
paper, our church clerk will keep it on
file for you free Of charge. ALI welcome
New papers every Monday. Open day
and evening.
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Net on December z. the topic OF the
evening being "Our missionaries abroad
and what they are accomplishing" II
was ably touched on by Sergeant and
Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Bunch. Pro-
gramme for December l4-Quotations
from Longfellow; address, by Sergeant
Williams; recitation. by {. Anderson
piano solo. by Miss Harbert; essay, by
I. Dennis; current events; journal, and
critic. The public ia cordially invited
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Aerial Social Committee Gossip

A friend of mine met by chance,
Who wanted to attend dance.
| said wait until the social
On December 81 at Hamilton hall.
Will be the kids Kriss Kringle night,
And If / am not wrong,
The Banner club will be there strong.
The crowd will be great.
So be there sharp at eight.
The floor you know is fine,
And Mrs. Leaner will keep the time.
That's all. l thank you.
J. E, w.
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ZION NOTES.

Tuesday, evening, Dec. IA. The young
ladies of the Geary street church vii
hold their Christmas entertainments. II
which a select programme OF literary
and musical features viii be rendered.
The proceeds will 60 To the furnishing
of Christmas tree for the Zion Riddles
and their friends Miss l., Miller and
Miss Mercedes Hill are the leading
spirits, and their splendid efforts de-
serve and are receiving the best support.
Sunday evening. Decem Der 5. a pleased
audience enjoyed fine sermon on the
vision of dry bones from Ezekiel, the
prophet. The resuscitatioD OF Israel
and the moral and religious lessons
taught in the prophetic vision as appli-
cable to the needs of to-day were ibe
outstanding features Of the sermon,
which, from philosophical and logical
viewpoint, stands on par with any OF
a contemporary period.
Sunday evening, Dec. IL. the Forum
will hold it's FIRST services, defining the
functions Of the Forum outlining the
| progressive march OF racial events,
shedding light on questions OF racial
interests throughout the nation and
abroad. and doing the most good gen.
orally TO our people es it lies within the
FORUMS power to influence progressive
opinion. Literary features and musical
offerings from members of the Twenty
fourth infantry are included az follows.
Mr.. MADISON, introduction; Mr.. Richie,
chronicle OF events of past recent periods
to date; Mrs. G.. Ford. recitation; Mr..
Person of the Twenty fourth infantry.
tenor solo; Mr.. Smellie, address; Ser
geant Valentine OF the Twenty-fourth
infantry, bass solo. Rev. Jones and the
choir Of Zion church will round out the
services, which promise unusual inter-
est. This service really affects every
Negro everywhere. 1t is ones duty to
attend it without fail.
rousing literary social. successful
from every point of view, was carried
out on the 9th instant. The efforts of
Mrs. Black and Corporal Mckain of the
oath were nobly seconded by the at
tendance. and good feeling and enjoy
ment prevailed.
December 30 at s p. m, there will be
debate between the Forum and the
Twenty-fourth infantry; subject" Re-
solved, That accumulation of property
is more beneficial to the colored man
than political gain"
Special attention is requested in favor
of our announcement of Christmas
entertainment on Dec. 14th, to provide
Christmas tree for cnlored children of
Zion church and their friends. Our
advertisement appears in another col
umn. No wor'hier cause may be found
and we request ard expect liberal pat
L. Miller. two of our most promising
young ladies, will direct the entertain
ment.
All classes are expected to meet mere
after on Wednesday evening. at which
time short expositions will be given of
Scripture lessons by the pastor before
turning the meeting into the hands of
class leaders.
We desire to mention our new de-
parture of religious motion pictures
each Thursday at p. NJ. All are
cordially invited to participate freely.
The Sunday evening forum will hold
services on Sunday evening. Dec. 18th
Literary features of merit and music
appropriate for the occasion will be
rendered
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The committee will spare no
pains to see that everybody has a
good time at the Foresters' ball.
Remember, valuable prizes will be
given away.
The Ancient Order Workmen of
the World, one of the strongest
fraterual insurance societies in the
State, went into bankruptcy this
week. The increased death rate
and lack of funds to pay its claims
are the cause. 1t will be well fol-
the Odd Fellows who are trying to
form an endowment insurance to
look into the matter thoroughly.
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ST. AUGusTINE's MISSION.

The annual observance of Ad.
vent is taking place at the mission.
All work for the new church year
is being taken up with enthusiasm.
All members who have been negli-
gent are urged % make a new start
Miss Bertha Wilson, the sweet
singer from San Diego, will be the
soloist at the morning. offertory or
next Sunday.
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GOLDEN GATE LODGE. NO. 2oO7

GOLDEN GATE LODGE. NO. 2007
GU. O.O.F. meets at Hamilton hall ,l545
Steiner st.. corner Geary, on the fret
and third Wednesdays at 8 p. ID. All
are cordially invited to attend the
meetings.
w. A. MoNTIETH, N. g., % Clyde
street; phone Garfield 2724.
il. II. FISHER, V. e.. 2I0 California
street: phone Suffer 1887.
Examining Physician, A. b. McGill,
29l Geary street, st. Paul building
Rooms 404 and 405; Office hours-2 to 4
and to 8 p. IN. week days.
COLONEL A. DUMAS JONES. p. s., $3.50
Chestnut street, Oakland. Cal.
N. B. All notices of sickness should
be sent to the Vice Grand.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish t. thank our many
friends for their kind words of
sympathy and beautiful floral offer
lngs during our late bereavement 10
the loss of loving wife and
mother.
] S. HATToN AND FAMILY.
MARYsvILLE, December d, 1915.
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ODD Fellows.

AERIAL LODGE, No. 2442, u. U. o.
Of o. F., meets the second and fourth
Tuesday OF each month at Hamilton
hall, 1915 Steiner street, corner Geary,
San FranciGco.
GEORGE w. HAMILTON, N. G..
E. +. ALMOND, P. s., IL Wilmot ST.,
San Francisco.
Physician. Fred G. Chadwick, Pacific
building, 82l Market street, Room 424
fourth floor; hours, 2 to 4 and z TO 8 80
D. ~; SUNDAYS by appointment.
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BOURNEMOUTH CIRCLE, No. 1877,
Foresters' hall, Thirteenth and Clay
streets, Oakland, the second and fourth
Wednesday, Of each month. G.. e.,
Hilda King; S. c., Anna Holly; K. g..
Maud Wilson; l.. g.. Carrie Drisdom;
G. s., E. Lundy; Treasurer, j.. Holmes;
Mrs. E. Clarke, financial secretary, Yl9
Thirty-third street; DIR. b. b. Masten,
DR.. Adoiph Berg. Physicians.
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PLANET LODGE. No. l, AoSOCI-
ATED RAILWAY EMPLOYEES I'm.
corporated) Regular monthly meeting
first Wednesday of every month at 1924
Seventh street. Frank p. IIenry's shop
where dues can be paid.
w. A. BUTLER, President.
f. P. HENRY, Vice-President.
A. j. GRUBBS, Secretary, No. 3l6
Thirtieth street. Oakland.
j. l.. DERRICK, Treasurer.
FRANK P. HENRY, Collector, 1924
Seventh street.
DIR. w. w. PURNELL, Examining
Physician 1925 Washington street.
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HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO 25s

HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO 253,
Il. u. D. OF 0. F., meets first and third
Tuesday afternoon OF each month al
Hamilton hall, No. l545 Steiner street,
S. f. Mrs. .. WILSON, Nj. n. G.
MISS MATTE JONES, w. r., No. 1881
Ellswc rth street, Berkeley.
MRS ANNIE CLAYTON, w. L.
d. 4. b. McGILL, Physician, POI
Gear. .treet, San Francisco Office hours
2 to 4, and to 8 p. m.
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LOCAL FERRY TRAINS

ELECTRIC SERVICE-via Oakland Pier.
To Oakland. 18th St., and Berkeley via Shattuck Ave-
or Ellsworth st. Daiy-From 600 g. 70.
and every twenty minutes until $40 p. M. inclusive;
then 900 940 1920, LOO, IL 40 p. m, l220 and
l2Oa.m. Additional boats Saturdays and Sundays
only, $40 p. m, go. 1000. 1o.4O and III pm;
To Berkeley via California Street or Albany via Ninth
Street unes.-Day--From 200 q. m, t6.20,
$40, 100 a. m, and every twenty minutes until
$40 D. m, inclusive; then 900, $40, 1920, ll!0,
ll4O D. m, 1920 and 100 q. m. Additional bosts
Saturdays and Sundays only, $40 p, m, 30. loeO,
To Oakland, 18th and Franklin Sts, via Oakland ieh
and 18th Sts.-Daily-From t6.00 q. m, t6.2o,
1910 a. m, and every twenty minutes until ~
D. m, inclusive; then 900, $40, 1920 ll00, IL ~.
p. m, and 1920 q. m: Additional boats SATURDAY.
and Sundays only, $40 p. m, 900, l00O 104O and
To Oakland, Washington Broadway, East Oakland.
FruityaIs and Me!rose, via Seventh St.-Daiiy-..-
From 600 q m, then every twenty minutes Unit
$50 D. m, inclusive; then 900. $40, 1920, liOO,
l140 p m, 1920 and l20 q. m. Additional boats
Saturdays and Sundays only, $40 p m, $50, loOG.
1910 and 11.20 p. m.
To Haysnscourt.- Daiy-From 600 a: m. and every
twenty minutes until TAO p. m, inclusive; then
$40, 800, ii 40 p. m. Saturdays and Sundays only.
940, 1000. 10.40 and 1120 p. m.
To Dutton Aye.-Daiy-6.O0 a. M, go, $40, 100.
720, 740, 800 8.40 900, 1000. 10.40 II 20 O. M.
44O, 500. $40, $40, 800, $40. $40 746. $40 eco.
Horseshoe Via 9TH ST., Fruitvale and 5rd and PacHc
Ave-, Alameda, North Sids.-Daily-From 600 am.
t620, $40, 700, 720, TAO, 500, $50, $40, $40.
il.OO q. m; then 1922 p. M, LAO. 800. 400. 40.
440, 500, $40, $40, 800, $40. $40. TOO. TAO.
600, 1920, 1l.40 p. N.
To Alameda, Park ST., via 7th ST., oakland.-Daiy-
From 600 a. m, 900, $40, 1920, ll00, 11aoam
1920 D. M, LOO, 1.4o, 2.20, 2.40, 800 TO. SOC.
$40, 600, $40, 1920 and 100 p. m.
To Stonehurst Steam Sevice)-t6OO, t640, nN.
t9OO, 1000 g. M, Il 20 p. m. TOO, t3O0. an.
400, 500, $40 and t6.2O p. m.
ELECTRIC SERvICE-vla Alameda Pik.
To Oakland, 14th and Franklin Sts.- ~
SIS. GAS q. m, and then 10 and As minutes pest
the hour until 7.45 p. m; then $50. 916. 1000.
I0.45, II 80 p. m. and 1915 .. m.
To Alameda, North and South SIde.-
615, GAS a. m. and then 10 and As minut1 pegt
the hour until 745 D. m; then $50, Oils, 1000,
lO45, III 80 .. m, 1918 and LIS q. m.
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Take Notice, Friends i!

You are most cordially invited to
attend the meetings OF the Afro
American Literary Council at Bethel
A. NJ. E. church, 1907 Powell street,
every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Live subjects discussed.
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ForeSterS.

COURT BOURNEMOUTH, No. 1904,
Ancient Order of Foresters, meets at
Hamilton hall. Geary and Steiner sts,
first and third Thursdays of each month.
j. P. c. r., r. j. Fisher: C. r., Chas.
IL. Ward; S. G. R., II. Fl. Fisher,
Recording Secretary, John H. Fisher !;
Financial Secretary, J. r. Sands, Anglo
California Trust Company, Market and
Sansome; Treasurer, T. Nj. Jackson !;
s. W.. w. B. F. Scott; J W.. Frank j.
Ewing: s. b., w. Fl. Drake; j. b.. S.
Romeo; Physician, DR.. A. B. McGili.
pol Geary street; Trustees-Walter 4.
Butler. II. Il. Godfrey. Geo. w. Hem
rlques; Auditors-W. T. Bolivar. E. J.
Jackson.
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ROOMS TO LET

Nicely furnished, sunny rooms to let,
permanent or transient; handy to street
cars down town and to the fair grounds
terms reasonable. Apply at rs Cook
street, near Geary, Mrs. II. P. Johnson.
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LODGE NOTICES
Masonic.

OFFICERS OF THE MosT WoRsHIPFuI
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Free and
Accepted Masons for the State of Cali.
tornia for the year 19l415-M. w.
Grand Master, I. A. Harris, $40 E. 3Sth
ct, Los Angeles; r. w Deputy Grand
Master, W. j. Anderson. Oakland ;
r. w. Senior Grand Warden, Levi
Burks, Santa Monica: R. w. Junior
6. Warden, w. l.. Maxwell. Bakersfield !;
X. w. Grand Treasurer. C.. G. Author,
San Jose; R. w. Grand Lecturer, r. H.
Harbert. San francisco: R. w. Grand
Secretary. George w. Wilson, 2ll D
street. Marysville, Cal.
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The San Francisco women's club
will hold its next regular meeting
at 1885, Jones street on Thursday.
December rs.
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oaounse shssks are collected on iralns or boas Of
se.en9a fnaaas csmpav asd baogaes delivered b
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aMorning DAILY. pAfternoon. tSunday excepted.
tGunday only sSunday and Important Holidays only.
b Saturday and Sunday only.
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Grill Room on Ferry Boats between
San Francisco, Oakland Pier, Alameda
Pier and Oakland Harbor Route.
SACRAMENTO RIVER STEAMERS

From Pacific Street Wharf, Pier No. I.
The Netherlands Route oeeB exceptional oppor-
tunity for Autoists to reach points on Sacramento
River; ColIinsviIe, Enmaton, Rio Vista, lsletcn,
Ryde, Walnut Grove, Vorden, CORTLAND. Chrksbuag.
Sacramento.
Steamer Navajo leaves San Francsco $40 .. m.
daily except Sunday, arriving Sacramento no p. n.
Stopping at al points en- route. Leaves Sacramento
600 D. H. daily except Sunday, arriving San Fnne1pe
700 .. m. No stops en- route
Steamer Modoc or Apschs leaves San Francisco ID
noon, daily except Sunday, arrives Sacramento about
400 a. M Leaves Sacramento 1000 am. daily, exospt
Sunday, arrives San Francisco about 11.55 p. m,
stopping both ways at all points en- route
9AASSshIAI ssPm oH HAsEf2lg as EVERY
From San Francisco, South End Ferry Building fer
Broadway Wharf. Oakland. From GOO a. %. daily
and every half hour until 600 p1 m, inclusive then
s93Op m. 1000 p. m, 1880 p. M. .11.15 p m,
s12.O0 mdn., u 90 a. N. From Broadway Wharf,
Oakland, for San Francisco. From la N. daily,
and every half hour untils45 p. m inciusive then
s9I6p M, '945 p. m, sl0. Is p. m, 10. n.
sl2 90 mdn-, I2.45 q.
aMorning. daily. pAfternoon. tSunday excepted.
t9unday only sSunday and Important Holidays only.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-03-25

A LTHOUGH many of the new spring
a blouses and dresses are made with
high collars, there are many of them
that show an open throat. Practical
ly every collar is high at the back and
sides, but at least half of them are
''V" shaped in front, or may be worn
either open or closed
Two styles appear to be in the run
ming for first place for warm weather.
They are the collar of lace or sheer
embroidery like that shown in the
picture, or the high fitted collar of net
or organdie which sets close about the
neck, worn with second collar which
finishes the bodice at the back and
sides and is wired to stand away from
the neck and to turn over.
There is almost no end to the num-
Der of designs in which these fancy
collars are made. Many of them have
cuffs to match and are suited to the
blouse or coat.
A narrow frill of lace or net about
the throat attached to band of vel
vet or satin ribbon is worn with waists
having round necks. This is becom-
ing to those with long and slender
figures who can wear the high closely
fitting collars also. But for the short
neck and full throat the "V' shaped
opening at the front is altogether best.
1t lengthens the neck in appearance.
A very smart and new collar is made
Of sheer organdie and is shaped to
1T closely about the neck At the top