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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07

We're held in the main auditorium OF
the A. and T. college and were attend
ed by doctors from various sections of
this and other states.
DR.. d. w. Byrd Of Norfolk, Va, pres
ident of the National Medical associa-
ton, gifted orator and one Of the
leading physicians Of the race. made
an eloquent and scientific address,
which elected an ovation for him from
his large audience. DR.. A. NJ. Moore
of Durham, DR.. +. s. Hargraves Of
Wilson. DR.. S. B. Jones, DR.. w. L.
McNair of Greensboro. DR.. A. NJ. Cur
tis of Washington, an authority on
surgical clinics, and DR.. James B. Dud-
ley. president of the A. and T. college,
were among the prominent factors at
this meeting.
DR.. +. w. Avant of Wilmington, who
was elected president of the association
at Wilson, N. c., in 1916, presided. His
annual address was masterpiece. DIR.
Avant is president Of the AfrO-Ameri-
can Food Conservation Commission Of
his county, which is associated with
similar body Of representative white
men. He is prominent in the economic
and civic movements Of his race and
also in the fraternal world.
In his address he in part said:
lone of the most telling and effective
changes that we must adjust ourselves
to is that brought about by the migra-
tion of our people from these parts.
The very unnaturalness of the affair
is the striking feature about it, be-
cause our people are not naturally a
migratory people. for We are usually
the fixed landmarks of whatever place
We might hail from, for not even could
the vain pomp and glory Of the gold
field craze lure many Of us to pillow
our heads upon her golden breast. We
feel that our people. like all other
American citizens. should climb the
ladder by the way Of least resistance.
We believe this is personal question
TO be settled by each individual.
But those who are satisfied with
long hours, small pay, inferior foods
and wearing apparel for high prices.
poor educational advantages for their
children. with unsightly and insani-
tary streets and homes to dwell in at
increased taxation, without very much
consideration as to their lives. liberty
and happiness. may remain where
snch conditions obtain. and you will
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
V|RC|N|A'S YOUNG
BAPTIST LEADER
Rev. j. c. Diamonds Success
at fredericksburg, Va.
EDUCATED AND THRIFTY
Brief Account of What the Pastor Of
the Historic Shiloh Baptist Church
Has Accomplished During Six Years
Of DiIigent Labor-Congregation Gives
Him Hearty Co. operation.


of DiIisent Labor-Consresation Gives
Him Hearty Corporation.
Fredericksburg, Va.-One Of the most
historic church edifices in use by the
colored people of this section of the
state is the Shiloh Baptist church ION
the old Site, in this city. For nearly
a century there has been a Baptist
church on the old site where the pres
ent beautiful structure stands. 1t is
a credit to the race and an honor to
the city. The old church edifice for
the first thirty years of it's existence
was used by a congregation composed
Of both white and colored people, the
latter being in the majority.
In 1854 the congregation, having out
grown the building on Water street,
moved into a new building which had
been erected on Princess street, and
the old building on Water street was
turned over to the colored Baptists,
with the Rev. Armstead Walker, one
of the first ordainad ministers of the
race in Virginia, as pastor.
During the war, when the Union SOL
diers occupied the town. the church
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
OUR HONOR GRADUATES.
Names of Those Who Finished Course
at Yale and Harvard.

The number Of young men and wom-
Ell Of our race who have graduated
from colleges and universities during
the commencement season Of 1917 is
nearly 500. The names of the three
young men from Yale are John Fran
els Williams. Ph. B., New Haven.
Conn; James Austin Norris, LII. b..
Pittsburgh. and Aaron Theophilus Pc
ters, Il. ID.
The nine from Harvard are: Lorenzo
d. Turner, A. NJ, Rockville, Ind; those
receiving the bachelor of arts degree
are l.. V. Aleris. who finished the course
In three years; III. L. Payne, Harris
burg, Pa; u. w. Holly. Roxbury.
Mass; Gbe WOlo Of Liberia. West Af-
RIGA; Butler II. Wilson. Boston: III. w.
Porter, Tcrre Haute, Ind: Il. L. c.
Davidson. District Of Columbia, and
BERTHE w. ii. Davis. Antigua. British
West Indies.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
Annual Session at Greensboro
Was Largely Attended.
FEATURES OF THE SESSION
State Medical Association Celebrates
Its Twenty eighth Anniversary With
Pleasing Literary and Social Pro-
gram-Dr. r. w. Avant Commends
Race For Effort to Advance.
Nv GEORGE F. KING.

Greensboro, N. C.-The twenty
eighth annual session of the North
Carolina Medical, Pharmaceutical and
Dental association, which recently con-
vened in this city, was filled with in
teresting events which evidenced the
fact that the wonderful change of eco
nomic affairs, in the south especially.
is vitality affecting many Of the profess
sions in which Afro-Americans are en-
gagged. The program was intensely in
teresting. and the scientific side, COM
bined with the many social features,
made the sessions among the best ever
held by the association. The sessions
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
KEEP BAPTIST
FAMILY UNITED
National Body Begins Cam
paign Of Enlightenment.
ORIGIN OF ISSUES INVOLVED
Leaders Of Mammoth Religious Organ
ization Outline Plan to Settle Con-
troversy Over Business Enterprise.
To Hold Convention at Muskosee,
Okla, In September.

To Hold Convention at Muskosee,
Okla, In September.
As result of the meeting Of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the National Bap-
tist convention, held the early part OF
June in Atlanta, Ga, a vigorous cam
paign of enlightenment has been launch
ed among the Negro Baptists Of the
country. A national campaign commit
tee, with DR.. L. X. Williams Of Chica-
go as chairman, is to have one member
from each state, local executive COM
mittee, with headquarters in Chicago,
and an advisory committee Of hun
dred or more Baptist laymen, and
general representative Of the National
Baptist convention for each state has
also been designated.
The object Of the campaign Is to make
the coming session Of the National Bap-
tist convention to be held in MuskOgee,
Okla, during the second week of Sep
tember next the largest and most sue
Efforts will be made to get before the
people the real issues that have arisen
between the National Baptist cOnven-
tion and one Of it's former secretaries,
the Rev. r. II. Boyd. 1t Is the claim
Of the National Baptist convention that
it founded the National Baptist Pub
fishing Board, located at Nashville,
Tenn, and intrusted it to the manage
ment of the Rev. II. II. Boyd and eight
associates, who acknowledged this fact
for nineteen years. They base their
claim on the wording Of the chapter,
which reads:
"Be it known that we, X. II. Boyd.
e. c. Morris, G. Ii. Clark, J. =. Robin
son, G. NJ. Moore, +. J. Fisher, j. Il.
Knox, G. w. d. Gaines and their sue
cessors, chosen under the rules and reg
ulatiOns Of the National Baptist con-
ventiOn of the United States and hold
ing Office under the rules, usages and
regulations Of said convention, are
hereby constituted body polite and
corporate by the name and style Of the
National Baptist Publishing Board of
said convention Of the Baptist church
or denomination"
The Rev. X. II. Boyd claims that the
National Baptist Publishing Board is
independent of all conventions and is
in the sole charge Of himself and nine
other men, subject only to the laws Of
the state of Tennessee. which granted
the charter, as it is alleged. He makes
the claim Of personal and individual
creation of the National Baptist Pub
fishing Board, while admitting the au-
thOrship Of articles describing the
launching and growth Of the enterprise.
in which he says:
"To my great surprise and much to
my regret, the convention said to me in
uhmistakable tones. Thou art the man
For twenty-five years l had been at
tempting to answer every call made
by the Baptists, endeavOring to obey
every command given by them, and
now that 1t said to me and four others
associated with me, Go from this con-
vention and publish for the Sunday
schools periodicals by Jan. l, 1917 my
only answer was that the Baptists that
have called TIE National convention had
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
Fifteenth Regiment First on War Basis.

Fifteenth Regiment First on War Basis.
OF the thirteen commands which
have reached war basis in New York
state the Fifteenth regiment Of colOred
men in the national guard Of New
York was the first to reach the re-
quired standard. Thus again the col
ored man has shown his loyalty to
the country. We congratulate Colonel
William Hayward and his men upon
their ability to get on the mark first.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
Elizabeth Flening's Patriotic Work.

Little Miss Elizabeth Fleming Of East
Sixty-fifth street, New York, conceived
the idea of starting fund to assist in
cauipping regiment Of colored soldiers
for the war from the proceeds received
from hand work sold for that purpose.
1t is said that the returns have already
amounted to over 500. BY July Is IT
is estimated that the above amount will
be increased many times. Elizabeth is
young patriot Of rare distinction and
shows great interest in the colored peo-
Dle.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-07-07
SAMUEL w. RUTHERFORD.

Founder, General Manager and
Secretary Of tho National Ben
eft Association at Washington.
His Achievements as Organizer
and Business Man.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
LABOR NOTES.

President E. Z. Baker of the National
Retail Clerks Association has returned
to Washington from Norfolk. Va, where
he organized union.
Cha uffeurs and Hackmen's $ Local Union
under the direction of kirke Siphers,
gave a smoker Thursday evening at q
Attorney OShea, L. A. Sterne of the A
+. of L. and Sam De Nedrey.
\. A. James. secretary of the Central
Labor Union, has returned from trip
20 Philadelphia
Harry Tiddesop of the steam filters
and Sam De Nedrey of Typographical
Union. fraternal delegates from Wash
iugtou'S Central Labor Union to the
baltimore Federation of Labor. We're in
Baltimore Wednesday night on matters
pertaining to the street car lockout.
Retail Clerks Local Union added TWEEN
ty names to its membership at a meet
ing held Wednesday evening.
Beginning April IA practically all the
stores on Pennsylvania avenue will
close at 8 o'clock in accordance with
an agreement with the clerks.
j. Z. Loone, business agent for the
bakery statesmen. made a business trip
to Cumberland. Md. Wednesday.
Teddy McHold. organizer for the
brick. tile and terra Gotta workers.
accompanied by his wife and child. has
gone to Harrisburg. Pa. for visit.
Trades unionistS of Baltimore have
of Washington street car strikers to be
held April IA.
Arthur Bland of the stationary fire
men, working in a local bakery, fell
down the stairway of the plant, severe
ly injuring his left hand and arm
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Woman S Benefit Association

Victory Review, No. Il, Tuesday night.
at Pythian Temple, with Commander Mrs.
Estelle V. Huntington presiding. made ar
rangements for birthday party April
II. Mrs. Difenbaugh was made chair
man. assisted by all the officers, as her
committee on arrangements.
The officers Club met with Miss Edna
Mcintosh of Independence Review Sat
urday evening. Arrangements were
made for the banquet at the New Ebbitt
Thursday. 1t was decided to invite Miss
Jeanette Rankin, the only woman rep
resentative in Congress. and Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett to be the speakers Each
review Will have one speaker limited
to a five-minute talk.
Theater parties have been announced
for April IS by National Review. May
IS by Mount Vernon, Georgetown and
independence reviews. and May % by
Columbia and Liberty Union reviews.
Georgetown and Brightwood will have
dancing parties April % and Liberty
Union will have hard times party"
ADril "a
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Washington Aerie, 125, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles, will entertain the Dixie
Aerie from Richmond Friday night,
April 27. It is expected that 200 MEM
bers with their leaders will arrive on a
special train. They will be accom-
panied also by their drill and degree
team. which will put on the initiation
work at the meeting that night for a
class of sixty candidates. After the
meeting there will be a dance and an
exhibition drill by the Dixie Aerie drill
team. The local hall will be beautiful
ly decorated with American flags and at
midnight there will be the Eagles IA
nous snow dance" The visitors will
remain over Sunday for sigh tseeing.
the entertainment committee Monday
night appointed a subcommittee to act
with the ladies' auxiliary in giving an
Easter dance tomorrow night.
Arrangements are being made to form
marching club to attend the Eagles
convention in Buffalo, N Y. the week
of August IL. Junior Past Worthy
President r. L. Edwards is the dele
gate from Washington Aerie and 1t is
expected at least 100 members, with
their ladies. will attend the convention.
They will leave on a special train Sat
| urday night, August II. The committee
of arrangements includes J. l.. Wege.
chairman: Roy Young. John Spaulding
}. d. Britt, f. w. kneesSi, o. A. VIII
! liamS and w. F. Rienhart.
At the eerie meeting Thursday night
| fifteen new applications for member
! ship were received.
The sick committee has announced
| Dr.. NJ. J. Reidy Of Georgetown. who has
been i'll. as much improved.
| Visitors the past week were C. N
Ackerman, Canton, Ohio; Julius Goet-
| tleman, Buffalo. n. Y: G. J. Refs, st
Paul. MINI; A. N. Hun. clifton Forge
Va. and A. T. Scott. Richmond. Va.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
National Union.

The District of Columbia cabinet met
Friday evening. After President Thomas
P. Ryan had announced the appoint
ment of the committeeman to act dur
ing his administration, Senators Daniel
V. Chisholm. U. S. J. Dunbar and w. D.
Brown delivered addresses. William J.
OBrien. chairman of the Hospital Bed
Association, announced that the service
was in operation and open to the mem
bership of the various councils. Elmer
Johnson, captain of the degree team,
announced that the degree would be
conferred on a class at Mckinley Coun-
Gil April 81.
Mckinley Council will give an enter
tainment for the members and their
families Tuesday evening. Speaker
Stahl and his committee have arranged
for the talent. Refreshments will be
served.
Government Printing Office Council
met in Typographical Temple Satur-
day evening. James j. O'Byrne, secre-
tary of the committee on pensions, was
initiated into the membership. Several
other applications were received.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
THE sUNNAA STAR WASHINGTON, D. g,

iliary Of Canton Washington, No 1, on
Tuesday evening. Business relating to
a theater party will be considered. as
well as the contemplated trip to Louis
Vile KY, in September.
President Belle NJ. Carter and officers
of the Rebekah Assembly. with Grand
Master Irving R. Sohwinger and off,
GERS Of the Grand Lodge, officially vis-
tied Ruth Lodge, No. 2, the home lodge
of President Carter, recently. A wei
come was extended to President Carter
by Noble Grand Emma Barkman. Grand
Representative John H Wood examined
Noble Grand Barkman. Vice Grand Mrs.
Minnie Olds and Warden Mrs Pearl
keck in the work Of the degree. Past
President Mrs Annie E. Grigsby, on be-
half Of Ruth Lodge. presented President
Carter with a pearl necklace Mrs.
Carter responded. This was the last Of
fetal visit to be made by her as presi-
dent Of the Rebekah Assembly during
her term.
Dorcas Lodge, No. I. will meet FRI
day evening. Several committees will
report. and it is expected that interest
| ing features will be introduced during
the social hour.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Sons and Daughters of Liberty

Hope Council, No. l, at its new loca-
ton in Naval Lodge Hall, Tuesday.
celebrated the twenty fourth anniver-
sary of its institution. The minutes of
the first meeting ever held by the
council were read, and an address
reminiscent of the early years was
made by Harry W. Pote, charter
member. Remarks facilitating the
council on its work We're rlade by
Charles w. Herbert of Friendship
Council, Alexandria,: STATE Councillor
Mary e. Prender and ex-State Councillor
Minnie L. Pote. Patriotic and popular
music was played by an orchestra and
dancing and refreshments closed the
program for the evening.
At the business session one applica-
ton for membership was received and
one candidate was initiated. The COM
mittee in charge of the entertainment
and dance to be given by the council
April % reported as to the program for
that occasion.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Order of Fraternal Americans

Fairfax Council. No. 26. of Fairfax.
Va. Wednesday evening, in a pream-
BILE recfting the events leading up to
the declaration Of war by this country
against Germany. adopted resolution
setting forth that 1--WE do not let the
motives Of private interest or ambition
induce us to betray, or the fear of dam
ger or Of death to deter us from assert
ing our rights and those Of humanity,
and that we stand by our President and
pledge our loyal support and ready
obedience to those in authority"
E. r. Holbrook, the recording sec
retary, in a supplemental note to The
Star. states that the Order of Fraternal
Americans is the same as the order of
J. Q. U. A. NJ. In other states and his
council numbers 141 strong.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
How to Learn to Write.

From the American Magazine.
Putting words together is not writ
ing: making fine sentences is not writ
ing; celebrating striking plots is not
writing OF all the arts, literature
is the most eXacting mistress To
write, you must have lived. you must
have suffered and know joy. you must
be able to analyze people, to understand
their motives to love them.
Granted that you have learned some
thing of the motives, the passions, the
sorrows that rack US humans. then
you must also have your medium in
control. Words are like little creatures
that march and fight and sing. They
are like extra bands, and brains. All
the passions wait on them. Until you
get this sense of the choiceness, the
fragility, the power of words. you are
not ready to transcribe your thoughts.
Evening star., 1917-04-08

Grand Chancellor F. f.. Melick and his
staff will inaugurate the series OF
spring visitations to the subordinate
lodges Wednesday evening. when they
will visit Mount Vernon Lodge, No. g.
cellor James N. Kline. Mount Vernon
is the second oldest lodge in this do
main. and has the distinction of having
five past grand chancellors among It's
membership In John NJ. Kline, ST.: A. J.
Cunning. John T. Moling, H. P. Wiley
and H. M. vandervort
Capital Lodge, No. "a, has appointed
the following committee to arrange for
the visit Of the Grand Lodge officers to
that lodge next week: J. E. Wilson
chairman; H. T. D. Sinclair and ]. L
Motyka- The lodge has extended In
vitations to members Of all other
lodges to be present.
The knight rank team of Syracusians
Lodge, No. 10, headed by Chancello,
Commander Young, and under the di-
rection of Clarence E. Nicholson, mas
ter Of work, conferred the rank OF
knight for Franklin Lodge, No. g.
Thursday evening.
Columbia Lodge. No. rs. conferred the
rank of esquire at its last convention,
Wednesday evening. The rank of
knight Will be conferred by the knight
rank team of Syracusians Lodge. No
10.
The general relief bureau win hold a
business meeting at Pythian Temple
Saturday evening.
Maj. Gen. Loomis. at the direction Of
Supreme Chancellor John J. Brown,
commander-in-c chief of the military de-
partmeut. has rendered the services
of the membership OF that organization
to President Wilson in event OF war.
Washington Company No. I. has in
augurated series of weekly drills. Be-
ing versed in the drill Of the school OF
the soldier and the manual of the
sword, it has taken up field tactics and
guard duty. Drills are held at the ar
mory in Pythian Temple. and later will
be held outdoors. Washington Company
Is commanded by Capt. G. G. Cressy
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Masonic.

LODGES.
Today-Tne New Jerusalem. No; 3. 3
pm.. religious services, Masonic
and Eastern Star Home.
Mondsy-Dawson. No. 16, F. c.; Stans-
bury, No. "a. NJ. NJ.
Tuesday-Acacia. No. is, illustrated
talk.
wednesdsy-Harmon No. II, F. G.;
Tskoma. No 20. ladies' night;
School for Instruction; ST. Johns
Mite Association.
Thursday-The New Jerusalem, No. 3.
T. C.; TempleNoyes, No. I'M
portant business.
Friday-Hope, No. 20. NJ. NJ
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Monday-Hiram. No. 10. mark
Thursday-washington No. >. marx.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
Tuesday-De Molsy. No. 4. election.
Wednesday-Washingt No. 1, election
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Todsy-Evangclist Chapter Rose Sroix'
pm, rehghtinS symbolic hghts-
Tuesday Evangelist Chapter, Rose
Croix. business.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
LOYAL Order of Moose.

Installation of officers for the ensuing
year will take place at the next meet
ing of Columbia Lodge, followed by a
buffet luncheon. A class of six was
initiated at the last meeting. The cap
tain of the degree team has announced
a rehearsal Friday. April 13. Messrs.
Hanger and Reardon recently present.
ed the lodge with a handsome moose
head in bas relief.
Evening star., 1917-04-08
Odd Fellows.

LODGES.
Nonday-Beacon. No. 10. and Langdon.
No. %. degree; Union. No. IL. busi-
ness.
Tuesday-Amity. No. q, de@ee; Wash
ington, No. 8, and Golden Rule, No.
81, business.
Wednesday-Eastern, No. z; Harmony,
No. 8. and Federal City. No. 20. de-
gree.
Thursday-Co Columbia, No. 10, annual roll
call: Covenant, No. Ia; Excelsior.
No. II, and Salem, No. %, degree;
Phoenix, No. %, business.
Friday-Central, No. 1, degree.
ENCAMPMENT.
Tnesday-Fred D. Stuart, No. :, degree.
ednesday-Columbian No. 1, degree.
PATRIARCHS MILITANT.
STANDARDIZATION Washington, No. 1.
drill.
Evening star., 1917-04-08

Carroll Council has decided to pub
lish a monthly paper under the editor
ship of Joseph L. B. Chisholm.
improvements have already started on
the road leading into the Country Club,
under the direction Of Lewis A. Payne.
Washington Council is arranging for
an anniversary week, to commence
Sunday, April %, to celebrate the
twentieth anniversary of the council.
The arrangements are in the hands of
Grand Knight James E. Colliflower. DR..
A. d. Wilkinson and B. S. LAWNS.
Sunday afternoon. April %, the third
degree of the order will be exemplified
with a class ofC1O0 candidates Of Wash
ington Council, under the direction of
State Deputy Leo A. Rover
Sunday, april 29,the local third degree
team will eXemplify the third degree
at Baltimore.
At the last meeting of the advisory
committee to the building company 1t
was decided to call upon the grand
knights of the five councils for seven
additional members who. in conjunction
with the three members OF each coun-
Gil now on the committee, will per-
sonally solicit every MEMBER OF the
order for contributions to the bond
issue for the new home. Maurice J.
McAuliffe, grand knight of Spalding
Council was elected secretary-treaS-
urer of this committee.
Thomas J. Trodden. sr., charter
member Of Spalding Council. and for
the last four years superintendent Of
the knights of Columbus home died
during the week. His funeral, which
was largely attended by local knights.
including the Fourth Degree knights.
in uniform, was held Saturday morn
ing at st. Stephens Church. Mr..
Troddeu's two sons are members Of the
order. and his son-in-law, Maurice J.
McAuliffe, is the grand knight of
Spalding Council. He was personally
acquainted with practically every men,
ber of the order in this jurisdiction.
The Knights of Columbus Bowling
League held its annual election Sat
urday evening, and at the same meet
ing arranged the annual banquet of
the league.
ARRANGEMENTS are practically COM
pleted for the charity ball Easter
Monday evening, at Conventional Hall,
for the benefit of the Catholic chari-
ties of the District. The different sub
committees have held their final meet
fngs, and the last meeting Of the gen.
eral committee will be held this after
noon at o'clock at Conventional Hall.