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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
Era
Program
Presbyterians to Aid Negroes-Ap-
prOpriated 100000 for New
and Better Schools
tBIade News Service)

tBlade News Service)
For the benefit of the Negroes of
the United States the Presbyterian
church has just appropriated $780,
600 as a part of its New Era pro
gram. This will be used under the
direction of the Freedmen's Board of
the Presbyterian Church for the edu-
cation of the Negro youth of the
country,
In announcing its plans the Pres
byterian church says:
THE unsurpassed loyalty of the
Negro soldier and his courage. obe-
dience and patriotism; the devotion
and conservation of his entire race
in this land, to follow our flag, and
meet our national responsibility; his
ungrudging and unbargaining enlist
ment, despite a justified conscious
ness Of much injustice and denial Of
rights, have shown him worthy of
our confidence and praise.
"He has the right to think a New
Era has dawned. He has the right
TO have visions Of more schools.
more aid for the illiterate and un-
guided, more and better preachers
to offer the true gospel We must
turn the oneroomed, miserable cabin
into neat and attractive home,
train Negro men and women to be
pure-hearted parents, help the race
to clean ambitions, to pure amuse-
ments, more elevating conditions and
give the Negro the privilege of de
veloping fully and without unlawf al
restraint, every talent and every
power"
In New Era Magazine, official me-
dium of the Presbyterian church. for
May, will appear a special tribute to
the Christian Negroes of the United
States, praising them as being pa
tient, forbearing, quiet in spir',
obedicnt to law, loyal, self sacrific-
ing, enduring all things for a noble
aim. The article demands for the
Negro recognition of justice and
right and a better future.
"If he is a Christian" says New
Era Magazine. "if he has been train
ed in the truths Of God and taught
the value and responsibility Of a
true life, he will help to save our
country and the world That man
is foolish who despises or ignores
the force of 10000 900 Negroes and
refuses to give them Christian train
ing"
The Home Mission Monthly, issued
by the Woman's Board of Home Mis-
sions Of the Presbyterian church, at
1856 Fifth avenue, New York City,
devotes its April issue largely to
consideration of the Negro. II dis
cusses Reconstruction and the Ne
gro, Negro migration and attendant
conditions, gives illuminating ex-
tracts from letters of Negro soldiers,
tells of a notable conference of Pres
byterian Negro workers, and shows
how the Y. w. c. A. is a means Of
meeting the colored girls need for
self-eXpression.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
EXECUTIVE BOARD
MEETS AT DESSEM Err

President Il. p. Jones and Secretary
{. L. Madison Issue Call for
Heads of Baptist Boards and Of
ficiais 10 Meet With the Sunday
School Congress
EVANSTON, Ill.-The members
of the executive board of the Ma
tional Baptist Convention (unincor-
porated) have been called to meet
at Bessemer, Ala, June IL. Rev.
+. P. Jones Of this city, the president
of the National Baptist Convention,
stated that this call was being urged
so that the members while attending
the Sunday school congress coull
also attend the executive board
meeting. The call is signed by Rev.
c. p. Madison, the secretary of the
convention, with the president, and
is as follows:
ITO the Members of the Executive
Board of the National Baptist
Convention of the u. s. A.
Greetings: You are hereby no
tilted that on June IL, 1919, at IL m,
the executive board of the National
Baptist Convention of the U. S. A.,
is called to assemble at Bessemer.
Ala, at the First Baptist church.
Rev. I. j. James, D. D., pastor, and
third vice president of the National
Baptist Convention. Business ger
name to the session of the conven-
ton which convenes at Norfolk, Va.
Wednesday. Sept. 10, as well as the
future of the denomination, demands
your attention.
Come assured that your welcome
will be cordial, because on every oc-
casion the loyal Baptists of the great
state of Alabama have demonstrat-
ed their brotherly and hospitable
spirit. The Introductory sermon
Will be delivered by DR.. J. l.. Burrell,
ID. D., of New Orleans, La, alter
nate, DR.. X. d. Britt of Milton, Fla.
IL is also an opportunity to attend
THIS, the most important session os
the Sunday School Congress. See
that your Sunday school is repre-
sented This session will empha-
size the value Of Christian, moral
and intellectual training, as well as
cultivate study of the Bible in the
concrete, trained teachers and lead
ers. The best in the United States
Will supervise the various depart
lments. The business of the meet
ing is far reaching, and this appeal
calls your attention to the goodness
of God and His unlimited mercy to-
wards US. Again insisting that you
fail not in attendance, | am.
Yours for service.
'E. p. Jones, President.
sc. P. Madison, Secretary.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19

War Work Council of the Y. NJ. c.
A. with headquarters in Paris. His
work will be along educational lines
and will reach many of our boys
left behind
The Blade wishes for Mr.. Dunn
and his associates the greatest sue
cess and will send him ct least 25
copies each week for distribution
among the boys.
Special Paris Correspondence
After eight months Of very siren
uous service. the last Of the 92nd
Division embarked for America on
February 25th. The boys will live
long in the hearts of the French
people.
The fearless Capt. Virgil NJ.
Boutte who commanded the c. Com
pany of the 350th Machine Gun B -
talon, is beng held in France in
definitely by command of General
Pershing. SO far as the writer has
been able to ascertain, Capt. Boutte
is the only Negro on General Perish
ing's staff.
With the advent Of Spring Paris
is taking on new life. Many celeb
rites can be seen promenading
along the grand thoroughfares.
Next week we 20 south east to
points near Switzerland, Italy, and
the Mediterranean.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
Paris France

The Blade takes a peculiar delight
this week in presenting a paragraph
of Special Paris CORES pondence
written by Mr.. Henry E. Dunn.
1t. Dunn was familiar figure at
Camp Grant from Nov, 1917 until
the departure of the 1s3rd Brigade
in May, 1918. He has made a rec
ord in France, having served both
in combatant and staff positions, al
ways obtaining the best results.
Upon the recommendation Of
Brigadier General Malvern-Hill
Barnum and upon the urgent re-
quest of President John Hope of
Atlanta Baptist College, Mr.. Dunn
accepted work with the National
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
PETAIN.
MANTTGNY.
Camp Grant, H., March 20, 1919.
Ny Dear Colonel:

Camp Grant, H., March 90 1919
Colonel:
Permit humble "doughoy Captain congratulate you
which the wholly
article that the international Military Digest for the
Of March.
1t Of the utmost Importance to the cause Of truth that
the world should
the only absolute nbe of knowledge,
the this to
d actual and personal knowledge.
that permit to Of
while
Infantry,
Colonel the
led black
relieved because of illness white replaced
cherished traditions shattered though
that while
that fact and because he white he had nothing
achievements Of this
The General commanding the French Brigade which
with
ing service there invariably ordered the Baons
Of Cones
and these Baon commanded by black officers Baa
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
ANOTHER PARADE

Let us not be ardy in reminding returning soldier and
sailor that shall honor them for
the sacrifices they have made the mmeasurab service
they have rendered our common country.
In this parade should also pass all the boys
ready returned and who have yet been officially welcomed
Let's get the big welcoming job The boys are coming
Many already herohers the way others packing
up. There is time to lose. LET'S GO.-Wisconsn State
Journal
BEWARE OF MR.. PHILLIPS.
Please don't stop this parade. Editor
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
ALGRA J. SHIVERS
Dilly Wie

AT home from oversee. The good
people Of Dilly are proud to welcome
Corp. Algra Shivers on his return
from france. He was orderly to
Brig. Gen. Barnum. With Corp.
Shivers and Sergt. Roberts both in
Oily at the same time the people
heard the real thrill Of the battle
fed.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
WAS HERE WHEN THE
STARS FELL; NOW WEDS

HAZELHURST, Miss. Mat Me
Clure. aged 101, was married to a
girl about 90 years old Mcclure
came here in a car and went to the
court house and procured his license
TO wed and was married by DR. G. S,
Caldwell. Mcclure has been mar
ried three times before and served in
the Civil War on the Federal side
under Gen. Kilcrease. He remem
bers when the stars fell, and IS
young and hardy
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
General Orders No. Ass

alton after its receipts; Quarter General s. 1915
OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS fsPs5' oF PFf &HE S9 soS tS
A as @ Rs q om The m at 3 %s W that the GsFman %
the peoples Of the Entente of taking again normal life the
be the first comrades
de m Bfo 1 s2 P BaTa rta bo sn s the A@ Ro
French High Command n order DER TO or u.s. " @ M aPT ] f tine the
We September MAREUILsUR-oURco admired your
ne under the precision of review the uppene
The GS Bo d ySa % n e1 gaa % A %
on f SAINT M Ts GoBA p 12 51
sERRE s last Pe %as OURS pursuit became
em 5a t fArots IS bA SAL St
ION TN ~sss ss ' t FsON @ D1S n 5S
ossS nit after sqf s stopped short
AS h n e duncan s a s8 5 ALREADY yGn
G%r 3 @ a % e 5 % an I o4 o y an sxP s
of best and have the
soldiers ndisoube the bnd Of s4ecton T tha
magnificent and the pride of
& f0mmfH a.t tme' grand9pr &G revor
An 5i Of the 80 Sst Division w will the S5sn the a7o
% @ 5S 'S '1R oS4S SSf55
Commanding the seth 9TH Division
commanding the seth renders dcu the task
and Of the Regiment feel reading his parting words Not
and 5sS and that ou s eo h9e me with ap
then the harder pGr0 M they gave @ our 1 men & the
two Of best
the Incompatible
happily ended by the complete collapse of the
the OF their
all the for the
officers and of the 59th Division With pride shall
the United Stateswih pride that shared the
and pride that compared with those the
terrible
addressed
the brilliant General his
with AS have always admired their
e shall always admire with affection comrades the m
T.. A. ROBERTS,
Colonel
Order of Colonel Roberts,
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
HON. W. S. WILLIAMS, PRESI
DENT RACE CONVENTION
MADISON GUEST, GIVEN AL
TO DRIVE BY VICE PRESl
DENT ALLEN HENDERSON
HOPEFUL FOR THE OUT
LOOK

Mr.. w. S. Williams, Beloit, presi-
dent of the Wisconsin Race Conyen
ton, was in Madison all last Sun
day and Monday. His business was
strictly in the interest of the Con
vention, which will hold it's fourtf
annual session here June 1919.
This Convention, through the
leadership of this great and good
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
SHIVERS BROS.
Dilly. Wig

Mr.. Herbert Shivers, Taylor Wis;
August Roberts. Madison, were re-
cent visitors at Shivers Bros. farm,
Oilly, Wis. Sergt. Roberts has Just
returned from oversee, being with
the famous 92nd Division Sunplv @.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
ANDREW G. JOHNSON
ATLANTA, GA.

Lieutenant Johnson was leader Of
the Iron Claw platoon Co. F., 365th
Infantry, He enjoys the full con-
fidence Of his captain and the high
est respect Of his boys. He is plan
ming to visit Mad son upon leaving
camp.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
A NATION WIDE MOVEMENT
Epithct "Nigger" Must Go

BUFFALO, N. Y-The Buffalo
Commercial daily is backing strong
y the nationwide movement for the
abolition Of the terms "wop," "dago," "
"kike," "nigger," Shine" and other
similar characterizations
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19

Drye and Gaines one Of the most
elaborate banquets Of the season at
Mosic Temple. These returning he
roes from oversee were extended the
glad hand Of welcome, and they
thrilled their hearers by telling of
the many battle thrills. Lieut.. Drye
is on a 30 day furlough from Camp
Grant. Before returning he will
visit st. Louis, Nashville and Tus-
kegee.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
HEADQUARTERS FRENCH ARMIES OF THE EAST
GENERAL STAFF BUREAU PERSONNEL
torA

12S33-D
With appreciation of General Commander Chief of American
pedionary forces Chief of
Armies in the East
The following is cited in Division Orders.
James c. Hail. 370th Rgmental Infantry,
leading his
of 1918
General Headquarters Jan 49,
Marshall Commander Chief, French
extract
PETAIN.
MANTTGNY,
Lieut.. Col, Chief of Bureau Personnel.
These decorations being Gwynne
Hail.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
LIEUTS. FRANK l.. DRYE
AND LARRY J. GAINES

Banqueted by Citizens of Little
Rock, Ark.
On Thursday night, April 10, rep
recentative citizens rendered Lieuts.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
JOHN H. PATTON, Captain and Adjuant, 370th u s. Infantry
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, FRANCE
FRENCH ARMIES OF EAST

Z
(DecoaiOn)
of of
pedtionary forces in France
following
Samuel Gwynne the
fany in of
until the second time by burst SHE'LL
o his example of sacrifice and
General Headquarters. JAN 49, 1919.
The Marshall in Chief of French Armies of the East.
A
PETAIN.
MANT1GNY
70 Of parson
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19
Captain Samuel Gwynne
And Captain James Hall
Cited For Bravery Oversee

Headquarters, 37Oth U. Infantry A. E F. Dec g.
The following order of the 59th Division,
shed to the regiment and will be
alton after it's receipts: General Dec g.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-19

SAMUEL GWYNNE,
Captain 370th Infantry 18th Illinois.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
ENTERTAINS CLASS
MOST INFORMALLY
Pleasant Time Spent by Meth
odist Women at Home of
Mrs. George Wood

Mrs. George Wood. 2243 Logan street,
entertained Mrs. E. A. Pyles' Sunday
School Class of the Fifth Street Metho-
dist church, last evening. The enter
tainment was most informal and a
buffet supper was served to the follow
ing members: Mrs. Z. A. Pyle, Mrs.
j. A. Lininger, Mrs. Ira Romberger,
Mrs. Samuel McMorrfs, Mrs. S. S.
Hockey, Mrs. Victor Gibbons, Mrs.
William B. Breashears, Mrs. e. S.
Bates, Mrs. r. d. Thomas, Mrs. d. l..
Rush. Mrs. George Banken, Mrs. Will
liam Shaub, Mrs. Frank linn, Mrs. r.
r. Kline, Mrs. Harry Shut, Mrs. r. B..
Richard, Mrs. Arthur w. Wilson, Mrs.
j. NJ. Gemmill. Mrs. Cora Mangans,
Mrs. Harry Page, Mrs. Claude Rob-
bins, Mrs S. T. Morrett, Mrs. Maude
Martz, Mrs. Alvin Grubb. Mrs. w. S.
Rathson, Mrs. Harry Walker, Mrs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
FINE PAINTINGS
ARE DESCRIBED
Authors Club Hears Apprecia-
ton of Work of Abbey
and Miss Oakley

The members of the Authors Clob
met last night at the home of Mrs.
Willard Young, 21S Briggs street.
Mrs. j. Horace Mcfarland read a
postponed paper on the social GUS
toms of Buenos Aires, along the
line of club work for the year on
South America.
Miss Fitzimons, who was in charge
of the meeting, gave an intensely in
teresting, illustrated talk on the
mural decorations and paintings in
the capitol. She first touched upon
the lives of Abbey and Violet Oak
ley, the two artists whose works she
discussed. She described the pic
lures in the Governors reception
room and explained them from a
historical viewpoint, and made spe-
cial mention of the works in the ro-
tunda, by Abbey, and of those in
the House of Representatives and
the Senate. Miss FitZimons' talk
was a unique one and of special in
terest because of it's relation to the
states history.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
MISS DEARDORF'S
GUESTS AT CARDS
Little Party in Honor of Mrs.
Clayton Dougherty, of
Carlisle, Last Night

Miss Ruth Dearborn, 142, North
Thirteenth street. entertained the
"Clube de Tres at cards last even
ing. Mrs. Clayton Dougherty, of Car
Isle, who was formerly Miss Emma
Morrow, of this city, was the guest
of honor. The club presented Mrs.
Dougherty with beautiful ma
hogany sewing cabinet. Refresh
ments were served, after which the
guests enjoyed cards for the rest of
the evening. Prizes were won by
Mrs. Lindemuth and Miss Vera Long.
The club members present were:
Mrs. Dougherty, Mrs. Dauhour, Mrs.
III. Lindemuth, Mrs. George Stew
art. Miss Miriam Burrows. Miss
Margaret Weisman, Miss Dorothy
Schmidt, Miss Mary Roth, Miss Vera
Long, Miss Isabel Weidler, Miss
Helen Smiley and Miss Freeda
Steese.
e The guests of the evening were
Miss Anna Kolbenschlag, Mrs. Mar
garet Lehman, Miss Ida Swope, Miss
Eta Kolbenschlag, Miss Elsie
Schmidt, Mrs. Heist Gully, Jr., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dearborn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
OPEN MEETING
OF SEWING CLUB
Guests Spend Merry Evening
With MIR. and Mrs. E. F.
Baum, at Wormleysburg

Members of the Hill Friday Aft
ernoon Embroidery Club invited
their husbands to an open meeting
held last evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward +. Baum.
Wormleysburg.
Games, cards and buffet supper
were enjoyed by the following peo-
pie: Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Seacrist,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Hallar, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. w. Plack, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
Hesser, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sense
man; Mr.. and Mrs. d. Ober, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Ober, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Kline, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Farward,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Gerdes, Mr..
and Mrs. John Martin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Howe, Mr.. and Mrs. William
j. Shultz, Mrs. Maggie Lehman, Mrs.
Kerney. Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Mohler,
Mechanicsburg; David Ober, Jr.,
John Ober, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Lauer Baum, Miss Hannah V. Lauer,
Miss Helen Louise Baum, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward F. Baum.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
TO Organize Businessmen
in Big Gymnastic Class

A departure from regular gymnas-
tic plans was announced to-day by
c. w. Miller, physical director of
the Y. M. G. A. who plans to open
next Tuesday noon, q series of noon,
day classes for businessmen in the
"Y" gymnasium. 1t is planned to
hold two classes each week, the days
being Tuesdays and Fridays. The
class will open at 1916 and continue
until 1 o'clock when the members
will meet at luncheon and leave the
"Y" at 1.30.
The opening of the new class is
due to two things, it was explain
ed. The membership of the asso-
citation has increased so tremendous
ly that new classes must be formed,
businessmen find the noon hour is
more suitable for their class instruc-
ton. Approximately twenty en-
rollments have already been receiv-
ed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
Few Appeals From Ninth
Ward Heard by County

Only a few appeals from assess
ments in the Ninth ward were re-
ceived by the County Commissioners
during the morning session to-day.
Tomorrow the Commissioners eX-
pect to confer with T. Ellsworth
Davies on the coal land valuations
which have been placed in the
books and on Friday appeals from
Tenth ward property owners will be
heard.
Yesterday at Steelton a number of
valuations were changed on smaller
properties, and reductions were
granted to brewery. distillery and
some saloons. the owners declaring
their properties have deprecated
with the approval of the prohibition
amendment and the government
"dry" orders. In the First ward
16 owners appealed; Second. %;
Third, 54; Fourth, 1S; Fifth, g.;
Highspire, 12.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05

ZEMBO WILL HAVE
LADIES AS GUESTS.
Dance and Supper at Chest
nut Street Auditorium
Tomorrow Evening

Zembo Temple, Mystic Shrine, will
have a ladies' night at Chestnut Street
Auditorium tomorrow evening that
promises to outshine any previous
event of the kind. So many accept
ances of invitations have been received
that dancing will be continuous, the
music to be provided by two orchestras.
The hall will be beautifully deco
rated with palms, greens and national
colors, screens to be provided for the
musicians. Supper will be served in
the small hall adjoining, from $50 to
1890. Dancing will be from $50 to
1880.
Mercer B. Tate. chairman of the
committee of arrangements, announces
that visiting Mobiles who are in the
city tomorrow will be welcome to at
tend the dance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
THIRD CLASS CITY
AMENDMENTS IN
Few Changes Made in the Big
Measure in the House
of Representatives

Several amendments were made
to the .hlrd class city bill to-day
in the House, one to give City Con-
trollers the salary of Councilmen
and another to strike out from
smoke control regulations all rail-
road men.
The House passed finally the bill
allowing motor power companies
owning street railway companies to
acquire their franchises apd prop
critics.
Notwithstanding the declarations
of chairmen. of the legislative COM
mittees on roads that no new road
routes will be established, q num-
ber of such bills are coming in.
Among them are for routes be-
tween Lancaster to Reading by way
of Oregon and Roseville; from Ash
land to Urban by way of Rough and
Ready and Klingerstown; York
Springs to Gardner's Station, Lit
tlestown to Bonneauville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-05
DR.. Swallows Birthday
IS Happily Celebrated

The Rev. DIR. 'Silas c. Swallow
celebrated his S0the birthday to-day
at his home, 25 South Front street.
DR.. Swallow has served as a minister
in the Methodist Church for fifty
seven years, devoting fifteen of those
years to editorial work.
His activities were not only con-
fined to the actual work of the
church. For the past fifty years a
great portion of his time has been
devoted to the interests of the Pro-
hibition party. In 1897 he was it's
candidate for State Treasurer, in
1898 for Governor. and in 1904 for
President. DIR. Swallow received
many calls from old friends to-day
as well as letters and cards of con-
graduation.
Mrs. Elizabeth Weand and her
granddaughter, Helen Lord, have re-
turned to their home in Pottsville,
after brief stay with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Wilson, 1888 Kittatinny street