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LIVES IN HISTORY
Old st. Johns Church a Reminder
OF Brave Days.
Graveyard Holds Tombs of Patriotic
Americans, and Its Walls Echoed
Henry's immortal Words.

Visitors rarely leave Richmond be-
1ore 1ourneying across the viaduct to
take look at old st. Johns church.
1t Is not only pleasure to walk in
the spacious churchyard ana, in sum-
mer, to enjoy the trees and flowers,
but certain thrill must come to all
who gaze on the last resting places Of
so many men and women who have
helped to found this capital of the Old
Dominion, and to stand within the
historic edifice where democracy had
its birth.
William Byrd gave the acre of
ground for the church.
Records show that Richard RAN
dolph, gentleman, built the church,
which is thought to have been COM
pleted June 10, 1741, 181 yearsi ago.
The structure then was go feet ,long
and 20 feet wide but in 1772 was. en-
larged.
The original cost was f317 $1,55O,
which sum was paid to Richard Ran
dOlph "by the amount of the sales
Of 10000 pounds of tobacco annually
~ ~ AC'ACu Oti lhC pdi oilu SO1u
until the whole payment be complete"
1t was about the time that lightning
rods came into vogue when the build
ing was enlarged, and man is said
to have called on the vestry with the
idea Of selling rods for the safety
Of the remodeled ediffce. With the ex-
ception Of John Enders, one of the
pillars, and senior warden, the vestry
was eager to adopt the new device.
But he was bitterly opposed. Having
supplied most of the money for the
improvements, his opinion carried, and
the reason he gave was that he had
enlarged the Church for the worship
of God and it had been duly conse-
Grated to Him. Therefore. if the Lord
wanted to destroy His church with
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Inn LONG FAMOUS
Figured Prominently In RevoIu-
ti0nary War Days.
Pennsylvania Roadhouse That Stood
squareIy Between the British
and American Armies.

The advent of national prohibition
sounded the death knell for many
roadhouses scattered throughout the
country districts. The stopping places
of tourists, the Mecca of motorists
and the scenes of many impromptu
parties, these places for many years
held a corner in the hearts of the
American public that gave them a
place of almost equal Importance with
the circus and the chautauqua. Few,
however, survived long after January
49, 1920, because the main source of
their income was gone.
One of the most popular roadhouses
within several hundred miles Of the
city, for many years Mecca for prom
inent Philadelphians on their hikes
and rambles, has to some extent sur
vived and still opens its doors to thou
sands of tourists each month. 1t is
the old Jeffersonville inn, located on
the corner of Egypt road and Ridge
pike, about seven miles from historic
Valley Forge and about two miles
northwest of Norristown. 1t is better
known to its friends as Tom Brown
inn, by which name it went for many
years.
Surrounded by spots made famous
because of their connection with
events II the Revolution, itself per-
meated with historical associations,
the inn held the interest and patronage
of many educated men because of the
stories and data of historical events
so closely connected with the old
building.
The house was built In 1765 and was
besieged by the British and partially
destroyed ten years later. This site
was in the neutral ground between
the established lines of both the Brit
ish and American armies, and was
constantly secuted by horsemen of
both armies The Americans, when at
Valley Forge, had their most easterly
pickets at the juncture of the two
roads at Jeffersonville. At that time
the inn was owned by the Thompsons,
who, because of their relationship to
General Thompson and because of
their open hostility to the royal cause,
were objects of animosity to the Brit
ish troops. And because of this the
inn was fired and partially destroyed.
There is blood spot on the second
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-06-22
Ry MARY GRAHAM RoNNER

Cartina Willis was her name, Car.
tina of the fair golden hair and the
blue eyes, the small, slightly tilted
nose and the rather generous mouth.
Cartina was generous, too. Generous
with her time and with her small
amount of money. She had turned
down weekend invitation for over
the Fourth because she had prom
ised some small children who were
stopping at a summer seashore camp
that she would spend the day with
them.
The camp was near a crowded re-
sort. She went through the resort on
her way to the camp, passing by fat
women eating "hot dogs" and walking
under the blazing summer sun.
At this camp were mothers and
children who were not able to afford
their own vacations. Some of their
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vacations had been before claimed by
sickness which had come to them and
had demanded its own peculiar hom-
age.
Cartina played with the children,
she showed some of the new arrivals
over the house, where were rows and
rows of neat little cots where at
night small boys and girls would find
rest and over whom the great sea
breezes would blow so that color
would be put into otherwise wan,
drawn faces.
In the dining rooms were tables and
tables all fixed with flowers for the
special Fourth of July dinner. Over
six hundred quarts of milk had ar
rived for the children to drink that
day. No wonder, thought Cartina,
that cows could chew so placidly and
excite themselves so little when they
were able to do so much good without
any excessive exertion.
Carfina told the children stories. She
listened to them as they told her how
good the food was and the teachers,
too-mentioning the food first In q
very human way. And they told OF
the lights they could see at night,
which made the nearby resort look
like a fairyland.
So Cartina spent her day with the
children, reveling with them in the
glories of the seashore. There old
Mother Ocean and Mr.. Wind were do
Ing their part for the little boys and
girls of the tenements and Of the
curbs just as they would for others
with more advantages.
But though Cartina knew Of the hap
piness she was giving and though II
contented her, still from time to time
she thought of the holiday party
to which she had been invited. That
afternoon, though, one of the doctors
who attended these children came
down. Immediately there sprang up
between Cartina and Ralph Miner a
curious understanding and sympa-
thetic interest in one another. Never
before had he seen anyone like Car
tina, who had kept her promise to
these little waits and had given up
something she had wanted to do.
And Cartina had never, she was
sure, seen anyone such as Ralph. So
attractive and young, so unselfish, too.
All the men she had known had been
so self-satisfied and hard.
OF course you know the ending |!
This particular Fourth Of July was
three years ago! But every single
Fourth that comes along finds Cartina
saying:
blessed old Fourth! The best day
in all the year. Though you did give
UP your Independence, husband mine" "
And Ralph always answers, 'Inde-
pendence, indeed! Happiness rs the
true independence, and have that n
And then they laugh and remark
that they always say the same every
Fourth, and then-they hang out the
Flagl
Copyright 1929. Western Newspaper Union.
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Once More the
Nation Heralds
Its Natal Day
BY 7. c. HARRAueH

When Liberty called to people op-
press'd
They sprang as one man to the fray;
They carried banner by Providence
bless'd,
And it waves in its glory today;
Long ago on the fields that their valor
had won
Our fathers triumphantly stood
And lifted the emblem that glows in the
And stained its bright folds with their
blood.
How they stood long ago on the fields
of their fame
Let Trenton and Brandywine tell,
Let Yorktown and Valley Forge echo
each name
To the tocsin of Liberty's bell;
They sleep where the rivers flow down
to the sea,
Revered by all patriots true;
They rest meath the rose and they camp
The men of the old Buff and Blue.
Who sees not our banner in pride as 1t
waves
BY the winds of America toss'd?
Who drops not a tear on our forefathers'
graves
When he thinks what our Liberty cost?
We are proud of our land in its lovelight
divine,
Aye, proud of the men of our wars;
The stars in the heavens will never OUT
shine
The beauty of Old Glory's stars.
We hail this bright day on the sea and
the shore
That tells us of Liberty's dawn,
And the old Continentals seem marching
once more
AS they did in the days that are gone;
Their fame is eternal for the fame never
dies
When the cause that is fought for is
just
Look up see our standard that's set in
the skies.
And honor the brave who are dust.
We are ONE in the land that they left
us today,
We are strong on the crest of the sea,
And Liberty rules In her own gentle way;
We are truly the home of the free;
Forever and aye may the happy bells
ring
Till trembles the arch of the sky;
Forever and aye may we gleefully sing
OF the worlds only Fourth of July.
Copyright. 1922. Western Newspaper Uaisa.
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Glass Broken BY the Voice.

1t is scarcely credible, but 1t issa
fact that glass can be broken by
the voice. If you strike thin wine
glass while you hold 1t by the stem 1t
will emit a certain note-in most
cases a pretty deep one. On ap-
preaching the glass rapidly to your
mouth and shouting into it the same
note as loudly as possible, the vibra
tions of the glass being thereby ex-
tended, 1t will be shiyered into frag.
experiment of Lablachey the re
nowned singer, who would thus
break, one ater the other, as many
glasses as were handed to him.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-06-22
Relic Of Bunker Hin.

A shotgun used In the battle of
Bunker Hill in ITS and the battle of
New Orleans in 1915 has been pre-
sented to the State Historical society
at Columbia by P. J. Hainey of Barn
ard, Mo. 1t is an old model muzzle-
loader, SO inches long with a 43-inch
barrel. It has the same lock, stock
and barrel used at Bunker Hill, and
though much worn can still shoot. On
the stock is attached a tallow and
patch box which was used to grease
the balls when they We're loaded in the
gun.-Kansas City Times.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-06-22
SHERIFFs BY virtue of a

HERIFF'S SALE. BY virtue of q
~ writ OF n. ia. 10 directed, issued out VI
TIC Court of Chancery OF the state OF New Jer-
sew will be exposed to sale at public vendue, on
MONDAY, the 26tn day of JUNE, I9zz,
between the hours OF Il o'clock aud O'Clock
1T one o'clock. III the afternoon OF said DAY,
at the Court House in the Borough OF Freehold,
county OF Monmouth, New Jersey, to satisfy
decree OF SAID Court amounting to approxi-
mately $3,oSooo.
All that certain lot, tract or parcelof land and
premises, hereinafter particularly described,
situate lying and being in the City OF
Long Brancn. IN the County of Monmouth and
STATE of New Jersey.
Being Lot Number two on map of Lots Of
Van Derveer Place, belonging to the New Jer-
sey Mortgage Company, surveyed by J.. W.
seaman, City Engineer, Loug Branch, A. j.,
July II, 1907.
beginning at a point ON the west side of
Rockwell avenue, distant three hundred feet
south from the intersection OF rockwell
Avenue and south side OF Van Derveer Place,
| and running thence ~ south sixty-three
degrees and tnirty-three minutes west one
hundred nifty ieet: thence (2j south twenty
six degrees aud twenty seven minutes east
/ thirty seven feet eleven inches, thence (3l
soutn sFxty-eight degrees ana four minutes east
one hundred and nifty test six inches to the
| SAID w, st side OF Rockwell Avenue; thence "a
north twenty-six degrees and twenty-seven
| minutes west forty-nine feet and rine inches to
J the point or place of beginning.
The above described property is known as
No. z3z Rockwell Avenue, Long Branch. N. ].
Seized as the property OF George 5. Covert
ct ais, taken in execution at the suit of
| New Jersey Mortgage and Trust Company and
| to be solo by
WALTER H. GRAvATT, Sheriff
( Dated May "a, Ie22.
t. RAYMOND BAILEY, Solicitor. $3.50
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floor, said to be the result of skir-
Ifish between British and American
soldier. The floors themselves slope
toward the outer walls of the rooms
at terrifying angle, but because they
are adjudged to be entirely safe, the
floors that have felt the footsteps of
many fighters of the Revolutionary
war still remain to be trod upon by
shoes of the Twentieth century.
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Henry Made His Great Speech.
are, man should place no obstacle in
the way.
st. Johns in March, IT'S, was the
scene of a historic convention, called
to consider arming the colony. Then
and there 1t was that Patrick Henry
spoke the words which are so insep-
arably linked with his name: "Is life
30 dear or peace so sweet as to be
purchased at the price of chains and
slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!
know not what course others take I;
but as for me. give me liberty or give
me death !" Thereupon the conven-
tion took steps to arm the colonies
Vera Palmer, in Richmond Times-Dis-
patch.
Big Rent Ground.
nv the letting of the Aldwych site
~ $4,000 per annum. which for the
12s.aoo feet is the equivalent, with
A. a fraction of 9s. per foot per an
nun the London County Council has
brought into existence the greatest
| ground rent ever, in the case Oh any
ons building operation. created ID
the GATED Kingdom.
.S~ Na.Fyts<
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TREE PLANTED BY LAFAYETTE
Adjacent to Building In Which WASH
ington Had His Headquarters
at Yorktown, Virginia.

Washington's headquarters at York
town, Va. The tree at the left of the
picture Is the Lafayette elm, planted
by Lafayette when he visited this
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DEAR TO AMERICAN HEARTS
WashInaton's Headquarters at Valley
Forge VIII Forever Remain
National Shrine.

In this building General George
Washington made his headquarters
during the terrible winter when the
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half-clad American Continental army
shivered on scant rations and hoped
for spring.
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MtsceIlamen1ts.

NO WAITING at NATE BROWNS
BARB SHOP. Accommodated by Five
experienced Baroers. Next to Post Office.
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0nsuramce.

II ENRY ]. MOUNT.
Ii REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE A GENT
othce IN Belmont HoteIBuiid,ng, Maj stree,
FREEHOLD NFW JERSEY
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-03-04

Simmons baggard luxe, wandering Ethiopian and
selfsyed worlds has eaped into the lmeght
again He booked Chicago early date and
before church audience The admission price thirty five cents
Roscoe advertised the Jewel of nation and the pride of
race well This advertisement
of Roscoes cackng because he the art of
himself What Roscoe has done the titles
of jewel statesman, and FORTH beyond the comprehension OF
serious Maybe and that the should be
accepted Roscoe laugh getter, all rght only when he thinks
the public laughing with him they laughing at him.
black people Chicago presented with credit Flotos
Martha real Grand Opera the students of Fisk University the
old slave for the white people Nashville The Nashville
graphic description points out that
happy shouted all Zon One happy little
shl feminine voice: "fhe Lord jest
The memories of slavery should make
leading attempt perpetua them long will
the of life slaves mind and cowarded
battle begins Give grand and
melodies LET old Massa sleep the cod cold ground
for a while
corder District of Columbia number of the
papers published of black people flare ndgna
They nsuted because knows Mr. Froe tha
gentleman qualifications for the position and
of his political record he should be
accepted open Being well known has proven liza
by most of the black pubic ire we
cite the of Henry Line Johnson
Marcus Garvey booked appear Chicago last Sunday
reported that officials of the local organization that
he would be the appointment The people were
informed and paid the admission and in
public is one of the the fasang sentiment favor
the Carvey Every person who attended should DC
refund his money the that upright dc
i business =
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-03-04
DRAPE THATBENCH IN MOURNING

few months ago. the greatest church organiza
tons in black general conference and the election
of bishops the day. everywhere and all sides
be heard the slogan of Grape that bench mourning
slogan understood by all who understand the heart
throbs petty ealoues and the nmca ignorance of the black
racet only black wanted bishops and
of the candidate the suitable he
would be- proposition that muattoe
favored for positions of ecclesiastical dignity and
authority When conceive of the narrowmndedne of such
principles brought face to face with the greatest problem
that confronts he black AmerIcathe problem OF self
hatred
The problem of hating itself looms terrible proportions
and destroys the tas of the Aanges into activity
of the black people, subves and perve the church the slogan
of "drape that bench paayzes
development for barred from positions for which they
emnenty fitted by the bar sinister of color prejudice In
politics this grim spectre shadow and from the soap
box the dent notes of the orator be heard implying and
terectng suicidal sentiments of slfhaed The social fabric of
the American black together with rotten threads of
white yellow brown and black Each thread being stretched
the tentaes of the the Hanges of sehatred beats and
baters down unity and mass solidarity
As the black rae. hangs s Gn Jim Gro signs and in
social institutions laws that establish propositions barring black
their from enjoying equality of opportunity we'll
social privleg brays and bellows against the nquies of
the white and its mcean hands holy ndg
nation and protest Their chuchmen recognized
GATORS will sign petition against Jim Crow law and for civil
rights bill and then seal their lips and
reeng with hatred and magn such Grape that bench in
mourning"
Caste and clans built up family lineage rpusive
enough but social systems built nothing substantial
than color nsuseatng and disgusting The amsy
and volatile that the first wind that blows
touches them either blows them sends them
while the white man rolls in laughter at the little joke
What to the white brother joke tragedy
for sef-hared has destroyed all efforts the present
intelligent organization recently learned that
the largest that the black people has ncuated
and ingained into its doctrines "a black to Africa
Such doctrines cannot be tolerated and who preach brotherhood
with all must first become brothers ourselves
color lines within the be saigou
think of such evil existing churches the
mourning off of the bench and drape with the
and let that mantle be wrapped
be they white black yellow or brown.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-03-04
Real Estate
Department

State street l., going 70 have a.
ultra modern Office building stores on
the ground floor Offices on the second
floor shops and Offices above. liz
shops were OF the same character a.
those in the Republic Building The
building viii be a credit TO this see
ton OF the city and viii no doubt i'm
prove the property values. Plans arr
all completed awaiting the settling o.
the building situation.
There IS also under Cons Iteration
tbe construction OF thcater IN the
area in the rear oi the Roosevelt Bank
Building. Needless TO say It will have
a large area to draw from
The advent OF the Chicago Unlver-
sity OF Music into Michigan avenue
at 37th street presages another change
Of complexion for the main thorough
fare TO the south. However, it IS
hoped that those OF artistic tastes and
poetic minds will have, also. an eye
for the beautiful and endeavor TO make
the corner of 37th and Michigan ave
nue. a point of admiration instead OF
an object OF ridicule. Thousands OF
autos pass there every day and the
supporters OF the very commcndable
institution can do much toward Great
ing a favorable and lasting impression
OF race enterprises.
Michigan avenue is soon to have a
tea room. One of the beautiful resi-
dences near 55th street is TO be over
hauled for the purpose Of creating a
rendezvous for those who wish TO
lunch and dance without the usual
olamorous accompaniment of the
cabaret
Parties leasing premises should be
careful to see that their lease provides
for the repair of the premises by TIE
landlord. Landlords are not required
TO repair premises where tenant has
the use OF the whole premises, such
as a house. However. in apartment
houses the landlord is bound to make
repairs. When a tenant moves in and
occupies new apartment when he
signs the lease, he will find that. the
lease recites the fact that the prem
ises are in good condition, therefore
the landlord is not bound TO make any
repairs after he has taken possession.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-03-04
The Olivet Baptist Church


The Olivet Church is launching a
financial drive for $4,000 10 be col
lected within the next thirty days.
The services were we'll attended last
SUNDAY. all the home pastors were in
their places except Rev. J. H. Bran
ham. who was out OF the city At the
morning service Mrs. Rosa D. Craw-
ford OF the Chicago Conservatory oil
Music sang a special solo. Mrs. Craw-
ford IS one OF our most gifted Young
women and should be encouraged in
her work. In the evening the pastor
preached very inspiring sermon on
"Honored Of God In part. he said
that God honors every man to some
extent but some men such as the
Prophet Elijah he giVeS special hon
ors lie SAID that God honored the
prophet Tor what he was. the life he
lived the faith he had IN God and his
zeal Tor righteousness He honored
him for what he did He gave the
prophet the honor oi going up 10
heaven without passing through the
gate OF death But every man who
honors God with his lie will never
die God will honor him with life eter-
nal The sermon was a masterpiece.
a scholarly exposition on the lie and
works OF the Prophet Elijah. There
were a number OF white visitors IN the
audience and all went away much
benefited
There will be preaching all dav next
Sunday. The Lords Supper will be
observed al fhc close cf the morning
services. All are welcome
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-03-04
STOP PLAYING JUNGLE TOM"

Courtesy is a mark of refinement and culture Courtesy
good and gentle breeding 1t can be
abused and absurdty like everything else Wben
individuals fawn bend and bow before other people
thew abuse courtesy and make it absurd.
The black people term among themselves called
"JncIe Tomng This refers that remind tber,
of Uncle docile and humble old slave Harriet
Beecher Stoves creation Uncle Tom himself
and soul of servitude. The present
place They not in shape with new
ideals and the ambitions
The people have psronized the white people long
nouqb and thew the role of Uncle Tom
too long people in hotels and railroads begin
ming slave-lke attention of walters and
Tev want courteous intelligent service but Uncle
Toinq remain and genee but let US reHec
these qualities free and not slaves and scuions
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-03-04
POSTAL RATES ON NEWspA
PERS SENT ABROAD

Postmaster Louder directs attent;o,
TO the fact that the new postal rat,
adopted at the Madrid convention, al
cent for each ounces for newsna-
pers and publications of the second
class Separately wrapped with pos
tage stamps Affixed, to Postal Union
countries, does not apply to the United
NiHg49o2n , England, Ireland, Scotland
ana Wales) Publications separately
wrapped or several copies in a pack
age, addressed for delivery in the
United Kingdom should, until further
fnotice' be prepaid at the rate of / cent
Tor each ounces or fraction.