Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1909 — Page 2

THE INDIANAHOLIS RECORDER

* * — '■■- %ht &ttovbtt Published Every Saturday at Indianapolis, Indiana. SUBSCRIPTION RATES— IN ADVANCE One Year $1.00 Six Months ...; jocts Three Months 25015 Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice or express orders or registered letter. We solicit news, contributions, and al matter affecting the public or Race welfare but will not pay for any matter unless order ed. All communications should be signed by the writer. All matter to insure publica tion in current issue should reach this office not later than Wednesday. Agents and correspondents are wented in all places net already occupied and liberal inducements will be given. ADVERTISING RATES: Three cents per line, agate measurement J4 lines to the inch. Special position extra Reading notices one cent per word. Enteied at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as Second'Class matter. Address all letters and communications to The Recorder Geo. P. Stewart, Editor and Prop. 414 Indiana Avenue New Phone 1563 SATURDAY, JAN. 9. 1909. The Boy That Wins In the City." Brawn Is not of much account In those activities of the city which the country boy strikes out for when he takes the great'leap. Nevertheless it has generally been assumed that the physical stamina of the boy reared in the open, with hard work for a heritage, makes his venture cityward a success. A discussion on this point bas been started through a recent remark to the boys of the New York city college by its president, John Huston Finley, who is himself a product of country life. Mr. Finley holds that the country boy does have the advantage over the city lad in the struggle for the top, and that not because of his purely physical equipment. It is push, imagination and courage that open the door of success to the country boy in the city. He has these qualities in greater degree than the city boy because his soul has never felt cramped and confined in the country and his Ignorance and illusion really help him during apprenticeship. The city boy starts in with misgivings, according to Professor Finley. The top is beyond him. But the country boy aims for the top. He has always bossed something, if only the sheep or hens. His cutting loose from home is a cast for fortune. Nothing is too high for him to aspire to, whereas, as a rule, the city boy’s road is laid out for him. i Tbe Mont Pelee horror of 1902 has been outdone by the appalling mortality in Sicily and Calabria. The destitution caused by the destruction of so many towns and villages will be felt for months by the survivors who lost all but life in the terrible convulsion.

Now that the days are several minutes longer and still gaining the man ■who never had a minute to spare before ought to be able to fix his work schedule so as to have at least one occasionally ; # I • Every era has its on-the-spot reporter, so there must have been a Robert Louis Stevenson or Rider Haggard or Kipling next to or among the spectacular Night Riders. /

Doubtless Castro chuckles over the prospect that thd Dutch will fight his dSuntrymen to a frazzle, making it easy for him to* climb to power on the ruins. - ,

Germany will have submarines and airships In her next war, evidently intending first to blow up the enemy, then sit dow’n on the ruins.

The Dance as an Aid to Health. Extremes sometimes have their uses, and it may be that the freak dancers who now challenge public attention and public criticism by their startling innovations will bring about a reaction toward' sane and artistic dancing. Even now there is rivalry at work, and one of the newcomers, Isar dora Duncan, makes her appeal as the exponent of the Greek idea of dancing, the expression of the beautiful in motion as well as In forth. A man or an Ingenious automaton should be able to illustrate this idea and give a performance worth viewing. Dancing as part of a system of training for the body and mind is not new. Neither has it been confined to devotees of the Greek cult. It has often been practiced In the treatment of certain forms of ailment, and the modern tendency to use every available aid to health is certain to fix attention anew to the claims of the saltatorial art. The reputation of the dance is under a cloud. Yet it has served a noble purpose In the history of the race. As well ask people why they laugh and sing as why they dance. Still, If half that Is claimed for dancing by prophets of the Duncan type is true. It must be possible to give a wise answer which none but cavilers will gainsay.

While holding the threat over Cuba that this second chance is her last, this country has worked In good faith to '-establish a government of Cubans by Cubans for Cubans.

Only a couple of days before Messina was destroyed San Francisco had three insignificant jars. Maybe it was all one shake and the hapless city got the savage end of it.

The man *who is to straighten out .Venezuela’s tangles wUl not be likelv

to cry ‘‘nothing doing” year or so.

for the next

Much confusion might be avoided by ■imply calling the head man in the South American republics “president pro tem.” The coming scrap between science and the tariff should end in a complete knockout for one side or the other.

Pulling the beard of President FalHeres didn’t turn his extraordinarily well balanced head an Iota.

New York’s police seem to consider moving pictures worse malefactors than moving burglars.

CHURCH ROTES. Emancipation Day You wm Get the best

At 7.30 o’clock Sunday evening; the Epworth League of Simpson t hapel will hold a special service. There will be a splendid program consisting of an address by Mr. Jackson, the evangelist and a glenty of good music. All persons, especially the young men are

urged to attend this service.

Emancipation day was observed in the city last Friday at the Bethel A. M. F. Church on West Vermont street The Rev. John H. Frank of Louisville delievered the address. Booker T. Washington delivered an address to the teachers of the city in the morning and at night an entertainment,

_ . . _ , o j “Ye Olden Time Literarie Society,’ Services at Wayman Chapel Sunday was lven for the beneflt of thc 0har ,

with preaching at 10;45 and 7;45 ^

A tramp colony with nobody in it would be worth keeping up as a ■car*’ crow.

pastor, Rev. A. Jackson. David Adam class leader and Mr. Comer, Supt. of the Sundayschool at 2;30. Tuesday night Official board and Class with W B. Clemons leader. Thursday night Prayer meeting and Trustee Board.

PERT PARAGRAPHS.

All men are born free to make idiots of themselves and equal to any amount of flattery. Gentlemen engaged in the pleasant occupation of fishing for suckers can give interesting details concerning the matter. Being successful is undoubtedly a matter of business, but sometimes is attained by very unbusinesslike proceedings. Don’t look for bad news. If you don’t look expectant, it may fail to recognize you even when It is looking for you. Tell trouble to chase itself and ten to one it will be obliging enough to do so—probably In order to enjoy the discomfiture of your I-told-you-so friends. Some people may be just as good as they can be, in which case you will be sure to hear somebody finding fault with their ability.

JKPTHINO OQ«N<;|

If you become involved in the troubles of other people, you run the risk of losing all your sense—and some of your dol-

lars.

Minister and Wife highly Entertained Rev. Dr. K. Warren and wife pastor of Olivet Baptist church was highly entei ta ed during the holidays at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Pope, Mr. and ^rs Samuel Martin, r. and Mrs. Birte Smith, v 'r. and .v.rs. John English, Mr. and rs. Hayes Brandsford and Mr. and v rs Jerry Reman, each reception was extra fine. They also received two excellent showers for table use, linen handkerchiefs,

The undesirable citizen is the manf, neck ^ s ’ un ? brell 1 a ’ c 9 llars

The man who never buys an umbrella Invariably knows others who

do.

to whom we owe money and who can’t be persuaded to Increase the obligation. When you have a new idea, don’t, for mercy’s sake, trot right off to your friends and tell them about It. They might die of shock. The reason why an occasional man is a cheetful liar is because that is the way he makes his living.

First Baptiit Church. N. Indianapolis The 1st Baptist church is in splendid condition and most every one has a word of praise to God and a word of commendation for their pastor, Rev. F. F. Young for the success the church has had the past year. More money in the treasury, more members and better attendance than for many a year, if ever before. Let me thank the many friends for so many nice things,‘flowers, pumpkins, handderchiefs, hickory inuts, gloves, candy, preserves, cand fruit and overcoat valued at $20 00. from A. B. Thorp, and a set of silver spoons and books from F. P. Smith, and a set of books from Miss Edith Williams, the Historical Tales and American and English literature, 21 volumes, valued at 29.50. Kindly accept my thanks foi'the things and God be praised for a giorious year’s work, and members by relation, letter and baptism M. Y. Jones, who has just returned from the south with a new bride, and who so elaberately entertained the many friends, is our Sunday school superintendent. F. Jones, the faithful and honored mail man, whom every loves to see, is president of the B. Y. P.-U., and your humble servant, pastor of the church, Rev. F. F. Young, 756 W.'25th street.

RICHMOND

Sympossium and musical at Bethel A. M. E. church New Year’s night was a grand success.... The Ninth Street Baplist Church bazaar during the holidays, was a success, financially Dr. J. m. Townsend assisted Rev. N. W Williams in a revival this week. Rev. Townsend will leave on the 11th for Lexington, Ky., where he will hold a series of meetings for Rev. C. C. Townsend of the A ' . E. hurch The Domestic Science Club will meet at the residence of Mrs. Willis Winburn, Jan. 18th, at which time Dr. W. Huffman will give them a lecture on “The care of the Sick Room and Bed. ” Members are requested to be present. .... Miss Ella Croker of Indianapolis, spent the holidays with relatives of this city Walter Alexanderrtms moved back to his hoil^j in West Richmond. The property has been beautifully remedied with all modern improvements, and is now a most desirable place to live Mrs. Bertha Pollard has returned home, after spending the holidays with friends in the capital Oty Mrs. Wm. Morris.who was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. It. Ward, returned home >aturday Mrs. Johnson of SpringHeld, 111., was tne guest of her son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and Mis. N. W. Williams Xmas week Alexander Goens has returned home from Seymour and other points in the state, where he has been visiting Sir C. A. Bailey of ‘ onnersville, installed the officers of Eureka lodge No. 3, K. of P., last Wed nesday night Capt. W. It. Roberts installed the officers of McKintosh lodtfe, K. of P., at Connersvjlle, last Tuesday night.

The Colored Baptist Ministers’ Alliance will hold two sessions at Union Tabernacle Baptist Church, Senate and St Cjalr Sts. next Monday, Jan’y 11th. The business session will be held at 11 a. m., and the evangelistic session will be held at 8 p. m. in connection with the revival which is now in session at that church. Rev. C. W. McColl will conduct the Bible reading and his subject will be “Definite Confession”. The public is invited. The subject for Bible study at the “ vcColl Bible Class” Suhday morning from 8 to 9 o’clock, will be “Spiritual House- leaning”. The public is invited. No charges. Sunday services at the Olivet Baptist church cor. Prospect and Leonard Sts. preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. morning subject: “Glory of the GodMan”;evening subject: “How to make Peace * ithGod.” Sunday school at a m.; B. Y. P. U. at 7.30. All are cordially invited to attend these services Mrs. Venable of 928 W. North St, is very ill and threatned with double pneumonia.

box of hair pins, gloves, nulliflers,dressgoods and money. The chnrch gave the pastor a $50.00 suit of cloteS for all of which we are very grateful. St. Paul Baptist Church Sunday School attendance good; Preaching by pastor morning and evening; collection good; the B„ Y P. U. at 7 p. m. Our revival meeting in progress, all are in-

vited.

The Busy Bee Club, auxiliary to the Olivet Bapiist church is progressing. Mrs. Julia Jackson is president

atneir

A New Organization for

“Men of Broadway” is the natbegiven to an organizotion perfected, at Allan Chapel lapt Sunday afternoon. It is composed of men of all ages and meetings will be held every Sunday afternoon at the chapel at 4 o’clock. Attractive programs will be presented each Sunday. Tomorrow the first regular meeting will be addressed by Hon Jas. *». Otfden and the music will be furnished by the Young Men’s 1 horal Society. All men are invited to be present and join this organization. A special invitation is extended to the ladies to be present at tomorrow’s ex-

ercises.

ty Organization Society. The emancipation proclamation, without the reading of which the service would have been incomplete, was listened to attentively andjwas cheered when Mrs. H. L. Hammond ;finished the reading. A chorus of children from the McCoy public school contributed several musical numbers to the afternoon program. The Rev. Mr. Frank spoke hopefully of the future of the American negro. He showed the steps by which the colored man has advanced in the past and made a plea for pure men and women of the colored race to take the leadership of the people and help them

advance.

“See,” he said, “what progress our people have made since 4,000,000of our fathers were freed and stepped out iuto the world without a second suit of clothes, a home or money. Making such progress as we have,starting with nothing, what will we do in the coming half hundred years with these advantages we now enjoy? “The colored people of America are the most talked about of any people of world, I believe. People write about them, sing |songs about t%em, preach about them, pray about them, lecture about them. Certainly we must amount to something or all this fuss would not be made about us. Some people say the negro is an inferior sort of a being and therefore must be sub-

ordinate.

“That, however, is not the case. Brethren, we have come up through trials and tribulations until now we have become a very important part of this country. We have reached the place where we can demand the station in life which we deserve. “As we look over our people we see a great many things of which we are ashamed. We see sin among our people, and sin is a curse to any race. We need good men and .women to lead us. It is not in the barrel houses and gambling dens of Indianapolis or any other city where you will find the ones who are to lead us in the future Enough money is waisted in those places to buy every colored person in Indianapolis a home. Those things are as a stone tied toi tile wing of a bird. The past of the colored race is behind us; the present is rapidly passing and the golden age for our people Is in the future.” “The abolition [of the liquor traffic in some of the Southern states,” declared Booker T. Washington last Thursday morning, in an address before the city school teachers, “is eman cipation to the Southern negro, and this act of removing from him the temptation to drink can well be ranked with the emancipation we are celebrating today. “I am looking forward to the day when the same emancipation will be, effective in Indiana as in George, Alabama and some of the other states of the South. I desire to give encouragement to the colored people of Indi-

in their

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In Loving Remembrance

power to’atwlfstf ttfe 1 'llquo'SraIflcThi o_f Anna Overton, who died Jan. 9, -0,

LOST. Jas. Johnson, who was last seen in Indianapolis Saturday, Dec. 19th. He is 12 years bid, 4 foot tall, had on gray sweater with red neck arid cuffs. Blue blouse trousers and brown coat, gray stocking cap, with gray and white border. I would be glad to receive any information concerning his whereabouts. Address Mrs. Captola Johnson, 701 S. Madison street, Muncie, Ind., orChief of Police of Indianapolis.

GREENSBURG. Mrs. Thurman is out again after a few days illness.. .Wm. Goines went to North Vernon Tuesday, for a few days visit with friends Mrs. ^attie Johnson spent Christmas in Shelbyville, visiting friends Mrs. Sadie Rodgers and daughter Dortha are visiting relatives in Bloomington..Chas. Edwards was the guest of his aunt, virs. Ellen k Grissom of Shelbyville, a few days last week... / vi iss Nellie Wright, who has been on the sick list, is reported better John Motley of Shelbyville, spend Sunday evening here, the guest of friends—Mr. and Mrs. Jake Evans, north of town, enlertained tv jss Ethel Wright and Quiney Elmund at dinner Monday ‘evening.!

Damon Co. No. 1, U. R. K. P. held its election January 1st, 1909, and the following officers were elected: Geo. J. Cowan, Captain; A. L. Means, 1 Lieutenant; II. D. Scott, Sarg’t-Treasurer Joe Cravenough, Sarg-Recorder; Wm. Lewis, 1st Sargent; Albert Motley, 2nd Sargent; Steven Alexander, t olor Sargent; Thomas Curd, Quarter-Master’s Sargent: Richard Easly, Corporal; Emett Chowning, Corporal; Fred Smith, Corporal; Bazel Ray,Corporal.

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The speaker at yesterday morning’s meeting was introduced by Superintendent C. N. Kendall of the city schools. In opening his address Mr. Washington paid trible to Ezra Roberts a young colored man from Indianapolis, who is an instructor *n the Tuskegee Institute. The young man is a graduate of Butler College “Education,” said the speaker in his address, “increases the wants and ambition of those who receive it. To make a well-balanced man the teacher who assists a boy or girl to obtain the education must also increase his ability supply his increased wants. To create the want and not create the ability to satisfy it is notning short of

criminal.

“The success which rewards a teacher comes to him according as he puts his own soul into his work. Teaching in the colored schoolsof the Nortli and of the South are widely different. There are different accommodations for both teacher and pupils. In the South the compensation is very imager, the average expenditure for the year’s schooling of a Southern negro child being $2, while in New York the average cost of teaching a colored child for a year is $22. “There are peculiar problems in the North also. The shifting populations & of the cities make it difficult for the -'teacher to keep in touch with the home life of the pupils. The moral conditions in a Northern city are not so good as in thc country, where the saloons are few. Indianapolis is considered a haven for negroes who leave South, and that makes an added problem for Hie teachers of this city. The teacher can not be a machine, a phono grap i; he can not sidestep conditions ” LAFAYETTE.

The gentle voice we loved to hear Has been silenced two years.

On earth no more we’ll see your face, At home there’s still a vacant place. Sleep dear sister, your sorrows are oe’r We know you have reached the heav-

enly shore,

And when our work on earth is done' We hope to meet you one by ond. Mother, Sisters and Brother.

Mrs.

from a visit to Richmond and Indiana polis....Rev. D. E. Skelton, P. E., held quarterly meeting in .the M. E. Church last Sunday Prof. J.. L. Dameron and wife, entertained at a 5 o’plock luncheon * onday evening, in honor of Prof. W. F. Anderson and wife of Lafayette, and Rev. D. E.Skel ton of Indianapolis. Covers were laid for sixteen, and the serving w as in two courses v iss Lizzie Obairiun of * ad isoii, visited relatives here during the holidays.... News of the death of Prof Isaac Wilson was sadly received in this city. He formerly had charge of the school in this city — A happy reunion of the Anderson family was held in this city * hristmas day, it being also the birthday of Mr. Rial Anderson. Those in attendance were: Mr. Leonard, Anderson and wife of Bedford, Ky., 'iss abel Anderson of Cincinnati, O., Prof. W. F. Anderson, wife and son of Lafayette, Ollie Sadler and wife and Arthur Anderson and wife. v*any useful presents were given to the parents... vi rs. Sallie Green has

returned to Chicago. <

All members of Sisters of Chasity No. 4 are expected to be present at their meeting, next Monday Night, January 11th. Election of officers and other important business to be trans" acted. Meeting is to be held in the office of Shelton and Willis Undertaking es ablishment. Don’t fail to be present. \ eemont Free Baptist church 2124 Martindale ave. Sunday services Sundayschool at 9;30 a. m.; preaching 10;45 a. m., and 7;30 p, m. Prayer meeting Tuesday exening. Communion, fourth Sunday in each month A cordial invitation is extended the pub lie. Rev. Joseph Anderson, pastor; Mrs. Emma Brown clerk.

Mr. Richard Harris has returned from Madison, where he spent the holi days with friends The G. U. O. O. F. lodges of this city have bought a two story brick building and moved into it. In so doing thqy have set a model example for the other race organizations Dr. M. W. Sparks was called to New Albany on account of the death of his brother, Wednesday.. Mrs. 1 ary Wharton was the recipient of a handsome Kimbal piano, as a Christmas present from her husband W. F. Anderson and family have returned from North Vernon and Indianapolis, where they spent the holiday— George Wheeler has been released from St. Elizabeth’s hospital... ..Mrs. v. Green was married to Mr Mike Smith last Thursday evening... Mrs. Amanda Edwards is home from a visit to Fowler. She was accompanied by Mrs. Minnie Edwards.

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Services at Campbell Chapel by pastor at 11 a. m., Sunday school at 2 p. m., preaenmg at 3 arid 8 p. m. by Dr. Marling, our new presiding elder Rev. Geo. W. Harding, D. D., Pastor ftubreribe* toirThe Recorder, oat •» t *

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