Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 June 1911 — Page 1

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VOL. XIV NO 51.

A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Beat Interests, of the Negroes of Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1911.

ENTHUSIASM IN CHURCH WORK Calvary Baptist Celebrates Fifth Anniversary ot Its Pastor. FEATURES OF THE SERVICES.

fUmarkabl* Carear of the Rev. Dr. P. J. Wallace, Who Has Successfully Pastored Many Churches—Effect of His Sermon on the Sins of Norfolk. His Future Is Bright. Norfolk. Va.—The recent celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Rev. Dr. P. J. Wallace’s pastorate of the Calvary Baptist church. In Norfolk, which was held for two weeks, was marked by {Treat enthusiasm and zeal by the members of the church, visiting clergymen and friends throughout the city. Among the participants were some ■Of the ablest divines In the state, who preached logical sermons and eloquently eulogized the life of Mr. Wallace, who has wrought such great work in this and other communities. Special

BUT. DR. P. J. WALLACE. features of the services were the annlTersary sermon, which was preached by the Rev. E. Payne. D. D.. of Richmond. Va.. and music by the several choirs that combined to make that important part of the services a complete success. All of his co-pastors in the city united In doing honor to the occasion, and each one was a participant in the services. The most notable event of the occasion was the outpouring of the spirit and the conver«ion of many souls to Christ. The Rev. Mr. Wallace was ordained to the gospel ministry Dec. 18. 1895. and first pastored the Shiloh Baptist church of Yorktown. Va.. where he built a beautiful gothic frame church at a cost of $3,000. and. second, the First Shiloh Baptist church of Hanover county. Va.. and built a nice frame church, which is a pride to the people, leaving It clear of debt. He also pastored the Mount Olivet Baptist church In King William county. Va. Realizing that he could do more efficient work in the gospel ministry with

MRS. P. 9. WALLACE. • helpmate, in July, 1900. be married Miss Eliza Quarles, an accomplished young woman, a member and faithful worker of the Fifth Street Baptist church of Richmond. Va., who has since been his willing assistant in all that he has undertaken. His fourth call was extended to him from the St. Paul’s Baptist church. New York city, in 1901. At this time be was attending the Virginia Union university, where he had returned to take a postgraduate course. He found the St. Paul’s church with an actual membership of about thirty-five worshiping In a dance ball which cost $105 per month for rent. After laboring with them about four years and a half le left them in their own place of worBhlp. valued at $25,000. and a membership of 450. They have never acceptsd his resignation, and be is remem-

bered every holiday by some of the members of this church. Rev. Dr. Wallace was called to the First Calvary church of Norfolk, Va.. where he now pastors. October. 1005. He took up the work here March 18. 1906. and has since been well anchored In the hearts of the people of Norfolk, having the largest following of any pastor in the city. He has proved himself to be an evangelist ns well as a pastor, having added hundreds of people to the church since beginning his work here. His sermons are both logical and instructive. and his hearers are always pleased to hear him. On one occasion he preached a sermon, subject “The Sins of the City." that was so farreaching in its effect upon the people of the city that he was requested to repreach the same, which he did with telling effect. So great was the Interest manifested upon the repetition of this great sermon that the church could not accommodate the surging crowd that came out to hear him. Greater success is predicted for Dr. Wallace in his field of labor here in the future.

PRICE 3 CENTS

RACE BENEFACTOR IN NEED.

Attention Called to Apparent Penniless Condition of Harriet Tubman. It is reported that Harriet Tubman, the veteran anti-slavery worker, underground railroad promoter, civil war spy in the Union army and otherwise benefactor of our nice, is almost penniless in an institution at Auburn. N. Y. Now, this condition ought not to exist when we have so many charitable and benevolent organizations fully able to financier a matter of this kind. There are two great organizations of colored women in this country, besides numerous smaller organizations, which might investigate this matter and see to it that this grand old heroine, pathfinder and precursor in many good movements for the race should not in her old age suffer for the necessities of life. Where is the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs? Where is the Northwestern Federation of Women’s Clubs? Either of them could provide a comfortable living for Mrs. Tubman. This matter ought to be looked into at once. It would be a disgrace to our race if Mother Tubman were to die for want of proper attention in the evening of her useful life.

RISING YOUNG MUSICAL GENIUS’ BRIGHT FUTURE

Brilliant Work of Mias Mario Burton • Praised by Mma. Hackley. Young, handsome, ambitious, a star at twenty. Miss Marie Burton of Chicago has broken many records as a songstress. She Is perhaps the youngest singer who has ever faced a New York pre-Lenten audience. The celebrated Herman de Vries was her instructor, and she has sung before such critics as Andreas Dippel and Signor Gattl Casazza of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Even Mme. Azalia Hackley. known for years as the leading singer of the race, graciously yielded Miss Burton the palm—“She will in time far surpass me." Marie Burton was born in Chicago In 1890 and attended the public schools. She studied music under a private tutor and Jed the singing in Grace Presbyterian Sunday school. In 1906 she entered the Chicago Musical college and graduated in 1909. Further study was prevented by the death of her father. Williams and Walker wished to engage her. but the young woman aspired to a greater field than comedy. In 1908, a year before she graduated. Miss Burton represented Chicago at Mme. Hackley's musical festival at the Philadelphia Academy of Music. In 1910 she went to New York and was a star at the pre-Lenten. She spent two months in New York, enhancing her reputation. When Professor Harry T. Burleigh was unable to keep an engagement to sing at the exclusive Dutch Chapel church in Brooklyn he asked Miss Burton to take bis place. She so captivated the audience that • member of the Vanderbilt family rnshed up and pinned a bouquet of orchids upon her corsage. In the colored social circles of New York Miss Burton became a lioness and could not keep bnlf tbe engagements that were thrust upon her. Press comments on Miss Burton’s voice have been without exception laudatory. The Chicago Evening News praised her. Tbe Boston Guardian said that her voice was full of power and promise. The Record-Herald called her a dramatic soprano of unusual ability, and tbe Amsterdam News was even more complimentary.

Race Proj'udice In United States Army. That race prejudice in America is not confined solely to Afro-Americans Is plainly seen in tbe case of Private Frank Bloom, who is a Hebrew by race, stationed, with bis regiment, at Fort Myer. Va. Bloom is seeking promotion. and in considering his application the commanding officer is said to have disapproved of It on the ground that Bloom is a Hebrew and therefore will not make a “desirable social associate.”

Next Field Day to Be Held In Brooklyn Tbe next annual field day of the famous Third regiment of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows will be held In Brooklyn on Thursday. May 30, 1912. The lodges in (ireater New York will then have an opportunity to show the fraternity such hospitality as has been their wont to do for a long time.

AN IUEAL SCHOOL FOR SELF HELP

lias Corps of Competent Instructors For Each Department. REDUCES COST OF EDUCATION

ident Is Bar. Holland Powell. D. D* Brooklyn, N. Y., a graduate of Wayland seminary and Ualon university, an able preacher and successful pastor, who Is beloved everywhere because of his upright life and devotion to his race. The second vice president Is Rev. C. H. Payne, p. D.. of West Virginia, graduate of Richmoud Theological institute. Ameitlcnn consul to St. Thomas. D. W. I.^diplomat, lawyer. educator and preacher. Dr. Payne is the pride of West Virginia and has by his successful administration of governmental kffairH honored his rac < well ns ms government, which h ,s served stpce the McKin-

ley administration. -*

The secretary and treasurer is Rev. W. Bishop Johnson, D. D.. LL. D.. once professor of mathematics and political science at Way land seminary for twelve years. He is the organizer of the national Baptlftt educational convention, author of “The Correspondent Student’s Arithmetic, Grammar and United States History." “The Scourging of a Race," "Sparks From

Incorporated With University Powers the Afro-American Correspondence School Wisely Meets the Needs of the Masses—Founded by W. Bishop Johnson, LL. D. By N. BARNETT DODSON. Washington. — The Afro - American School of Correspondence was organ ized In Washington in September. 1909, at 81.S Third street. N. W. It was incorporated under the laws of the District of Colitinlda ns a university and began its career with a faculty consisting of some of the most experienced educators in the race, it was organized to reach the great unreached middle class, the man with a need and a thirst for a deeper drink from the “Pierian spring of knowledge." Its object is to supply that

need.

There is some special knowledge they need and are unable to supply because of limited means, the absence of educational facilities that meet their peculiar necessities or a backward disposition to expose their ignorance to others because of a lack of information on certain subjects that the world expects them to know. There are hundreds of persons who could greatly increase their usefulness and materially add to their revenues by taking advantage of a correspondence course such as is provided by this ex

cellent school.

The, course is a priceless boon to all classes of our people. To the ignorant it means knowledge, and knowledge is power; to tile partially educated it means increase of information and added usefulness. "It is eyes to the blind and feet to tbe lame." The times call for men and women who know. It is no longer what you are. alone, but what you know and what you can do. Hundreds of people who have some education are greatly overestimated.

and it is only a matter of time when ls the fleId secretary, pat* of

they will Im* found out. Every "un, BaUaLCfll

knows on wliat he Is weak, ana he hag been New England’s great pas-

tor and preacher. Some years ago he was a professor in Storer college. Harpers Ferry. W. Va., and now returns to his old love, “the educational work

of the Negro.

The students number 200 and are found in twenty-four states. A correspondence school, teaching by mail, is a new thing to many of our people, and much of the work of the Afro- J American School of Correspondence is preparatory and educative, so far as the advantage of such a course is concerned. but it is amazing bow many have seized upon it as an invaluable opportunity and are being b mfited. The students are found from Massachusetts to Florida. By the correspondence method teachers write things instead of saying them. Instead of listening to oral lectures the correspondence student studies at home, thereby forming habits of self reliance and research: loses no time from work, but utilizes his spare moments for self improvement; studies when convenient, for tbe school never closes; combines education and experience by putting into immediate use the knowledge gained by study; reduces the price of education to the minimum, for tbe cost is far below what is paid any Institution of learning; secures private and confidential instruction (this is impossible in the class room, for there the student is subject to comment and criticism from other students and in this way Is frequently embarrassed); is in a class by himself, getting all the instruction and doing all tbe reciting, being able to review and correct without infringing upon tbe time of others.

LEADERSHIP OF 0. W. TRENHOLM Tuscumbia Citizens Appreciate His Worth as Educator.

PERSONNEL OF SCHOOL HOARD

he owes It to himself to strengthen

the weak plnres.

It is unfortunate to be ignorant, but it is a erinie against self and society to remain ignorant when the faeilities for knowing are knoeking at our doors. Thousands of persons are holding positions today that they are afraid will be taken from them to morrow by the men who have superior

REV. DR. W BISHOP JOHNSON.

knowledge. No man can nffori to stand still. The future holds for the Negro the largest and best possibilities. Doors are opening to him thill have hitherto been closed. The man who Is prepared to meet the demands ot tomorrow as well as today Is the in dividual to whom success is assured

He is Invincible.

The Institution has a great advan tage in being located in Washington No other city possesses educational advantages and facilities e«pial to Washington. By authority of eon gres-f. all the resources of the government are plaeed at our disposal edu cationally. The greatest body of scholars, scientists and educational specialists in the world live at the national capital There is a greatt number of public school teachers, eol leire professors and ex-professors who make teaching in till branches of in struetion their life work and have been so engaged for years, many of whom are recognized authorities on the very subjects taught. All these facts give the correspondent student

a great advantage.

The faculty represents some of the best institutions in America—Harvard. Yale. Howard. Union and Northwestern universities. Bishop. Bates. Storer and Guadalupe colleges. The president of the corporation is the Hon Thomas L. Jones. LL. R.. Washington. ■i graduate of Union and Howard universities, one of the ablest law yers in the country and one who enjoys the respect of the courts because of bis high character and profound knowledge of law. The first vice pres-

PBESIDENT THOMAS* L. JONHS.

My Anvil” and “The Story of Negro Baptists." Dr. Johnson is one of the most eloquent orators among negroes and is thoroughly devoted to^ii* race. He has been pastor (ft the Second Baptist church in Washington for twenty-eight years. Hf enjoys an international reputation as a great educator. Rev. Dr. A. W. Adams. D. D.,

Results of the Past Show to What Extent Afro-Americans Are Helping to Maintain Their Own Educational Institutions In the South—How the Teachers Are Paid. Tuscumbia. Ala.—How Afro-Ameri-cans In the south are anxious for school facilities and eager to avail themselves of every opportunity to increase those facilities when the way is pointed out by a wise and conscientious leader is shown fully in the work of Professor G. W. Trenholm. who for fifteen years has been principal of tbe city high school for colored p^-ople in Tuscumbia. The city school of Tuscumbia employs, besides Principtil Trenholm, six teachers, but the city, which is a small one, has only funds enough to pay tbe salaries of four. The salary of the other two is supplemented by the colored citizens of Tuscumbia. notwithstanding they already pay their quota of taxes into the public treasury. The local board is composed of some of the best men in the city, who are known for their public spiritedness, among them being A. E. Eggleston. Mingo White, W. P. Brown, Charles W. Cams. Dr. A. W. Davis. Judge Johnson. Flem Fort, Frank Meredith, Horace Morse. Ernest Robinson. Thomas Waddle, William Flood. Henry Griffin. Charles Sherrod and John Haley. The board is responsible for the salary of a teacher in the high school department and one in the primary department and raises this money by meetings held in the three churches every fifth Sunday, by entertainments and by personal subscriptions. For the scholastic year ending May 23,

Officials of Strong Moral Courage. With Judge Cotteral ruling against the “grandfather" clause in the Oklahoma constitution, having for Its object the disfranchisement of colored citizens, and Judge Emory Speer of the United States district court for Georgia rebuking an attorney at the bar of justice for using tbe term “nigger” in reference to colored plaintiffs while addressing tbe court, it seems that many good white officials in the south have tired of argument with race prejudice as a text instead of facts according to law. There should be no substitute for proper designation of the racial identity of citizens.

Afro-American Invents Airship. Afro-Americans continue to make good along special and general lines of Industry where education and special skill are required. An instance in this regard is shown in the airship recently invented by Oscar R. Cassell. Mr. Cassell’s invention is on exhibition at Spalding’s sporting goods house. For-ty-second street New York.

Vernon to Supervise Indian Schools. Secretary Fisher of the interior department could not have appointed a more capable man than the Hon. William Tecumseh Vernon to the post of assistant supervisor of schools for Indians and colored persons. By education and experience in public affairs the new appointee is eminently fitted, popular and widely known.

True Reformers. ■ Mrs. M. J. Gibson, chief of Indianapolis division and state deputy of of Indiana, for the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers. She is one of the oldest chiefs of the order having been a member and officer over twenty-two years, working for the order in the following states; Va., Penn. Ky., Ohio, Texas, Ark , and Okla., and now Innianapolis. She was also as sistant statistician for the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma, being appointed by the national statisticians, Dr. S. W. Bacote, of Kansas City, Mo. Since the arrival of Mrs. Gibson the members and friends have taken on new courage, and by the assistance of the mover $1000 has beenlraised for the redemption fund here in Indianapolis

division.

A great Rosebud convention will convene in this city June 27, of which Mrs. Luella Young is president and Mrs. Gibson is vice-president. Chiefs and delegates from 14 western states will be iu attendance. A. W. Holmes G. W. M., and Supt. of the Resebud Nursery, with his wife will attend; also Mrs. Rose Thompson, Rosebud lecturer of the Northern Grand Division, A. W. Holmes will meet all the True Reformers in their hall in a union meeting Monday eve. Tuesday eve a grand public meeting at Jones Tabernacle; Wednesday eve public meeting at Mt. Zion Baptist church. Thursday eve, a musical and literary concert at the hall by some Chicago’s best talent.

J. De Koven Thompson assisted by Creighton Thompson, the eminent baritone soloist of Chicago will give a recital at Union Tabernacle Baptist church June 28. De Koven Thompson is a composer of rare ability and success. Among his pieces are “Dear Lord Remember Me.” “When You Were Mine,” “GoodnightSweetheart” and the great love ballad, -Tf I Forget,” now being sung by Mme Schu-man-Heink. They will be assisted Wednesday night by H. C. Barclay

and Master Theodore Clay.

The State Charity Hospital was formally opend to the public for inspection Thursday of last week About 1000 people visited the hospital during the day and evening. The box containing donations was opened aud contained $204.00. The furnishintrs and linens were donated by the different clubs, lodges, churches and individuals. Tne head nurse is Miss Lillian W. Thomas of the National Hospital of Louisville, and Mrs. Lulu Holliday of this city. Others will be added as needed. The hospital has

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and is now open to the (public for patients. You are always welcome to call and inspect the place. Dr. H. L. Hummons will leave Wednesdar for Boston, Mass., where he will take a post graduate course in Internal medicine in Harvard University School of Medicine. He will be in school all of July, returning home

about August 3rd.

PROFESSOR Q. W. TRSNHOLM. 1910, tbe board expended in these two salaries and in improvements on the school building nearly $800. • This effort more than anything else shows to wbat extent the colored people in tbe south are learning to help themselves, in this work tbe guiding hand of Professor Trenholm can be seen. The school in Tuscumbia was like tbe average colored school in the south when he took charge, but he has worked steadily, gained the confidence of his fellow citizens, white and black, and Is recognized as one of the foremost educators In the state. Professor Trenholm is a graduate of the Agricultural aud Mechanical college at Normal and holds the degree of master of science. He has done considerable postgraduate work in the Chicago university and in Columbia. During the last session of the Alabama State Teachers’ association Professor Trenholm. was unanimously elected president for a term of two years. He is on the advisory board of the Agricultural and Mechanical college, located at Normal, and served in that capacity during the administration of the late President Council!.

Honor Men at Lincoln University. At the recent commencement exercises at Lincoln university tbe degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon the Rev. William A. Creditt, D. D., of Philadelphia, a former graduate. There were twenty-seven in the graduating class. The Latin salutatory was delivered by Willard J. McLean of South Carolina and the valedictory address by Aiken A. Pope of Georgia. The three other honor men who spoke were John B. Bell. Arkansas; John H. Bongs. Georgia, and Theophilus Nichols, British Guiana. j

The Gift of a True Philanthropist. The Julia White Priscilla Home For Aged Colored People was recently dedicated at La Mott, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia. Tbe institution is named for its founder, who died before the work was completed. Mrs. White was a philanthropist in tbe truest sense. The work of the home is being looked after at present by the Zion Baptist church, Philadelphia, of which the Rev. Dr. E. W. Moore is pastor.

New K. P. Lodge at Anderson Grand Chancellor Tidrington has issued a charter and dispensation for a new lodge at Anderson, under Deputy Riley Roberts, to be instituted June 28th instead of the 25th as announced A large delegation of Indianapolis Py thians will attend. The G. C. will be in Indianapolis Sunday and desires to meet the Executive Committee at

1:30 p. m.

H. F.Smith Grand Lecturer of the K. of P. Lodge will speak to the following lodges in joint meeting at the New Castle Hall July 5: Pride of the West No. 2, Lightfoot No. 28, Columbus No. 30, Paul Dunbar No. 42, Im! perial No- 43, St. Pythias No. 47, Montgomery No. 6. He will visit other city lodges later. Cary B. Lewis, managing editor of the Illinois Chronicle, is expected in the city Sunday, enroute from Louisville to Chicago. While at his home town he was royally received by Henry Watterson, editor of the Courier Journal, a paper that Lewis made a national reputation on, doing reportorial work for three years. He comes to the city to pay the newspaper fraternity a visit and to represent Major R. R. Jackson and make arrangements for a Pythian Press Bureau during the encampment.

I School Appointments. A list of teachers for services in th Indianapolis public schools during 1911 and 1912 was adopted Friday eve June 16, by the Board of School Commissioners. “I consider this list of teachers to be high class in every respect,’ said C. N. Kendall, superintendent of schools, in submitting the names to the board. The list of colored is as follows: SCHOOL NO. 17. W. E. Baugh, Principal Departmental teachers—Hazel Hendricks, Lillian Brown, Frances Berry, Clio Thomas. Mattie Roberts. FREDERICK DOUGLASS SCHOOL

No. 19

Harriett Kelley, Principal Ladeska Tyler, Della Wilson, Lena

Porter.

CHARLES SUMNER SCHOOL

No. 23

Geo. L. Hayes, Supervising Principal Nora Roberts, Nettie Walker, Pauline Batties^ Rose Henderson, Beulah Beck, Creelia Wakefield. Myrtle Broadie, Helen Pritchett, Gertrude Crossen, Catherine Armistead, Flora Harper, Hilda Reeder, Mary Smith, Clara Smith. McCOY SCHOOL No. 24 Mary E. Cable, Principal and Director of Practice. Carrie Schooler, Cora Willis, Carrie Heston, Clara Perry, Flossie Jones, Jessie Johnson, Mary Fields, Dove Barbour, Ella Croker, Edith Blankenship, Lucinda Hayden. SCHOOL NO. 26. W. R. Valentine, Supervising Principal. A. T. Long, Assistant Principal. Departmental teachers—A. T. Long Carrie Stewart, Ruth A. Fisher, Bessie Mitchell, Maude Perry, Jessie Willis, Carrie Barnes, Sarah Hamler, Carrie Boyer, Aletha Byrd, Sadie Hill. SCHOOL NO. 37. William Thomas, Principal. Will.am Thomas, Goldie Hicks, Grace Smith, Ada Morris. ROBERT GOULD SHAW SCHOOL.

No. 40,

Beulah W, Porter, Principal Stella W. Hatch, Louisa A. Royall, Etta L. Simms, Irene Bagby, Mary G. Carter. SCHOOL NO. 42. W. E. Grubbs, Principal. Irene Hayden, Ora Skelton, Fannie

Carter.

SCHOOL NO . W, P. Todd, Principal and teacher. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING. Sewing—Nellie Gilliam, Evan Baptist. Cooking—Hattye Galliard. Shop —E. M. Stokes, James H. Wilson, Clarence Hicks. RESIGNATION Agnes Booth Riley, Mabel Shrewsbury, Maude Wright. SCHOLARSHIPS Hattie Galliard,Carrie Heston, Chicago University.

Misses Violet Bartlette and Eliza B. Mays, teachers in Bethel Sunday school, gave a reception for their classes in honor of three high school graduates, Winona Reese, Selma Beck and Reginald DuValle, last Wednesday evening, at the home ox Miss Bartlett on t*t. Clair street. The house was beautifu ly and fittingly decrated with school colors. Delicate refreshment were served and every one highly enjoyed themselves. Rev. B F. Lowe delivered an address on, “The Key to Life’s Future Success and Happiness.

Dr, Helen E. Knabe and Miss Julia H. Moore will address at an early date, the federated clubs at Flanner .Guild. Much interest is being manifested in the addresses by these ladies on “How to Keep Healthy,” and the crusade started against the conveyor of disease, the fly The Woman’s club was addressed by Dr. Knabe at the home of Mrs. Lena Stone, 919 N* West street, Monday afternoon. Miss Minnie E. White is at home after a pleasant four weeks visit to

Nashville, Tenn.

Mrs. M.J. Gibson