St Paul Woman Completes Four Year Course in Three
Catharine Deaver Lealtad of St. Paul, a colored student, completed a four year college course in three years at Macalester and won the senior Noyes scholarship prize. She will teach next year in Washington DC and received $50 in gold.
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St. Paul, Minn
Catharine Deaver Lealtad
St. Paul
Noyes
Macalester College
Hodgman
Central Presbyterian Church
Iss Lealtad
Ner
Miss Lealtad
Mechanic Arts High School
Alfred Lealtad
St. Phillips Episcopal Church
Add
Mackubin Street
Washington, D. C
National Training School For Women
Ocean City Briefs Highlight Church, Lodge, and Community Events
Ocean City notes a Baptists service schedule at Tabernacle Church with baptism at Bay avenue. JohnS. Trower Society formed with officers named. K of P Lodge initiations at Ocean City. Gillette cottage opens for season. Macedonia Church welcomes Rev Henry. Strawberry festival at St James M E Church. workplace accident injures two. Fourth of July rally planned by St James A M E Church for help.
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Ocean City
N. J
Tabernacle Baptist Church
8Th Street
West Avenue
Samuel J. Comfort
2Nd Street
Bay Avenue
Johns. Trower’s Literary Society
Thomas Gray
C. 8
M. EB
Joyles
Man Social Committee
C. Sim
K. of P. Lodge No. 44
J. M. Williams
Fred Mosely
John Bland
Geo. Flemmings Thes. Jackson
Chas
Gillette
Mr. Henry
Macedonia M. E
St. James A. M. E
Testimonial Banquet For Robt H Montgomery At City Club
Members of the Citizen's Republican Club recall Robt H Montgomery prior to his departure for East Hampton L I with a May 7 testimonial banquet in the club house. The evening featured songs by the 30th Ward Society Orchestra, addresses by Amos Scott J C Asbury and Chas H Brooks, and a traveling bag gift from Sawyer Parks.
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Robert H. Montgomery
Citizen’s Republican Club
A. B. C. D. Club
Robt. H. Montgomery
East Hampton
L. L
Citizen’s Club
30Th Ward Society Orchestra
Mr. Austin
Presbo Amos Scott
J. C. Asbury
Chas. H. Brooks
Mr. Montgomery
Sawyer Parks
Wm. Allmond
Robert
Geo. Cole
Thos, Dorsey
Je J. Perry
Stephen Davis
Byard Smith
Geo. Smith
Frank Snowden
Tas. Soreteeeen
Geo
Derrie Cooper
John Cooper
Jones
Jno. Griffin
John R. Willames
Wm. G. Lee
Edw. Goggins
Chas. Taylor
Taylor Parker
Chas. Stewart
Geo. Burrell
Jas. Jacobs
Woodbury Notes Pray Through June Week at Sun Day School
Woodbury N J June 14 report shows busy week with large Sunday school and morning service crowds. Pastor S B Harris led services. B Y P U at 7 pm. Dr H Mitchell delivered a strong sermon. A Taylor tenor returns home. Carpenter Street School concert popular with America song Psalm 23 Lord's Prayer and a gym display.
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Woodbury
N. J
Times
B. Harris
H. Mitchell
First Baptist Church
Nelson Ave
Carpenter St
America
Grandy
J. H. Howard
A. May Hawkens
Briggs
Philasher
Richard
Chool
Africa Back-To- Africa Plan Fails Says Bishop Scott
New York reports the steamship Liberia chartered for a back to Africa mission was seized by an English cruiser and taken to Dakir on the west African coast. Bishop Isaiah B. Scott says the movement is a failure and that Africa is no place for American Negroes while Britain does not encourage such immigration.
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New York
Liberia
Galveston
Africa
Scott
Joy riders land in ditch after city bridge crash
Atlantic City June 15 shore police detained Keene Bryson a Philadelphia chauffeur and four others after a high speed dash through the boulevard bridge railing into a meadow stream. A Pennsylvania registered automobile owned by Carl Salmon and William of Philadelphia was wrecked. Susie Williams and Cora Green of Atlantic City were hospitalized with serious injuries including fractured ribs cuts and bruises.
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Atlantic City
Shore
Keene Bryson
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Carl Salmon
William
Susie Williams
Cora Green
Lawnside and Magnolia Topics on Mt. Pisgah Church events
In Lawnside New Jersey on June 13 Children’s Day was observed at Mt. Pisgah A M E Church with Rev. Horsey preaching. The Straw berry Festival and concert drew a large crowd, decorators honored the space, and local families and visitors attended various gatherings and visits.
Philadelphia shoe firm to locate factory in Egg Harbor City
The Board of Trade reports a large Philadelphia shoe manufacturer plans to build a factory in Egg Harbor City New Jersey. A suitable site is being sought and construction could begin soon, bringing a major boom to the city.
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Egg Harbor City
N. J
Board of Trade
Philadelphia
One-Armed Hero Saves Drowning Girl in Atlantic City
John A. Stoner, a one-armed chair roller, rescued Miss Mary Donovan from the surf on June 7 in Atlantic City. Mayor William Riddle congratulates him as Reed Rolling Chair Co. receives a donation for the act, with officials hoping he earns a Carnegie Medal.
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Atlantic City
N. J
John A. Stoner
Mary Donovan
Springfield
Mass
Reed Rolls Chair Co
Reed Rolling Chair Co
Wm. R. Taylor
Stoner
Miss Donovan
Edward Brady
Mr. Brady
Berean School Commencement Honors Principal and Growth
The sixteenth annual Berean Manual Training and Industrial School exercises featured Rev. M Anderson as principal and Mr. Coleman as acting board president. Diplomas were awarded to graduates in stenography, dress making, millinery, and tailoring, with the annual address by Archibald Grimke. Anderson received a gold watch as thanks, and praised the school while critiquing Governor Brumbaugh’s support after noting $3,000 pledged recently and $9,000 needed next year despite $100 from a local banker.
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Berean Manual Training and Industrial School
Matthew Anderson
D. D
Coleman
Clothier
Board of Managers
George S. Burnfield
North Presbyterian Church
Reba Cooper Brown
Anderson
Governor Brumbaugh
Haverford Briefs and Local Remembrances
Haverford Pennsylvania notes mourners and travels as residents prepare for summer. Mrs Crenshaw leaves a husband and children after a death at Merion cemetery. Various locals, including Mrs Butler and Mrs Sofia Clandy, plan visits and summer stays in Maine and Port Deposit.
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Haverford
Merion Cemetery
Crenshaw
Butler
Pneumoni
Ben
Preston
Laie
Port Deposit
Sofia Clandy
Maine
Children and church events mark Chester Day observance
Children’s Day programs filled local churches with Asbury A M E Church hosting a successful rally. Collections totaled 120 15. Mrs. Katie Griffin was buried from M E Church Townsend Del. she served Asbury Church for thirty years. The K P sermon preached at Murphy A M E Church by Rev R J Williams. Revs Williams Bruce Drummond and Perry Wright visited the New England Conference in Boston. Watts Public School closes at St Daniel M E Church with Prof S W Thomas as principal. nineteen pupils expected to be promoted. Edith Barrett heads to Hampton for Teachers Summer Course. she will teach in Chester next fall. Ivory graduates from Howard and Henrietta Maloney from Chester High noted. William Jackson won prize at graduation.
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Chester
Asbury A. M. E
Katie Griffin
M. E
Townsend
Del
Asbury Church
Murphy A. M
R. J. Williams
E. T. Bruce
S. Drummond
Perry Wright
Boston
Mass
Watts Public School
St. Daniel, M. BE
Jane Zist
W. Thomas
Clase
Edith Barrett
West Chester
Eminent Orator Rev Storer S S Jolley Laid to Rest
Cambridge Md June 16 a large crowd attended the funeral of Rev Storer S S Jolley pastor of Waugh M E Church at his home 4 Pine Street. Jolley born Dorchester County about 40 years ago was educated at Morgan College earned a BA in 1897 and trained at Drew Seminary and Columbia. He led in the Delaware M E Conference and was a sought after lecturer and floor leader for Maryland Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias.
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Cambridge
Waugh M. E
Pasto
Storer Jon
Storer
Jolly
Waugh M. BE
Pine Street
Dorchester County
Morgan College
Baltimore
Eoolege
Drew Seminary
Columbia University
Delaware
Maryland Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
Gardengilly Cl ass Leona Birkett Visit in New York
Leona Birkett and friends spend a week in New York City with Mr. Peter H Thwreat and others. The group praises his handsome car and notes strong support from associates including Mr. Anthony Hayn of Montclair New Jersey.
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Leona Birkett
New York City
Peter H. Thwreat
Anthony Hayn
Montclair N. J Int
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Emmaline Jackson
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Olive Carney
Hester Bowman
Amelia Wilson
Lady Cannon
Ida Cannon
Robert Bryant
May
Georgie White
Mamie Miller
James Irving
Saddler
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Josh Saddler
Ella Bundy
Sylvester Keene
Walter Miller
Blanch Smallwood
George Robinson
Mer. E. Tillman
Trustee Aid
Mt. Pisgah
Maggie Davis
Alpha Club
M. Scott
Camden
John White
Golden Link Club
Pensauken
Clara Brown
Gross
Isaac Bryant
Paul Smiley
Charleston Ave
Oa and
Footanes
Wa Cross
W. H. Bennett
Lawnside
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John A.’ Stoner
Berean School
Haverford Briefs
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