Lewis Resigns as Assistant Attorney General
Washington March 12 William Hewis a Harvard graduate and lawyer of Boston who had been named by Mr Taft as an Assistant Attorney General has resigned his position. The resignation follows a public dispute in the security circles and a challenge within the American Bar Association. It is not yet decided who will succeed him.
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Washino
D. C
William Hewis
Harvard
Boston
Taft
Secu
Lewis’ Mem
American Bar Association
Not Guilty Verdict in Agontz Rape Case
Morrie V. Gunnell was charged with rape by the Agontz Police Sargeant. After witnesses and defense testimony, the court directed a Not Guilty verdict. The county bears the costs as Gunnell and supporters celebrate the acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrie
Det
H. D. Brown
Mott Chards
Norristown
National Ideal Pays Death Claim For Member Elizabeth Carter
The No Idea Benefit Society sent $50 to West Philadelphia March 2 in payment of a death claim for Elizabeth Carter who had been a member four months. Witnesses Marcus T. Robinson and Wm D. Lewis sign the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Ideal
Pepeteie Bie
No- Idea
Motiy
West P’ Iphia
Marcus T. Robinson
Wm. D. Lewis
Girl Burned to Death in Camden Mystery
Camden March 12 A fragmented notice reports a girl Miss Messick connected to Mr Albert L Young of 88th Street and references a Mr Williamson Kaignave who has died a note of a Miss Westmore Moore daughter appears in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Messick
Albert L. Young
88Th St
Williamson Kaignave
Home Extension and Insurance Association Secures New HQ
The Home Extension and Insurance Association takes the second floor at 427 So Broad Street as its future headquarters. Andrew F. Stevens serves as president with C K Brown as secretary and EC Brown as treasurer. The group is chartered under state law and has operated less than two years. Its standout feature is prompt payment of all claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Extension and Insurance Association
Broad Street
Dapeutenétheaacace
Andrew F. Stevens
C. K Brown
Brown
E Association
West Chester Community Notes Highlight Church Events
West Chester items recount Bethel A. M. E. Sunday School talk on education by Thomas C. Hogue and the Bethel Aid E Cantata The New Minister planned for the 26th. St Pauls Baptist Bazaar opens the 24th. Rev Lena Mason to lead meetings starting April 1. Local illness and deaths noted with Mrs Emily E Wilson's passing and other parish updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Thomas C. Hogue
Bethel
C. L. Johnson
W. Biddle St
Emma
John Thomas
Woodstown
N. J
Thomas
Ernest Edwards
Johnson
L. C. Johnson
Walter Johnson
Spencer Wesley
Charles Bostic
Jesse
Bethel Aide Church
St. Paul's Baptist Church
Lena Mason
Philadelphia
St. Luke’s U. A. M. E
Blanche Danielle
Poplar St
Chester County Hospital
Viola Kennedy
Ida Reed
Jessie Arch
W. Fayette At
Geo. Coverdale
Emily E. Wilson
E. Miner St
Chestnut Grove Cemetery
First African Presbyterian Church of
J. C. King
Creddit
Bethel A. M. E
Geo. R. Coverdale
William Murray
Frederick Wilson
Murray
Mark
Bryn Mawr Church Notes Amid Quiet Sunday Activities
Sunday services at Bryn Mawr featured communion and a strong collection while Rev. Oliver declined a cair service per his wishes. Visitors joined at the Sunday School, and Bethel choir planning formed with Madam Ida Brooks leading a senior group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryn Mawr
Oliver
Rosa Meyers
Atlantic City
Helen Price
Preston Ave
Josephine
Stanley Oliver
Ida
Brooks
Tally Bee
N. Carolina
William H. Trusty
West Philadelphia
Geo. Robinson
John Robinson
Edward Williams
Radnor
Charles Tilleman
St. Davids
Mandy
Bell Joies
North Phila
Morris Green
Editor of New York Age Earns Liberia Ministership
The New York Age editor Fred Moore is praised for aiding Taft and the Republican party in the last campaign. He is awarded the position of minister to Liberia, with tributes to his energy, resource and race devotion. The Tribune notes the appointment as a win for the color ed people of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Age
Taft
Republican Party
Fred. Moore
Liberia
the Tribune
United States
Recognition of Sister Church by Philadelphia Negro Baptists
A council at the Baptist Tabernacle recognizes a Negro Baptist church in Philadelphia after a detailed minutes review. Rev W F Graham moderates while Rev C C Scott acts as clerk. Minutes and generous church offerings accompany a large reception and celebration of unity among Negro Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Baptist Tabernacile
E. Cor
Parrish Sts
Philadelphia
E. W. Moore
Zion Baptist Church
W. E. Jones
G. L. Davis
Tilghman and
McAllen
Harriet Legget
Mary Cornicks
Missionary Circle
Maggie Norton
People Friends and Congregation
Pastor's Aid and Friends
Cora White
Baptists of
Great Baptist Tabernacle
Council of Negro Baptist Churches of
George Russell
Nazarene
Nicetown
C. Whitfield
Jerusalem
Norristown Happenings and Community Roundup
Local notes from Norristown Pa include births, deaths, weddings, and social visits. Highlights cover a Stork visit to Dr D A Wilson, Misses Flossie Washington and others at a ball, obituaries for Mrs Nan Chase and Mrs Willamina Smith, and deaths of Alfred Marshall and Jacob C Butcher. Church events at Ebenezer U M P Mt Zion and the Bryn Mawr Norristown sewing clubs are noted along with a Palm Sunday reminder and various socials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Stork
D. A. Wilson
Norristown Giants
Flossie Washington
Olie Smith
Hattie Quarider
Rena Brown
Elsie Smith
Mise Walker
Pitteburg
Mary Nickine
Nan Chase
Willamina Smith
Alfred Marshall
Germantown
Philadelphia
Lizzie Wilmer
Lew James
Wiliams
Lady Bible Close
Amy Matthews
David Blackwell
Atlantic City
Laura Miller
Giants
Ebenezer A. U. M. P
Bryn Mawr
Mt. Zion Church
Albert Smith
Alfred Faher
Philadelia
Isher
Clifford Brown
Manual
Annie Williams
New York
Williams
LaGrippe
Pittsburg
Mise Bessie Hill
Atlanta
Mise Olie Smith
Lawnside and Magnolia Topics in Community Reports
A Lawnside community recap covering Mt Zion M E Church quarterly meeting with visiting ministers and choir contest results, church leadership updates, health notes, and plans for a new Lawnside Fire Co. No 1 fire house on Warrick avenue with enrollment urged at the March 12 meeting.
Thieves Rob 16th Street Tailor Shop
Thieves broke into R. Ross Burt’s tailor store at 622 South 16th Street by forcing the front door. They stole six suits and dresses including an evening gown valued at 150 dollars. investigators have a strong clue and expect arrests soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelves
R. Ross Burt
South 16Th Street
Scranton Nonpartisan Whist Club Hosts Reception
In Scranton on March 6 at 117 Penn Avenue Mrs Battles hosted a reception for the Nonpartisan Whist Club and their husbands and sweethearts. Mr Cummings and Mr Hill provided speeches and music while Mrs Dorsey presided at toasts. Dr Foster urged perseverance despite critics, affirming the club’s aim to aid the colored community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Battles
Penn Avenue
Cummings
Hill
Geo. Hyder
Herbert Dorsey
Mr. Cummings
Dr. Foster
Installation of Rev Gaskins as St Paul Baptist pastor
Riverton New Jersey March 12. Installation of Rev Gaskins as pastor of St Paul Baptist Church East Riverton last Sunday the 9th was a perfect success. Sermon by Rev J M Moses of Monumental Baptist Church Philadelphia. Evangelist Mrs A V B Truxson preached Wednesday at Mt Zion A M E Church from Ezekiel 37 4. Read of social visits and local events at the Mt Zion and Macedonia churches. A quiet day with carriage rides and plans for spring travel to King and Queen County Virginia and a return to housekeeping in Fishhouse Camden County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezekiel
Fanie Tompkins
Crumm Linn
Seales
Inese Stalks
P. R. R. Porters
Samuel Conwell, Jr
Macedonia
A. M
Richard Matthews
Philadelphia
Penn St
Luke Jones
Rev James Howell Away from Pulpit in Merchantville
In Merchantville New Jersey on March 12 Rev James H Howell was absent from his pulpit and Rev J W Riggs preached in his stead. Mrs Georgia Cleaver visited her daughter Mrs Charles Williams and Mrs Lucinda Riggs remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Johnson
Wilmington
Del
George Knight
Delaware
James Howell
Church League
Re Cgan
Death of Rev G Hubert D D in Bridgeton New Jersey
Bridgeton New Jersey March 11 Rev G Hubert aged 56 years 10 months 6 days died at home Funeral services were held at Mt Zion A M E Church Bridgeton and at Mt Zion in Darby Pennsylvania Interment Eden Cemetery He had 20 years in the Philadelphia A E Conference and four in New Jersey He leaves a wife five children three sisters and one brother The pastor had led Mt Zion to growth and church work was interrupted by illness near the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeton
N. J
G. Hubert
Mt Zion A. M. E
Darby
Mt. Zion A. M. E
Eden Cemetery
Hubert
Philadelphia
A. E
New Jersey
Mt. Zioaidee
GM Dering
Uae
Bealeo
Harold Pierce
Mise Ethel Coursey
Atlantic City
F. L Wallace
Washington, D. C
Mies
Alma Parnell
Wm. H. Parnell
Media Briefs Highlight Church Events and Local Visits
Crowds packed the A M E Church in Media to celebrate all week. Trinity Church hosted a Carnival of Nations and a red white and blue concert by the Loyal Legion Club. Lincoln University students will lead services on the first Sunday, with Bishop Evans Tyree visiting April 22. Local visits include Mrs Frisby in New York and Miss Gibbs in Chester County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Media
R. J. Reed
Campbell
Montrose
Arthur Frisby
Ldw
York
Anna M. Gibbs
Ives
Chester County
Helen Ryder
W. J. Ryder
New Castle
Dickenson
Man
N. Olive St
Harriet Sawden
J. H
Concordville
Robinson
Wilmington
Aubrey Smith
Chyeney
Robert Fields
New York
Elizabeth
Merrie
Swarthmore
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Lewis
General
WM. H. Lewis
Weer
Elizabeth Carter
Home Insurance
Fidelity
Lawnside
Mt. Zion M. E
Robins
Phila
Isaac Horsey
Howard Jackson
T. M. Shelton
Mt. Zion
White Rose Club
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Harriet Norris
Jersey City
C. C. Smiley
Horace Bryant
Fairton
Orient Farmer
Fannie White
Anna White
Magnolia
Ethel Townsend
Arthur Williams
Lawnside Fire Co. No. 1
Warrick Ave
White Horse Pike
Charleston Ave
Lawn
Riverton
Ville
E.G. Hubert
Sasa
E. G. Hubert
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