Philadelphia Caterers Association Elects Leaders at Annual Meeting
The Philadelphia Caterers Association held its annual meeting on Monday March 12 electing James A Howard to the presidency again. Officers include Wm Newman 1st vice president Frank H Benston 2nd vice president Wm A Miller secretary Frank A Augusta assistant secretary Clarence Massey treasurer and directors Jas James Harry S Black John Cuff Geo Newman Frank Bell James H Smith Norman D Johnson The gathering featured remarks from prominent members and a celebratory luncheon marking renewed vigor for the group.
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Philadelphia Caterers Association
Wm. A. Miller
Miller
Robi. Street
Mt. Holly
N. J
Frank H. Benston
Park Driving Club
Jeromeiste
A. EF. Dutrieuille
J. A. Howard
Wm. J. Nicholas
John Cuff
Geo. Newman
Frank Bell
James H. Smith
Norman D. Johnson
Philadelphia
Lincoln Debating Union at Lincoln and Wilberforce
Lincoln University hosts a debate on March 23 at 8 p m with teams D Hifi and J C McMorris representing Lincoln against Wilberforce led by A W Doyle and J Al Creditt. The resolution asks whether the Federal Government should own and control the railroads.
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Lincoln
Messrs
D. . Hifi
J. C. McMorris
Lincoln University
Wilree
A. W. Doyle
J. al Creditt
Lin
Wilberforce
Messrs. Hill and
New York
Union
Seagun
Federal judge fines Texans for peonage
A Dallas report lists six men from Ellis and Navarro counties fined for peonage after guilty pleas. H Sullivan the land owner is fined $1,000, Calvin Justice of Peace and several constables $200 each, and Mor Perry another land owner $300. The judge warned a repeat offense would bring a heavy penalty, hoping it would enforce the law for the colored race.
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Dallas
Tex
H. Sullivan
Calvin
Justice of Peace
W. J. Constable
D. F. Autrey
T. Constable
Ellis County
R. J. Constable
Mor- Perry
Varro County
Tuskegee Graduate Receives Good Appointment
Los Angeles, March 14. Cieve Buchanan, a Tuskegee graduate, has been appointed as an investigator in the office of the United States District Attorney of Los Angeles.
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Tuskegee
Los Angeles
Cal
Cieve Buchanan
Rct
Y W C A Notes On Classes And Activities
The notes describe physical training classes open to girls aiming to enter the program, drills, marching and basketball shaping the April closing program. Dressmaking work shows spring dresses nearly finished. an Employment Agency assists immigrants in finding suitable work. New members join as the Vanita Athletic Club holds its monthly meeting at the W C A rooms in the week. a ball game is mentioned.
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M. V. Mre
Mary Branson
Thrifty Woman's Hope Dented by Wanamaker's Refusal
Mrs. Maude P. Norton of Jacksonville Florida visited Philadelphia seeking dressmaking training at Wanamaker's store. She presented letters showing ambition to learn up-to-date dressmaking but was told the store does not employ colored dressmakers. Norton left discouraged but undeterred in pursuit of skills.
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Maude P. Norton
Jacksonville
Fla
Harry Davis
Colorado Street
Business League
Philadelphia
Wanamakers
Mike
Norton
Tribune
Wanamaker
Appropriation Committee Delves Into Douglass Hospital Case
Harrisburg March 13 In a secret House Appropriations Committee session Bromley Wharton and others charged Dr N F Mossell superintendent of Douglass Memorial Hospital Philadelphia with mismanagement and questioned funds from Lux and Kohnte estates. The committee urged a reorganization and stressed state aid depends on a democratically run board.
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Harrisburg
House Appropriations Committee
Bromley Wharton
Board of Public Charities
N. F. Mossell
Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital
Philadelphia
Max Barber
Barber
Douglass Hospital
Sinclair
Lux
Dr. Sinclair
Kohnte
Mossell
Richard E. Cooper
National WCTU Speaker to Address City Churches
Mrs Eliza E Peterson National Superintendent of work among colored people of the Women s Christian Temperance Union will speak at Philips Brooks Memorial Chapel Lombard Street March 18 3 p m Union Baptist Church Fitzwater and Martin Streets March 18 11 a m Che Memorial veered 16th and out streets March 18 8 p m C A 1724 Christian Street March 19 8 p m St
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Eliza E. Peterson
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Philips Brooks
Lombard Street
Union Baptist Church
Fitzwater and Martin
Che Memorial
Out
Christian Street
Founders Day Exercises to be Held at Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee Institute Alabama announces Founders Day exercises on April 5th to honor Booker T Washington. Schools are urged to hold memorial programs and contribute to the Memorial Fund with gifts of five dollars or more. Local committees invited to participate and request pamphlets with memorial addresses.
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Tuskegee Institute
Ala
Booker T. Washington
Te Institute
Dr. Washington
Tuskegee Institute For the Industrial Advancement of Our
Tuskegee
Washingtons
Emmett J. Scott
Alabama
Religious Services Report From Morton Pa
At Shorter A M E church Rev R O Napper preached to a large audience and two came forward for prayer. Sunday school led by Supt Caroline Ward. Evening Rev Dr W B Williams presiding elder preached on The Anointing of Jesus and Woman's Devotion to the Blessed Christ. First Baptist church saw Rev G W Wolk preach to a large congregation with noted singing. Rev Os W Williams assisted in the service.
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Os. W. Williams
Fight over National Baptist Publishing House rages in Nashville
Nashville readers hear a long analysis of a factional clash in the Baptist community. Dr. R. H. Boyd leads a large printing enterprise opposed by a coalition aligned with the National Baptist Association president. Debts to the publishing house are aired, including pastors and churches owing hundreds. The piece notes the printing plant’s growth and asks why the association has not funded it.
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Nashville
Tenn
National Baptist Association
R. H. Boyd
National Baptist Printing House
Texas
Boyd
Great National Baptist Association
Dr. Boyd
Tribune
Moses
W. H. Moses
Zion Baptist
Philadelphia
Knoxville
J. D. Crenshaw
Baptist Voice
E. C. Morris
National Baptist Publishing Board
E. W. D. Isaac
City Savings Bank
C. H. Parrish
Wm. Haynes
Spruce Street Baptist Church
N. W. Gilbert
First Baptist Church
P. James Bryant
Atlanta
BE. M. Lawrence
Kayne Ave. Baptist
J. R. Bennett
D. D
Chester
National Baptist Convention
Memphis
Tennessee
Chicago
Droyd
Wilmington Jottings Highlights Local News March 15
Wilmington notes illness and recoveries at 4198 Buttonwood Street and other residents. Social events include a Marching Club dance, a birthday party, and a reception for Mrs. Bramahugh. Funerals for Mrs. Anna Johnson and Mr. William H. McCabe are listed with services in Wilmington and Elkton.
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Wilmington
Del
Alexander Saunders
Buttonwood Street
George Batton
Roxie Ewing
New York
C. C. Williams
Jacksonville
Fla
Bethel
Mentle O'Neil
B. T. Lewis
Anna Bramaugh
Baltic Avenue
Atlantic City
Fannie Wynd
Windsor Street
Layton Home
Mt. Joy M. E. Church
J. W. Jewett
Charles Colburn
Junior League
Anna Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Church Street
Grace A. M. Zion Church
H. J. Williams
A. J. Spencer
Woman Wins Knife Duel in Phillipsburg
Felix Vastella, interpreter for Mexican laborers on the Pennsylvania Railroad, was found with a deep knife wound to the chest behind a saloon. He went to the home of a Black woman on Sitgreaves Street who resisted an attempted assault and stabbed him with a table knife.
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Phillipsburg
N. J
Felix Vastella
Pennsylvania
Easton
Vastella
Sitgreaves Street
Chester Letter Recap of Church Services and Local Visits
Chester Pa March 13 list of church attendance at Allen A M E Philadelphia visits by Mrs Syd ney Smith and Mrs chel Handy. references to Mother Bethel service and dinner honoring several locals. notes on visits by Miss Hazel Smith, Norman Sharpe, Miss Daisy V Padget and others and a Lincoln Students Recital at Watts School with attendees from Delaware County Teachers Association at Marcus Hook.
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Chester
Syd
Ney Smith
Chel Handy
Allen A. M. E
Philadelphia
Murphy A. M. E. Church
Mother Bethel
Drummond
Murphy
Hattie
Brown
Florence G. Wilson
West Chester
Pate
Flower Street
Mabel Cooper
Ethel Hazelton
Frances Lawrence
Mary E. Lawrence
Lincoln
Watts School
Messrs
Barber
W. P
T. W. Young
Saunders and Selden
Prof
Thomas
Delaware County Teachers Association
Marcus Hook
Foamere
Silk Mills
Faithful Philadelphia Officer Dies After Long Service
Alfred Cottman, veteran Philadelphia police officer since 1897, dies of pneumonia contracted while at a wounded prisoner's bedside. A respected, fearless, and compassionate patrolman, he served in a notorious district with a spotless record and was active in Masonry and East Calvary Church. His funeral drew police, Masonry members, and citizens in a strong display of esteem.
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Alfred Cottman
Salisbury
Philadelphia
al. Cottman
St. George Commandery
de Molay
East Calvary M. E
Frankford Items Highlight Local Social Visits and Club Event
Frankford items record daily social rounds with visits from Ida Brown violinist at Second Baptist church and gatherings at Meadow street homes. The Clutching Hand Social Club met March 11 at Turpin residence, with fourteen served and entertainment by Holmes Austen Bryant.
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Frankford
Colbett Brown
Quaker City Rubber Co
Tacony
Penna
Isabella Johns
Frankford Hospital
Tackawanna Street
Juanita Brown
B. Perry
J. Robins
Meadow Street
Ida Brown
Second Baptist Church
Rev. Pyle
Clutching Hand
George Wm. Turpin
Mulberry Street
Carl Holmes
Mixes Louise Austen
Thomas Bryant
William Lucas
Tda Armstead
Glenside
Josephine Brown
Harry Brown
Grays Ferry
Lorenzo Budd
Russell Carter
Rachel Stewart
West Philadelphia
Mary Epps
Elsie Hamilton
Hutchins
Richmond Thompson
James Price
Plum St
James Howard
Mareh
Charlies Clarkson
Miller Lock Works
Appla
J. C. King
Joseph Tin
Philadelphia Round Table discusses immigrant adjustment
A Philadelphia meeting at the Thomas Durham School heard about how city agencies can aid new arrivals. Speakers highlighted large immigrant inflows, corporate recruitment, and the need for better schooling and community support amid crowded, adapting neighborhoods.
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Round Table
Philadelphia
Thomas Durham School
Lombard Streets
O’elruary
John T. Bmlen
Armstrong i A
Cutsnan
Texas
New York World
Coago
Swift and Armour Packing C
Fian Company
Detroit
Newark
N. J
Emo
Pennsylvania BF
Erie Railroad
Miss Gillette
Telers’ Aid Society
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Coatesville
Barber
Nat Association For the Adua
Johnson
Cies
Paul Brock
Prinetae
Durham
Brock
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Philadelphia Caterers
Een
James A. Howard
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Appropriation Committee
the Tribune
Mrs. Maude P. Norton
Morton
National Baptist
Mary Gibbs
John Spencer
William H. McCabe
Susie Wilson
E. 8Th Street
W. H. Hexter
Elkton
Pottsville Briefs
Simon the Cyrenian P. E. Church
Reed Streets
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