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Tii js ina \ be our Iasi bailie. We believe l is/1 he beginning ol our.liiial triiiiu j)Ji. A,,, * * ■ . . ' , JOHN MITCHELL JR M/-.Y 17.1923 . _ _ _ ___ * / . . ^. — __ .. , 1 ‘,l - ■- t "" r~ -"»—»-«»- • VOLUME XLH, NO.. 26 RICHMOND VIRGINIA. , , MAY 9, 1925 PRICE, FIVE CENTS RACE QUESTION IGNORED IN VA. LABOR MEET. The Colored Delegation Seated. Danville Delegates Fail to Present fti/Mr mm Open Sessiw I I NEW YORK, May 1—{New YorJ Times).—Arthur Waller, colored, 17 years old, a senior in the Newtown I High School in Queens, was elected | President of the student body yester I day over two whiUjt candidates nom inated on apposing tickets after , Wal'er had been pfbpoeeft'tfjy a gem . erai nominating committee. WaPer, one of thirteen-eolored students among I’.OOO' beys-and girls is on the croes-epnnpy, 4?*ck and baseball teams, bead' of adver.-; tislng department of The lantern, and Westphal 400. Miss Geraghty, who had opposed Waller, was elected Vice-President with a total vote of 1,0100. Dr. Dillingham said he was pleased with the results and that Waller deserved the honor. VISITORS ENTERTAINED AT THE STOKES’ MANSE. Again Dr, and Mrs. William H. Stokes turned their most spacious and beautiful suburban home into a gathering place for Richmond’s most elite and cultured society. Wednes day afternoon, from' five" to seven, their hoihfe was a brilliant pageant of beautiful flowers and shaded can dle lights. The favorite ones came to do homage to two distinguished guest, Mrs. Marion* D. Butler, of Washington, D. C„ Mrs. Stokes’ house guest, who lectured to the Neighborhood Club the evening be fore The other gueM was Miss De lilah Beasley, of Oakhlftdv California The Virginia Federation of Labor has been in session this week at ttje Labor Temple on the S. W. corner orf eleventh and Marshall streets. Quite a commotion was caused among col ored folks by the announcement that an effort would be made to bar the colored delegates from admission to the sessions. The administration 'orces scented trouble and by skillful management and private diecussion, the issue never was made in the meeting and the colored delegates were approved by the Committee on Credentials and the regular badges of the organization issued to them. The colored delegates in attend cnee were. P. L. Hines. J. W. Moore. Edward Fox. Samuel Marrow, of Newport News; R. L. Gretter. Ports* mouth: George W. Millner, Norfolk and J. M. Christian. Richmond. This \xj*s the thirtieth annual ses sion of the organization and the in dications are that the bond of union between the white and colored mem bers of the organization has been made stronger than ever. A fitting tribute was paid to the late Samuel Gompers. who was so consistent in his effort to weld the force* of labor together, regardless of race or color, creed or condition. MOTHER'S 1)^V IT (JOOmVIl.Ij HAI'TIST CHURCH. Mother’-* Day Exercises at the Hood will Baptist Church. Sunday. May 10th: 11:30 A. M-. Subject. ‘Mother”, by the Pastor. 8:30 P. M- Subject. ''Th** Prob'ems of the Present Day Mother”, by Mrs. Phyllis Sharps. Discourse by Rev. J. S. Middleton. Apnroprihte so'os. duets and music bv. the Choir. Rev. W. B. Ball. Pastor: F. B. Bail. Clerk. COLORED CHAl'FFEI’RS WANTED The Yellow Cab Company has em ployment for s;x or seven more good colored chauffeurs^ who can come v-el1 recommended. The salary will be from $30 to $35 per week. The offices are on Marshall street, be ♦ween First and Second streets. Ask for Mr. Gary. CONCERT POSTPONED. Manager William B. "Smith an nounces to the public that the sacred concert, entitled. “The Conversion of St. Paul”, which was to have been staged at Van de Vyver College Aud1 itorium, has been postponed on ac count of the indisposition of one of the leading performers. Due notice will be given when the performance will take place. DR. RAN SOME CELEBRATES The congregatior of the First Bap tist Church (Southside) is celebrate ing the 104th anniversary of the Church and the fifth anniversary of the pastor. Rev. Dr. W. L. Ransom© this week. The services began last Sunday morning and throughout the day great throngs of church-goers were seen wending their way to and from this old historic church. The services are being well at tended each night and able and em inent divines are filling the pulpit. The choirs are rendering excellent music. Much money is being raised and there Is great rejoicing among the members and friends. '■*1 tzrrr'.-: ... — mat EXTRWAGAN 1 EVER. A grand and gorgeous presentation with 300 children—boys and girls— will be staged Monday, May 11th, at 8:15 P- M., at City Auditorium. This magnificent presentation is Btaged under the auspices of the Juvenile Department I. O. of St. Luke New York Traveling Club. There are 100 Juvenile Matrons interested. . 300 children with Master Anthony Bfnga, King, and Attendants; Miss Addie Rankin. Queen, and Attend ants; Fairy, Flower and Gypsy Queens and Attendants and the fol lowing Nations represented: Chinese. Japanese. Indians, Hawaiians, Span iavds and Turks, joining in the May Day Sports, as do dainty Butterflies, “Buster Browns”. “Mary Janes”. "Scotch Lassfes”, States and Mayers. 1 all contributing fancy dances and drills, beautiful and entertaining. Special Solo Dance by little Miss Maggie Laura Walker. UpniM Trn m neterss Dirprtress Maids of Honor, Angels. Seasons, Nightingale. Mocking Bird, Music. Cup-'ds, Beauty. Honor Bearers, Queen of Hearts. Fashion, Folly, Fire, America, Twilight, Moon Beams, Night and Scores of other characters too numerous to mention, in beauti ful costumes, make up the elaborate show. A Group of Turks from the recent production, “In the Garden of the Shah” will render “The Silvery Moon”. Fill the Auditorium May 11, 1986. See the Artistic Stage Settings, Beau tiful Costumes. Fancy Drills and Dances. Pretty Children Perform Admission. 30 cents Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, R. W. G Matron; Mrs. Emeline Johnson. R W. G. Secretary-Treasurer; Miss M E. Burke, President Local Matron Board; Mrs. Antoinette Johnson. Re cording Secretary Local Matron Board Miss Myrtle Griffin. Pianist and Or chestra; Mrs. Lillian H. Payne, Pre senting. DOES ETHIOPIA EVER GET JUSTICE ? ? See “Ethiopia at the Bar of Jus tice” at Armstrong Auditorium. May 11 and answer the question. Admission, 15 cents. Dr. William H. Stokes, pastor, will deliver a special sermon Sunday night at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The subject is. “Disrepect for Par ents—IW> Consequences”. A special program under the auspices of the Board of Ushers, will be presented. ST. LUKE BAPTIST CHURCH. i Sunday, May the 10th will go down upon the record, according to pro gram. as one of the red letter days in the history of the church, it is to make an epoch and a milestone in its advancement. Sunday School at 9:30 A. M. Mother’s Day Sermon by Rev. E. D. Caffee, pastor. Com munion at 3:30 P. M. Special pro* gram Sunday night. Mondav night. May 11th. the La dies’ Aid Society will present the Reverend Doctor J. H. Binford. fa mous pastor of Centralia and Yellow Tavern Baptist Churches. All are cordially invited to hear him speak from the subject of “Obedience”. • A. B. JONES. Church Clerk. I 1 ■ . . . ... .t.J . ■ * \ V i < ii ROYAL IS AWARDED II CARNEGIE HERO MEDAL flVruton News UNIONTOWN, PA., May 7—Among the fifteen persons to receive recog nition for acts of heroism in their performance at the spring meeting of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commis sion was Robert J. Royal of Union town. Pa. a coal miner who saved a fellow workman from delfcth in a mine cave-ln at Lamberton. v Pa, July 12, 1923. “ETHIOPIA AT THE BAR OF JUSTICE” WILL BE REPEATED. “Ethiopia at the Bar of Justice” at Armstrong Auditorium, Monday, May 11. 1925, 8:15 P M. Benefit Fifth Street B. Y. P. U. and Pastor’s Bible Cass Ebenezer Sunday School. Admission, 15 cents. Committee: Deacon W. H. "Waller, Miss M.> Kate Doyle. j the school monthly, and a debater, j He is the son of the Rev. Douglas ; Henry Waller, retired pastor of the i African Methodist Episcopal Church of E’mhurst, and lives at 5 Cutler street. Elmhurst. He was chosen for the place two weeks ago asv the student best qualil fled for the position. Ordinarily there is no1 opposition to the choice of the general nominating coihmiltee but this time opposition developed immediately. William Buck. 18 years old. a sen- j ior, son of George Buck, of 5 8 Britton Avenue Elmhurst, was nominated by an “independent” faction. One of his principal supporters was Agnes ; Geraghty, holder of several swim-'* ming titles, who was nominated for Vice-President on the general or i Service ticket with Waller. Buck is J I a member of the baseball, football and track teams. Another faction developed and it nominated Albert Wesphal, 17, a senior, son of Henry Wesphal of 159 j Forley street, Elmhurst on what was called the scholastic ticket. West-: | phal is editor-in-chief of The Lantern Electioneering grew so' heated that1 there were several fist fights in which it it said, even girls had a part, and on Tuesday, Dr. J.. D. DSIlingham, the Principal, announced that the police woufld be ready If .there was disorder at the election, but the balloting passed off quietly. Waller got 1,400 votes. Buck 500, 4 the only colored delegate to the Na tional League of Women Voters. Mrs. W. T. Johnson, in her finished and artistic loveliness presented Miss Beasley. Among other things she saild Miss Beasley was a reporter for one of the largest white newspapers in the West. Miss Beasley told us of her experience as a delegate in the women’s meeting here and of her club life at home. Her talk was very interesting and every one was pleased. Many were the commenda tions. Mrs. Stokes was assisted by Mrs. S. S. Sparrow, Mrs. Louise J. Lewis, Mrs. Emily Ewell, Miss Kulah N. Cunningham and Miss Susie Baker in receiving her guests. The cultured life of Richmond was never more elaborately entertained. A delicious menu of chicken sand wiches, tea, ice cream and cake was served. More than seventy guests were in attendance. All left ac ktoowledging Mrs. Stokes |o be a most gracious hostess. •1RD ST. BETHEL A. M. E. NOTES. ,Reports at the first quarterly con ference at Third Street Bethel A. M E. Church showed that there were 15 conversions, 26 accessions, 13 baptisms; total amount raised $2, 487.60; balance in treasury, $491.80. Brother E. -J. Johnson was elected delegate to District Conferehce. Rev. Cobbs’ Great Work _ , *'7 Mt. Calvary Bapt. Church Praises Him**Member* ship Increased* . ,?<r-v-Y* _____ Mnc> RjBfV. C. A. COBBS, | Pastor, Mt. Calvary Baptfet Church. ! In Meniorfam. ! In sad, but loving memory to my ; dear husband, Rev. A. T. Overby, ' who left me one year ago April the | 20th: | One year has .passed, my heart’s still sore; 1 As time goes on I miss you more, ! Your memory is as fresh today As in the hour you passed away. I Peaceful be thy rest, dear husband, : And sweet to breathe thy name; | In ife I loved you dfearly, j In death I do the same. j And again I hope to meet you When the day of life is fled: When in heaven v.'lh joy to greet you, When ih heaven with joy to greet i By loving wife, MARY. In Memcriam. 'In fond remembrance of my dearly heloved and devoted father, G. W. Rison, who .passed away May 12, 1924 * I often sit and think of you, When I am all alone; For memory is th*e only friend, That I can call my own. f No more* are you passing amongst us, No more your dear face we see; But the memory you left, dear father Will live through eternity. / Your beloved daughter, MARTHA RISON CAMPBELL, 661 West Third Street, annoyance and regret to those Amer icans. who had charge of the affair. COLORED SINGERS WITHDRAW. I The International Council of Wo men in quinquennial session at Washington, D. C. has had several embarrassing questions raised. One was with regard to the special recep tion at the White House, where pro vision had been made for only 350 guests. The one affecting colored people was caused by the segregation of colored women delegates. As a result, the colored singers withdrew in a body last Wednesday night from the American Music Program, as a protest against such treatment. The explanation given was that a commercial firm had been given charge of the arrangements and Was responsible for this breach of international etiquette. Their failure to take part in the [ exercises was the spurce dt much ■f Rev. C. A. Cobbs, the popui ir ai vine, has made a fine record as pas tor of Mt. Calvary 'Baptist Ctitffcb - which has been so successful' during the past five years under his skillful leadership. In recognition of his la bors. the following communication ; has been_received with the request that it b« published as a token Of* the Church's appreciation of his services: ... ... FIVE YEARS SERVICE! After five years of service. Mgunr Calvary Baptist Church speaks to let ad I know of the wonderful work of it? pastor and of her own son, Rev. C A. Cobbs, who was brought to Richmond at the age of seven years. He professed religion at the age of nine years and was baptized by his grandfather, the late Rev. Archer Ferguson, who was the founder of the Church. Rev. Cobbs, after serv : ing faithfully in various capacities in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, was called to the work of the min istry in 1913, entered the Virginia ; Union University in 1915 and grad uated in 1922. GREAT LEADERSHIP He was licensed to preach in 1914 under the regime of Rev. A. Hobbs and was called to the • pastorate of the Church in 1919. He found the Church in a deplorable condition fi nancially and spiritually. Under the leadership of God, as an under shep herd, he has been able to add more than four hundred members to the Church, and with the co-operation of hf«% faithful wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Cobbs and the great aid of the trus tee and deacon. A. D. Daniel, who served under the admin'stration of Rev. Archer Ferguson, who served the Church for more than thirty five years and the active co-operation of the membership, has raised more than $8,000.00 for improvements and th<> Houidation of Mie d*'ht of *he Church. THE LARGEST AMOUNT. In 1920' the largest sum ever raised in a rally in this community was lifted and in a recent rally of about two months, ending last Sun day. more, than $ 1,0*00 was raised. Those who acted ns captains were. 'Henderson. Christian. Thornton. Scott, * Brown, Holmes. Miss Ruth Godfrey. Mrs. Mary Boyd. Terrell. Richard Morris, Deacon William Washington. Deacon Beverly Valen tine, Rev. C. A. Cobbs and John Ro binson. We extend thanks to our many white friends and to a generous public. Rev. Cobbs also serves as pastor r»f Second Bethel Baptist Church. Henrico countv and a great work has been accomplished during these en suing two years of service, having remodelled also th{s Church and add ed to its membership. MT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, Nathanfel Yates, Church Clerk —Mr, Wyndham M. Carter, of New York City accompanied by his little daughter, Madelon. is spending hfe vacation wiHh his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Carter, 700 N. Fifth St —Mr. Edward Williams, postal clerk of Washington. D. C. spent his vacation in this city visiting his deter. Mrs. Jtohn P. White, 739 N.' Fifth street.