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BRIGHT FUTURE
FOR R. C. GILES
Scholarship Student at Cornell
Makes Fine Record.
WON FIRST HONORSAT HOME
Story of a Brooklyn High School
Graduate’s Achievements In College.
Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Frater
nity—Tower of Strength In Debate
and Fond of Athletic Sports.
Brooklyn.—That color in itself is not
.an insuperable barrier to young men of
epirit, resource and capacity is amply
■demonstrated by the signal success that
has attended the efforts of Roscoe
Conkling Giles, the enterprising son of
Counselor and Mrs. Francis F. Giles of
this city.
He is scaling the heights of success
not because of any marked differences
between himself and others of his type,
but because he has the broad vision
that discloses the vast possibilities that
lie in wait for those who follow the
rugged pathway of duty and industry
and possesses the business acumen
that impels such a character to take
advantage of the opportunities that
present themselves.
As an example for others he is
worthy of study.
Mr. Giles was born in Albany, N. Y.,
in ISOO. He has barely passed his ma
jority, but has already made a record
of which a much older man might feel
proud. He was graduated with honors
from the public schools of Brooklyn in
1007, attending school 70 and the boys’
high school. While in high school he
was prominent in all of his classes as
a scholar and was a tower of strength
In the debating societies.
In his senior year he won the B. B.
Christ silver medal in oratory. An ex-
llOSCOE CO NELL IN O GILES.
haustive examination that year won
for liini a scholarship offered by Cor
nell university, and he is the only
Afro-American so far to attain that
lofty distinction in the boys’ high
school in Brooklyn. Entering Cornell's
College of Arts and Sciences. Mr. Giles
at once took on the quickened spirit of
that “live” establishment.
He stood high in all of his studies
throughout his course at Cornell, cov
ering four years, the term required of
those preparing for medical training,
entrance to which course cnlling for
the degree of bachelor of arts and
sciences. For three years he was a
foremost figure in the crew squad of
the university, and many of the victo
ries achieved were admitted to be due
to the strength and skill displayed by
him.
In September, 1011, Mr. Giles ma
triculated In the Cornell University
College of Medicine, where he is now
a sophomore, with an excellent chance
of finishing at the head of his class.
On account of the rigid requirement of
the A B. degree for entrance, the
classes at the Cornell College of Medi
cine are not large, and it so happens
that Mr. Giles Is the only student of
our race attending that institution.
Nevertheless no student is more per
sonally liked or more highly respected
for his worth and work than Mr. Giles.
He is a handsome, manly young fellow
of engaging address and is a splendid
“mixer.”
lie is a member of the Alpha Phi
Alidia fraternity, the largest colored
college fraternity in America, and in
11)10 he was elected president of the
general organization.
A short time ago lie wan choHen pres
ident of tile Alpha Alumni chapter of
the fraternity in New York city, an
honor eagerly sought after by the best
men of the “frat.” Wherever he de
cides to cast his lot there is no doubt
that he will make his mark and reflect
in his career the mental, moral and
constructive qualities that will add
luster to his name.
Williamson on Prince Hall Masonry.
Harry A. Williams, grand secretary
of the Prince Hall Masons of the state
of New York, recently contributed a
most thoughtful and scholarly article
on Prince Ilall Masonry in the Free
mason (with which is incorporated the
Masonic Illustrated), a I,ondon publica
tion which gives a weekly record of
progress in Freemasonry. Mr. William
bwi’s article deals with the history and
wprk of the Prince Hall Masons in the
United States, of which there are thir
ty-five lodge*.
NEW REGIME FOR
THE VIRGINIANS
Popular Mutual Benefit Society
Installs New Officers.
FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM
Flourinhing Organization Composed of
Men From the Old Dominion Shows
Results of Good Management—Cheer*
ing Messages From Clergy—Mrs.
Seay Represents the Women.
By N. BARNETT DODSON.
Brooklyn.—The newly elected and
Installed officers of the Society of the
Sons of Virginia for 1013 entered npon
the duty of their respective offices rft
the regular meeting of the society on
Thursday evening. Jan. IG. The instal
lation exercises held previous to the
business meeting were open to the
public.
Former President N. Barnett Dod
son presided, and after the reading of
the annual reports of the financial sec
retary, Peter H. Fisher, and treasurer,
Graham H. Carter, the Rev. Dr. C. P.
Cole, pastor of the Bridge Street A.
M. E. church, delivered an eloqueut
address, in which he urged each officer
to do his full duty and thereby aid in
the upbuilding of the organization. Re
ferring to the reports of the secretary
and treasurer. Dr. Cole said the re
sults showed careful business manage
ment.
The officers were installed by the Rev.
Holland Powell, D. D.. pastor of the
Bethany Baptist church, who spoke of
the influence of the society in the com
munity and complimented the members
on the great success of the organiza
tion and of its standing as an incorpo
rated institution.
Group of Experienced Business Men.
The immediate general officers of the
society are men who have had several
years of experience in various-lines of
business ns employees and some in
conducting their own businesses. Presi
dent Charles 11. Turner holds a respon
sible position in one of the leading
financial coucerns in the city and is
regarded as a man of more than ordi
nary ability. He is also an officer of
ARTHUR Q. MARTIN.
rank in the Bridge street A. M. E.
church and takes an active part In all
gooil movements.
Vice President Arthur Q. Martin is a
successful undertaker and has the dis
tinction of being the first man of the
race to receive an embalnier’s license
In Greater New York. He Is well
known In secret society circles and
holds membership in many of the high
er secret orders. Like Mr. Turner, h<?
is interested in church work and lendi
a helping hand to many charitable in
stitutions.
The financial secretary, Peter H.
Fisher, Sr., is possibly the most widely
known of the general officers. He has
been clerk of the .Concord Baptist
church for twenty-eight years and foi
nearly a quarter of a century an as
sistant in one of the leading drug
houses in the city.
• Career of Messrs. Carter and Kemp.
Graham 11. Carter, treasurer of the
organization, has held that position for
twelve years and has given an accu
rate account of his stewardship from
year to year to the society’s satisfac
tion and pleasure. He formerly work
ed in a tobacco factory, but forsook il
for more congenial employment. He is a
trusted employee of the firm of Enoch
Richardson & Co., in Maiden lane. New
York, where he has been employed i.n
various capacities for the past twenty
six years or more.
Charles J. D. Kemp, the recording
secretary, is the youngest of the so
ciety’s officials, as well as one of the
most capable. He is a product of the
Brooklyn public schools and holds a
responsible position as. an employee
of tlie Brooklyn Union Gas company.
He is popular in social circles and is a
member of the Masonic fraternity. The
other officers are .Alfred R. Nash, corre
spending secretary; Alexander Brown
chaplain, and James S. Watkins, ser
geant at arms.
A very jbelpful address rerfresontlng
the ladles’ auxiliary on this occasion
was delivered in a most thoughtful
and pleasing manner by Mrs. Alice W
Sday. I>r. William Maurice Moss, pas
tor of the Concord Baptist church, de
livered the closing address. It. Lincolc
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